Tournament News
Heartbreak Kid
Phil Mickelson fell just short at the U.S. Open once again -- and there's
only one word for that, writes John Garrity.
PGA Tour Confidential
The Rose And The Thorns
Did Justin Rose win the U.S. Open or did Phil Mickelson lose it? Plus Tiger's
major problems and more.
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy to play in Dubai in 2014
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2014 when the tournament marks its 25th year. Both skipped the tournament last year to play the Abu Dhabi Championship. Woods has twice won the ...Go to article
U.S. Open champion Justin Rose to play this week's Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship. Nathan Grube, the tournament director at the Travelers Championship, said Rose's wife, Kate, called shortly afte ...Go to article
Shawn Stefani aces 17 Sunay at U.S Open
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Shawn Stefani has aced the 17th hole at the U.S. Open. He's the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion, which previously hosted four. He used a 4-iron on the 213-yard, par-3 hole in Sunday's f ...Go to article
Semi-retired Steve Stricker hopes to become oldest U.S. Open champion
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. Running out of time to win a major, the 46-year-old's steady game - and family-first schedule - has him in the frame of mind to ...Go to article
Woods matches his worst U.S. Open round as a pro
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. By the time it was over, Woods skidded to seven bogeys and a 6-over-par 76 Saturday, tumbling down the leaderboard and matching his w ...Go to article
Notes: Luke Donald near top of leaderboard despite rough round
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Luke Donald holed out a chip for birdie on the short par-3 13th to reach 4 under and top the leaderboard in the U.S. Open. Not for long. He bogeyed Nos. 4-7 to totally spoil his round Friday. Donald was at 4 under Thursday be ...Go to article
Only four shots back, Tiger Woods likes his chances to end major drought
ARDMORE, Pa. -- History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. Woods says otherwise, and after a marathon stretch of p ...Go to article
Phil Mickelson, Billy Horschel share lead after second day at Merion
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Play has been suspended for the day at the U.S. Open, with Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel tied for the lead. Mickelson birdied the 18th late Friday to finish a 2-over round of 72. Horschel shot 3-under 67, hitting all 18 green ...Go to article
Mickelson tries to hold lead at U.S. Open
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - One by one, red numbers disappeared from the leaderboard at the U.S. Open, leaving Phil Mickelson alone at the top, waiting to take his turn. Mickelson's 3-under 67 remained the standard when the first round was completed Fr ...Go to article
Oosthuizen withdraws from U.S. Open with hip injury
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Louis Oosthuizen has withdrawn from the U.S. Open with a hip injury. The 2010 British Open champion strained a hip flexor while shooting a 5-over 75 in the first round and pulled out before his second round tee time Friday. O ...Go to article
Tiger's wrist looks OK after wincing in pain, opens with 73 at Merion
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - Phil Mickelson's round held up, and so did Tiger Woods' left wrist. Now Woods needs to find a way to stay out of Merion's wicked rough. Mickelson's 3-under 67 was the top score in a delayed first round tha ...Go to article
TV viewer calls in violation on Stricker, but no penalty given
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - The way it's going lately, it can't be a major championship unless someone calls in to report a rules violation. This time, the USGA talked to the player before he signed his card. And unlike Tiger Woods at the Masters, ...Go to article
Sergio Garcia overcomes hecklers, poor start to shoot 73
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the galleries during the opening round of the U.S. Open. Some three weeks ago, ...Go to article
Juggling family and golf, Mickelson leads U.S. Open early
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - So much for being fresh. Phil Mickelson arrived at Merion Golf Club just hours before his 7:11 a.m. tee time. If he was jet-lagged Thursday, it was hard to tell by the time he finished - he had the first-round lead to himself at ...Go to article
Threatening weather halts play at U.S. Open
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - UPDATE: Play has resumed at the U.S. Open after a 3 1/2-hour delay due to a severe thunderstorm. Players picked up where they left off shortly after noon. The first group had completed seven holes in about two hours wh ...Go to article
