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7/17/03 -- Jerry Kelly cards an 11 on the first hole, and then adds injury to insult; Several players post major numbers; These and more news and notes from the 132nd Open Championship.
7/16/03 -- The horns sounded just before 4:00 PM local time. Thunder had arrived and rain was on the way. It did come, but only for a short while.
7/16/03 -- Hes nicknamed The Big Easy. A moniker that accurately describes his syrupy swing but belies his competitive nature.
7/16/03 -- With six major titles under his belt, including three Claret Jugs, Nick Faldo is the benchmark of success for England’s rising young talent.
7/16/03 -- Colin Montgomerie is noted as one of the best pre-tournament interviews in the game and Wednesday was no exception.
7/15/03 -- Tiger Woods walked along the mounds that are Royal St. Georges fairways, wiping his brow as the heat intensified Tuesday. It is those contours, however, that will make a man sweat in this 132nd Open Championship.
7/15/03 -- Padraig Harrington suffers with his confidence; the European Ryder Cup captain is still up for grabs; These and more news and notes.
7/14/03 -- A man wins a major and he becomes one with the course. The two are happily bound forever in historical marriage. Then theres Greg Norman and Royal St. Georges.
6/29/03 -- Much has been made of THE date. May 12, 1970. It’s the day Mike Weir and Jim Furyk were born. As well as the birthdate of Andrew Coltart.
6/15/03 -- Tiger Woods is major-less for the first time since 1999; Tom Watson and Bruce Edwards wrap up a special week; These and more news and notes.
6/15/03 -- Jim Furyk celebrated his first Father’s Day as a dad by winning his first major, in the 103rd U.S. Open.
6/15/03 -- From Vijay Singh’s standoff with the media to Bruce Edwards’ perseverance through disease, this year’s U.S. Open was a reminder of the way things are in golf and life.
6/14/03 -- Dicky Pride hopes to give his ailing father a perfect Father’s Day gift; Phil Mickelon’s major drought will continue; These and more news and notes.
6/14/03 -- If the final round is anything like its predecessor, it may take a smattering of birdies on the front nine and pars in bulk on the back to win the 103rd U.S. Open.
6/13/03 -- A bit of magic evaporated into the Chicago gloaming Thursday. Just 13 hours after an enchanting opening round 65, Tom Watson returned to the Olympia Fields course Friday morning.
6/13/03 -- Nick Price feels the pain of Tom Watson and Bruce Edwards; Singh explains his major caddie move; These and more news and notes.
6/13/03 -- Despite being heckled by a fan on the 14th hole, Vijay Singh tied a major championship scoring record, shooting 7-under 63 at Olympia Fields.
6/12/03 -- On a gray and overcast day at Olympia Fields, a dark cloud continued to hover over Tiger Woods on the tee box.
6/12/03 -- You dont need a catchy headline. Dont need a clever lead. All you need are eight little words: Tom Watson is leading the United States Open.
6/12/03 -- Hale Irwin taken off on a stretcher; Ricky Barnes busts his driver; These and more news and notes from Day 1 in the 103rd U.S. Open.
6/11/03 -- On the eve of the 103rd U.S. Open at Olympia Fields, everyone is looking forward, from tournament officials to Davis Love III, Ernie Els and Mike Weir.
6/11/03 -- Padraig Harrington says European players are used to playing with a flair that makes one ineffective at the U.S. Open.
6/11/03 -- Tom Glissmeyer is 16 years old. And hes the youngest competitor in the field in the 103rd U.S. Open at Olympia Fields.
6/10/03 -- Tiger Woods is the odds-on favorite to do what no man has done in over a decade -- successfully defend his U.S. Open title.