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Third Round U.S. Open GIFs

  Ahead of today’s final round, let’s take a look at the best GIFs from Saturday’s third round at Merion.  

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Thoughts ahead of Merion’s final round

Well, I’ll give the USGA this: they always find a way to make the U.S. Open interesting. Phil Mickelson leads heading into Sunday’s final round, and I thought I’d share some quick thoughts as we head into the finale of the season’s second major championship.   Can Mickelson finally do it?   Mickelson’s five U.S. […]

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Second Round U.S. Open Observations

A few second round observations from Merion:   Tiger Woods and his wonky elbow   Lots of wincing yesterday from Woods thanks to the pain in his left elbow, but he still came away with one of the best rounds of the day with an even par 70. I know a lot of people don’t […]

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Round One and Two GIFs at Merion

It’s been an interesting first couple of days at the 113th U.S. Open, and the weekend ahead will only bring more frustration and high scores, which is just what the USGA wants. Below are the best GIFs from the first two days at Merion.  

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First Round U.S. Open Observations

Just a quick post here on what I noticed while watching the first round yesterday, that bled into today thanks to the weather at Merion. Phil Mickelson currently leads at 3-under par, with several players still on the course. The second round gets underway later this morning.   Merion   Despite the weather, the course […]

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The Fanatico A-Z Guide to the U.S. Open

Just as I did for the Masters, I was fortunate enough to be asked to write an A-Z Guide To The U.S. Open for theScore.com’s Fanatico Blog. I try and give a little bit of a background of the event and course, and I think it came out pretty well.   You can give it […]

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U.S. Open Betting Preview

It’s already time for the second major championship of the year, as the USGA and historic Merion Golf Club play host to the 113th U.S. Open.   2013 U.S. Open Fact Sheet Course: Merion Golf Club – East Course Location: Ardmore, Pennsylvania Yardage: 6,996 yards, par 70 Defending Champion: Webb Simpson Five Consensus Favourites: Tiger […]

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Happy Gilmore GIFs

I realize that we’re in the run up to the U.S. Open, and I’m planning on doing some things before the players tee it up at Merion on Thursday, but I figured I’d take a minute to post some GIFs of a movie in which Adam Sandler isn’t a complete train wreck. So, enjoy some […]

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Harris English gets first win in Memphis

Harris English overcame several challengers, including another collapse on Sunday by Scott Stallings, to claim his first career PGA Tour win at the 2013 FedEx St. Jude Classic.   What Happened   English entered Sunday in the final group alongside Shawn Stefani, but several players with go-low ability were within a few shots, including Stallings, […]

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Is Royal Portrush about to get the 2018 Open?

Could the 2018 Open Championship be held at Royal Portrush? The Sun in Ireland seems to think that it’s a done deal:   “It is understood that Portrush’s successful staging of the Irish Open last year convinced chiefs at golf’s Royal & Ancient HQ to return. And insiders reckon the coup — swung with the […]

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