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US Open Preview

Posted on June 15, 2011 by | Comments Off on US Open Preview

One of the biggest dates in the sporting calendar starts tomorrow at Congressional Country Club in Maryland, USA – the US Open.

Lasting four days (finishing Sunday), it sees the best golfers in the world competing for this prestigious title, won last year by Irishman Graeme McDowell.

The big story of the tournament has occurred before a ball has even been struck, and that’s the absence of three times US Open Champion Tiger Woods, who misses the tournament through injury.

All eyes will be on the European golfers who currently dominate the World Rankings and who will be looking to follow up McDowell’s achievement of being the first European to win the tournament since Englishman Tony Jacklin in 1970.

You can see the entire field of players by clicking here.

You can see an interview with Graeme McDowell by clicking here.

Read more about, and see detailed maps of the course by clicking here.

See other video interviews by clicking here.

And check back here tomorrow where I’ll be giving you some tips and telling you who my money is on!

 

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Lexus Tees Up for the U.S. Open Championship With Online Golf Survey

Posted on June 9, 2011 by | Comments Off on Lexus Tees Up for the U.S. Open Championship With Online Golf Survey

Calling all golf fans: Lexus wants to hear from you. What would you rather have, the perfect golf game or the perfect marriage? Are you willing to give up a full head of hair, a vacation, even celebrating an anniversary, for that perfect swing? Will Phil Mickelson, Jason Day or Nick Watney perfect their game in time to win the 2011 U.S. Open Championship?

Starting today, in celebration of the automaker’s fifth year as the exclusive automotive partner of the USGA, Lexus is asking golf fans how far they will go in their pursuit of the perfect golf game. In the weeks leading up to the U.S. Open Championship, Lexus will launch an online golf survey on the Lexus Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/LexUSGA) where golf fans can vote on the sometimes outrageous things they have done, all in the name of golf.

“Since not everyone can make it out to Congressional for this year’s U.S. Open, we want to share our passion for golf with fans by letting them express their love for the game on the Lexus Facebook page,” said Dave Nordstrom, Lexus vice president of marketing. “We value the golf community and invite them to check in with us daily and vote on everything from how far they are willing to go for the perfect swing to how many golf bags they can fit in their car. The page will be an engaging destination for golf fans to connect.”

Every day leading up to the U.S. Open Championship at Congressional Country Club, Lexus will post new questions on its Facebook page to see how obsessed fans actually are with the game of golf. After submitting an answer to the survey question of the day, visitors can view poll results in real-time. Fans on the page can also watch videos with Peter Jacobsen and USGA Sr. Technical Director Dick Rugge about why golf balls have dimples and why wedges have grooves.

In addition to the online golf poll, Lexus will be enhancing the onsite experience for U.S. Open attendees. A Full Swing Golf simulator located inside the Lexus Performance Drive Pavilion will encourage golf enthusiasts to take their best shot on a virtual Congressional course for the chance to win an all-new CT Hybrid. Other activities in the Pavilion include a photo with the U.S. Open Championship Trophy that can be shared on Facebook and Twitter, autograph signings with golf pros and the opportunity to create a personalized flipbook using golf props. The LFA supercar will be available for golf fans to explore.

To participate in the survey or for more information about Lexus at the U.S. Open, please visit http://on.fb.me/LexUSGA.

 

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Wounded Tiger Out Of Comebacks?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by | Comments Off on Wounded Tiger Out Of Comebacks?

Tiger Woods took part in a strange news conference at Aronimink Golf Club, Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning.

Strange because an event designed to promote the AT&T National, being held at the club shortly, turned  into a Q&A session about Woods’ health and his chances in competing in next month’s U.S. Open.

Every question bar two was about Woods’  state of mind, and his ability to potentially play golf again.

“It is kind of about golf,” Woods said of the interrogation about his injured left leg. “When can I get back in there and play again?”

Woods has been wearing a special boot to ease pressure on his left Achilles tendon, walking on crutches to take weight off his balky left knee. Combined, the measures lessen the pain in his back.

“You play through these things,” Woods said. “There’s a difference between being in pain and being injured. Those are two totally different things. You can handle pain, but being injured is a totally different deal.”

“As you get older, you have to do things differently,” Woods said. “Your body doesn’t allow you to do these things. You have to be smart. . . . I used to run four to six miles before I played. I don’t do that anymore.”

“I can’t hit the ball, in relative terms, as far as I used to compared to other Tour players,” Woods said. “There are guys who hit it much further than I do. It’s a different ball game. Some guys hit wedges from 150 in. When I came on the Tour, everyone used an 8-iron from 150 in. But you still have to be able to score.”

Woods said pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ record 18 major championships remains “one of the things that drives me in this game.” When Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open, his 14th major, at age 32, it seemed inevitable he would eclipse Nicklaus. Indeed, Nicklaus won his 14th in 1975, when he was the same age Woods is now. It took him 11 years to win those final four, culminating in the 1986 Masters, at age 46.

“I still have plenty of time,” Woods said.

Can Woods’ leg stay strong long enough for him to get his game sharp enough to win again? Will he return to consistency or show mere flashes of his former game?

Let me know your thoughts!

 

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Woods Is Favourite To Win The US Open

Posted on April 13, 2011 by | Comments Off on Woods Is Favourite To Win The US Open

Tiger Woods is favoured by the bookies to win the U.S. Open, golf’s next major championship, even though he hasn’t claimed a title for almost 18 months!

Woods, a three-time U.S. Open winner, is 6/1  favorite at Bet365 to win this year’s tournament, which is scheduled for June 16-19 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

Woods tied for fourth place at the Masters last week in Augusta, Georgia, after taking a share of the lead in the final round. It was the best finish in six events this year for Woods. That success, along with his overall popularity, makes him the clear favourite at this stage.

Phil Mickelson is the second favorite at 10/1, followed by Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy at 16/1. Defending U.S. Open champion has odds of 33/1, while Masters winner Charl Schwartzel is out at 40/1.

The last of Woods’s 14 major championship titles came at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. His last victory was at the Australian Masters in November 2009. He remains winless since returning from his self-imposed break following the events that led to his divorce last year.

 

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