Posts Tagged ‘Golf’
Column: Koepka wins an Open where the whiners go home early
SOUTHAMPTON (AP) — The whiners went home early, beaten down by Shinnecock Hills and the USGA’s clumsy efforts to turn the venerable golf course into something it was never meant…
Read MoreColumn: Tiger Woods remains an enigma entering U.S. Open
His irons are sublime, his driver for the most part long and straight. If we’ve learned anything from his latest comeback, Tiger Woods can still putt a bit, too. A…
Read MoreFowler, Spieth make Reed earn his 1st major championship
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — After the final putt disappeared into the cup, Rickie Fowler waited outside the scoring room at Augusta National. Once again, he was congratulating someone else on winning…
Read MoreTiger plods through his 1st Masters round since 2015
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The first standing ovation came on the practice range. There was more applause when he strolled to the 18th green, though most of the patrons stayed…
Read MoreEmergency vote by La Crosse board will expedite fix for storm damage at Forest Hills
This week would typically mark the beginning of the season for Forest Hills Golf Course in La Crosse. The city-owned course may have to delay that start a little, depending…
Read MoreColumn: The Masters can’t get here soon enough
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Consider this another tradition unlike any other. Two or three or more of the best players win tournaments in the months leading to April, golf fans…
Read MoreCity on track to re-up with group to run Forest Hills G.C. for another 10 years
A 10-year management agreement appears to be on the way for the group running the Forest Hills Golf Course in La Crosse. Late last week, a city council committee agreed…
Read MoreColumn: Mediocre score, rousing success in Tiger’s return
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One year later, Tiger Woods looked five years younger. There are intangibles that are hard to measure, though at this stage in his return, they mean…
Read MoreGolf Channel cameramen walk out on coverage amid Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) — Union workers for video and audio production at Golf Channel events walked out Sunday over stalled contract negotiations, leading to limited coverage of the final round at…
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