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Mickelson has silver market cornered in US Open

The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here's something it might want to consider. 30 minutes ago

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England's Rose blooms after 17-year wait for major

Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships.
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Nobody asked me, but ...

Tennis, anyone?
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Bill Dwyre: Why do so many love to hate Phil Mickelson?

The only thing more baffling than Phil Mickelson's inability to finish the deal in a U.S. Open is the delight so many people seem to take in that.
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Golf Tidbits: Rose proves that he is Philly tough

In a four-year span, Justin Rose has conquered two of the hardest courses in the Philadelphia area. If Pine Valley, the top-ranked course in the country, were to host a PGA Tour event in the coming years, my money would be on Rose.
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This Week in Golf -- June 20-23

Leishman, who earned his first title on the PGA Tour, finished the tournament at 14-under-par 266. The Australian had twice finished as the runner-up, and tied for third at the Byron Nelson Championship that May.
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Few changes in women's world rankings

Justin Rose claimed his first major championship title on Sunday and that helped him move up two spots in this week's world golf rankings.
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Solheim Cup to donate to firefighters

Never afraid to let a tear or two drop, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Meg Mallon did, indeed, get choked up when asked about the fundraising effort the tournament is organizing for firefighters battling blazes close to the golf course.
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Mike Kern: Merion shows it is an above-par site for a major

Former USGA executive director David Fay, one of the people primarily responsible for bringing the U.S. Open back to Merion's East Course after a 32-year absence, probably put it best a few months back, when asked whether this would necessarily be the last national championship held in Ardmore. ...
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Bob Ford: Merion's toughness was a victory for Philly

Somewhere in the late afternoon of the U.S. Open's third round on Saturday, as Tiger Woods stalked after yet another errant tee shot, a proud local pierced through the perfunctory smatter of misplaced applause and yelled, "Merion's got teeth, Tiger."
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Travelers says Rose plans to play in Connecticut

U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship.