http://www.mail.com/subjects/484-us-open-mens-golf-championship.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/484-us-open-mens-golf-championship.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156440-justin-rose-invokes-ben-hogan-wins-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. That very moment Sunday made the U.S. Open's return to Merion Golf Club worth all the bother. It was about history, about putting up with extra shuttle rides and wicker baskets on top of hole pins to enjoy the cha... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:08:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156440-justin-rose-invokes-ben-hogan-wins-us-open.html 2013-06-17T07:08:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156212-heartbreak-birthday-mickelson-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major championship. When the rain began falling on the back nine Sunday after Mickelson pitched in for an eagle on the 10th hole to tak... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:51:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156212-heartbreak-birthday-mickelson-open.html 2013-06-17T02:51:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155974-ap-photos-best-images-us-open.html Justin Rose ends a 43-year English drought by winning the U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson celebrates his birthday with a second-place finish. Shawn Stefani hits a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. These are just a few of the highlights from this year's tournament at the Merion Golf Club. Here's a gallery of images from the US Open. Follow AP photographers and photo... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:42:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155974-ap-photos-best-images-us-open.html 2013-06-17T02:42:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155600-rose-wins-us-open-heartache-mickelson.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open. The sun was breaking through the clouds Sunday evening at Merion as he stood in the 18th fairway with a one-shot lead. That famous Ben Hogan plaque was in front of him, a road marker bronze that one pure swing and two putts might be all that stood between Rose and ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:32:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155600-rose-wins-us-open-heartache-mickelson.html 2013-06-17T02:32:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156102-mahan-blame-15-lost-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control. He was the steadiest player for most of Sunday at Merion Golf Club, ripping off par after par after par to stay in the hunt. Then he hit No. 15. Mahan's tee shot sailed into the rough. So did his second. Just like that, Mahan's Open run was over. ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:51:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156102-mahan-blame-15-lost-us-open.html 2013-06-17T01:51:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156038-jason-day-close-again-ties-2nd-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open. And that's just this year. Jason Day's too young to get saddled with that dreaded Best Player Never To Win a Major label, so he might as well go ahead and win one. "As long as I keep knocking on the door," he said Sunday, "I think I'll win a major here soon." ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:17:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2156038-jason-day-close-again-ties-2nd-us-open.html 2013-06-17T01:17:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155788-woods-matches-worst-score-major.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — This isn't the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open. Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74. That gave him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open, and it tied for his high score in any major. "I did a lot of things right,... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:30:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155788-woods-matches-worst-score-major.html 2013-06-16T21:30:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155712-chapter-golfs-history-bad-pants.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Considering the history of bad pants in golf, Billy Horschel had to go a long way to stand out. But the Octopus-print pair he donned for Sunday's final round at the U.S. Open did the trick. Somewhere, John Daly, long considered golf's leader in the clubhouse for bad fashion, is rummaging through his closet for a response. ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:16:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155712-chapter-golfs-history-bad-pants.html 2013-06-16T20:16:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154980-things-to-sunday-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open: PHIL's DAY? Sure seems like it's setting up to be. Sunday is Phil Mickelson's 43rd birthday. And, yes, it's Father's Day for the golfer who made time this week to fly cross-country for his daughter's eighth-grade graduation. And it'll also be the fir... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:45:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154980-things-to-sunday-us-open.html 2013-06-16T07:45:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153668-phil-mickelson-leads-3rd-round-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open. It's the first time he has ever had the outright lead going into the final round. Of the nine players within five shots, only one has the experience of winning a major. And Tiger Woods... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:35:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153668-phil-mickelson-leads-3rd-round-us-open.html 2013-06-16T02:35:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154794-steve-stricker-seeks-finishing-touch-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. Running out of time to win a major, the 46-year-old's steady game — and family-first schedule — has him in the frame of mind to finally clear that hurdle. He's only one stroke off the lead after shooting an even-par 70 Saturday in the third... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:48:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154794-steve-stricker-seeks-finishing-touch-us-open.html 2013-06-16T01:48:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154718-woods-matches-worst-us-open-round-pro.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. By the time it was over, Woods skidded to seven bogeys and a 6-over-par 76 Saturday, tumbling down the leaderboard and matching his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open. That left him 10 strokes behind third-round leader Phil Mickelson, the... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:43:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154718-woods-matches-worst-us-open-round-pro.html 2013-06-16T01:43:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154806-us-open-turns-block-party-locals.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia International Airport. Folks like Van Arkel, who live in the stately homes lining the perimeter of Merion Golf Club, suddenly have 25,000 n... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:32:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154806-us-open-turns-block-party-locals.html 2013-06-16T01:32:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154780-local-caddie-good-kims-bag.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — LaRue Temple has to take off Sunday from working behind the bar. He's needed on the bag of a U.S. Open contender. Amateur Michael Kim should be one of those feel-good stories at Merion Golf Club as he makes his charge up the leaderboard. But it's his caddie who was feeling the Philly love on Saturday. ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:10:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154780-local-caddie-good-kims-bag.html 2013-06-16T01:10:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154654-woods-matches-worst-us-open-round-pro.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods matched his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open, and this one cost him Saturday at Merion. Woods had a 6-over 76. That sent him tumbling down the leaderboard and out of contention. Unlike the other three times Woods shot a 76 in the U.S. Open, this came at the wrong time. He was only four shots behind going into the final... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:32:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154654-woods-matches-worst-us-open-round-pro.html 2013-06-15T23:32:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153660-5-things-to-saturday-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Five things to look for Saturday in the third round of the U.S. Open: WILL PHIL HANG ON? Phil Mickelson has a checkered history in the U.S. Open and, unfortunately for him, not much of it is good. The five-time runner-up has never won the championship, and famously gave away the 2006 title on the last hole. Mickelson... