Golf World June 15, 2009

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Golf World June 15, 2009

Cover Photo By Jensen Larsen

June 15, 2009

BUNKER

Poppy Hills out, Monterey Peninsula CC in at AT&T

Oakmont eyeing a record ninth U.S. Open in 2016

Tiger's Dubai course on hold; video game debuts

Readers' Choice Awards voting heating up

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

EQUIPMENT
Tweaking clubs can lead to major gains
By E. Michael Johnson

GRILLROOM
Sandy Lyle won the Masters with help from toe-tickling
By Bob Verdi

OPINION
Tiger Woods has a solid wingman in Jack Nicklaus
By Jaime Diaz

TOUR TALK

EUROPEAN
• A rain-soaked preview of the Ryder Cup

PGA
• James Kamte's unusual route to the tour

LPGA
• In-Kyung Kim, 20, wins the State Farm

CHAMPIONS
• Bernhard Langer dominates in Texas

AMATEURS
• Euros win Palmer Cup in birdiefest

BACK 9/STATS & SCORES

FEATURE

The Picture Of Health
Fit and on-form, Tiger Woods legs out a Memorial win with a closing 65 built on birdies and one dandy chip-in for eagle
By Bob Verdi

U.S. Open Preview

Right Place, Right Time
With its WPA roots and creative tweaks, Bethpage Black is a stage replete with possibility
By Ron Whitten

Straight Man
He may be one of the most (quietly) funny guys on tour, but Jim Furyk is dead serious about winning another Open
By John Hawkins

Bethpage Black Map
A rendering of the course along with a look at the key holes
By Brett Avery

63
It has been the magic number in the major championships since 1973. Is the mark going to be broken any time soon?
By Bill Fields

A Week Like No Other
Tiger. Phil. Sergio. Sept. 11. Bethpage. Why the first People's Open still shines
By Dave Shedloski

The Great Survivor
The Depression tested (but never beat) Long Islander Jerry Travers, America's top amateur a century ago
By Mike Cullity

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