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Barrington’s Hallberg returns to his roots May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
With the Senior PGA tournament in St. Louis this weekend and Chicago hosting the Champions Tour next month, golf columnist Len Ziehm catches up with Gary Hallberg, who was a state high school champion at Barrington, a PGA Tour rookie-of-the-year, and now is a regular on the Champions Tour.
Garcia apologizes for “fried chicken” remark May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would “serve fried chicken” while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner. The British newspaper The Guardian reported Garcia was asked in jest while on stage at the European Tour’s awards dinner Tuesday night if he would invite Woods to dinner during the U.S. Open.
Golfers await decision on use of long putters May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Officials for the Encompass Championship, which brings golf's Champions Tour back to Chicago for the first time in 12 years next month, held their kickoff event Monday at North Shore Country Club in Glenview.
10 local survivors still chasing U.S. Open dream May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm has the latest on the Chicago area players who survived the first round of the U.S. Open Qualifying tournaments, plus more on Nicole Jeray's success on the LPGA Tour, and other golf news.
Garcia goes 1 up on Tiger at Players Championship May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Sergio Garcia had one of those stretches where it felt like every putt was going to drop. He needed every one of them Friday for a 7-under 65 to match his best score on the TPC Sawgrass and take a one-shot lead over Tiger Woods among early starters at The Players Championship.
How can you not love Bulls' Joakim Noah? May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike Spellman admits it: He was wrong about Joakim Noah. The guy is a warrior. That and more Bulls thoughts, a Kentucky Derby wrap and much more in this week's edition of Spellman's Scorecard.l
Revamped Fox Run course makes its debut May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
April storms created a nightmare for Chicago's golf course operators. While the storms were especially troublesome at Fox Run, the Elk Grove Park District facility that underwent a $2 million renovation for two years under the supervision of architect Gregory Martin, all 18 holes are open now. Golf columnist Len Ziehm has more on Fox Run and other suburban courses in this report.
Tour drops doping case against Singh Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
The PGA Tour dropped its doping case against Vijay Singh on Tuesday based on new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which said using deer antler spray is no longer prohibited because it contains such small amounts of a growth hormone factor.
Spellman’s Scorecard: Let’s just call it Arlington Park Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
They can call it whatever they want but it will always be Arlington Park to Mike Spellman. That and the sad state of baseball in Chicago, some hockey talk and much more in this week's Scorecard.
Healthier Affrunti getting his golf game back Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Len Ziehm catches up with Crystal Lake's Joe Affrunti, who suffered a serious shoulder injury months after earning his PGA Tour card. Now he's sharpening his game on the Web.com tour and preparing for his return to the PGA Tour. "My first tournament back will probably be in Memphis (St. Jude Classic in June)," said Affrunti, "but I can play on the Web.com as long as my (PGA Tour qualifying) number doesn't come up."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.