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Although the 2014 British Open is over, the discussion surrounding the tournament will drag on for some time. Rory McIlroy won his third major tournament with an impeccable four-day performance that saw him go wire-to-wire. His name had been written on the Claret Jug by Saturday night, as he carried a six-shot lead into the final day. As with any Grand Slam, plenty of questions are begging to be asked...
Published: July 20, 2014
Although the 2014 BB&T Atlanta Open isn’t the most highly regarded event on the ATP Tour schedule, it’s not lacking in star power. John Isner, Gael Monfils, Kevin Anderson and Sam Querrey highlight this year’s field. With the 2014 U.S. Open on the horizon, these warm-up tournaments are a critical part of the process heading into Flushing Meadows. Acclimatizing to the hot, hard-court...
Published: July 20, 2014
Rory McIlroy may finally be embracing his destiny. After plenty of close calls and second-round meltdowns, the 25-year-old put on a dazzling display at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club to win the 2014 British Open, becoming only the third golfer to complete three-fourths of the career Grand Slam before the age of 26, per ESPN Stats & Info: The fact that he’s in the same company...
Published: July 19, 2014
Rory McIlroy is 36 holes away from winning his first British Open. How can he screw this one up? That will be the question on many fans’ minds as McIlroy carries his four-stroke lead into the third round. Dustin Johnson is second at eight under and six golfers are tied for third at six under. McIlroy has been brilliant so far, carding back-to-back six-under 66s through the first two rounds....
Published: July 15, 2014
Does anybody want to win the 2014 British Open? With play at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club days away from beginning, nobody is emerging as the odds-on favorite. Betting on a golfer to win a major tournament is generally a fool’s errand anyway. The field is so large, and playing over four days increases the chances of something going wrong. Below are the top 15 golfers headed into the British...
Published: July 14, 2014
With the field completely open for the 2014 British Open, sorting out the favorites has become a bit harder to do. Betting on one golfer in a major tournament is almost always a fool’s errand. All it takes is one bad round and the best in the world are all but eliminated from contention. Heading into the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, it’s anybody’s guess as to whom the favorite is. Of...
Published: July 4, 2014
Roger Federer is three sets away from his 18th Grand Slam title after dispatching Milos Raonic, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, in the 2014 Wimbledon men’s semifinal. This is only Federer’s second trip to a final at the All England Club in the last five years. That’s a genuine drought for somebody who won the title six times between 2003 and 2009. Ever since his win at Wimbledon in 2012, most fans...
Published: June 22, 2014
First, the critics wondered whether Jozy Altidore was the man to lead the line for the United States at the 2014 World Cup. Now, those same critics are wondering how the U.S. will cope without him. The Sunderland striker is officially out for the United States’ match with Portugal on Sunday, per SportsCenter: That news didn’t come as a surprise. Anybody who saw him crumple to the pitch...
Published: June 15, 2014
Martin Kaymer wasn’t exactly his best on Saturday in the third round of the 2014 U.S. Open, but he didn’t need to be in order to maintain his stranglehold on the leaderboard. The 29-year-old set Pinehurst No. 2 ablaze with his back-to-back 65s in the first two rounds. Heading into Round 3, he had a six-shot lead on the next closest guy. That was a near unassailable lead, and Kaymer knew...
Published: June 14, 2014
Rory McIlroy averted disaster on Saturday in the third round of the 2014 U.S. Open. After a dreadful front nine, he recovered on the back to finish with a four-over for the round, bringing his score to three-over for the tournament. When he headed into the clubhouse, he was in a tie for 16th. The 2011 U.S. Open champion has built a reputation for wilting once the weekend rolls around, and his...