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Presidents Cup: America's Got Points, But Does It Have Pizzazz?
Medinah Country Club rolled out the red carpet for the Presidents Cup, complete with booming anthems and helicopters that probably gave the golfers' caddies mild anxiety. Bill Murray even showed up, presumably to ensure the proceedings didn't get *too* serious.
Read the originalSt. Andrews Finally Gets Its First Woman Captain, And It Only Took 250 Years
You know how history sometimes feels like it’s moving at the speed of a particularly sluggish foursome? Well, this past Friday at St. Andrews, it picked up the pace a smidge. The venerable Old Course, a place where tradition is more deeply ingrained than a divot after a shank, saw Claire Dowling officially step into the Captaincy of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
Read the originalItalian Open: A Three-Way Tie So Tight It Could Charm A Tuscan Vineyard
Well, the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open decided to give us all a collective heart flutter, didn't it? In a move that some might call 'dramatic' and others might call 'just trying to keep things interesting,' Noora Komulainen, Casandra Alexander, and Patricie Mackova all ended their week at -5.
Read the originalGiblett Digs Up Another Championship
The World Sand Greens Championship has wrapped up, and guess who’s back on top of the sandy heap? George Giblett, a bloke who clearly enjoys playing golf on surfaces that resemble a beach after a particularly enthusiastic toddler rave, has once again proven he’s the king of the grit.
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Le Golf National, usually as exciting as a tax audit, played host to some surprisingly lively golf on day one. Michael Kim, channeling the spirit of a Parisian artist who’s just discovered a decent croissant, served up a “dream start.” He called it that, which is a polite way of saying he didn't drop a single shot and birdied his way to a 63.
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