McIlroy Tops Scott at Australian Open
by Jeff Skinner The wait is over for Rory McIlroy. The former world number one put an end to a troubling 2013 with his first win of the year as he beat Adam Scott on the final hole at the… Continue Reading
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Lexi Thompson Birdies 18 to Beat Stacy Lewis
From LPGA.com: Lexi Thompson displayed nerves of steel during the final round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational as she sank a 5-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to clinch her second LPGA Tour victory this season. The Floridian fired… Continue Reading
Michelle Wie,”Hard Work Paying Off”
by Jeff Skinner Lost in a weekend full of torn achilles in the NFL, grand slams in the MLB Playoffs, Webb Simpson’s runaway win and Amy Yang’s first LPGA victory was a great weekend by Michelle Wie. Wie carded a… Continue Reading
Golf ‘Round the World
by Jeff Skinner With the NFL and the baseball playoffs dominating the sports headlines the exciting golf that was played this past weekend can be easily over looked. You’ll be forgiven if you missed some of the great play on… Continue Reading
Tiger Woods Takes Commanding Lead at Firestone
by Jeff Skinner Tiger Woods found his game today in a major way. A nine under 61 for a career best round and a seven stroke lead at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. Woods was hitting all the shots and he… Continue Reading
Justin Rose Blooms In the Rain at Merion
by Jeff Skinner Bobby Jones once said,” Nobody ever wins an Open. Everybody else just loses it.” That was the theme at Merion Country Club today as Justin Rose claimed his first major win at the 113th U.S. Open. Rose’s… Continue Reading
It’s Phil’s Day at Merion
by Jeff Skinner The White Whale has been spotted. The Holy Grail is within reach. Phil Mickelson is a few pars and birdies from his most coveted championship. Phil has come up short so many times at the U.S. Open… Continue Reading
USGA Bans The Anchored Stroke
From the USGA: USGA AND THE R&A ANNOUNCE FINAL APPROVAL OF RULE 14-1B THAT PROHIBITS USE OF ANCHORED STROKES Governing Bodies Issue Report Explaining Their Decision Following Comment Process New Rule to Take Effect on January 1, 2016, Allowing for… Continue Reading
How to Hit It Off the Cart Path…Philly Mick at His Best
by Jeff Skinner Phil Mickelson is in the thick of it at The WGC Cadillac Championship with a five under 67 and one stroke off the lead after round one. He trails a group of big time golfers as Tiger… Continue Reading
Stacy Lewis Wins HSBC Women’s Champions
by Jeff Skinner In a hard fought final round at the HSBC Women’s Champions Stacy Lewis held off her charging opponents and hung on to win her first tournament of the year. Lewis, the top American golfer finished with a… Continue Reading