Results for August 2006
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Mizzou's little road trip
CHASKA, MINN.—Twenty minutes. That’s how long it took from when John Kelly closed out his quarterfinal match Friday afternoon against Trip Kuehne to when his Missouri teammates Bud Reynolds, Ryne Fisher, Michael Unger and Trent Twaddle hopped into a Toyota...
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Ramsay's good deed
CHASKA, MINN.—The golf gods looked kindly on Richie Ramsay Friday at Hazeltine National GC, perhaps because the 23-year-old Scotsman looking kindly on an unintentional blunderer who nearly got him knocked out of the 106th U.S. Amateur Championship. Ramsay’s caddie, Thomas...
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Did he really shoot a 60?
CHASKA, MINN.—I’m still trying to figure out what’s easier to digest … a player shooting 60 in the stroke-play portion of the 106th U.S. Amateur Championship or the same kid saying he’s not hitting his driver all that well? Twelve...
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Youth being served
NORTH PLAINS, ORE.—Take a moment to click on this link, which gives thumbnail sketches of the eight players competing in this afternoon’s quarterfinals at the 106th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Notice anything interesting? Anything unusual? Anything scary? How about the...
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The (Bad) Luck of the Draw
NORTH PLAINS, ORE.—Being medalist after 36 holes of stroke play in any USGA amateur event is supposed to be a good thing, a cherished accomplishment. For your efforts, you receive a silver medal (as the label implies) and your name...
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Fun in the Sun (At least for some)
School might be out for summer, but that doesn’t mean college golf teams are on vacation. On the contrary, coaches hit the recruiting trails in 2½-month window between the NCAA Championship and the start of the fall season, looking to...
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