We’ll be keeping an eye on the U.S. Women’s Open over the next four days, so in an effort to keep you up-to-date with everything that’s going on at Blackwolf Run, we’re going to provide you with the top five storylines from each round. Here’s a look at Day 1. Searing heat, long rounds turn […]
Five storylines from the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open
July 6, 2012 by
We’ll be keeping an eye on the U.S. Women’s Open over the next four days, so in an effort to keep you up-to-date with everything that’s going on at Blackwolf Run, we’re going to provide you with the top five storylines from each round. Here’s a look at Day 1. Searing heat, long rounds turn […]
2013 U.S. Open competition tickets already sold out
June 28, 2012 by
Well, that didn’t take long. Only days after going on sale, every single championship-round ticket for the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania is gone. Still want to go? Fear not, you do have options. Aside from the usual “secondary” market, you can also buy tickets for the Monday-Wednesday practice rounds. You […]
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson confirms he’s skipping British Open
June 22, 2012 by
Coming off the biggest win of his career at the U.S. Open, one would think Webb Simpson would be looking forward to making the Transatlantic flight to Royal Lytham and St Annes for the British Open. However, unlike the rest of the golfers in the field, he’s making other plans. Yep, Webb Simpson is skipping […]
Teeing Off: Was this U.S. Open a classic?
June 20, 2012 by
Welcome to Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Jay Busbee and head writer Jonathan Wall take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by writing jay.busbee@yahoo.com, or hit us on Twitter at @jaybusbee and @jonathanrwall. Today, we discuss whether the just-ended U.S. Open is a classic, or just […]
Five things to keep an eye on during the third round of the U.S. Open
June 16, 2012 by
With the leaders going off in a matter of minutes at the U.S. Open, here’s a look a five things you should keep an eye on during the third round. Tiger’s third round is critical to Sunday success — Saturday is usually known as “moving day,” but for Tiger Woods, it could be his most […]
Video: Nick Watney makes incredible double-eagle at U.S. Open
June 15, 2012 by
SAN FRANCISCO — OK, now it’s starting to get a little ridiculous. One day after Alvaro Quiros aced the par-4 7th hole during a practice round, Nick Watney went out in the first round of the U.S. Open and double-eagled the par-5 17th hole. The hole was playing at a managable 505 yards, but that doesn’t […]
Brooks Koepka’s U.S. Open Journal, Day 2: Mom arrives in San Francisco
June 14, 2012 by
Everyone knows the big names in U.S. Open field: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson. The names roll off our tongue with ease. But what makes our national Open truly special is that golfers like Brooks Koepka get an opportunity to test their mettle against the best players in the world. Koepka, a three-time All-American at Florida State […]
U.S. Open chances: Could Tiger Woods capture his 15th major?
June 12, 2012 by
Leading up to the U.S. Open, we’ll offer up our thoughts on some of the game’s best players and their chances to win at Olympic Club. We continue with a guy who’s only won a couple times in the last few years, but for some reason is drawing everyone’s interest. Tiger Woods His 2012 so […]
Nike releases Tiger Woods’ outfits for the U.S. Open
June 10, 2012 by
Admit it, you were a little curious what Tiger Woods was going to sport for the U.S. Open. We all knew he was going to roll out the Sunday red for the final round, but the other three days remained a mystery until Friday when Nike released Woods’ ensembles for next week. Our take? It […]
