The Goose hopes to salvage season at Johor Open Oct 30, 2008
JOHOR BARU: Two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen headlines the US$500,000 Iskandar Johor Open and he will be aiming to win it to salvage what he termed a bad season ... I am looking forward to the week, said Goosen, winner of the US Open in 2001 and 2004 at the pre-tournament press conference yesterday ... With six PGA Tour wins, including the two US Open titles, and 14 European Tour victories, Goosen is considered one of the best golfers of his generation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Goosen to bounce back Oct 30, 2008
"I've been working pretty hard over the last five months with my fitness and everything. I feel like it's starting to come together and hopefully I can get on a roll this week," said Goosen, winner of the US Open in 2001 and 2004. Once a regular fixture in the world's top-10, 'the Goose' has slipped off the radar over the past 12 months but is optimistic of turning his fortunes around. (iAfrica.com)
Another big name joins the fray Oct 29, 2008
The president of the Johor Golf Association, Tunku Abdul Majid Idris Sultan Iskandar, said: With Fasth joining South Africa s Retief Goosen (a former US Open winner) in the fray, we are proud to have the two big names in the tournament. With Asia s best players also in the tournament, we are looking forward to four rounds of exciting golf. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Iskandar Johor Open aim to gain sanction from Euro Tour Oct 29, 2008
Leading the challenge this time will be two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen of South Africa, who has six PGA Tour wins and 14 European Tour triumphs to his name. The big names from the Asian Tour in the fray include defending champion Artemio Murakami of the Philippines and two former Asian Tour Order of Merit winners Thongchai Jaidee and Thaworn Wirachant of Thailand. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Golf: Filipino Murakami looks forward to defending title Oct 28, 2008
And with two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen of South Africa competing along with the regions best players this time, Murakami is aware he must be on top of his game to prevail again. Other top Asian Tour stars competing in the tournament offering a total of US$500,000 in prize money include Thai stalwarts Thaworn Wiratchant and Chapchai Nirat, Brunei Open champion Rick Kulacz of Australia, Singapores Mardan Mamat and Kane Webber of Australia. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ten's tilt at 24-hour sports channel Oct 28, 2008
Ten also holds the rights to the US Open golf and tennis championships and the US Masters golf. Ten also recently spent a reported $10-15 million buying the rights to India's IPL Twenty20 cricket for five years. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Game on with new 24-hour sports channel Oct 27, 2008
Not only has Ten just outbid Channel Nine to win the Australian swimming rights; the network's new trump cards include the US NBA basketball, the US Major League baseball, the US Open golf and tennis championships and the US Masters golf. The 2009 AFL grand final will also be simulcast on Ten's high-definition channel and it will extend its AFL coverage to include a Monday night review program to be hosted by Stephen Quartermain and featuring Robert Walls. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Appleby calls in shrink to turn him Tiger tough Oct 24, 2008
He says another meltdown, at the US Open at Torrey Pines in California this year, tipped him "over the edge" and led him to take coach Steve Bann's recommendation of talking to the renowned professor Gio Valiante ... " The Victorian has never won a major, although he reached a play-off at the British Open in 2002, losing to Ernie Els. Poignantly, he led the US Masters into the final round in 2007 but played poorly on the final day, and he also led the US Open through two rounds this year only to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sachin's milestone inspiring: Sania Mirza Oct 23, 2008
"It has been tough mentally for me. It was painful not to play at the US open as I have always done well there. But I am a person who likes to take positives from every situation. But I have not set a date for myself to return on the circuit.". "Hopefully, I should be back for the Hong Kong event," Sania said who will be flying back to Hyderabad on Thursday. (India Times, India)
I'll be back for Masters: Woods Oct 22, 2008
