Within the Odd History of Golf, Some Facts Escaped Me All of us who are bonded to the game of golf occasionally run across one of those sites like “Fifty Facts You Didn’t Know About Golf.” They’re fun once in a while, but if you go there often , much of the same information will …
Tag: St. Andrews
Oct 10
St. Andrews Not What She Used to Be?
Ross Fisher Breaks the Course Record at Old Course of St. Andrews I’ve always dreamed of going back to that country course in Washington State that seemed so long when I was a kid. When I was in my prime, I knew that if I could go back, I would murder that piece of acreage, …
Jul 28
Davies and the HOF
Laura Davies Misses Hall of Fame Induction Apparently, the World Golf Hall of Fame was becoming a little America-centric by holding its annual inductions in St. Augustine, Florida. When golfers and others from around the world reminded them that the word “world†was an important part of the institution, they responded by scheduling inductions every …
Jul 18
Open Becomes Disaster Area
Winds at the Open Cause a Disaster Winds Become Unmanageable I once walked in a 90 mile per hour wind, and wondered if I could get off the ground by stretching my coat out – what a stupid idea. Fortunately, I couldn’t quite do it. The winds at St. Andrews might not have reached the …
Jul 16
Open’s First Round – Spieth Close
American Major Winner Spieth Makes Excellent Start There are many stories at this year’s British Open. First of all, what set this one apart from others of past years, is that it was an absolutely beautiful day in Scotland at St. Andrews. That fact alone might have been enough to shake up some scores, just …
Jul 07
Bad News for Rory
Rory Takes Hit from Fox News In a week filled with oddball golf news, including espionage among the LPGA caddie pool for covert photos of sensitive tour material, the defending champion of the PGA’s British Open has taken more than one hit this week. Rory McIlroy is not only the defending champion of the …
Aug 05
Stacy Lewis Victorious
Stacy Lewis Claims RICOH Women’s British Open Stacy Lewis returned to the winner’s circle on Sunday and did it in dramatic fashion. Lewis birdied the final two holes at the Old Course at St. Andrews to hold off Na Yeon Choi and claim the RICOH Women’s Open. She turned in rounds of 69-72 on Sunday …