Golf
Piercy hangs on
NAPA, California—Scott Piercy keeps finding ways to score even when he’s not making a lot of putts.
Fil-Am ‘fever’ is wafting in the Baguio air
THE “fever” is on fellow golfers! Because the “ber” months are here! As everybody knows, September is the month when preparations for the Fil-Am International Golf Tournament begins. I am sure the joint committees of the Baguio Country Club and Camp John had started initial meetings to organize this year’s event, the 67th edition.
Cortijo del Charro: Nothing makes a trip to Calatagan like a stay at the house of the horseman
Given Calatagan Golf Club’s distance from the metropolis and the potential delays along the way, it makes sense to spend at least two days there to fully enjoy the golf course. After all, you might not be back for a while. Best to savor as course time as you can while you’re there and for that you’ll need a place to stay.
PAL Ladies tilt a big hit; kudos to M.S. Masters
THE organizers of the last PAL Ladies Interclub can breast-beat for a number of reasons.
American sweep and European rally at Ryder Cup
CHASKA, Minnesota—The United States had the lead. Rory McIlroy made sure that was all it had on Friday in the Ryder Cup.
Amateurs take charge
PAULINE DEL ROSARIO closed out both nines in fiery fashions to churn out a three-under 69 and grab a one-stroke lead over Bernice Olivarez-Ilas, as The Country Club (TCC) aces took charge over the pros in the second round of the International Container Terminal Services Inc. Eastridge Ladies Invitational at the Eastridge Golf Club in Binangonan, Rizal, on Thursday.
Arnold Palmer dies at 87, made golf popular for masses
By Doug Ferguson / The Associated Press
Lascuña bags TPC crown, Order of Merit title
TONY LASCUÑA claimed the International Container Terminal Services Inc. Tournament Players Championship crown in thrilling fashion, rallying from three down in regulation and edging Elmer Salvador in sudden death in a fitting ending to a brilliant season that also netted him the Order of Merit (OOM) title.
An unlikely design comes of age: Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club
CONVENTIONAL wisdom in golf-course design dictates that the builder and architect work with the land when building a golf course. But in the case of Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club, given the piece of property that the developers had to work with, this was impossible and should have doomed the course to failure. But there’s no underestimating the power of will and great design.
The Alternative Tour Ball
THE biggest technological advancements in golf have not been with any club; they’ve have been made with the golf ball.
Miguel soon to have Princess on world stage
THEY are coming in younger and younger these days. So, who says only the Koreans are capable of producing champion teenagers on the big stage?
Miguel in Rio cuts a season of Olympic joy
NOT known to many is the fact that the revered Olympic movement is currently rejoicing for many major reasons, one of which is the return of golf to the Rio Olympics.
Study options carefully before making a move
THIS is a follow-up to my last column regarding the recent US Open at the tough Oakmont Golf and Country Club, centering on champion Dustin Johnson’s infraction at No. 5. The ball moved as he was about to address it. The one-stroke penalty was assessed only after Johnson completed his round. A bit too late. Fortunately, Johnson was up by three shots over his closest pursuer.
Bayron foils Green, bags Aboitiz crown
JAY BAYRON pounced on a crucial two-shot swing on No. 15 to seize control, then held on with clutch putts to edge Malaysian Gavin Green and win the hotly disputed $100,000 Aboitiz Invitational crown by two on a closing two-under 70 at Wack Wack’s East on Saturday.
Stenson wins duel with Mickelson to claim British Open
By Doug Ferguson / The Associated Press
Que fears Zika virus
ANGELO QUE and Dottie Ardina withdrew their potential participation in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of the Zika virus threat, leaving top prospect Miguel Tabuena as the country’s possible lone representative in the Games’ golf program.
Tabuena eyes crown at King’s Cup
Pattaya, Thailand—The Philippines’s Miguel Tabuena believes he is good enough for another win when the $750,000 King’s Cup gets under way at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club from July 28 to 31.
Lessons learned in Johnson’s win in last US Open
I am sure you saw on TV the controversial case of US Open Champion Dustin Johnson’s penalty on the green of No. 5 at Oakmont Golf and CC. The course is one of the hardest and toughest in the world.
Zika virus hurting players’ ranks in Rio Olympic golf
IT is British Open week and the big question is: Will Tiger Woods play?
Rory McIlroy opts out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns
By Steve Douglas / The Associated Press
Dustin Johnson’s US Open win: right penalty, wrong delivery
By Doug Ferguson / The Associated Press