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The unforgiving conditions and layout of Pinehurst No. 2 proved to be no match for the incredible showing of Martin Kaymer at the 2014 U.S. Open, as the German golfer won by an unbelievable eight strokes. On a course that often yields frustrating results, Kaymer was dominant. He drove the ball accurately, putted with efficiency and his short game was superb. Everything came together for the 29-year-old. The...
Published: June 16, 2014
After Rafael Nadal captured his astounding ninth Roland Garros title, it’s time to examine Wimbledon 2014, which is shaping up to be an intriguing tournament. Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal come into it as favorites, and each one has something to fight for: Murray has to prove in front of his fellow Brits that his 2013 Wimbledon was not a one-time occurrence; the Serb has to show...
Published: June 16, 2014
Someone forgot to give Martin Kaymer the memo that you aren’t supposed to absolutely tear apart the course at Pinehurst No. 2. Kaymer made the daunting and infamous course look like a putt-putt course and blew away the rest of the field. He finished at nine under par for the tournament after shooting a one-under 69 Sunday and cleared his fellow competitors by eight entire strokes. There...
Published: June 16, 2014
The 2014 Canadian Grand Prix was a classic. Daniel Ricciardo won with a beautiful drive from sixth on the grid, but there were top performances from several men. Nico Rosberg’s damage-limitation drive was excellent, Jean-Eric Vergne comprehensively trounced teammate Daniil Kvyat and Sebastian Vettel could easily have been the man on the top step of the podium. After Canada’s drama, here...
Published: June 16, 2014
Julian Savea often leaves spectators bemused at how one so terrifyingly athletic can still be just 23 years of age, but the New Zealand wing once again shone this weekend as the All Blacks edged out a 28-27 victory over England. Numerous members of Stuart Lancaster’s squad felt the full force of the Hurricanes brute, but it was Marland Yarde who was dealt the most embarrassing blow by “The...
Published: June 16, 2014
From the opening tee on Day 1 to the final putt on Day 4, one thing was abundantly clear: Martin Kaymer was playing the best golf at the 2014 U.S. Open, and it wasn’t even close. Kaymer‘s wire-to-wire victory earned him the second major of his career and his second PGA Tour win in 2014; he convincingly won The Players Championship back in May. Course No. 2 at Pinehurst Resort...
Published: June 16, 2014
Updates from Wednesday, June 18 Michael Schumacher is communicating with his family, but remains unable to talk and still faces a lengthy rehabilitation, according to University Hospital Lausanne head of media Darcy Christen. Schumacher was recently moved from a hospital in Grenoble to begin a new chapter in his recovery from a serious skiing accident, and Christen is quoted saying by grandprix.com: The...
Published: June 16, 2014
The best female golfers in the world will invade Pinehurst this week for the U.S. Women’s Open. This is the first time the USGA has held the men’s and women’s opens in consecutive weeks on the same golf course. Inbee Park is the defending champion, but she has fallen to No. 2 in the world. She is heading to Pinehurst on the heels of her first win, the Manulife Financial LPGA...
Published: June 16, 2014
The second weekend of the international window saw all the big guns in action and some fine individual performances. Only Ireland managed to topple one of the big four from the Southern Hemisphere but it is from the fixtures between New Zealand and England, Australia and France and South Africa and Wales where some world-class displays form this week’s team. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: June 16, 2014
The All England Club will be host to many important questions for Wimbledon 2014. Legendary players like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal look to step back into time for one more trophy here. Superstars Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray hope they will peak for the most famous event in tennis history. There are many other ATP competitors who dream of winning this title, and perhaps it’s more...