Eye-opening carnage at The Open leaves players struggling, fans drooling during 1st round
The first round of the British Open saw a wide variety of scores. Shane Lowry shot a respectable 5-under 66 in tough conditions. Justin Thomas was 3-under, while many other players finished in the high 70s. The afternoon group had much better weather than the morning group, but American golf fans who woke up at […]
Tiger Woods stymied by Royal Troon, posts disastrous 1st round at Open Championship
Tiger Woods started off strong but then completely fizzled out in the first round of the British Open. He started with two easy pars and then rolled a 36-foot birdie from the third green to secure the win at 1-under, but then he had a three-putt bogey on the par-5 fourth and then an ugly […]
The Open 2024: 1st round weather calls for 25 mph gusts
The British Open is weather dependent. It’s the most unpredictable of the four Grand Slam tournaments, no one really knows how it’s going to turn out, and it’s also the most unfair, with some players favored while others barely surviving – exactly what happened the last time the British Open was held at Royal Troon, […]
Harry Hall’s mind-boggling playoff chip-in, breakthrough 1st PGA Tour victory
The Bluegrass State has produced an ISCO Championship winner, as Harry Hall defeated four other players in a playoff to win his first PGA Tour event. He, Matt Nesmith, Pierson Coody, Zach Blair and Rico Hoey all finished at 22 under and headed into extra holes. Blair and Hoey both bogeyed the first hole of […]
Ayaka Furue wins 1st LPGA major in grand style; eagles 18th hole to win Evian Championship
The shortest player on the LPGA Tour made a big impact at the biggest moment of her career. Ayaka Furue of Japan was tied for the lead at 17 under when she tee’d off the par-5 18th hole. Her partner, Stephanie Kiriakou of Australia, was also at 17 under, while Patty Tabatatanakis, who had earlier […]
Remembering America’s 1st First Lady
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes On Independence Day, Americans rightly honor our Founding Fathers for their courage and sacrifice. George Washington is arguably the most important figure in U.S. history, and his wife, Martha Washington, was a constant support during his career. Martha Washington didn’t have an easy life. Her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, died after […]