Articles filed under Golf
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Cole Hammer wins Western Amateur in dramatic fashionAug 04, 2018 1:01 am - This week's Illinois Open will be hard-pressed to duplicate the drama provided in the Western Amateur, which concluded on Saturday with one of the most dramatic champion...
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Cole Hammer narrowly beats Spencer Ralston for Western Amateur semifinal spotAug 03, 2018 1:01 am - Before the Rangers traded him to the Cubs last week, Cole Hamels was big, even in Texas. Ask Cole Hammer, a golfer, who gets confused in his home state with Cole Hamels,...
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Suburban product Flavin makes the cut at 116th Western AmateurAug 02, 2018 1:01 am - Patrick Flavin's amateur career is going to end with a bang after all. He earned a coveted place in the Sweet 16 of the 116th Western Amateur on Thursday at Sunset Ridge...
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Ziehm: Hahn, Flavin challenge Western Amateur fieldAug 01, 2018 1:01 am - Brace yourself. This is the last big crush of tournaments in a Chicago golf season filled with bunched-up scheduling. The 116th Western Amateur teed off on Tuesday at Su...
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Golf tip: Getting a good grip on your gameJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - I am often asked what is the most important fundamental in golf. My answer always the same: it's the grip. The grip controls the face angle at the bottom of your swing...
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Western Amateur to feature locals Hahn, FlavinJul 24, 2018 1:01 am - Imagine an Illinois amateur golfer shooting a 61 in a statewide tournament and not winning. That's what happened to Jordan Hahn at last year's Illinois State Amateur. Ha...
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Golf tip: Set-up position key to consistent shotsJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Have you struggled with consistency to hit solid shots? One area you can improve to make your play truly more consistent on a regular basis is the balance and stability ...
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Molinari survives wild day to win British OpenJul 22, 2018 1:00 am - CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - Francesco Molinari played a steady hand amid the cheers for Tiger Woods and another crazy ending at Carnoustie to win the British Open and become ...
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Rozner: Tiger Woods once again the major storyJul 22, 2018 1:00 am - There's little doubt that the big take-away from Sunday's extraordinary conclusion to the Open Championship at Carnoustie is that Tiger Woods couldn't finish in a major....
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Spieth part of 3-way tie for British lead as Woods lurksJul 21, 2018 1:00 am - CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - Jordan Spieth has a share of the lead in the British Open and a big edge in experience. Still only 24, he already has won three majors and his nam...