Woods has not taken a full swing at a golf ball since his final playoff hole at last June's US Open, where he won his 14th major title despite leg pain to move within four of matching Jack Nicklaus' all-time career record. "Next year," Woods said when asked when he will be swinging a club again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tiger, the caddie Oct 22, 2008
SAN DIEGO: Four months after his epic US Open victory, Tiger Woods re-turned to Torrey Pines on Monday with--out a limp, and without his golf clubs ... Showing no signs of his season-ending knee surgery a week after the US Open, Woods wore a green caddie s bib inscribed with Abel s name as he guided him around the back nine of the South Course, where he has won six times in the Buick Invitational and once in a US Open he called his best ever. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Golf: Goosen ups star power at Johor Open Oct 22, 2008
PETALING JAYA: Two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen has signed up for the US$500,000 Iskandar Johor Open (IJO) golf championship, which will be held at the Royal Johor Country Club from Oct 29-Nov 2 ... The 39-year-old Goosen, who won the much sought-after US Open in 2001 and 2004, will join a stellar list of big names from the Asian Tour for the second edition of the Johor Open ... With six PGA Tour wins, including the two US Open title and 14 European Tour wins, Goosen is considered one of... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ogilvy wins mind games by breeding instead of brooding Oct 19, 2008
Eventually he learned to temper his temperament and became the 2006 US Open Champion. But he would still take his work home from the office, thinking of the ifs and buts, the could-have-beens, the should-have-beens. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
American beats Paddy in Grand Slam playoff Oct 17, 2008
Twice US Open champion Retief Goosen carded a 71 to finish third at one-over 141. Fellow South African Trevor Immelman, the US Masters winner, was a further four strokes back after a 69. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Nadal storms into quarters Oct 17, 2008
"As long as the pain is bearable, I'm ready to play," said the US Open finalist. The knee is subject to injury due to his specific bone plate, a problem which has bothered him throughout his career. (India Times, India)
Paddy shares lead with Furyk Oct 16, 2008
Twice US Open champion Retief Goosen opened with a 70 while fellow South African Trevor Immelman, who clinched this year s Masters, battled to a 76 ... Furyk, whose only major victory came at the 2003 US Open, was also delighted with his performance on a day of gusting winds and tough pin positions on slick greens ... Seven-time champion and world number one Tiger Woods is a conspicuous absentee, having ended his 2008 campaign after his US Open victory in June to have reconstructive knee... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Furyk, Harrington share lead in golf Grand Slam Oct 15, 2008
With US Open winner Tiger Woods sidelined by knee surgery and Harrington the winner of two, Furyk and Goosen were invited to fill the vacant spots. Harrington seized an early advantage with a birdie at the second, where his approach hit the flagstick. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The Shark was as good a player as Tiger: Williams Oct 14, 2008
Steve Williams hasn't been entirely redundant since his boss Tiger Woods hobbled away from golf for the remainder of the year after winning his 14th major - the US Open Championship in June ... Immediately after the world No.1 told everyone he would be undergoing further knee surgery after winning the US Open in a play-off with Rocco Mediate, Williams was inundated with calls from other players and their managers asking for his services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Clarke to be star foreign attraction at Australian Open Oct 14, 2008
Five-time Ryder Cup team member Clarke will take on a powerful Australian contingent including former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, Adam Scott, Stuart Appleby, Robert Allenby and Peter Lonard in the December 11-14 tournament. Open organisers plan to continue the idea of a "party hole" where fans can gather and enjoy a drink and music and say they will use the par 3 17th hole. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tiger's grand designs Oct 11, 2008
Woods was supposed to walk the site on the Monday after the US Open, but had an unplanned play date with Rocco Mediate and had to delay the trip a day. At the official announcement on Tuesday in Los Angeles, developer Red McCombs said that if it weren't for Woods, he never would have become involved. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Kim leads, but Ochoa lurks at Danville LPGA Oct 11, 2008
