Golf Capsules
A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.
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A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.
The numbers to remember about Tiger Woods are 14 and 16.
The 32-year-old became Justin Rose received a text message this week telling him to "go out and be the man your dad taught you to be." Even before he had won the U.S. Open on Sunday at Merion, Rose pointed skyward as a nod to his late father and coach, Ken.
Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open.
Rory McIlroy flipped his club in the air and watched it spin end-over-end after his chip shot fell well short of Merion's third hole. The ensuing putt was short, too, and he slapped the thigh of his charcoal slacks.
Hunter Mahan was even-par through three holes at the U.S. Open on Sunday and is alone atop the leaderboard.
Philip Golding fired a 5-under 66 on Sunday to rally for a 2-stroke victory at the Wales Senior Open.
This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major championship.
Justin Rose's caddie bolted out of the pro shop at Merion Golf Club, scanning the 18th green.
Shawn Stefani provided both the drama and the theater at Merion Golf Club's long par-3 17th on Sunday, knocking in the first and only hole in one of the 113th U.S. Open.
Scott Parel fired a 7-under 64 on Sunday and cruised to a 3-stroke victory at the Air Capital Classic.
Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf.
ARDMORE, Pa. - Sergio Garcia was signing golf balls by the scoring tent Saturday when someone told him he had been requested by the media.
ARDMORE, Pa. - Justin Rose made his first trip to Merion Golf Club the week before the U.S. Open, when he had an opportunity to get acquainted 1-on-1 without the distractions of crowds or media.
Perhaps 10 years ago if he shot a 6 over on the final day of a major and tumbled down the leader board, Steve Stricker would be a littler harder on himself.
Sue Kim birdied the first playoff hole on Sunday to defeat Laura Kueny and win the Decatur-Forsyth Classic.
Scott Parel won the Air Capital Classic on Sunday to become the fourth-oldest winner in Web.com Tour history, closing with a 7-under 64 for a three-stroke victory.
Simon Thornton parred the first playoff hole on Sunday to top Tjaart van der Walt and win the Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open.
When he was a 17-year-old amateur, Justin Rose grabbed the hearts of the British galleries by holing out a dramatic shot from the rough for a birdie to finish tied for fourth in the 1998 Open championship at Royal Birkdale.
ARDMORE, PA. - Merion did not outfit its passengers with parachutes at the end of the ride Saturday, and only Phil Mickelson made a soft landing.