Golf-McIlroy set for late teeoff as U.S. Open begins
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 (Reuters) - World number two Rory McIlroy was preparing for an early afternoon tee-off to launch his title defence as the 112th U.S. Open began under leaden skies on a cool but dry morning at the Olympic Club on Thursday. McIlroy, who claimed his first major title by a commanding eight shots at Congressional Country Club last year, was scheduled to start on the first hole at 1329 local time (2029 GMT). The Northern Irishman has been drawn with European Ryder Cup team mates ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-mcilroy-set-teeoff-u-open-begins-142433118--golf.html ]
Column: Mickelson and Woods both need this Open
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - There's a 14-year-old playing in the U.S. Open, as if Phil Mickelson needs a reminder about youth, time and wasted chances. He's had more than his share of the latter in the 21 times he has played this tournament, and all he can hope when he turns 42 on Saturday is that his birthday present is a late tee time among the leaders.It's not that Mickelson hasn't won major championships. He's got three green jackets and his name on the PGA Championship trophy, enough bling to satisfy ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/column-mickelson-woods-both-open-233949641--golf.html ]
5 toughest US Opens
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The U.S. Open is known as the toughest test in golf, and it usually lives up to its reputation.Some years more than others.Oakmont proved to be downright painful to Phil Mickelson, and that was before the U.S. Open even started. A lasting image of the U.S. Open is players in the rough with grass covering the tops of their shoes, and sometimes the cuffs on their pants. The rock-hard greens. The narrow fairways. Geoff Ogilvy once said the hardest part of the U.S. Open was going ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/5-toughest-us-opens-090853310--golf.html ]
Expect the unexpected at the US Open at Olympic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The plan is for Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson to pack a powerful punch in one group. Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood are supposed to counter in another.Forget any agenda at the U.S. Open this week.Despite the USGA's attempt to inject some drama by grouping golf's greatest together for the opening two rounds beginning Thursday, the championship never goes according to the script when it's at The Olympic Club."Certain guys," Woods said, "do really well ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/expect-unexpected-us-open-olympic-074748071--golf.html ]
Olympic to offer classic US Open test
A year after Rory McIlroy took Congressional by storm, The Olympic Club is ready to remind the world's best golfers what a grind the US Open is supposed to be. "This is probably the hardest test that we play all year," said Tiger Woods, whose 14 major titles include three US Open crowns. The US Golf Association likes it that way, and in Olympic they have a venue that seems sure to erase the memory of McIlroy's 16-under par winning total last year at Congressional. "The first six holes are going to ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/olympic-offer-classic-us-open-test-062740012--golf.html ]
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 (Reuters) - World number two Rory McIlroy was preparing for an early afternoon tee-off to launch his title defence as the 112th U.S. Open began under leaden skies on a cool but dry morning at the Olympic Club on Thursday. McIlroy, who claimed his first major title by a commanding eight shots at Congressional Country Club last year, was scheduled to start on the first hole at 1329 local time (2029 GMT). The Northern Irishman has been drawn with European Ryder Cup team mates ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-mcilroy-set-teeoff-u-open-begins-142433118--golf.html ]
Column: Mickelson and Woods both need this Open
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - There's a 14-year-old playing in the U.S. Open, as if Phil Mickelson needs a reminder about youth, time and wasted chances. He's had more than his share of the latter in the 21 times he has played this tournament, and all he can hope when he turns 42 on Saturday is that his birthday present is a late tee time among the leaders.It's not that Mickelson hasn't won major championships. He's got three green jackets and his name on the PGA Championship trophy, enough bling to satisfy ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/column-mickelson-woods-both-open-233949641--golf.html ]
5 toughest US Opens
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The U.S. Open is known as the toughest test in golf, and it usually lives up to its reputation.Some years more than others.Oakmont proved to be downright painful to Phil Mickelson, and that was before the U.S. Open even started. A lasting image of the U.S. Open is players in the rough with grass covering the tops of their shoes, and sometimes the cuffs on their pants. The rock-hard greens. The narrow fairways. Geoff Ogilvy once said the hardest part of the U.S. Open was going ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/5-toughest-us-opens-090853310--golf.html ]
Expect the unexpected at the US Open at Olympic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The plan is for Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson to pack a powerful punch in one group. Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood are supposed to counter in another.Forget any agenda at the U.S. Open this week.Despite the USGA's attempt to inject some drama by grouping golf's greatest together for the opening two rounds beginning Thursday, the championship never goes according to the script when it's at The Olympic Club."Certain guys," Woods said, "do really well ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/expect-unexpected-us-open-olympic-074748071--golf.html ]
Olympic to offer classic US Open test
A year after Rory McIlroy took Congressional by storm, The Olympic Club is ready to remind the world's best golfers what a grind the US Open is supposed to be. "This is probably the hardest test that we play all year," said Tiger Woods, whose 14 major titles include three US Open crowns. The US Golf Association likes it that way, and in Olympic they have a venue that seems sure to erase the memory of McIlroy's 16-under par winning total last year at Congressional. "The first six holes are going to ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/olympic-offer-classic-us-open-test-062740012--golf.html ]
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