Justin Rose celebrates winning the Olympic gold medal in golf. (Getty Images) Justin Rose is a U.S. Open winner and now an Olympic gold medalist, winning the men’s Olympic golf tournament on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro in a thriller of a duel against Henrik Stenson. The Briton prevailed with a two-shot win on the […]
Bubba Watson leading American charge to fringes of medal contention
August 13, 2016 by
Bubba Watson posing in the third round of the 2016 men’s Olympic golf tournament. (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Here come the Americans. The four Yankees — Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed — got off to a sluggish start during the first 36 holes of the 2016 […]
Jack Nicklaus presented with Congressional Gold Medal
March 25, 2015 by
On Tuesday, the Golden Bear got the gold. In Washington, D.C., Jack Nicklaus was awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow. Congressional leaders attended the ceremony, including Speaker of the House John Boehner, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid. [DraftKings: Win […]
Charlie Sifford to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
November 11, 2014 by
Charlie Sifford, who became the first black player to earn a PGA Tour card, was named Monday as one of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Sifford earned his status in 1961, eventually going on to win the 1967 Greater Hartford Open and 1969 Los Angeles Open. Before the […]
