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There are different levels of success on the PGA Tour. The elite players are well known. Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are at the top of the class, and there are 10 to 15 golfers who could join them in any given year to compete for major championships and the top spot on the money-winning list. Then there are middle-level golfers who can rise up, win a tournament or two and make a very comfortable living...
Published: February 17, 2013
It took Juan Martin del Potro just one hour and 37 minutes to dispatch Julien Benneteau in straight sets (7-6, 6-3), securing the title at the 40th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Sunday. The 24-year-old Argentinian entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed behind Roger Federer, and it looked as if the two might square off to determine a champion. Federer fell to Benneteau 6-3, 7-5 in the quarterfinals,...
Published: February 17, 2013
Not surprisingly, Tiger Woods isn’t a fan of the “Are you back?” question. In the face of such inquires two years ago, after winning the Chevron Challenge for his first victory in two years, Woods quoted LL Cool J: “Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years,” the golfer said. Presented again with the question after his convincing victory at the...
Published: February 17, 2013
After Day 3 of the Northern Trust Open, Bill Haas (-12) is the leader going into Sunday after posting an improbable score of seven-under on Saturday. He is currently three strokes ahead of his nearest competitors Charl Schwartzel (-9), Webb Simpson (-9) and John Merrick (-9). While those three men are the favorites, some underdogs have shown they can make a strong push and still have a...
Published: February 17, 2013
Bill Haas is just 18 holes away from successfully defending his title at the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club. Haas has posted a 12-under-par score of 201 through the first 54 holes of the tournament and currently holds a three-stroke lead over Webb Simpson, Charl Schwartzel and John Merrick. Luke Donald and Fredrik Jacobson are four strokes back at eight-under par for the tournament. Haas...
Published: February 17, 2013
Phil Mickelson continues to carry the hopes of golf fans who love to see him compete on the tour. From time to time, Mickelson will put it altogether and give his fans a thrill. Earlier this month, Mickelson played sensationally in the Phoenix Open. He started the tournament by firing a 60, and he never let down. He followed with 65, 64 and 67. The final totals gave Mickelson a 28-under total of 256...
Published: February 17, 2013
Jiyai Shin posted a one-under 72 to win the inaugural event of the 2013 LPGA season, the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open. It was Shin’s 11th LPGA win. She is a former world No. 1 and has won two major championships. At the beginning of the final round, Shin was tied for the lead with teenage sensation Lydia Ko, who shot a final round three-over 76. Even though she is still an amateur,...
Published: February 17, 2013
John Isner is considered to be the best American tennis player, but his loss in the SAP Open semifinal is a bad sign for the future of U.S. tennis. Isner’s exit was at the hands of Tommy Haas, who hadn’t reached the final of any tourney in six months. The veteran was in no way a favorite to win this match, but that didn’t stop him from defeating Isner in straight sets. The biggest...
Published: February 17, 2013
Brandt Snedeker has been rolling. He has been so hot that in the first five tournaments he has played this year, he has not finished outside the top 25. He won last week’s AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He also has two second-place finishes and a third-place finish so far this season. In fact, Snedeker has been on this same roll since the end of last year. In the 2012...
Published: February 17, 2013
Rugby Union team names do not lend themselves to easy rankings analysis for the simple reason that not every nation has one; not really. Since rugby’s inception in 1823, national teams have surrounded themselves with songs, symbols, logos and crests. Some—like the U.S.A. Eagles—have adopted the North American tradition of naming their national sides while others—like England—go...