Archive for June, 2010

The Golf Blog: Will Tiger Woods ever regain 2000 dominating form?

Yazan: mulligan | 23 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: The dust is settling on Pebble Beach. After flashes of absolute brilliance on Saturday, especially the 3-wood from behind 2 trees on the 18th hole, Tiger Woods faltered like the rest of the field on Sunday. Yes, Tiger appeared to be no better, no different than the rest of the field. [...]

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The Golf Blog: Was Butch Harmon the biggest loser on Sunday at the U.S. Open?

Yazan: mulligan | 23 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: Butch Harmon must have been shaking his head as he saw his star pupils disintegrate on Sunday at the U.S. Open. First, Dustin Johnson gave up 6 shots in a matter of the first 4 holes, after having a pretty sizable 3 shot lead. Dustin tried to hit left handed and [...]

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The Golf Blog: Why in the world did Dustin Johnson try to hit left-handed at US Open?

Yazan: mulligan | 21 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: There’s a difference between playing smart golf and stupid golf. Smart golf involves taking calculated risks only when necessary, but otherwise playing to one’s own strengths. Stupid golf involves taking unbelievably high risks even when not necessary and even though they don’t fall within one’s own strengths. Well, on Sunday on [...]

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The Golf Blog: Phil Mickelson sorry to squander chances in first 7 holes at US Open on Sunday

Yazan: mulligan | 21 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog: Tiger Woods second guesses club selection, himself, + caddy Stevie Williams

Yazan: mulligan | 21 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: Coulda, shoulda, woulda. Tiger Woods, clearly frustrated after his final round, blamed 3 “mental errors” for costing him the tournament. In his statement, he did disagree with one club choice by Stevie Williams, but it’s not clear if he was blaming Stevie for that selection. Tweet This Post

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The Golf Blog: Interview with US Open champ Graeme McDowell

Yazan: mulligan | 21 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog: How Ernie Els lost the U.S. Open after leading it

Yazan: mulligan | 20 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: After 3 birdies in the first 6 holes, Ernie Els soon found himself tied for the lead at -3 with Graeme McDowell. But then a bogey on 9 put a slight halt in Ernie’s momentum. Walking back to 10 tee, Ernie brought back the driver and 3-wood. Not sure which club [...]

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The Golf Blog: Graeme McDowell wins US Open after Dustin Johnson implodes, and Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, + Tiger Woods falter

Yazan: mulligan | 20 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: Graeme McDowell became the 1st European to win the U.S. Open in 40 years. He won it with a conservative 3 over 74, even for the tournament. Surprisingly, the closest competitor was Frenchman Gregory Havret, who finished 2nd at +1 and who had the best round of anyone in the final [...]

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The Golf Blog: Tiger Woods electrifies crowd with spectacular 66, but Dustin Johnson leads at -6

Yazan: mulligan | 20 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: Tiger Woods electrified the crowd on Saturday, making spectacular shots and putts. None was more dramatic than Tiger’s 3-wood behind the trees on 18 that he blasted 240 yards onto the green. Tiger yelled, “C’MON!!” and scurried around the tree to see his shot land on the green. That drew a [...]

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The Golf Blog: U.S. Open at Pebble Beach to be broadcast on NBC in prime time (4:30 – 11 p.m.) with late pairings–does this screw up dinner plans?

Yazan: mulligan | 19 June 2010 | Comments Off
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The Golf Blog says: USGA and NBC are switching the major TV coverage of the U.S. Open to prime time on Saturday and Sunday. Today, the last tee time is 3:50 PDT (6:50 EDT). NBC starts coverage from 4:30 EDT to 11 p.m. Yes, 11 p.m.! This is golf. Phil’s tee off is at 3:30 [...]

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