Michael Buttacavoli. (Getty file photo) Michael Buttacavoli suffered every golfer’s nightmare on Monday: a tee time but no clubs. What’s worse, far worse, is that Buttacavoli was trying to qualify for the U.S. Open, and now has to surrender a chance at playing in America’s most open major because of—wait for it—an airline’s mistake. Yep, […]
Golfer drops out of U.S. Open qualifying after airline loses his clubs
June 11, 2017 by Total Golf News
Barclays finishes for Reed, Fowler amplified by Ryder Cup qualifying
August 29, 2016 by Total Golf News
Patrick Reed won twice on Sunday at The Barclays. And, by extension, Rickie Fowler lost twice. First, to the happy Augusta State product, who picked up his fifth PGA Tour win at Bethpage Black, winning the FedEx Cup playoff opener by a shot over Emiliano Grillo and Sean O’Hair. Not only did he win the […]
The Bacon Mailbag: Jordan vs. Tiger, U.S. Open qualifying and the worst major winner ever
May 15, 2014 by Total Golf News
Each week for the remainder of the golf season we will be rolling out a mailbag, with any and all questions invited from readers and fans around the world. Have a good question you want answered? Hit me up on Twitter at @shanebacon or e-mail me at shanebaconblogs@yahoo.com and we will try to get to it […]
