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U.S. Open officials defend Congressional and applaud McIlroy

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. Golf Association officials tipped their cap to the brilliance of U.S. Open runaway leader Rory McIlroy, but said Mother Nature had a hand in the low scoring this week at Congressional.McIlroy has ripped up the long, tree-lined ...

Patience comes easy for Oosthuizen at Congressional

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen charged to a runaway victory at last year's British Open but he proved on Thursday he can smoothly adjust to the patient approach so necessary at U.S. Opens.The 28-year-old recovered from a potentially destructive ...

Unpredictability the watchword at Tigerless Open

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Widely regarded as the toughest major to win, the U.S. Open starting at Congressional Country Club on Thursday is also one of the most unpredictable of all time with regard to a likely champion.Former world number one Tiger ...

Choi aims to draw on winning memories at Congressional

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - K.J. Choi will be able to feed off triumphant memories on the Blue Course at Congressional Country Club in his bid for major glory at this week's U.S. Open.Four years ago, the thick-set South Korean won the PGA ...

McDowell to start U.S. Open defense alongside Oosthuizen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell will begin his U.S. Open title defense next week alongside Louis Oosthuizen and top amateur Peter Uihlein while the world's top three players were all put in the same group for the second major of ...

Singh's major streak in danger after skipping qualifying

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Golf's former world number one Vijay Singh is in danger of missing his first major in 17 years after failing to turn up for a qualifying event for next week's U.S. Open at Congressional.The Fijian, a three-times major ...

Harrington to miss PGA Championship with knee injury

LONDON (Reuters) - Padraig Harrington will miss next week's PGA Championship at Wentworth after aggravating a knee injury, the three-times major champion said Thursday.The Irishman originally hurt his knee during the Wells Fargo tournament earlier this month and the problem flared up ...

McDowell on the way back from 'rock bottom

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Ending a poor run of form, Britain's Graeme McDowell is back in contention at this week's Players Championship having questioned whether he was capable of regaining his ability.McDowell rocketed up the world rankings last year from ...

Heritage draws strong field, despite date change

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Initial fears that a later date on the PGA Tour schedule would weaken the field for The Heritage this week have proved unfounded with seven of the world's top 20 set to take part.Last year, ...

Snoozy Schwartzel slumps to 73 as jetlag takes its toll

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel was just happy to stay awake after carding an opening round one-over-par 73 at the Malaysian Open on Thursday.The South African looked exhausted after struggling to sleep during the night because of jetlag ...