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Michelle Wie‘s second round at the 2014 Women’s British Open was worse than the first round, putting her firmly on the wrong side of the cut line. The U.S. Open champion couldn’t do anything right on the front nine, racking up for bogeys. She did get better after making the turn with a birdie on 12 and 14, but a bogey on 14 and double-bogey on 16 ended any hope she had of making...
Published: July 10, 2014
Day 3 After Friday’s disastrous second round, Rory McIlroy‘s hopes for winning the 2014 Scottish Open went out the window. Despite those second-round problems, the 25-year-old got back on track with a strong third round. McIlroy teed off early on Saturday and finished before most of the leaders got on the course, but was able to make a move up the board. He finished Friday in a tie...
Published: July 10, 2014
Day 2 A disappointing opening round at the Women’s British Open put Cheyenne Woods in danger of missing the cut. Those fears were likely realized Friday as she shot a three-over 75 in the second round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, which left her three shots below the projected cut line. Golfers had to finish inside the top 65 in order to remain alive for the weekend, but Woods was off the pace...
Published: July 10, 2014
Most golf fans have already turned their attention to the men’s British Open golf tournament next week, but the women’s major will take place starting Thursday and should feature just as much action. With top stars such as Lexi Thompson, Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis all fighting for the chance to win at the vaunted tournament, the competition should be just as tough as the men’s event. Here...
Published: July 10, 2014
Remember in the days before this season’s Australian Grand Prix, when everyone was asking questions like, “What happens if all 22 cars retire from the race?” Thankfully, those doomsday scenarios have not come to pass, despite the complexity of the brand-new hybrid power units introduced in Formula One this season. In Canada, though, we were quite close to my preseason prediction that...
Published: July 9, 2014
Round 19 of Super Rugby brings the regular season to a dramatic close. While the Waratahs and the Sharks have secured top-tier qualification, for the rest there is still much to play for. There is a Kiwi clash between the Crusaders and the Highlanders that will determine the country’s top qualifier. Round 19 also sees an all-Australian encounter between the Brumbies and the Force. This...
Published: July 9, 2014
We’re moving closer to the 2014 British Open, and a few golfers in the field will arrive at Royal Liverpool in top form. Sunday’s winner, Angel Cabrera, is a member of this elite stable. And El Pato’s quality play didn’t just surface at the Greenbrier Classic; he’s been on his game his past few times out. While some may think Kevin Streelman, winner of...
Published: July 9, 2014
Bernie Ecclestone‘s comments last week, indicating Monza may soon disappear from the Formula One calendar, were like a slap in the face to thousands of fans around the world. To those in Italy, the feeling may have been more akin to a dagger in the heart. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t ESPN for the translation into English), Ecclestone was asked about Monza‘s future. He...
Published: July 9, 2014
Jordan Spieth won last year’s John Deere Classic at the age of 19. For the first time in his young PGA Tour career, Spieth will gear up to defend his title beginning Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Much of the attention and fanfare will be engulfing Spieth, eagerly anticipating how golf’s “next big thing” fares just one week ahead of The Open Championship. If...
Published: July 9, 2014
The 2014 Women’s British Open couldn’t boast much more hype in terms of star power. Prodigy Lexi Thompson won her first major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and Michelle Wie broke through for her maiden major title at the U.S. Women’s Open last month. Wie was runner-up to Thompson at the season’s first major championship. The woman set to defend at Royal Birkdale Golf Club,...