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:07:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153660-5-things-to-saturday-us-open.html 2013-06-15T08:07:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153498-woods-likes-chances-open-weekend.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. Woods says otherwise, and after a marathon stretch of play Friday that helped him creep into contention at Merion Golf Club it's still possible he could be the... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:07:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153498-woods-likes-chances-open-weekend.html 2013-06-15T08:07:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151382-mickelson-horschel-share-clubhouse-lead-merion.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open. Nearly half the field did not finish the second round when it was suspended by darkness. Moments after the horn sounded to s... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:08:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151382-mickelson-horschel-share-clubhouse-lead-merion.html 2013-06-15T02:08:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151036-tv-viewer-calls-in-violation.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The way it's going lately, it can't be a major championship unless someone calls in to report a rules violation. This time, the USGA talked to the player before he signed his card. And unlike Tiger Woods at the Masters, it turns out Steve Stricker did nothing wrong on the par-3 third hole except for a bad tee shot that led to double bo... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:09:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151036-tv-viewer-calls-in-violation.html 2013-06-14T07:09:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151064-sluggish-painful-start-tiger-woods.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods said his left wrist was fine. It's his game that was hurting him Thursday in the U.S. Open. Woods finished only 10 holes in the rain-delayed first round at Merion, spending far too much time trying to gouge out of the thick rough with a wedge. On at least four occasions, he was either flexing or shaking his left hand after ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:13:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151064-sluggish-painful-start-tiger-woods.html 2013-06-14T02:13:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2148552-long-day-lead-lefty-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional. He traveled about 2,400 miles in the air and 7,000 yards on the ground. He took a short nap on his private jet from San Diego and another one during a rain delay when he found a secluded corner of the library room in the Merion... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:11:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2148552-long-day-lead-lefty-us-open.html 2013-06-14T02:11:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2150854-garcia-fights-through-tough-start-wisecracks.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the galleries during the opening round of the U.S. Open. Some three weeks ago, in the midst of a hissing match with Tiger Woods, the Spaniard made a racially tinged remark about inviting his ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:02:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2150854-garcia-fights-through-tough-start-wisecracks.html 2013-06-14T00:02:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2149820-fans-flee-threatening-weather-halts-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The horn that suspended play at the U.S. Open also turned out to be the official signal to shop. Forget Ian Poulter. The real early leader at Merion Golf Club was the merchandise tent — all three of them. Those crackles of thunder led to plenty of ka-chinging at the stores. Storms were expected in the Philadelphia area for most of Thur... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:52:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2149820-fans-flee-threatening-weather-halts-us-open.html 2013-06-13T19:52:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2148002-mystery-merion-starts-to-unfold-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The affection was genuine. Even better was beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. So when Lee Trevino got his hands on that U.S. Open trophy in 1971, the guy who never lacked for one-liners gushed, "I love Merion, and I don't even know her last name." For this generation of stars, Merion is more like a blind date. No other course with fou... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:04:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2148002-mystery-merion-starts-to-unfold-us-open.html 2013-06-12T23:04:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2147952-hogans-1-iron-extinct-major-play.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The only 1-iron anyone talks about at Merion Golf Club is kept under wraps. And it won't be found in a bag at the U.S Open. Unlock the waterproof case, remove the soft covering, and it comes into view. Slip on the mandatory white gloves and savor the moment. It's the one Ben Hogan used in 1950 to hit one of the more enduring shots in O... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:30:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2147952-hogans-1-iron-extinct-major-play.html 2013-06-12T22:30:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2147710-kuchar-smile-way-to-open-title.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — He was the smiling kid with his dad on the bag in his first U.S. Open, eager to be himself and not the guy he was following. Matt Kuchar never expected to be the next Tiger Woods, mostly because even then he knew it wasn't possible. Winning the U.S. Amateur a year after Woods recorded his third straight amateur title got him into the 1... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:40:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2147710-kuchar-smile-way-to-open-title.html 2013-06-12T20:40:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2146048-cutting-up-us-open-with-butter-knife.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — On a quiet day and on a relatively empty course for practice rounds, just about every player at Merion stops at the plaque in the 18th fairway that commemorates Ben Hogan hitting 1-iron into the 18th green in the 1950 U.S. Open. To see such a landmark in golf history, players are inspired to try to duplicate the shot. But this is no lo... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:42:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2146048-cutting-up-us-open-with-butter-knife.html 2013-06-12T13:42:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2146078-garcia-tries-to-move-gaffe-with-woods.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Sergio Garcia already has drawn the ire of Tiger Woods. The Philly crowd could be on him next. Garcia could feel the wrath — and hear those familiar boos — from fans who have largely embraced Woods following his two-year run in suburban Philadelphia with the AT&T National. Garcia's "fried chicken"... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:58:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2146078-garcia-tries-to-move-gaffe-with-woods.html 2013-06-12T07:58:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145520-golf-history-woods.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The photo of Ben Hogan hitting his 1-iron into the 18th green at Merion in the 1950 U.S. Open is among the most famous in golf history, capturing the pure swing of one of the greatest players when the pressure of a major championship was at its peak. Instead of marveling at the swing, Tiger Woods thought more about the results. "That w... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:50:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145520-golf-history-woods.html 2013-06-12T00:50:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145240-mcilroy-hopes-hes-shaping-up-open-contender.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — From No. 1 to just one of many, Rory McIlroy's game has clearly hit a rocky patch. No wonder he's considered making Philly's most famous run. "I was half thinking of going to the steps in the city, the Rocky steps," he said. "Wherever they are, going to run up those. Just because we are where we are." ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:25:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145240-mcilroy-hopes-hes-shaping-up-open-contender.html 2013-06-11T21:25:17Z