Tag: golf
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GUEST OPINION: The loss of civility and the Ryder Cup
Jeff Allen Despite a near heroic final day rally, Team USA was soundly beaten by Team Europe in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage outside of New York City. The final margin of 15-13 doesn’t tell the real story of what a lopsided match it was. No one on Team USA played poorly, but Team Europe seemed…
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Playing at home won’t be enough for U.S. to beat Europe at Ryder Cup | Golf Insider
The United States team needs to be careful this weekend at Bethpage Black. The Americans are known to dominate the Ryder Cup when it is played on their home turf. Europe has won twice, which is two more than the U.S. in Europe, since 2000. One of those wins required a big Sunday comeback in…
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CHSAA Media Day notebook: Champions focused on repeat bids despite losing seniors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER – Cheyenne Mountain has a lengthy history of being competitive at the cross country state meet, and the Red-Tailed Hawks don’t plan to change that in 2025 despite losing a chunk of runners. “That’s just how high school is,” 4A reigning champion Aiden Le Roux…
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Phil? Tiger? Keegan? A look at golfers who could play The Broadmoor when U.S. Senior Open returns
Over the past week, a field of 156 golfers put on quite a show at The Broadmoor. It was the third U.S. Senior Open to be played on the East Course. It won’t be the last. The U.S. Golf Association announced this month that the prestigious event would return in 2031 and 2037. It’s never…
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Four-time major champion Ernie Els looks to improve at U.S. Senior Open
Only 21 golfers have won more men’s major championships than Ernie Els. Names such as Nicklaus, Watson, Palmer. And Tiger, Rory, Phil. So it’s safe to say Els’ place among the game’s greats is firmly cemented. Els, though, isn’t satisfied. Not even close. That’s why he’s the lone player hitting balls on the range after…
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Trio starts, finishes third round atop U.S. Senior Open leaderboard, setting up unpredictable finish
Saturday provided no separation, so the U.S. Senior Open will come down to the final round. The trio of Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington and Mark Hensby finished the third round tied at 8-under after starting their day tied in the lead at 6-under at The Broadmoor’s East Course. Harrington rammed in a chip shot for…
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Junior Golf Center at U.S. Senior Open aims to grow next generation of golfers
The PGA Colorado Section is making sure the kids are not left out of the fun during the U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor. Colorado PGA is in charge of the Junior Golf Center, an area between holes five and 17 of the East Course with a putting green and mini “driving range” free for…
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Golf analyst Notah Begay III turns insight into action, making the cut at U.S. Senior Open
Notah Begay III spends a lot of time on the golf course. Problem is, much of that time is spent following the best players in the world as an on-course reporter and analyst for NBC Sports and Golf Channel. So when Begay got word this week that he had earned a spot in the U.S.…
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Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington tied atop leaderboard at U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor
The second round of the U.S. Senior Open is underway Friday at The Broadmoor. The Gazette will provide updates throughout. 6:20 p.m. Mark Hensby’s drive on No. 5 found a bunker and led to a bogey, knocking him back down to 5-under for the championship and out of a three-way tie for the lead. Stewart…