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Spellman’s Scorecard: Things won’t be the same for Bears May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Even on Memorial Day weekend, the Bears can still dominate the conversation, as the retirement of Brian Urlacher proved. But there's still much more to talk about and Spellman's Scorecard does just that this week.
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.
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.
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.
CLC benefit golf outing May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Golfers can help raise money for College of Lake County scholarships in an outing on Monday, June 3.
Libertyville golf grand opening May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Studio 59, which specializes in short game instruction, is hosting a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Libertyville golf course, 870 Country Club Drive.
Malm takes back-to-back IPGA Match Play titles May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Curtis Malm won both player-of-the-year awards handed out by the Illinois PGA last year, and — judging by what happened in the first of the section’s four major championships of 2013 — there’s no reason to think he won’t pull off another sweep this season. Malm became the first player in 25 years to win back-to-back titles in the IPGA Match Play Championship when he defeated Doug Bauman 3 and 1 in Thursday’s title match at Kemper Lakes in Long Grove. In his fifth year as an assistant professional at St. Charles Country Club, Malm became the first repeat winner of the 62-year old tourney since Aurora’s Bob Ackerman triumphed in 1987 and 1988.
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.
Synthetic turf delayed but Libertyville golf course set to reopen May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Under better circumstances, the greens and tees at the Liberyville golf course already would have been overhauled with a synthetic turf in advance of a new concept that to replace decades of village operation. But wet conditions on the course that borders the Des Plaines River has delayed that aspect. However, a turfless grand opening is set for May 18.
Loyola slugger Andresen ready for a new chapter May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Loyola University softball slugger Brooke Andresen, a Downers Grove South grad who is leaving her name all over the school record books, talks with Patricia Babcock McGraw about her collegiate career in this week's Women's Watch column.
Top moments in high school sportsApr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
High school athletes across the suburbs face off on basketball courts, football fields and baseball diamonds; they size each other up in tennis matches, around golf tees and across wrestling mats. The give it their all for their schools, their teams, their classmates and their coaches. The Daily Herald put together a video to honor athletes at our suburban high schools. Watch this feature to see some of the top moments in high school sports.
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.
Golf rates going up at Bartlett HillsApr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Certain rates at Bartlett Hills Golf Course are going up for the first time from as far back as 2007, in an attempt to bring in more revenue at the village-owned facility. The changes, which will go into effect on May 1, are expected to bring in about an extra $30,000 annually.
$5.5 million Settler’s Hill Golf Course revamp considered in phasesApr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
With golf course revenue income sliding for the past few years, Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners Thursday inched toward implementing the first two phases of what could eventually be a $5.5 million renovation of the Settlers Hill Golf Course. The forest preserve doesn't have the cash to make that happen on its own. It'll need to crack open the tightly guarded account that stores revenue from the old landfill from the county.
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."
Dry 2012 helped forest preserve golf courses turn profit Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Drought-like conditions that kept many lawns brown last summer actually helped DuPage County Forest Preserve District golf courses earn some needed green. Forest preserve officials said their three courses turned a $314,780 profit in 2012, thanks in large part to the dry weather.