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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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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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FedEx St. Jude Classic Betting Preview

With just one week before the second major championship of the year, the PGA Tour heads to TPC Southwind where Dustin Johnson will look to defend his title at the FedEx St. Jude Classic.   2013 FedEx St. Jude Classic Fact Sheet Course: TPC Southwind Location: Memphis, Tennessee Yardage: 7,239 yards, par 70 Defending Champion: […]

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The Memorial GIF Roundup

The Memorial Tournament is one of the flagship events on the PGA Tour, and as usual, it picked up a quality winner in Matt Kuchar. Unfortunately, most of the players who were in contention and got the TV time this week were guys who have the charisma of a fire hydrant. That’s not a bad […]

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Matt Kuchar wins the Memorial

Matt Kuchar entered Sunday’s final round at the Memorial with the lead and despite charges from a few players, he was able to hang on for a two shot victory.   What Happened   Kuchar entered the day leading at 8-under par, and thanks to the difficult weather that was present throughout much of the […]

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GIF: The many swings of Tiger Woods

It’s no secret that Tiger Woods has changed his swing over the years, much like just about every other professional golfer on the planet. Of course, any change that Woods makes is going to be put under the microscope, with alleged swing experts (see Chamblee, Brandel) questioning his every move, and even suggesting the ridiculous, […]

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The Memorial Tournament Betting Preview

With wins in three of his last four starts, Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour this week to defend his title at Muirfield Village and the Memorial Tournament.   2013 Memorial Tournament Fact Sheet Course: Muirfield Village Location: Dublin, Ohio Yardage: 7,386 yards, par 72 Defending Champion: Tiger Woods Five Consensus Favourites: Tiger Woods, […]

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Golf GIF Roundup: May 27th

  It was a great week for golf with two marquee men’s events in the BMW PGA Championship and the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Throw in the Senior PGA Championship and a severely weather shortened LPGA event in the Bahamas, and you’ve got a week full of action. Here’s the best of the best in this […]

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Manassero gets fourth European Tour win at Wentworth

20-year old Matteo Manassero won the 2013 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday, defeating former champion Simon Khan and Marc Warren on the fourth playoff hole. It’s the first win of the 2013 campaign for Manassero, and the fourth of his career on the European Tour.   What Happened   Manassero entered the day […]

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