WHEW. HE MADE IT.Last month Pat Perez told ARMCHAIR GOLF, “This year it’s all about the U.S. Open. I have to get in there. That’s the biggest of the bigs for me. Back home in San Diego, that’s my main goal in life right now.”When I asked him …
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U.S. Open Homecoming for Pat Perez
June 3rd, 2008 — , Colonial, Davis Love, Fred Couples, PGA Tour, Pat Perez, The Memorial, U.S. Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
The High Wire Act That Is Phil Mickelson
May 26th, 2008 — , Colonial, Crowne Plaza Invitational, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson, Rod Pampling from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
(Honeyfield/Flickr)AS SOMEBODY SAID, they don’t call him Phil the Thrill for nothing. Mickelson made an improbable (impossible for about anyone else) birdie on the final hole yesterday to walk off with the Crowne Plaza Invitational title at Colonial….
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May 24th, 2008 — , Colonial, Crowne Plaza Invitational, Phil Mickelson, Rod Pampling, Stephen Ames, U.S. Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
NO KIDDING. If I heard it correctly on the golf telecast today, Phil Mickelson carried his own golf bag in an unplanned recent round at Torrey Pines, site of next month’s U.S. Open. It was part of the chatter about how Lefty is now in better shape.Phil…
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May 23rd, 2008 — , Ben Hogan, Cary Middlecoff, Colonial, Crowne Plaza Invitational, J.B. Holmes, Jackie Burke, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB, the site of this week’s Crowne Plaza Invitational, ain’t what it used to be. Not by a long shot, or an average J.B. Holmes drive you might say.The historic layout where Ben Hogan recorded five victories is less than 7000 yard…
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May 13th, 2008 — , British Open, Colonial, PGA Championship, PGA Tour, Pat Perez, Ryder Cup, U.S. Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
(Pat Perez Golf)I welcome back Pat Perez to ARMCHAIR GOLF. Currently ranked 58th in the world and 50th in FedEx Cup points, Double P is having another solid year on tour that includes two top tens and about $800,000 in earnings after 13 events.That sai…
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March 27th, 2008 — , British Open, Colonial, Jack Nicklaus, Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, PGA Tour, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Riviera, U.S. Open from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
In his book, FANATIC: 10 Things All Sports Fans Should Do Before They Die, Jim Gorant takes you on his pilgrimage to golf heaven on earth, Augusta National. It’s good stuff for the golf or sports junkie. Jim provides vivid glimpses into this world-fa…
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Fred Hawkins and Ben Hogan Face Off
January 20th, 2008 — Ben Hogan, Colonial, Fred Hawkins, PGA Tour from The Armchair Golfer @ ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
Thanks to reader George McDowell for forwarding me the above photo of Fred Hawkins and Ben Hogan prior to their 18-hole playoff at the 1959 Colonial National Invitation Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.Hogan won with a 69. Hawkins shot 73. It was Hogan’…
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