The South Korean has five top 10 finishes X including a third-place showing at the US Open in June ... A handful of players were three strokes behind the leaders, while Spanish Ryder Cup player Miguel Angel Jimenez X who hasnt won in Spain in 10 years X was seven shots back, along with former US Open champion Angel Cabrera. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
In the market for form Oct 5, 2008
17) is, of course, OK to receive a little incentive money as the 2006 US Open Champion, but Scott has joined the queue of best players yet to win a major. So, by signing his contract to play both events early, a confrontation with his fellow players has been avoided. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Big Easy in despair Oct 3, 2008
The 38-year-old, who was 27 when he won the second of his two US Open titles in 1997, said: By no means have I had a bad career, but to have a start like I had ... This year I had a very bad US Masters and missed the cut there, the US Open I hit the ball as good as I have all year but I was clueless on the greens ... Woods revealed earlier this week that it could be 2010 before he feels fully fit following the fourth operation on his left knee after his US Open triumph at Torrey Pines, and Els... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rosters for the 37th Ryder Cup Sep 18, 2008
Kenny PerryAge: 48Ryder Cup: 2d teamOverall record: 0-2-0Of note: In his 22d year on the PGA Tour, it took his passion for making this Ryder Cup in his native state - more important than the US Open and British Open, he said - to finally put him in the spotlight. He concedes it has also put him under great pressure. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Woods theories seem amiss Sep 17, 2008
It belonged to Tiger Woods, whose absence from the golf world in general and the Ryder Cup specifically has been a constant storyline since he decided in the days after his US Open win in June to have surgery to repair his left knee. In the days and weeks since then, it has been suggested on numerous occasions that the PGA Tour lacks a certain panache without Woods. (Boston Globe)
* Karlsson claims Mercedes-Benz title Sep 16, 2008
Karlsson had not won since the Deutsche Bank Championship, also in Germany, in 2006, but qualified for his second Ryder Cup on the back of nine top 10 finishes this season X including eighth in the US Masters, fourth in the US Open Championship and seventh in the Open Championship. This story has been viewed 270 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fed Cup: Russia beat Spain Sep 15, 2008
Olympic Games bronze medallist Vera Zvonareva and former US Open winner Kuznetsova had set up the win Saturday in beating Anabel Medina Garrigues and Carla Suarez Navarro to establish a 2-0 lead. Kuznetsova then applied herself to the task once again with gusto to hand Russia a fourth Fed Cup crown in five years and render the second reverse singles between Zvonareva and Navarro and the doubles between Nuria Llagostera and Virginia Ruano Pascual and Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova academic. (India Times, India)
Americans in unfamiliar role as underdogs at home Sep 13, 2008
World number one Woods shut down his 2008 campaign after winning the US Open and having reconstructive knee surgery. I like the team that we have and I m really confident with who we have, added Azinger, a veteran of four Ryder Cups as a player. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lefty signs up for Singapore challenge Sep 10, 2008
The 2007 Singapore Open was won by Argentine Angel Cabrera, then US Open champion, who held off Fijis Vijay Singh for a one-shot victory. - Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
I'm no trophy girl: Serena Sep 9, 2008
NEW YORK: For someone who burst into exuberant celebrations after winning her ninth Grand Slam crown at the US Open, Serena Williams made a startling admission ... Her cool response was in stark contrast to her reaction on Sunday after she beat Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 to clinch a third US Open title ... "Playing my best tennis means serving well, moving well, returning well. I'm almost there but not quite," added the American, who won her third US Open title without dropping a set... (India Times, India)
Ogilvy lets loose on new format Sep 8, 2008
"If I make the Tour Championship I make it. If I don't, I really don't give a f---," said the 2006 US Open champion after the third round at Bellerive. "I'm not going to lie in bed tonight thinking about what I have to do tomorrow to get in. It's not the Tour Championship it used to be. "It probably meant more before than it does now, because it was a reward for 40 weeks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
