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11 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

Bubba Watson to play Greenbrier Classic

The Greenbrier Classic golf tournament secured another huge name Tuesday, as 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson committed to play in the PGA Tour stop's fourth edition.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Golf.com

Phil once again failed to win the title he craves the most, and there's only one word for that

The final shot: Mickelson's desperate birdie chip on 18 rolled past the hole, sealing his sixth runner-up finish at the U.S. Open.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

IcNetwork

Woosie faces harder Porthcawl test on his Royal visit for the Wales Senior Open

At 7,071 yards, it is expected to be the longest course on the Senior Tour in 2013 aside from Royal Birkdale which hosts this year's Senior Open Championship.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, Ian Woosnam, Golfers, PGA Golf, Nick Faldo, Greg Norman, Fred Couples

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Daily Herald

Strong Encompass field includes Couples, Lehman

Everything's coming together for next week's Encompass Championship - June 21-23 - at North Shore Country Club in Glenview.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Golfers, Tom Lehman, Fred Couples, U.S. Open

The Sand Trap

Official 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Discussion Thread

There actually isn't much rain in that forecast, so it won't have too much of an effect on the golf course.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Frank Nobilo, Golfers, Andy North, Geoff Ogilvy, Dustin Johnson

Spirit of Jefferson Advocate

Mickelson back at Greenbrier Classic

As the owner of the Greenbrier Resort, Justice had the means and the persuasive personality to get what he wanted.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Phil Mickelson, Golfers, John Daly, British Open, U.S. Open

Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Miami Herald

Tom Watson says Merion as tough as ever

Tom Watson came out Tuesday to Merion Golf Club, where he last competed 32 years ago at the U.S. Open, and likes the fact that the Open has returned to the East Course.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

GolfChannel

Celebrating fathers

Jay Haas and his son Bill Haas look on during a practice round prior to the start of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 4, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Golfers, Jay Haas, Bill Haas, THE PLAYERS Championship, Ian Poulter

Sun Jun 09, 2013

Examiner.com

Tom Watson wins for the fifth time at the Tom Watson Challenge

The final day of the Tom Watson Challenge concluded on Sunday at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Mo.

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The Kansas City Star

Watson not challenged in his Watson Challenge win

Appeals for death row inmate Keith D. Nelson, who kidnapped and killed 10-year-old Pamela Butler in 1999, have been delayed because of the sequester-driven budget fight.

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Sat Jun 08, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

U.S. Open: The year Jim Simons took on a Bear

Jim Simons always had that golden boy look about him, especially for a golfer. He had the strawberry blond hair of Huck Finn, the boyish grin of Tom Watson, the bleached eyebrows of Ben Crenshaw.

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Related Topix: More Sports, U.S. Open, Golf, Golfers, Ben Crenshaw, Arnold Palmer, Ron Streck

Examiner.com

Tom Watson leads the Tom Watson Challenge after day one

At the end of the first round of play at the Tom Watson Challenge in Parkville, Mo.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

Examiner.com

Art Fairs and new plays in Kansas City this weekend

Kansas City golfer Tom Watson will be playing at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Mo.

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Philly.com

Fairway to heaven

So noted Cary Middlecoff after winning his second U.S. Open in 1956 at Oak Hill, even though he bogeyed two of the last three holes.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Tom Watson Challenge will decide KC's best golfer

Tom Watson watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Saturday, May 25, 2013, in St. Louis.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

Charleston Daily Mail

Mickelson, Daly to return for 2013 Classic

Phil Mickelson and 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson will return to next month's Greenbrier Classic, Greenbrier owner Jim Justice announced Tuesday morning.

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GolfChannel

Remembering Ouimet: How his win changed U.S. golf

Before there were Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan and Jack Fleck and Jack Nicklaus and John Daly and celebrity caddies and the War by the Shore and the Battle of Brookline, there were Francis Ouimet, Eddie Lowery, Harry Vardon, Ted Ray and the 1913 U.S. Open.

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Thu May 30, 2013

BleacherReport

Matteo Manassero Is Peaking at Perfect Time Heading into 2013 US Open

With a win at the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship last week and a share of the first-round lead at the Nordea Masters, Matteo Manassero is peaking at the best possible time ahead of the 2013 U.S. Open.

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Wed May 29, 2013

PGA.com

Notebook: U.S. Open qualifying far from over, with sectionals still to go

DUBLIN, Ohio Matteo Manassero and Boo Weekley qualified for the U.S. Open by winning on separate tours.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Matteo Manassero, Boo Weekley, Golfers, Vijay Singh, Jimmy Walker

WBNS

Suggestions For Future Memorial Tournament Honorees

"The Memorial Tournament is themed each year around a person, living or dead, who has contributed to the game of golf." That statement is taken straight from the Memorial Tournament web site, and serves as the foundation for the event.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, The Memorial Tournament, Raymond Floyd, Golfers, Jack Nicklaus