REARDON: An Open Toast
It took Darren Clarke twenty tries to finally raise the Claret Jug. He takes great pride in the fashion in which he finally got there.
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It took Darren Clarke twenty tries to finally raise the Claret Jug. He takes great pride in the fashion in which he finally got there.
Tom Watson completed his 34th Open Championship. He was one round in extreme conditions away from climbing the leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy finished 25th at the Open Championship. He's ready to move on to a tournament for which weather isn't such a factor.
Tom Watson hit a perfect tee shot to the middle of the fairway. And when he putted his two iron straight at the flag, golf's version of the 'running of the bulls' began. The galleries burst over the ropes back up the fairway and headed for the green.
Although Phil Mickelson did not win The Open Championship, his game has finally come back and is now in a position to win some tournaments or even a major or two.
Rickie Fowler is 3 shots back from the leader at The Open Championship, but what type of player will we see in the final round?
Darren Clarke was among the top golfers in the world just a couple of years ago. After a personal tragedy he has bounced back and now in contention to win the The Open Championship.
Lucas Glover is one shot back after the opening round at the Open Championship. Glover shot a 66, making him America's best hope so far.
Steve Stricker is ranked in the top-ten of the world golf ratings, but he's still waiting on his first major. The Open Championship could be his chance.
Lee Westwood is one of the world's most consistent golfers. But he's yet post a victory in a Major. The Open Championship could be his first.
The current top-ranked player has won the Open Championship only three times. The future champion is much more likely to come from the field.
After taking time off after the U.S. Open, Luke Donald won the Scottish Open in convincing fashion and is now ready for a run at the Open Championship.
Brendon de Jonge is in contention to win the John Deere Classic. But if de Jonge doesn't win, he will still win in a different way as long as he places in the Top 5.
Chez Reavie has come back from a knee injury in 2010 to lead the 2011 John Deere Classic after shooting -9 under, 62.
Colin Montgomerie's streak of consecutive Open Championships played may end at 21. He must finish at least fifth at this week's Scottish Open to qualify.
Zach Johnson thinks of the John Deere Classic as a major. He makes his 10th appearance in the tournament this week. But to win it, he will have to play better than he has in past years.
Yes, it is true that Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy offered a foreshadowing of greatness when he posted a six-shot win at Congressional. But young Rory's success has to be overshadowed by the short career of Taiwan's Yani Tseng.
Steve Stricker is the reigning two-time champion at the John Deere Classic. And while a third win is within the realm of possibility, it could lead to another letdown at the Open Championship next week.
Nick Watney achieved one of his goals by moving into the Top 10 rankings. Charles Howell III game is improving and Amateur Patrick Cantlay should have turned pro so he could have collected $250k.
After struggling for two years on the tour, Adam Scott has made some drastic moves. He fired his caddie and switched to a new belly putt; and judging from the results it seems to be working.
K.J. Choi is in contention to win the 2011 AT&T National, but he is continuing to train and focus on one goal; winning his first major championship.
Former PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Rickie Fowler is showing off his golf game and not just his fashionable wardrobe at the AT&T National this year.
Robert Garrigus turned pro in 1997. But it's only recently he's started to emerge. Garrigus tied for third at the U.S. Open, and is in contention at Aronimink this week .
Tiger Woods' career hinges on the health of his left knee. He missed the U.S. Open and may skip the upcoming Open Championship. Some question whether Woods can make a successful comeback.
By Tuesday four players had pulled out of the AT&T National for various reasons. Tiger Woods is no longer associated with the event, and the quality of the field has lagged as a result.
