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Goofy brothers get serious about fighting cancerFeb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Brothers Tom and Bill Latourette have been competitive since they were kids. So when the suburban dads took to the golf course to raise a few bucks for a friend with cancer, they vowed to raise more the next year. A dozen years and nearly $400,000 later, they're pushing to raise more through the wackiest fundraiser ever.
Pondering Super Bowl music, from Beyonce to the Boss Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Some Super Bowl leftovers, some Hawks and Bulls talk and a whole lot more in this weeks' Spellman's Scorecard.
Steady Snedeker may just pull it offFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Brandt Snedeker played bogey-free at tough Spyglass Hill on Friday for a 4-under 68, giving him a share of the lead with Ted Potter Jr. in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Mahan shares the lead at Pebble Beach Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Hunter Mahan was bracing for the worst at Pebble Beach and instead was reminded how much he loves this place. The rain stayed away Thursday and Mahan took advantage of gorgeous conditions for a 6-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead to par with Russell Knox in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
PGA Tour can’t seem to buck distractionsFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
First Tiger Woods won at Torrey Pines. The Phil Mickelson rolled to a victory in Phoenix. It was the first time since 2009 that golf’s two biggest stars won in consecutive weeks. The trouble is, any discussion about golf these days goes beyond birdies and bogeys. Now it includes “bifurcation.”
Mickelson finishes off Phoenix Open victory Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Phil Mickelson completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Phoenix Open, again flirting with history in a dominating four-day run at TPC Scottsdale. Mickelson shot a 4-under 67 on Sunday to finish at 28-under 256, two strokes off the PGA Tour record of 254 set by Tommy Armour III in the 2003 Texas Open.
Mickelson misses chance for tour 36-hole record Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Phil Mickelson birdied the ninth hole a day too late and missed a chance to break the PGA Tour's 36-hole scoring record when he finished with a double bogey after driving into the water.
This won’t be a fun week for NFL’s Roger Goodell Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
With the Super Bowl being in New Orleans this year, the timing couldn't have been worse for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. His football decisions have been a bit off the mark, and Mike North thinks New Orleans Saints fans will be pretty vocal about their disapproval. North also weighs in on whether Tiger Woods is ready to win the Masters again.
International Crown a great response to Solheim Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Jerry Rich and the Solheim Cup, along with 120,000 fans who came out to witness the biennial women's professional golf event in 2009, made an impressive and lasting impression. And, as Mike Spellman explains, the new International Crown competition coming in 2016 to the Sugar Grove course could leave an even bigger one.
Sugar Grove dreaming big after landing new LPGA eventJan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Sugar Grove area officials said the securing of a new Ladies PGA event in 2016 is a steppingstone toward making Rich Harvest Farms an international golf destination. "We're starting to grow, so the exposure is the biggest thing. It means the world for our existing businesses and possible future businesses," Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels said.
Just like old times for TigerJan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Tiger Woods made it look easy on a dreary day at Torrey Pines and wound up in a place he hasn't been in five years. He had the 36-hole lead by himself at one of his favorite PGA Tour stops.
World-class golfers returning to Rich Harvest Farms Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The Ladies PGA Tour is returning to Chicago — but it won't be until 2016. And then it will be for the staging of an extraordinary new team event, the International Crown. Mike Whan, the LPGA commissioner, announced Thursday the tournament will make its debut in Owings Mills, Md., in 2014, and the second staging will be in the summer of 2016 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. Jerry Rich, owner and designer of the Rich Harvest private facility that hosted the record-setting 2009 Solheim Cup matches, was a leader in making the new event happen.
Illini golfer Pieters to go pro this year Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
CHAMPAIGN — Illini junior Thomas Pieters, the defending NCAA individual golf champion, will turn pro following the 2013 spring season, head coach Mike Small announced Tuesday. Pieters, a native of Nijlen, Belgium, helped to lead Illinois to its fourth-straight Big Ten men’s golf championship last season as well.
WGA takes a swing with Chicago Golf Show Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Chicago Golf Show will get a big boost for its 30th anniversary staging next month. Rarely has the show, to be held Feb. 22-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, had a presenting sponsor. The last time was in 2009, when South Carolina golf mecca Myrtle Beach took the leadership role. This time the show will be presented by the BMW Championship, the Western Golf Association's premier event, and golf writer Len Ziehm calls it a win-win situation.
New operator for Libertyville golf course will replace greens and tees with a synthetic surface Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
After more than 30 years and continuing annual losses, Libertyville officials have decided to cut their losses and have agreed to lease the village's 9-hole course. The operator, Blair Subry of Libertyville, plans to replace the greens and tees with artificial turf and will establish putting and short game clinics.
Nike announces sponsorship deal with McIlroy Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are on the same team now — at least when it comes to sponsorship. McIlroy officially made the switch to the swoosh on Monday as Nike confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in golf, announcing it had signed a multi-year deal with the top-ranked Northern Irishman.
Rookies rule at the Sony Open Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Two days into his PGA Tour career, Russell Henley was on his way to breaking a record. Henley had another 7-under 63 on Friday in the Sony Open and wound up with a two-shot lead over fellow rookie Scott Langley among early starters in the second round. He was at 14-under 126, which breaks by two shots the 36-hole record at this tournament.
Cancer fundraiser Saturday at golf superstore in Schaumburg Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The public is invited to join Golf to End Cancer (G2EC) “Miracle Wellness Day” from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the new PGA Tour Superstore, 1319 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. “Golfers and nongolfers can expect a fun-filled afternoon of wellness tips, featured speakers, demonstrations, food, prizes and more,” said G2EC Executive Director Ed Woronicz.
Johnson wins PGA Tour opener Jan 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Dustin Johnson ended a windy week with a wild ride Tuesday that carried him to the first win of the PGA Tour season.Despite hitting two drives into native areas that cost him three shots, Johnson never lost the lead at Kapalua. He closed with a 5-under 68 for a four-shot victory in the Tournament of Champions, though it was up for grabs with five holes remaining.
Spellman’s Scorecard: Bears GM knows of what he speaks Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
In this week's Scorecard, Mike likes the decisiveness of Bears general manager Phil Emery. He also likes that the PGA Tour kicks off this weekend from Hawaii, but that's a different story. Read that and more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.