Articles filed under Golf
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Schwartzel win shuts out Americans in majorsApr 10, 2011 11:00 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Good news travels much faster than when Gary Player first won the Masters. It was only fitting that on the 50th anniversary of Player becoming the first n...
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McIlroy's 'meltdown' leaves Northern Irish blueApr 10, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Some called it a "meltdown," others labeled it "misery" or a "horror show." No matter how you describe it, Rory McIlroy's final round at the Masters turned into...
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Master-piece: Schwartzel earns the green jacketApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - AUGUSTA, Ga. — The finishing touch of a most amazing Masters was Charl Schwartzel slipping into a green jacket. Until that moment late Sunday afternoon, everything else ...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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McIlroy leads Masters, staying cool on hot dayApr 08, 2011 11:00 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — It was a roar that defines the Masters, so loud it startled even Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy, who already dazzled the crowd with a shot through the pines to...
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Tiger gives kids a run at MastersApr 07, 2011 11:00 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Everyone could hear Tiger Woods charging on the back nine of Augusta National, with tree-rattling cheers after each of his five birdies as he made a fami...
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McIlroy, Quiros lead Masters after first roundApr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros are tied for the lead after the opening round of the Masters. McIlroy posted a 7-under 65 in one of the early groups Thursd...
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This Masters may have new lookApr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - For the last decade, the PGA Tour has been a lot of Tiger and Phil and hope for some match-play thrill. And as the most important tournament of the season tees off Thurs...
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Three local golfers in MastersApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Here’s a look at three professional golfers with Illinois connections who will be playing in their first Masters this week: D.A. Points Born: Dec. 1, 1976 Hometown: Peki...
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Winfield's Streelman ready for Masters debutApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Fi-nal-ly. After all those years toiling in the lower levels of professional golf — on tours such as Dakotas, Gateway, Hooters and U.S. Pro … After burning through three...