No. 1 Nadal upset Sep 8, 2008
Top-ranked Nadal knocked off by Murray at US Open. By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Black-Huber clinch US Open doubles title Sep 8, 2008
Black and Huber clinch first US Open doubles title - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Black and Huber clinch first US Open doubles title8 Sep 2008, 0032 hrs IST , REUTERS ... NEW YORK: Zimbabwe's Cara Black and American Liezel Huber won their fourth grand slam crown together on Sunday, beating Lisa Raymond and Sam Stosur 6-3, 7-6 to win the US Open women's doubles title. (India Times, India)
Strong field for top job Sep 7, 2008
However, the managers will have to wait, as Lee will play in next year's US Masters, US Open and British Open as part of his rewards for winning the US title, after which he will turn pro. Foul language thwarted. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Murray leads Nadal before rain delay Sep 7, 2008
NEW YORK: Britain's Andy Murray, in the last four for the first time at a Grand Slam, led world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 and 2-3 when rain halted their US Open semi-final on Saturday ... Left-hander Nadal has not lost to the Scot in five previous meetings but, like his opponent, was competing in his first US Open semi-final ... Sixth seed Murray was bidding to become the first Briton since Greg Rusedski in 1997 to reach the US Open final. (India Times, India)
Serena advances to final against Jankovic Sep 6, 2008
NEW YORK: Serena Williams returned to US Open finals for the first time in six years by sweeping away sixth-seeded Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-2 in a windblown semi-final on Friday. ( ). (India Times, India)
Paes-Black win US Open title Sep 5, 2008
Paes-Black win US Open mixed doubles title - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Paes-Black win US Open mixed doubles title5 Sep 2008, 0015 hrs IST , AFP ... NEW YORK: India's Leander Paes and Zimbabwe's Cara Black won the US Open mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Jamie Murray and American Liezel Huber 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in the final. (India Times, India)
* Azinger completes US Ryder Cup team with Campbell pick Sep 4, 2008
Also bypassed were Woody Austin, who finished at No. 10 in the standings; Rocco Mediate, who lost a 19-hole playoff to Woods in the US Open; PODS Championship winner Sean OHair, Bob Hope Classic winner D.J. Trahan and Brandt Snedeker. Its hard for me to justify why the guys didnt make the team, Azinger said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Azinger will have open phone line to Woods during R-Cup Sep 4, 2008
Woods is recovering from the knee operation he had after his US Open triumph in June and is out for the rest of the year. Were missing Tiger Woods, the greatest player on earth, which is a big blow to us, Azinger said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Serena beats Venus to secure semi spot Sep 4, 2008
Serena Williams has beaten her sister Venus to move into the semi-finals at the US Open. The pair also clashed at Wimbledon with older sister Venus coming out on top on that occasion, but Serena was simply serene at Flushing Meadows. (Setanta Sports)
Murray into semis, sets up Nadal clash Sep 4, 2008
Tennis: US Open men's round-up - Setanta Sports ... Andy Murray is into the semi-finals of the US Open after overcoming Juan Martin del Potro in four sets. (Setanta Sports)
Double delight for Paes Sep 4, 2008
NEW YORK: India's Leander Paes continued his dazzling form in the US Open tennis, reaching both the men's doubles and mixed doubles final ... The US Open has been a happy hunting ground for Paes and his last Grand Slam title came here in 2006 with Czech Martin Damm ... "I have always enjoyed playing in US Open. I have a fair bit of success here and that keeps me motivated. I am playing with passion," Paes said. (India Times, India)
A night with Usher Sep 3, 2008
He has not played since his US Open victory in June, and two weeks later had reconstructive surgery on his left knee that put him out for the year. Woods's first child, daughter Sam, was born the Monday after the 2007 US Open. (Boston Globe)
US Open: Paes' doubles treat Sep 3, 2008
Paes doubles his pleasure at US Open - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Paes doubles his pleasure at US Open3 Sep 2008, 1031 hrs IST , AFP ... NEW YORK: India tennis icon Leander Paes continued his dazzling US Open doubles run on Tuesday, posting two victories to remain in the hunt for a pair of titles. (India Times, India)
