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BETHESDA, Md. -- He might only be a 19-year-old college kid, but it actually takes a lot to fluster Patrick Cantlay. Still, when college golf's player-of-the-year stepped to the 10th tee Thursday, set to...

Friday, 6/17/2011 at 2:04PM

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BETHESDA, Md. -- For a guy who had just shot a one-under-par 70 in the first U.S. Open round of his life, Robert Rock wasn't eager to talk about it. Exhausted and jet-lagged after...

Friday, 6/17/2011 at 9:27AM

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keywords:: british open,; congressional,; craig bestrom,; european tour,; robert rock

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BETHESDA, Md. -- How Friday's second round at the U.S. Open will play out is still unknown, but the hole locations golfers will have to contend with are not. As usual, the USGA has...

Friday, 6/17/2011 at 9:11AM

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keywords:: alex myers,; congressional,; dustin johnson,; hole locations,; pin placements

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A look at some of the quotes following the opening round at Congressional: "I think 10 is maybe the only slightly unfair hole, here, at Congressional. ... I think the rest of them are...

Thursday, 6/16/2011 at 8:15PM

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keywords:: alex myers,; alexandre rocha,; chez reavie,; congressional,; graeme mcdowell

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BETHESDA, Md. -- This could be one of those stories. You've heard them before. Golfer swears off qualifying for the U.S. Open. Changes his mind at the 11th hour. Sneaks into a playoff. Survives...

Thursday, 6/16/2011 at 8:05PM

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keywords:: congressional,; ryder cup,; sam weinman,; sergio garcia,; u.s. open

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BETHESDA, Md. -- There is something about Rory McIlroy that just makes you want good things to happen to him. Maybe it is all that talent or those unruly curls. Maybe it is the...

Thursday, 6/16/2011 at 7:25PM

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keywords:: augusta national,; congressional,; masters,; ron sirak,; rory mcilroy

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BETHESDA, Md. -- A quick look at Ryan Palmer's previous U.S. Open record would suggest his position on the leader board after Day 1 is a fluke. Upon further examination, though, maybe he's right...

Thursday, 6/16/2011 at 6:00PM

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keywords:: alex myers,; byron nelson,; congressional,; masters,; phil mickelson

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BETHESDA, Md. -- One of life's mysteries is why anyone pays money to watch a professional golf tournament. Wait, wait. We're glad they do, or else people who write about the golf would have...

Wednesday, 6/15/2011 at 3:55PM

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keywords:: charl schwartzel,; congressional,; dave kindred,; martin kaymer,; rory mcilroy

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BETHESDA, Md. -- Because you'll see these holes on TV a zillion times before it's over, I dared open my eyes on the 10th and 18th tees. Scary, scary stuff. On arrival at the...

Wednesday, 6/15/2011 at 3:53PM

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keywords:: 18th hole,; congressional,; dave kindred,; u.s. open,; usga

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BETHESDA, Md. -- A lot of talk this week at Congressional CC has centered around golfers starting one of their first two rounds on the difficult par-3 10th. For those teeing off the front...

Wednesday, 6/15/2011 at 3:38PM

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