St. Jude gives Johnson an ideal tune-up for U.S. Open
(Reuters) - While many players prefer to skip tournament golf the week before a major championship, Zach Johnson was never going to be anywhere else but in Memphis for the St. Jude Classic starting on Thursday. Arguably the hottest player on the PGA Tour after winning the Colonial Invitational and posting two runner-up spots in his last four starts, Johnson is eager to be back in action with next week's U.S. Open in San Francisco fast approaching. "I like to play, I like to be in the competitive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/st-jude-gives-johnson-ideal-tune-u-open-224722037--golf.html ]
Golf-St. Jude gives Johnson an ideal tune-up for U.S. Open
June 5 (Reuters) - While many players prefer to skip tournament golf the week before a major championship, Zach Johnson was never going to be anywhere else but in Memphis for the St. Jude Classic starting on Thursday. Arguably the hottest player on the PGA Tour after winning the Colonial Invitational and posting two runner-up spots in his last four starts, Johnson is eager to be back in action with next week's U.S. Open in San Francisco fast approaching. "I like to play, I like to be in the competitive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-st-jude-gives-johnson-ideal-tune-u-223556050--golf.html ]
US Open stays true to its title
The U.S. Open prides itself on being the toughest test in golf.It never said anything about wanting to have the toughest field in golf, and we can only hope it doesn't follow the British Open down that road.By staying true to its title - "Open" - the 36-hole qualifiers across the country delivered compelling stories of players who earned a spot in the U.S. Open. They were young and old, some with professional aspirations, others with only dreams, and one who can only get by riding in a cart.Casey ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/us-open-stays-true-title-204554077--golf.html ]
Cartin' Martin back in US Open
Casey Martin, forced to ride a cart because of a rare circulatory disorder in his right leg, has qualified for next week's US Open at The Olympic Club, where he played in the major event in 1998. The 40-year-old American, now the golf coach at the University of Oregon, sank a five-foot putt in near darkness on the final hole on Monday at Emerald Valley Golf Club to put himself in the elite field for the June 14-17 event. "I was just going to play golf and if I got hot, great," said Martin, who had ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/cartin-martin-back-us-open-185602214--golf.html ]
(Reuters) - While many players prefer to skip tournament golf the week before a major championship, Zach Johnson was never going to be anywhere else but in Memphis for the St. Jude Classic starting on Thursday. Arguably the hottest player on the PGA Tour after winning the Colonial Invitational and posting two runner-up spots in his last four starts, Johnson is eager to be back in action with next week's U.S. Open in San Francisco fast approaching. "I like to play, I like to be in the competitive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/st-jude-gives-johnson-ideal-tune-u-open-224722037--golf.html ]
Golf-St. Jude gives Johnson an ideal tune-up for U.S. Open
June 5 (Reuters) - While many players prefer to skip tournament golf the week before a major championship, Zach Johnson was never going to be anywhere else but in Memphis for the St. Jude Classic starting on Thursday. Arguably the hottest player on the PGA Tour after winning the Colonial Invitational and posting two runner-up spots in his last four starts, Johnson is eager to be back in action with next week's U.S. Open in San Francisco fast approaching. "I like to play, I like to be in the competitive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-st-jude-gives-johnson-ideal-tune-u-223556050--golf.html ]
US Open stays true to its title
The U.S. Open prides itself on being the toughest test in golf.It never said anything about wanting to have the toughest field in golf, and we can only hope it doesn't follow the British Open down that road.By staying true to its title - "Open" - the 36-hole qualifiers across the country delivered compelling stories of players who earned a spot in the U.S. Open. They were young and old, some with professional aspirations, others with only dreams, and one who can only get by riding in a cart.Casey ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/us-open-stays-true-title-204554077--golf.html ]
Cartin' Martin back in US Open
Casey Martin, forced to ride a cart because of a rare circulatory disorder in his right leg, has qualified for next week's US Open at The Olympic Club, where he played in the major event in 1998. The 40-year-old American, now the golf coach at the University of Oregon, sank a five-foot putt in near darkness on the final hole on Monday at Emerald Valley Golf Club to put himself in the elite field for the June 14-17 event. "I was just going to play golf and if I got hot, great," said Martin, who had ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/cartin-martin-back-us-open-185602214--golf.html ]
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