US Open: Muller stuns Davydenko Sep 3, 2008
Muller stuns fifth seed Davydenko to advance at US Open - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Muller stuns fifth seed Davydenko to advance at US Open 3 Sep 2008, 0833 hrs IST , AFP ... NEW YORK: Luxembourg's 130th-rated Gilles Muller became the first qualifier since 2000 to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final with a shocking upset of Russian fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko at the US Open on Tuesday. (India Times, India)
More >> Sep 2, 2008
Woods, who won the US Open last month despite a bad knee, is on track to exceed $1 billion in career earnings by 2010 after earning $115 million in 2007, said the American magazine which publishes an annual list of the world's richest people ... A golf prodigy as a child, his recent US Open victory was his 14th major championship and he has won 50 tournaments on the PGA Tour faster than any player. (India Times)
Drug testing drives for Ogilvy and pals Aug 31, 2008
The tester accompanied Ogilvy to the locker room, filled out the paperwork then watched the 2006 US Open champion urinate in a cup, never letting the player out of his sight. Such a procedure, of course, is commonplace in other sports but is new to professional golf, which until recently had denied there was a problem even though it managerial bodies did not test its players. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
61 and a hot blade put Weir in front Aug 31, 2008
" Ogilvy's 67 looked positively pedestrian by comparison, but he had no complaints, even if he left some money on the table. "I probably shouldn't have had any worse," said the 2006 US Open champion. "I missed four or five [makeable putts. "Four-under is fine. Another round like that in the morning and I'll be right in there.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Williams sisters eye US quarters affair Aug 31, 2008
NEW YORK: Venus and Serena Williams moved closer to a quarterfinal showdown at the US Open after sailing into the fourth round of the year's final grand slam with emphatic victories on Saturday ... Neither Venus nor fourth seeded Serena have lost a set during this year's tournament and are the only women left in the draw that have won the US Open previously ... In the last 16, Venus will face ninth seed Angnieska Radwanska of Poland, who made headlines at last year's US Open by sending Maria... (India Times, India)
US Open: Nadal advances Aug 31, 2008
Nadal advances to fourth round at US Open - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Nadal advances to fourth round at US Open31 Aug 2008, 0056 hrs IST , REUTERS ... NEW YORK: Top seed Rafael Nadal continued his merciless path through the US Open draw on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 third-round victory over Serbian Viktor Troicki. (India Times, India)
English-only policy draws more flak Aug 30, 2008
A powerful Argentine who rose from an impoverished childhood, he won the US Open last year by holding off Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk. In the hours after the trophy presentation, Cabrera made his way through a maze of media interviews in Spanish with an interpreter at his side. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Seminoles.com One-On-One Video Interview - Drew Kittleston Aug 30, 2008
Kittleson will play in the 2009 US Open Championship at Bethpage Black. Aug. 29, 2008. (Seminoles.com)
Pick Clarke and Casey - then make the hard phone calls Aug 30, 2008
Jun 17 2008: Tiger Woods beats Rocco Mediate at the US Open in Torrey Pines to claim his 14th major. . (guardian.co.uk)
Things are all right for lefthander Axley Aug 30, 2008
It's only since the US Open in June that Axley has been happy with his game ... "I've been fairly happy since the US Open," Axley said ... "Before the US Open, I wasn't happy at all. I started playing better there, I played well at John Deere - had a chance to win there and just didn't quite put it together on Sunday. I think I shot even par on Sunday and missed the playoff by one. I could have made it a lot better year by playing a little better on Sunday, but overall, it's been OK since the US... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
US Open: Paes-Dlouhy enter pre-quarters Aug 30, 2008
Paes-Dlohuy, Bhupathi-Knowles in US Open pre-quarters - News - Tennis - The Times of India Sports ... Paes-Dlohuy, Bhupathi-Knowles in US Open pre-quarters30 Aug 2008, 1029 hrs IST , PTI ... NEW YORK: Indian Davis Cuppers Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of men's doubles event of the US Open after winning their respective second round matches, though in contrasting manner. (India Times, India)
