U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee News Archives

All signs point to another difficult week for the PGA Tour this week at the Buick Invitational, and it has nothing to do with rain.

Whether he has just finished the best tournament of his golf career or is still fuming from stumbling after missing a cut, Kris Blanks can take solace in knowing his two biggest fans don't care about the number on the scorecard.

As Scott McCarron and his group lined up to putt on the 16th hole last night at Glen Abbey, an RBC Canadian Open official came running down the hill, shouting for them to stop.

Bo Van Pelt's preparation, persistence and passion have paid off. Eight years of honing his skills and challenging the game's best culminated Sunday in his first-ever Professional Golf Association Tour win.

Bo Van Pelt won for the first time on the PGA Tour with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff over John Mallinger on Sunday at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

Bo Van Pelt sank a 3-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a playoff with John Mallinger Sunday and won the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

Chalmers keeps pace at PGA Greg Chalmers follows his tee shot on the 8th hole during the second round of the U.S. Bank Championship on July 17, 2009 at the Brown Deer Park golf course in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Ryan Helminen not only made the cut at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee on Friday, he made a little history on the side.

Middletown's Alex Martin built a big lead with four early birdies and then weathered a rough patch in the middle of his round to shoot a 3-under 69 on Friday and win the Ohio Amateur golf championship by 5 strokes in Dayton.

Richmond native Bo Van Pelt is in a tie for eighth place after the second round of the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

Pine-Richland native Mike Van Sickle is getting a shot at the PGA Tour. Mike Van Sickle is good enough.

Brian Brodell has walked inside the ropes on the PGA Tour before. Only this time, the University of Wisconsin assistant men's golf coach will be swinging a club instead of toting a bag full of them.

The 2009 US Bank Championship in Milwaukee Brown Deer Park Golf Course @ Milwaukee, WI - Dates: Thursday, July 16 - Sunday, July 19 - FedEx Cup Points: 250 - 2009 Purse: $4,000,000 TV Schedule First Round - Thursday, July 16 - Golf Channel 4-7pm EST Second Round - Friday, July 17 - Golf Channel 4-pm EST Third Round - Saturday, July 18 - Golf ...

Mark Wilson, a two-time PGA Tour winner, says sessions with sports psychologist Bob Rotella have been a big help.

What: 42nd annual U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. When: Monday through next Sunday.

The U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee isn't dead just yet. Thanks to the efforts of Madison golfers Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker, the tournament - a staple on the PGA Tour schedule since 1968 - appears to have at least one lifeline left.

Rich Beem had five birdies, lipped out three other birdie putts and shot around even par in his first look at the longer Hazeltine National Golf Club on Sunday.

By JOSEPH WHITE Associated Press WASHINGTON - " Bryce Molder, Paul Goydos and Brandt Snedeker earned spots in the British Open on Sunday in the AT&T National.