Articles filed under Golf
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Smith not bothered by pressure, wins Encompass ChampionshipJul 12, 2015 1:00 am - A black spider sped up the back of Jerry Smith's golf shirt as he stood following his opening tee shot, before a considerate caddie swatted the creepy crawler away. Smit...
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Spieth climbing to the top at John Deere ClassicJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - By Len Ziehm SILVIS, Ill. - Another John Deere Classic title hasn't been won yet and the British Open - the third leg of golf's Grand Slam - is next week's target. Still...
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At Encompass Championship, Jerry Smith in rare place - the leadJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - Call this uncharted territory for a man who has traveled all over the world. Jerry Smith will be in Sunday's final pairing of the Encompass Championship at North Shore C...
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Spieth coming on strong at John Deere ClassicJul 10, 2015 5:01 pm - SILVIS, Ill. - Second-guessers abounded when Jordan Spieth announced he would return to the John Deere Classic for his last tuneup tournament before next week's British ...
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Players love Glenview's course for Encompass ChampionshipJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - An oldie remains a goody. Ask the older guys. "I love the old designers," Lee Janzen said of North Shore Country Club after shooting 7-under par in the opening round of ...
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Urlacher joins other greats for a round in EncompassJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - He's pounding a gap wedge instead of plugging a gap. And while he's no longer doing NFL commentary on TV either, Brian Urlacher still keeps up on his former football tea...
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Golf course operator in the rough with LibertyvilleJul 09, 2015 5:30 am - A tough decision made more than two years ago by Libertyville officials to leave the golf course business is being revisited as the village seeks to recoup rent and othe...
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Fred Couples returns to Encompass ChampionshipJul 07, 2015 1:01 am - The Champions Tour's future in Chicago will be in doubt after this week's Encompass Championship at North Shore Country Club in Glenview. The sponsor has decided not to...
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KemperSports to manage Bog Golf CourseJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - NORTHBROOK - Kemper Sports today announced that it has been selected to manage The Bog Golf Course in Saukville, Wisconsin. Built in 1995, The Bog jumped onto the nation...
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Auditions - not interviews - to pick Topgolf Naperville workersJul 06, 2015 1:00 am - It's going to take more than a phone interview to get hired at a new golf entertainment venue in Naperville. A three-hour audition process will help Topgolf choose rough...