Archive for June, 2005

St. Andrews Unloaded

Yazan: mulligan | 29 June 2005 | Comments Off on St. Andrews Unloaded
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It’s hard to believe that the (British) Open Championship is only 2 weeks away. If you plan on going and haven’t made your travel arrangements yet, well … good luck. In contrast to Augusta adding more difficulty, the Old Course at St. Andrews is getting at least one change to reduce some of the perceived […]

Redux: Augusta Reloaded? – bad idea, says Tiger

Yazan: mulligan | 29 June 2005 | Comments Off on Redux: Augusta Reloaded? – bad idea, says Tiger
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Say it’s not so? Hootie Johnson announced that 6 more holes at Augusta (1,4,7,11,15,17) will be lenghthened for play by 2006. The revamping of Augusta will put it at 7,514 yards, apparently the second longest in major history. I don’t like this trend. I’d rather see limits on the technology and equipment, before they start […]

North Wins $350,000 and the ING Par 3 Shootout

Yazan: mulligan | 29 June 2005 | Comments Off on North Wins $350,000 and the ING Par 3 Shootout
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Andy North, who is an on-course analyst for ESPN and ABC and former US Open Champion, won the 2005 ING Par 3 Shootout at Treetops in Gaylord, Michigan. North won the tournament after making birdie on the 12th hole (3rd hole of the 2nd day) and then making par to “validate” on the 13th. The […]

LPGA: Revenge of the Teens

Yazan: mulligan | 29 June 2005 | Comments Off on LPGA: Revenge of the Teens
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Jerry Potter of USA Today has a cool article about “Talented Teens Waiting in LPGA Wings,” discussing Morgan Pressel (17), Paula Creamer (18), Michelle Wie (15), and Brittany Lang (19). (It’s an article on “teens,” but it seems a little incomplete to talk about the bright future of American women golfers without mentioning 22-year-old Natalie […]

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