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U.S. Open 2019: A lead in a major makes for a long night, and a lonely walk

The old saying has it that there are three levels of pressure in professional golf: tournament play, major-championship play and the Ryder Cup. Gary Woodland is experienced in the first two of those, but has yet to feel the ultimate stress that comes with representing one’s country in the biennial contest between the United States and Europe.

June 16, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Ranking the 9 golfers Gary Woodland should worry about most on Sunday

David Cannon By Alex Myers PEBBLE BEACH — Gary Woodland will take the lead into the final round of a major championship for the first time in his career. As if ...

June 16, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Henrik Stenson knocked a fan out with a semi-shank…then posed for a selfie on the ground

Henrik Stenson is known as the “Iceman” for his steely demeanour. But what he did at Pebble Beach on Saturday will warm your heart.

June 16, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Rory McIlroy is still in it, but Pebble Beach’s par 5s have diminished his chances

After a one-under 70 on Saturday, Rory McIlroy enters the final round of the U.S. Open five strokes off the lead of Gary Woodland. Not out of it but not exactly breathing down his neck.

June 16, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Justin Rose must know something we don’t, oozing confidence while still trailing

Justin Rose has not been his normal self at this week’s U.S. Open.

June 16, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Gary Woodland’s new-found focus on putting is paying off at Pebble Beach

Gary Woodland might seem like an unlikely leader halfway through this year’s U.S. Open, given that Pebble Beach, at just slightly longer than 7,000 yards, isn’t a ballpark built to reward the power game that the 35-year-old possesses.

June 15, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Rory McIlroy struts his way into the mix at Pebble Beach

The tell made its appearance on the 11th. Every golfer has one, that distinguishing feature that lets the galleries know they’re cooking.

June 15, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Justin Rose is contending at Pebble Beach in very non-Justin Rose-like fashion

Will the real Justin Rose please stand up?

June 15, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Jordan Spieth isn’t about to let his latest on-course bafflement get to him

We’ve all been there. Hit it, wonder where that went.

June 15, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Brooks Koepka finding his swing on the golf course, posts another 69

After a second-straight 69 on Friday to sit five strokes off the lead of Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka is in position to chase a third straight U.S. Open title this weekend at Pebble Beach.

June 15, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Putter woes, late stumble spoil Tiger Woods’ Friday at Pebble Beach

It was one of those “highest I could have shot” rounds.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Brooks Koepka keeps thriving in his major moments

Fewer than five years ago Brooks Koepka was an oddity, a young American, 24, who’d chosen to play the European Tour, winning four times in two seasons, a sensational run that went mostly unnoticed in the United States.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Aaron Wise had easily the most unexpected round of Day 1 at Pebble Beach

There are many who believe Aaron Wise has a bright future on the PGA Tour. Just 22, he already has a victory to his credit (2018 AT&T Byron Nelson) and a mentor in four-time major winner Brooks Koepka, who describes the former NCAA champion from the University of Oregon as “super talented”

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Lucas Bjerregaard sends two balls, one driver into the water at 18, makes an 11

The iconic 18th hole at Pebble Beach has seen its share of memorable moments through the years...Then there was Lucas Bjerregaard during Thursday’s opening round of the U.S. Open.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Rickie Fowler tied for the early lead after rare “very stress-free” round at Pebble Beach

Make no mistake, a Fowler win would be one of the most-covered plots possible in golf.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Rory McIlroy gets the good start he needed at Pebble Beach

Rory is on the radar at Pebble Beach.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Sergio Garcia has no chance this week, a disheartened Sergio Garcia reports after opening 69

What does Sergio Garcia think about his chances of winning the 119th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach?

June 14, 2019

U.S. Open 2019: Brandt Snedeker makes a birdie from the Pacific Ocean (Part TWO!)

The general consensus among the world’s best golfers is that playing Pebble Beach in February for the annual PGA Tour stop doesn’t provide much help for when the famed course hosts the U.S. Open in June. Try telling that to Brandt Snedeker.

June 14, 2019

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