The Shark Circling
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Greg Norman of Australia speaks during his press conference prior to the Senior Open Championships (Getty Images)
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Turns out Padraig Harrington's wrist was strong enough to hit all the right shots in the British Open. Better yet, it was strong enough to lift the silver claret jug.
The power of observation
- By Vartan Kupelian
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From Kenny Perry to John Daly to Colin Montgomerie, from the sublime to the colorful. This is what makes the game so good.
David Duval strolled up the final fairway on a cloudy day in dark sunglasses, waving to the cheering fans, back in a familiar place at the British Open.
Copping a 'tude at British
- By Jim McCabe
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The wind is often going to be brutal, so deal with it. The courses are not as pristine and manicured as in the United States, so get over. This is the British Open and, whether they like it or not, the conditions are often the same for everyone. Move on if you don't like it.
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Anthony Kim was a crossroads. He could either continue down the road of laziness and late night carousing or he could shape up and start living up to his potential. He chose the latter — and he’s having way more fun.
Colin Montgomerie, 45, wants to play on yet another European Ryder Cup team. But this once-great, now-mediocre star is becoming a daily headline with his posturing — do I, should I, would I. We love our Euro brethren, but enough is enough.
The LPGA may be at its most vibrant, what with Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam, but it must keep a close eye on which way the needle is shifting.
Yes, Tiger Woods is done for a while. But the game will still be played, and there will be other winners and losers. And that should be the focus now, not that the world’s best player is, well, not playing.
June brought us three majors in four weeks, and plenty of issues to mull over. From Rocco Mediate taking Tiger Woods to the 92nd hole to teens Yani Tseng and Inbee Park winning the women’s last two majors, this was a month that shows the unpredictability of golf.
Kenny Perry, 47, won the Buick Open on Sunday and essentially locked up his spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team that will take on Europe in his Kentucky backyard. Life is pretty good for him right now.
There is little disputing that Michelle Wie has immense talent. But whether her potential will ever fully develop remains to be seen. It certainly wasn’t at this week’s U.S. Women’s Open.