Articles filed under Sports Events
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Jordan gives Ryder Cup a signature momentAug 21, 2012 12:03 pm - The Ryder Cup’s Magnificent Moments campaign for local charities has entered Rare Air status. Former Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan has signed his “Jumpman” golf bal...
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With eye on Ryder, Sluman welcomes Champions eventAug 20, 2012 4:11 pm - Jeff Sluman showed up at Chicago’s East Bank Club on Monday for the announcement of the return of golf’s Champions Tour to Chicago. The 50-and-over circuit will compete ...
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DuPage Airport readies for Ryder Cup onslaughtAug 20, 2012 3:44 pm - From the window of his second-floor office at the DuPage Airport, David Bird looks out on the 1 million square feet of ramp space below. He’s convinced that every inch o...
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The biggest of many big deals comes to MedinahAug 19, 2012 7:00 pm - You'd think this big-tournament-hosting stuff would be old hat to Medinah Country Club. Since 1949, the venerable golf club has held three U.S. Opens, a U.S. Senior Open...
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Better system for picking U.S. Ryder Cup teamAug 14, 2012 12:04 pm - The first phase to determine who will be playing in next month’s Ryder Cup matches at Medinah is over. Point standings, accumulated over two years, determined the eight ...
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Ryder Cup ‘completely different animal’ to MedinahAug 13, 2012 7:04 pm - Michael Belot was the point man when Medinah Country Club hosted the 2006 PGA Championship, one of the most prestigious events in golf. He was there when 150 or so of go...
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Editorial: Suburban pride from Olympics to Ryder CupAug 12, 2012 5:00 am - As we watched some of the Summer Olympics last week, we at one point were struck by the incredible reach of the suburbs. Truly, these communities we call the suburbs mak...
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Medinah’s Scully off to ArizonaAug 11, 2012 8:00 am - It’s fair to say it’s been quite an amazing run thus far for Mike Scully. From being a star football player at Prospect High School and the University of Illinois and ev...
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Olazabal: Harrington faces tall order on Ryder CupAug 08, 2012 2:00 pm - KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has a simple message for the Americans trying to earn one of the eights automatic spots on his team this week at t...
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Another big PGA week for Illini golf coach SmallAug 07, 2012 11:00 am - This would figure to be a big week for Mike Small, the Illinois men's coach who will make his 11th appearance in a major championship when he tees off Thursday at the Oc...