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Round two of the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines did not disappoint. Kevin Streelman and Justin Hicks learned that carding two good consecutive rounds in the US Open is not an easy feat. They both carded a +6 for the day, leaving them at +3 for the tournament and well behind the leader, Australian Stuart Appleby (pictured above). Appleby grabbed sole possession of the lead with a birdie on 18.
Tiger Woods, playing with a slight limp, showed why he’s the best player in the world. After a rough first hole, he carded a near-record 30 on the back nine …read more

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Many eyes were on the interesting pairing of Woods, Mickelson, and Scott (Is Tiger Fit? Would Scott’s play rise to the level of his partners?), yesterday at Round One of the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines. However, it was two less-colorful, relatively-unknown veterans that topped the leader board at the end of the day.
Kevin Streelman, a six-year PGA tour player, has yet to win a PGA tournament, although he’s often in the hunt. Justin Hicks, who turned pro in 1997, also has yet to win a tournament, although he’s finished in the top five in several Nationwide Tour events. …read more

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Yesterday was a practice day at the US Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Here’s a sampling of what was going on:
Ernie Els and Lee Westwood signed autographs on their way to the 18th green.
Phil Mickelson worked on his short game.
The Japanese contingent, Toru Taniguchi, Ryuji Imada, and Shingo Katayama, practiced together
Tiger returned.
(all photos © Newscom)

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The USGA has announced the pairings for the first two days of the US Open at Torrey Pines, which begins June 12. The most exciting of these is the threesome of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Adam Scott. They will tee-off at 806am on Thursday.
Also worth watching are K.J. Choi with Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker (at 722am); Stewart Cink with Sergio Garcia and Vijay Singh (at 1252pm); and Trevor Immelman with Zach Johnson and Mike Weir (at 103pm).
(photo © Newscom)

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Although Tiger Woods is out until the US Open, he’s been keeping busy. One of his recent appearances was in Las Vegas for a golf clinic to benefit his Tiger Woods Foundation. He was on crutches at the time, but fellow PGA pro (and winner of the 2007 Bob Hope Classic) helped him out with the demonstration. The interaction between the two golfers is fun to listen to and there is more than one nugget of golf wisdom thrown about.
Take a look by following this link to AT&T’s Blue Room.

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Tiger Woods will be sitting out the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Country Club in Dublin, Ohio this week. He is still recovering from his arthroscopic knee surgery on April 15. His next likely appearance will be in the US Open at Torrey Pines, which starts on June 9.
Said Muirfield tournament director, Dan Sullivan, “We were excited to have Tiger play this year, but understand he still has some recuperating to do.”
(photo © newscom)

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Tiger Woods has announced that he will host a golf clinic in Detroit’s Comerica Park on June 24, two days prior to the Buick Open, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The clinic, scheduled for 3pm – 4pm, will be the first time Woods has hosts a clinic at a ballpark.
Golf enthusiasts may purchase one of two packages:

The $50 package consists of a credential to the Tiger Wood clinic and a one-day ticket to the Buick Open.
The $150 package features a clinic credential and a weeklong grounds badge to the Buick Open.

Tickets for both packages are available at …read more

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Behind most every golf champion is a mother watching stoically from the stands. In the spirit of Mother’s Day, here are the mothers of some of golf’s most prominent players.
Kultida Woods (mother of Tiger Woods)
Marcella Ochoa (mother of Lorena Ochoa)
Mary Mickelson (mother of Phil Mickelson)
Bo Wie (mother of Michelle Wie)
Happy Mother’s Day to all “Green Posse” readers.
(all photos © newscom)

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Tiger Woods posted on his blog this week that he’s feeling better and off of the crutches (but still using a brace), following his knee surgery on April 15. He also put to rest rumors that his knee problem caused him not to win the Master’s Tournament. Although he was playing in some pain, Woods said that Immelman “has a beautiful golf swing and it was only a matter of time before he put it all together at a major championship.”
Tiger does admit, however, to being just a little stir crazy …read more

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Win a chance for you and your dad (or a friend) to meet and possibly even play golf with Tiger Woods. Gillette is sponsoring a “Play with a Champion” contest where the top prize is a trip for two to a US destination and a meeting with Tiger (or tennis star, Roger Federer or soccer star, Thierry Henry).
The prize includes roundtrip airfare, three-nights hotel accommodations, $1000 spending money, and airport transfers. There are dozens of lesser prizes, also, including Nike golf clubs and Nike golf balls.
To enter, visit Gillette’s Web site and complete the form. The contest runs from now …read more

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