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Tiger Woods must really hate the bunker on the sixth hole at Royal Lytham. After his disastrous play in the bunker on that hole, he lost his confidence and triple bogeyed, which may have cost him the British Open title and nearly $1 million in prize money. That sixth hole essentially took Woods out of contention. He was in the mix until his second shot landed in the bunker on the nearside of the green,...
Published: July 23, 2012
One of the globe’s most in-demand players, both in the media column inches and in the transfer market, will have the eyes of the sporting world upon him over the coming weeks as Brazil’s Olympic side gets ready to launch an offensive on the gold medal of the men’s football tournament. Neymar, who plays his club football with Santos, will be their star man. A fine showing in the pre-tournament...
Published: July 23, 2012
With men’s golf boasting a wealth of contenders in major championships this year, it’s important to note that even the “losers” have a lot to be proud of. Adam Scott was within reach of his first career major championship at the 2012 British Open, then a final-round score of five-over par blew his chances. Nonetheless, Scott showed an impressive all-around game through three...
Published: July 23, 2012
Rory McIlroy has quietly been very inconsistent this year, and it wouldn’t be surprising if his struggles continued next month at the PGA Championship. The Brit entered the year ranked as the No. 1 golfer in the world, and he was playing up to that billing. After a second-place finish at the Accenture Match Play Championship in February to start the year, McIlroy followed up with a win...
Published: July 23, 2012
There’s no time to sulk. Golfers who struggled at the Open Championship better get their act together because the PGA Championship is just over two weeks away. For top-ranked players looking to grab a major championship, this will be their last chance before an eight-month hiatus. No pressure. For what it’s worth, Ernie Els’ win at the Open followed a ninth-place finish at...
Published: July 23, 2012
The 2012 British Open had Europeans galore fighting at the top of the leaderboard, including a few unexpected names from the Rory McIlroys and the Lee Westwoods. I made my predictions for the top European players in the Open, which can be accessed here. Only one player from that pre-tournament list made it onto this final round review, which should exemplify the difficulty of winning the tournament...
Published: July 23, 2012
The 2012 British Open ended with a spectacular round of play on Sunday, leaving fans desperate for the start of the PGA Championship. The final day at Royal Lytham was simply unbelievable. From seeing Tiger Woods chip out of a bunker on his knees to watching Ernie Els kiss the trophy, it was a great day for golf. The next time we’ll see anything like what we saw at the Open Championship will...
Published: July 23, 2012
Mexico will enter the 2012 London Olympics as the favorite to win Pool B. Things could get a bit more difficult in the knockout round, though, as they will be without several players that figured to play key roles for their side. Recent matches against Brazil and Great Britain have netted two wins, giving fans hope for their first Olympic medal in men’s soccer. However, there were some key differences...
Published: July 23, 2012
Only one golfer won the 2012 British Open, but that doesn’t mean every other competitor should be disappointed with the tournament’s results. A handful of golfers not named Ernie Els finished The Open Championship strong and/or performed better in the PGA Tour event than they were expected to. Here are three that should be content with their conclusion. 3. Miguel Angel Jimenez Jimenez...
Published: July 23, 2012
Tiger Woods might have struggled on the final day of the 2012 British Open, but the tournament was a vital step in his comeback. Once considered the best golfer in history, Woods has struggled to win a major since his divorce with Elin Nordegren and his knee injury. He hasn’t won a major championship since the 2008 U.S. Open. And while he’s come close a few times, he has not been able to...