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A Wie bit short

So Michelle Wie missed the cut by a couple of strokes today at the John Deere Classic. She did show some amazing shot making abilities in the process though. She shot 70-71 to finish -1 for the two rounds. With…

Category: Golf Courses, Golf Media, PGA Tour

Is this what Bobby Jones had in mind?

Augusta National is going to be lengthened…..again. I guess the “One ball, that’s all” idea is not going to fly (pun intended). The new length of 7,445 yards will make it the 2nd longest course that has hosted a major…

Category: PGA Tour

It’s gotta be the shoes

It’s gotta be the shoes! I’ve had a bit of US Open withdrawal since last week. I found it a bit taxing to try to watch the PGA Tour. But today’s final round was quite entertaining. Jim Furyk and Padraig…

Category: LPGA Tour

Birdie Kim takes the US Women’s Open

“Birdie” Kim knocked an improbable green side bunker shot in the hole to make birdie and capture the US Women’s Open. What an incredible shot. One of the best, if not THE best shot of the year. Michelle Wie was…

Category: LPGA Tour

2 amateurs at the top of the women’s US Open

Two amateurs (Michelle Wie and Morgan Pressel) are tied with Karen Stupples after the third round of the women’s US Open. Boy would that be some kind of BIG story if Michelle Wie held on for a victory. Who has…