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Teaming up on a big stage
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Seconds after sinking a birdie putt to earn a spot in this year’s U.S. Open, Mike Miles shared a hug on Saticoy Country Club’s 18th green with his caddie and friend, former Agoura High golfer Charlene Alfonso. Full story »
T.O.'s Kang comes close to winning AJGA event
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Thousand Oaks resident Danielle Kang lost a sudden-death playoff to Kelli Oride of Lihue, Hawaii, at last week’s American Junior Golf Association’s ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior Tournament. Full story »
Perry takes step closer to goal with Travelers win
Monday, June 29, 2009
Kenny Perry has set a goal of winning 20 times before he leaves the PGA Tour. The 48-year-old earned No. 14 on Sunday at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., shooting a 63 to finish with a tournament-record 258, three strokes better than Paul Goydos and David Toms, two other 40-something golfers. Full story »
O'Brien wins Camarillo Springs women's title
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Camarillo Springs Women’s Golf Club held its championship tournament on May 19, May 26 and June 2. Oxnard resident June O’Brien captured the title with a three-round score of 266. Donna Murray of Simi Valley finished second with a score of 270. Full story »
Playing to the cameras
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
On the surface, Jon Fitzgerald’s pursuit of becoming a scratch golfer might seem like nothing more than a mid-life crisis. A little more than two years ago, with his 40th birthday approaching, the Calabasas High graduate turned filmmaker decided to test this hypothesis: Could a 15-handicap golfer, aided by a highly skilled team of golf and fitness experts, get good enough to turn professional and play with the most skilled players in the world? Full story »
Mickelson puts latest runner-up finish at U.S. Open in perspective
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
There was no smile, just a look of resignation as Phil Mickelson trudged wearily up the muddy slope off the 18th green. He was finally finished in a U.S. Open that seemed like it would never end, and the shouts of support coming from the bleachers were never going to mask the realization that another chance had slipped away. Full story »
Deluge of low scores at Open
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Another day at the U.S. Open ended with a familiar drill. Players dodged puddles in the parking lot as they headed to their cars, a round left incomplete for the third straight day. The maintenance crew grabbed squeegees and pumps as they headed out to Bethpage Black to wage a losing battle against the rain.
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A Taylor-made run for Canadian amateur
Sunday, June 21, 2009
For the past year, Canadian amateur Nick Taylor has listed missing the cut at the 2008 U.S. Open among his career highlights. Not anymore. Not only did Taylor make the cut at Bethpage Black, he climbed the leaderboard. Full story »
Lots of big names going home early
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sixty players — the lowest number possible — made the 36-hole cut for the U.S. Open on Saturday, with 11 players one stroke away from being able to play the final two rounds at Bethpage Black. Full story »
Mediate memories live on
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Rocco Mediate arrived at Bethpage Black’s driving range Tuesday moments after Tiger Woods left, settling in one spot away from where the reigning U.S. Open champion practiced. Talk about fitting. Full story »
Wie fails to qualify for U.S. Women's Open
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Michelle Wie failed to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open, shooting a 74 in the second round Tuesday to miss by one shot. Full story »
Simi Valley City tourney set for next month
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Simi Valley City Championship will be played July 25-26 at Simi Hills Golf Course. It marks the 28th year that the tournament will be contested at Simi Hills.
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Kim gets experience as a player and caddie
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Anthony Kim played a full practice round at Bethpage Black last week, and feels as though he knows where to go. He also caddied at the U.S. Open course last week, and knows where not to go.
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Zambri takes it all in stride
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Following last Monday’s emotionally and physically challenging 36-hole U.S. Open sectional qualifier at Saticoy Country Club, Chris Zambri sat back and thought about what might have been. Full story »
Long shots add a fresh element to U.S. Open
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Tiger Woods held the putter with only his left hand as he rapped a 60-foot putt across the practice green. Then he hit another putt with his right hand, a third putt with both hands in conventional style Full story »
