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NU golfer bests Donald’s record Apr 16, 2013 12:00 AM
One of Luke Donald's most cherished collegiate records went by the wayside Tuesday when Northwestern junior Jack Perry posted a 54-hole score of 200 in the two-day NU Spring Invitational at The Glen Club in Glenview.
At 42, LPGA’s Jeray ready to make her move Apr 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Berwyn golfer Nicole Jeray is the lone Chicago golfer on the LPGA Tour. While she's also one of the oldest at age 42, she's making strides with the help of her longtime swing instructor, Dr. Jim Suttie. The former NIU golfer, who is one of the straighest off the tee, believes she finally has solved some issues with her short game. Len Ziehm catches up with Jeray as she prepares for three straight tournaments.
Kind of a bummer Cabrera didn’t winApr 14, 2013 12:00 AM
By all accounts, Adam Scott is one of professional golf's terrific people. Too bad he won the Masters on Sunday. Nothing against Scott, but look at him next to Angel Cabrera and justice has to prefer the latter. Someone my age at least has to favor the older guy over the younger guy, the burly guy who seems to have body fat under his sweater over the guy with a flat belly under his tightfitting shirt and the guy who uses a conventional putter over the guy with one of those controversial long putters.
Scott beats Cabrera in playoff at Augusta Apr 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, beating Angel Cabrera on the second hole of a playoff on a soggy Sunday at Augusta National.The Masters went to a sudden-death playoff for the second year in a row when Scott and Cabrera made matching birdies on the 72nd hole.
Snedeker, Cabrera tied for lead at Masters Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Brandt Snedeker and Angel Cabrera were tied for the lead after the third round of the Masters, a Saturday that will be remembered for Tiger Woods' penalty. Woods is four shots back and still in contention despite being docked two strokes for an improper drop in the second round. Snedeker and Cabrera will play in the final group Sunday at 7-under 209.
Woods drama casts shadow over Masters Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The shame of it is the Tiger Woods drama has distracted from the greatest golf tournament on the calendar, and for the casual golf fan, it reeks of country club stuffiness and men of a certain age and background once again imposing their will.
Tiger Woods gets a reprieve in the Masters Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Tiger Woods got a reprieve Saturday in the Masters when he was given a two-shot penalty for a bad drop after signing his card and still was allowed to stay in the tournament. He wasn't disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard under a revised rule — announced at the Masters two years ago — that allows a player to stay in the tournament if a rules dispute was based on television evidence.
Savoring Masters storylines Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Admit it. When you heard the roars and saw Tiger's name slowly creeping up the leaderboard Friday you were thinking, Well, here we go. It's over.' Not yet.
Day leads at Masters, local golfer misses cut Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Jason Day leads the Masters after the second round, and 14-year-old Guan Tianlang has become the youngest player to make the cut in PGA Tour history. Local golfer Kevin Streelman of Winfield missed the cut.
14-year-old golfer receives penalty for slow play Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese golfer who added some buzz to this year's Masters, was hit with a one-stroke penalty for slow play during Friday's second round, hurting his chances of making the cut.
Snedeker has what it takes to win MastersApr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike North picks his 2013 Masters winner as he talks a little about the toughness of the sport. He also reveals why he is a bad golfer, but wishes he could be a good one.
Deep thoughts, Masters edition Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
From Augusta National’s eye-popping beauty to its respectful galleries to the impressive list of past champions to the intrigue of who might join them this year, The Masters truly is a tradition unlike any other.
Breaking down the first day at the MastersApr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Fifty-three-year-old Fred Couples (4 under) was amazing again and an eighth grader from China came within a stroke of shooting par in his first competitive round ever at Augusta National. A ton of great stories from yet another great opening round of The Masters.
Garcia, Leishman shoot 66 for Masters lead Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Sergio Garcia’s 6-under 66 tied him with Aussie Marc Leishman, on a cloudy day that was made for going low. There wasn’t much wind until late in the afternoon, when a storm front approached Augusta. There wasn’t a blistering sun to bake out the greens, which were receptive to accurate shots.
Streelman finds common ground with Wilson Golf Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Tim Clarke, the vice president of global golf for Wilson, a Chicago-based company, knew that Kevin Streelman, a Wheaton Warrenville South alum, would be a perfect addition to the Wilson family. Now that family will be together this week in Augusta when Streelman participates in The Masters for the second time in three years.
Streelman, Points enter Masters on different paths Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Luke Donald is just one of three Illinois players in this week’s Masters field. The other two — Kevin Streelman and D.A. Points — are in the field again after making their tournament debuts in 2011. Len Ziehm has that and more in this week's Golf Notes column.
With Tiger on prowl, Masters crowds ready to roar Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
With his short game back on track and three wins under his belt this year, Tiger Woods is once again a big favorite to win the Masters. He hasn’t captured a major since 2008, but he will win at least one this season.
Tweaking aside, Donald ready to take on Masters Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Last year Luke Donald was the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer entering all four of the sport’s major championships. He was No. 1 for 55 weeks, and it was at the 2012 Masters when his duel for the top spot with Rory McIlroy started. This year’s Masters begins Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club and Donald has dropped to No. 4 in the world and he hasn’t been having a Luke Donald type of year so far. But a swing change and some putting help from his college golf coach at Northwestern has him feeling much better about his game, as Len Ziehm explains.
Des Plaines Park District golf course opens Friday Apr 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake Park Golf Course, 1015 Howard St., Des Plaines, opens for the season Friday, April 5. The 18-hole, par three course overlooks Lake Opeka and has holes that range from 50 to 115 yards. "Lake Park is the perfect course to practice your short game, and a great place for everyone, especially youth, to learn how to play golf," said Brian Panek, manager of golf and facilities for the Des Plaines Park District.
Points set for his second Masters Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Winfield's Kevin Streelman wasn't the only Illinois golfer earning a trip to the Masters. D.A. Points, the former University of Illinois golfer, also did it by winning the Shell Houston Open on Sunday. Len Ziehm has more on Points and a look at golf course openings in the area in this golf notes report.