Brandel Chamblee says the USGA’s identity of being a “knives edge” that tests players welcomes opens scrutiny about course fairness and major results. He stressed that the USGA couldn’t have done a better job in setting up Shinnecock Hills this week for the 126th U.S. Open.
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4/6/06 -- Vaughn Taylor grew up in Augusta, so the nerves were understandable when he made his Masters debut.
By BRIAN HEWITT
4/5/06 -- The 70th Masters, if it were a player, is too old to tee it up and make the cut at the course its caretakers have lengthened to a fare thee well.
4/5/06 -- The 70th Masters, if it were a player, is too old to tee it up and make the cut at the course its caretakers have lengthened to a fare thee well.
By GEORGE WHITE
4/5/06 -- The chatter this week is all about the extra length at Augusta and that if you can’t drive it 315, you can just forget wearing the green jacket on Sunday. Hmmm well, I dont know about that.
4/5/06 -- The chatter this week is all about the extra length at Augusta and that if you can’t drive it 315, you can just forget wearing the green jacket on Sunday. Hmmm well, I dont know about that.
4/5/06 -- Tiger Woods has memories at the Masters that have nothing to do with green jackets, blooming azaleas or spectacular chip-ins.
4/5/06 -- The over-60 group is fading away at the Masters Tournament. The new generation is taking over.
4/5/06 -- One perk from wining a PGA TOUR event used to be an invitation to the Masters, a practice that ended in 1999. There’s a chance it could return -- but not next year.
4/5/06 -- This year’s Masters Tournament seems to contain more mystery than ever. There is the factor of length. There is the uncertainty of weather.
4/5/06 -- Thai golfer Thongchai Jaidee has some extra incentive to make the cut in his first Masters: A potential audience with the king.
4/5/06 -- A 26-year-old man was jailed Wednesday night after allegedly shooting at Tom Lehmans car. Lehman wasnt hurt and will play when the Masters begins Thursday.
4/4/06 -- With Masters Week in full swing we asked The Golf Channel’s Mark Lye and Brian Hewitt to answer a few questions.
4/4/06 -- Chris DiMarco lost a chipping contest, or he might be the Masters champion. hat’s one way to look at it, anyway.
4/4/06 -- Chris DiMarco lost a chipping contest, or he might be the Masters champion. hat’s one way to look at it, anyway.