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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.
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.
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.
Winfield’s Streelman prepares for the Masters Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Kevin Streelman of Winfield may be the best feel-good story in golf today, and maybe in all of sports. The 34-year-old PGA Tour regular will play in next week's Masters for a second time thanks to winning his first PGA Tour event, the Tampa Bay Championship. Len Ziehm shares Streelman's dreams-come-true story from starting out as a caddie to living in his car as a PGA Tour rookie to winning his first PGA event.
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.
Is he back? Only Tiger Woods knows for sure Mar 26, 2013 12:00 AM
In the one year and two weeks since he limped off the course at Doral with tightness in his left Achilles tendon — the same injury that forced him to miss two majors in 2011 — Tiger Woods has won six times in his last 20 starts on the PGA Tour. In his three wins this year, no one got closer than two shots at any point in the final round.
We’re all in Rose’s corner, but for how long? Mar 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Basketball analysts, Bulls fans and team members have D-Rose's back, but how long will that last if he fails return to the court this year? Mike North says it's starting to become old and people might just becoming impatient. D-Rose is eating right and sleeping well, but until he's playing, what does it mean to fans?
Tiger Woods back on top in golf Mar 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Tiger Woods is back to No. 1 in the world with a game that looks as good as ever. Woods tied a PGA Tour record Monday by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the eighth time, and this one had some extra significance. It returned him to the top of the world ranking for the first time since the final week of October 2010, the longest spell of his career.
Haas shoots 66 to take early lead at Bay Hill Mar 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Bill Haas wanted to make up for his bad finish in the opening round at Bay Hill. He did that and more Friday. Haas kept bogeys off his card for a 6-under 66, taking a one-shot lead among the early starters in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Haas not only hit 15 greens in regulation, he didn't have a putt for par longer than 4 feet.
Winfield native finally a PGA Tour winner Mar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Mascot for Cubs would be just fineMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Every other team has a mascot, so why not the Cubs? But there is one caveat: give the Cub a little edge. That and Bears and Blackhawks talk in this week's Scorecard.
Tiger wins another World Championship at Doral Mar 10, 2013 12:00 AM
NHL owes Blackhawks one very big thank you Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Not quite all Blackhawks, all day, it just seems that way in this week's Spellman's Scorecard. Mike's also got thoughts on the Cubs, White Sox, and much more.
More birdies for Tiger, and the lead at Doral Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Tiger Woods struggled on the practice range, and he didn't feel much better two holes into his second round Friday at the Cadillac Championship. He would not have guessed this would be the day to set a personal record for birdies, much less wind up with a two-shot lead.p.
Nicklaus: Tiger ‘better get going’ on major chase Mar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Jack Nicklaus maintains that records are made to be broken, including his gold standard of 18 professional majors. “I still think he can do it,” Nicklaus said. “But that said, he has still got to do it. He hasn’t won one in five years. He had better get with it if he’s going to.”
Frustrated McIlroy walks off course at Honda Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Whether his pain was mental or dental, Rory McIlroy walked off the course in the middle of his round Friday at the Honda Classic and invited even more scrutiny of golf’s No. 1 player.
Spellman’s Scorecard: NASCAR squandered golden opportunity Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daytona 500 not living up to the hyp. That and thoughts on Boo Weekley,Stan Bowman, the seventh inning stretch and much more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Watson last top-10 seed leftFeb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
And then there was one. One day after Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods went home, more top seeds followed Friday in the Match Play Championship until Masters champion Bubba Watson was the only seed from the top 10 remaining at Dove Mountain.
30th Chicago Golf Show opens Friday Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Len Ziehm previews the 30th Chicago Golf Show opening on Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. And he offers up some other golf notes to keep you up to date on the local golf scene.