PARIS — Asher Hong has liked freshly baked bread in the mornings at the Olympic Village. He’s loved the fruit. And the cheeseburgers are pretty good, too, he said. “It’s not terrible,” said Hong, an American gymnast. “It’s just not what you would … [Read more...]
Check out these (depressing yet fascinating) photos of golf courses that closed
Like many other businesses, sometimes golf courses don’t make it. Be it poor management, a shift in demographics, a lack of play or an owner’s decision to turn the land into homes or a shopping center, some layouts have simply run their course. Often … [Read more...]
An Olympic medal would drastically change the lives of Tom Kim, Byeong Hun An. Here’s why
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — No matter your interest in Sunday’s final round of the Olympic men’s golf tournament, root for South Korea’s Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An to win medals. It’d change their lives. Really. We often talk about the … [Read more...]
Dewi Weber, denied an Olympic spot, records seven straight birdies for a second day in a row, leads LPGA’s Portland Classic
The LPGA record for most consecutive birdies is nine and for a second day in a row, Dewi Weber made a run at that mark. During Thursday’s first round of the Portland Classic, Weber birdied Nos. 2 through 8 en route to a 6-under 66. On Friday, she … [Read more...]
Annika Sorenstam, Juli Inkster inside top 5 at U.S. Senior Women’s Open, where Kaori Yamamoto leads
Kaori Yamamoto fired a second straight 4-under 67 on Friday to lead the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open but two of the winningest golfers in LPGA history are in striking distance. Juli Inkster posted a 3-under 68 in the second round at Fox Chapel Golf … [Read more...]
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JoAnne Carner, 85, shoots her age (again!) at U.S. Senior Women’s Open; Annika Sorenstam trails by 4
Annika Sorenstam is disappointed. She came into the sixth U.S. Senior Women’s Open feeling good about her game, but left Fox Chapel Golf Club Thursday evening hardly satisfied after an opening even-par 71. “I really didn’t release the club, and it … [Read more...]
Golf’s first day at 2024 Summer Olympics enjoyed an ‘awesome atmosphere’ that stole the show
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The last time Xander Schauffele teed it up in an Olympics, he won a gold medal for Team USA. But it says something about how special Thursday was that Schauffele walked of the golf course saying, “It feels like I’m … [Read more...]
Polly Mack, the longest player on the LPGA, leads in Portland with Russian rookie chasing
Polly Mack called it “pretty flawless.” The 25-year-old LPGA sophomore opened the Portland Classic with a career-low 9-under 63 to pace the field early at the longest-running non-major tournament on tour. Kathy Whitworth won the first Portland … [Read more...]
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