Birdies were at a premium for many of the 156 golfers vying for the Wanamaker Trophy at Oak Hill Country Club during the first round of the major tournament on Thursday.
Category: Golf
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Corporate Bankruptcies Are Set to Reach a Decade-Long High
New data shows that 2023 is shaping up to be the biggest year for Chapter 11 filings in more than a decade.
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Judge Rules for Tiger Woods in Dispute With Ex-Girlfriend Erica Herman
The dispute in a Florida court focused on whether Erica Herman’s claims against the golf star could be heard publicly or only through arbitration.
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Phil Mickelson Interviewed in Antitrust Inquiry Into Pro Golf
The Justice Department met with PGA Tour lawyers this week, but a timeline for the completion of its review is unclear.
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How Oak Hill Was Returned to Its Roots
The course near Rochester, N.Y., will host the P.G.A. Championship for the first time in a decade. In the interim, a restoration took place to bring the course back toward Donald J. Ross’s original design.
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Marlene Bauer Hagge, Last of the L.P.G.A.’s Founders, Dies at 89
Emerging on the national scene at 13, she went on to win 26 pro tournaments, including the 1956 L.P.G.A. Championship. She and 12 other women started the league.
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With the P.G.A. Championship’s Move to Spring, a Club Scrambled to Get Ready
The event, long played in the summer, is being held near Rochester, N.Y., known for its harsh winters. The Oak Hill Country Club had to start early to prepare.
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P.G.A. Championship: Why Doesn’t Oak Hill Produce Bigger Champions?
Golf clubs often gain fame when top players win there. That hasn’t happened much lately at this club, this year’s P.G.A. Championship host. The reason is complicated.
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The Importance of Oak Hill to Curtis Strange
He captured the United States Open there in 1989, becoming the first player in decades to win consecutive Opens.
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Steven Alker Set To Make PGA Championship Debut
Steven Alker’s golf career was largely unremarkable. Then he joined the senior circuit and won so big that he’ll play his debut P.G.A. Championship.
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Rory McIlroy Seeks a Sharper Swing and a Clearer Mind At PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy has had a stretch to forget. At this week’s P.G.A. Championship, he is looking to fix small troubles in his swing.
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Jack Nicklaus on the PGA Championship
The 18-time major winner talked with The Times near the 60th anniversary of his first P.G.A. Championship victory. The event is returning to Oak Hill, where Nicklaus earned his last P.G.A. title.