Jordan Spieth finds drain, clubhouse, gutter in preposterous Texas Open finish
Jordan Spieth tends to have roller coaster rounds, often featuring spectacular shots, for better or worse. But nothing compares to the challenge he endured Saturday on the 618-yard par-5 18th hole at TPC San Antonio. The three-time major champion drove the ball to the left of the fairway, placing it under a tree branch. Then, […]
Texas Open: Ludvig Aberg legend grows, somehow drives green as driver heads flies off
You have to see it to believe it. On Saturday, Ludwig Oberg took to the tee at TPC San Antonio’s drivable par-4 17th hole, driver in hand. After the Swedish phenom made a successful poke, not only did his ball fly out of the center of the clubface, but the clubhead also came off the […]
California man dead after police open fire at mall following pursuit
California law enforcement shot and killed a suspect Friday at a Los Angeles County shopping mall following a police pursuit, officials said. According to KTTV, the shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. at Los Cerritos Center, a shopping mall in Cerritos, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the California Highway Patrol was involved in […]
Akshay Bhatia puts Masters debut within grasp amid Texas Open supremacy
Akshay Bhatia waltzed through TPC San Antonio like he owned it, playing brilliantly from tee to green to take control of the Valero Texas Open. Still, he said Friday’s round, in which he shot a 2-under 70, was “nervous.” “I felt like I struggled a lot off the tee today. My golf swing wasn’t great […]
Texas Open: Rickie Fowler tags Jordan Spieth’s new Hole in 1 Lexus
During Thursday’s opening round of the Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth was 4 over with three holes remaining. It was his last chance to get back on track before the Masters was quickly eliminated. Next is the 16th par 3. Spieth made a perfect shot from 199 yards remaining, making the hole-in-one and electrifying the […]
Democrat Rep. Val Hoyle Brags About Lecturing ‘Conservative Areas of My District’ About Merits of Biden’s Open Border
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) criticized Biden’s need for open borders in “conservative areas of my district” because illegal immigrants have to be imported to do menial labor. He said he was preaching. “All of my farmers know that the people who work hard in the heat and in the harsh weather to put food on […]
Rory McIlroy “heading in right direction” at Texas Open as Masters nears
Before this week’s Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy ranked 134th on the PGA Tour in bogey avoidance, dropping shots on 16% of the holes he played. Big mistakes plagued him, and he struggled to find momentum, especially during the Florida swing. Still, McIlroy has just one bogey this week at TPC San Antonio and is […]
Schools seize on eclipse for rare learning opportunity — if they’re open
As schools across the country prepare millions of students for Monday’s solar eclipse, it’s an exciting opportunity for educators who see this as one of the few opportunities to bring space lessons to life. While many schools in the path of the eclipse are planning to close completely, others are getting into the spirit and […]
Texas Open: Jordan Spieth vents frustration; “drove piss out of the ball,” hole in one saves round
Jordan Spieth was very frustrated through the first 15 holes at TPC San Antonio, and it’s no surprise. He was 4 over after 15 holes and on the verge of being unable to get off the course. However, as Spieth later explained, he feels his golf swing is in a better place than recent scores […]
Israel to open new border crossing in northern Gaza to increase aid delivery
Israel’s wartime cabinet has approved the opening of a key border crossing in northern Gaza, as pressure mounts on the Gaza Strip to access more vital humanitarian aid to beleaguered Palestinians. According to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office shared by Israeli media channels, the government will take immediate steps to open the […]