Nadal overpowers qualifier in second round Aug 29, 2008
Take a look at players who have put themselves in the US Open record books ... Take a look at all of the US Open men's singles champions in the Open era. (MSNBC -- Sports)
No such problem at US Open Aug 29, 2008
NEW YORK: There are 50 countries represented at the US Open, yet tennis organisers said on Wednesday they do not have a problem with players unable to give interviews in English unlike the LPGA Tour ... There isn't an issue at this year's US Open of players not speaking English, and those that don't speak English fluently still attempt to speak enough English to be able to conduct press conferences in that language, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Vijay will be back at former base for the Iskandar Johor Open Aug 29, 2008
The 25-year-old is a rising star, especially after making his debut in the 2008 US Open at Torres Pines. Malaysia s leading professionals will also chase for glory. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Torrey Pines North Course Reopens Aug 29, 2008
The course hosted the 2008 US Open Golf Tournament from June 13-16. Course officials said it will reopen two days earlier than expected. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Federer will have some second chances Aug 29, 2008
The 2008 record he brings to this tennis tournament, the US Open, looks like a disaster area, considering who he is: 14 tournaments, 12 defeats ... Merely one year ago, about to pluck his fourth successive US Open, Federer already had Australia, Wimbledon, and four other titles in his pocket, and looked as though he'd be No. 1 until George W. Bush discovered global warming. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Mickelson knows there's something missing Aug 29, 2008
"The ratings have suffered as well as attendance, and so the game as a whole suffers when he's not in the field.'But, in Mickelson's case, Woods is the ultimate measuring stick, and Mickelson needs him to remind how good he can be.Remember last year's Deutsche Bank?Mickelson does."Very fondly," he said.He had a one-shot lead over Woods going into the final round, and everything that usually happens to Mickelson (see his epic collapse at the 2006 US Open) could have happened, but didn't.Some... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ivanovic knocked out in Rd 2 Aug 29, 2008
NEW YORK: A shell-shocked Ana Ivanovic was unceremoniously tossed out of the US Open on Thursday by an obscure Frenchwoman who had never played a tour-level match before arriving at Flushing Meadows ... As Coin celebrated her moment of triumph by slamming a ball high into the stands and holding her arms aloft to lap up the applause from the hollering fans, a dejected Ivanovic was left to dwell on the worst showing by a women's top seed at the US Open since 1966. (India Times, India)
US Open: Bhupathi-Knowles enter Rd 2 Aug 29, 2008
NEW YORK: Ace Indian pro Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Mark Knowles scored a comfortable straight sets win to advance to the second round of the US Open even as Rohan Bopanna and Pakistani team-mate Aisam-ul-Haq-Qureshi bit dust to crash out of the men's doubles event. Bhupathi and Knowles defeated the Swedish pair of Johan Brunstrom and Thomas Johansson 6-3, 6-4 in a little over one hour contest while Bopanna and Quershi lost 5-7, 3-6 to French Pair of Marc Gicquel and Sebastien Grosjean in... (India Times, India)
LPGA way out of bounds Aug 28, 2008
As an example many colleagues have used, can you envision the US Golf Association telling folks that Angel Cabrera was denied a chance to defend his US Open title because he refused to learn English. Libby Galloway, the LPGA Tour's deputy commissioner explained the philosophy behind the policy: "For an athlete to be successful today in the sports entertainment world we live in, they need to be great performers on and off the course, and being able to communicate effectively with sponsors and... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Williamson playing for home field Aug 28, 2008
Williamson's memories of Bellerive don't go back far enough to recall Gary Player's 1965 US Open win (he was just 2), but when the 1992 PGA Championship rolled in there, he was part of the field ... "I'm ready to play a little more golf." Because of a leg injury, Quigley has been limited to 18 tournaments - but only once has he played four rounds since making the cut at the US Open in mid-June. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
