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The King of Hearts

Arnold Palmer’s death Sunday, at age 87, didn’t come as a total shock to me but it was hard blow, nonetheless. It might seem strange or inauthentic to claim that the passing of a celebrity figure whom you have never… Continue Reading

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A Quick Pick Six

1. Props to Emiliano Grillo for hanging in there and beating Kevin Na in a playoff for his first win at the Frys.com Open. He’s had eight starts on tour but this was his first event as a full member… Continue Reading

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Blast From the Past: The Skins Game

My kids usually laugh at me when I insert “back in the day” into any conversation. To them it’s a signal that I’m going to be reminiscing about a time that was so much better than the way things are… Continue Reading

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Merion Is More Than a Golf Course

by Jeff Skinner The reviews are in and Merion is a smash hit.  With only a few gripes from a couple of players, the verdict on the USGA’s “boutique” Open at Merion is a resounding success. The questions of whether… Continue Reading

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Lee Trevino’s Perfect 1971 U.S. Open

by Jeff Skinner As a kid growing up in the suburban New York metropolitan area you learn a few things.  One is a quick explanation that you don’t live in “New York City” because that is what everyone hears when… Continue Reading

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Trevino vs Nicklaus: 1971 U.S. Open Playoff on Golf Channel Tonight

by Jeff Skinner There’s always a good reason the watch The Golf Channel and Brandel Chamblee, Rich Lerner and of course Holly Sonders are just a few. But not every minute on The Golf Channel is watchable…that means you Ahmad.… Continue Reading

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Mike Davis, Merion and The USGA Museum

by Jeff Skinner U.S. Open Countdown: 44 days Today was Media Day for the 113th U.S. Open to be held at Merion Golf Club in June.  USGA Executive Director Mike Davis spoke to the Morning Drive this morning and you… Continue Reading

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