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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PGA Tour season under way in rain and wind Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The PGA Tour's 2013 season has begun in a setting that hardly feels like paradise.Even before the first group could get through nine holes in the Tournament of Champions, play was suspended Friday because of wind so strong that balls were moving on the green.
Spellman’s Scorecard: The lists just keep on coming Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
It's that time of year when everyone publishes their lists. Spellman's Scorecard didn't want to be left out.
Bob Frisk’s favorite sports quotes of 2012Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Former Daily Herald Sports legend Bob Frisk returns with his annual treat: his favorite sports quotes of the year. Check out the gems he tucked away in his desk drawer at home throughout the year, and pick out your favorite. We guarantee a few of them will make you laugh.
Bob Frisk’s favorite sports quotes of 2012Dec 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Former Daily Herald Sports legend Bob Frisk returns with his annual treat: his favorite sports quotes of the year. Check out the gems he tucked away in his desk drawer at home throughout the year, and pick out your favorite. We guarantee a few of them will make you laugh.
Tom Watson returns as 2014 Ryder Cup captain Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
The Americans are bringing back Tom Watson as their Ryder Cup captain with hopes of ending two decades of losing in Europe. Watson, however, faces a tall order as the Americans have lost seven of the last nine Ryder Cups and have not won away from home since 1993, when Watson was the captain at The Belfry in England. The eight-time major champion will be 65 when the 2014 Ryder Cup is played at Gleneagles in Scotland, making him the oldest captain in Ryder Cup history. "I was waiting for about 20 years to get the call," Watson said with that familiar gap-tooth grin. "I loved it the first time. I'm a great fan of the Ryder Cup. It's a great honor to be able to do it again."
2 local golfers take different pro tour paths Dec 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Rarely does a Chicago golfer get through a qualifying school for any of the professional tours. This year, though, two did — and their roads to success couldn't be much more different. Len Ziehm shares the success stories of Wilmette's Eric Meierdierks, a 27-year-old with only one PGA start to his credit, and Berwyn's Nicole Jeray, 42, who has made it back to the LPGA Tour for the 19th time.
McIlroy voted PGA Tour player of the year Dec 4, 2012 12:00 AM
Rory McIlroy sure didn't feel like the PGA Tour player of the year when he arrived at Kiawah Island for the final major of the year. He had missed three cuts, had not contended in a major and had only one win. The last two months changed everything. McIlroy was announced Tuesday as player of the year, and while the tour does not disclose the vote of its players, this was the equivalent of a tap-in.