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Jon Ladd, executive director of Baltimore’s Classic Five golf courses, to retire at end of year

Jon Ladd, executive director of Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation, also known as Baltimore’s Classic Five, will retire at the end of the year.

By Daniel Oyefusi

Aug 28, 2019
Obituaries
Marc E. Boyd, who rose from being a waiter to co-owner of Mother’s Federal Hill Grille, dies

Marc E. Boyd, who rose from being a waiter to co-owner of Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Baltimore, died July 31 of pancreatic cancer.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Aug 26, 2019
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Rory McIlroy wins FedEx Cup and $15 million prize, the biggest payout in golf history

McIlroy surged past Brooks Koepka and delivered a clutch par putt when he needed it to win the FedEx Cup and the $15 million prize, the biggest payout in golf history.

By DOUG FERGUSON

Aug 25, 2019
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Justin Thomas holds on to win BMW Championship, claims No. 1 seed in FedEx Cup finale

Justin Thomas regained control with four birdies on the back nine at Medinah to win the BMW Championship and claim the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale.

By DOUG FERGUSON

Aug 18, 2019
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Tiger Woods withdraws from Northern Trust, citing oblique strain

Tiger Woods withdraws from opening FedEx Cup playoff event with what he calls mild oblique strain

By Doug Ferguson

Aug 9, 2019
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Brendan Lowry thought his son might follow his lead in Gaelic football. Instead, he’s a British Open champion

Another big win for the Irish at the British Open. And a day unlike anything Brendan Lowry ever experienced on the pitch.

By Tim Dahlberg

Jul 21, 2019
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Shane Lowry wins British Open for first major title

The long-awaited return of the British Open to Northern Ireland ended with Shane Lowry keeping the silver claret jug on the Emerald Isle.

By Doug Ferguson

Jul 21, 2019

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Shane Lowry takes command at British Open in third round

Ireland's Shane Lowry builds 4-shot lead in British Open

By Doug Ferguson

Jul 20, 2019
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Lowry, Holmes share British Open lead as McIlroy leaves with cheers

Cheers for McIlroy's bold attempt to make British Open weekend as Shane Lowry, J.B. Holmes share lead at Royal Portrush

By Doug Ferguson

Jul 19, 2019
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British Open: Interesting first day at Royal Portrush

It was a shocker of a start for Rory McIlroy at home in Northern Ireland at the British Open, while Shane Lowry took an early lead.

By Doug Ferguson

Jul 18, 2019
Golf
With major returning to Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy knows this is not just another British Open

Rory McIlroy doesn't think he's the center of attention as the British Open returns to his native Northern Ireland after a 68-year wait.

By Doug Ferguson

Jul 17, 2019
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Tiger Woods goes into British Open having played less, with hopes of playing more

Tiger Woods took a month off to recover emotionally and physically from his taxing win at the Masters, only to miss the cut at the PGA Championship.

By Doug Ferguson

Jul 16, 2019
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European Tour could provide big boost for Baltimore-based company’s golf instruction app

Four local golfers have helped produce and get funding for an online instruction app called "The Swing Index."

By Don Markus

Jul 15, 2019
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Dylan Frittelli wins John Deere Classic for first PGA Tour victory

Dylan Frittelli won the John Deere Classic for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 7-under 64 for a two-stroke victory over Russell Henley.

By Luke Meredith

Jul 14, 2019

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John Daly can’t use cart at British Open, withdraws from tournament

John Daly is free to ride a cart during the week of the British Open — just not at Royal Portrush, home of this year's British Open.
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Matthew Wolff sinks eagle on final hole to earn first PGA win

Matthew Wolff makes a 26-foot putt for eagle on the final hole to earn his first PGA Tour victory at age 20 on Sunday.

By Associated Press

Jul 7, 2019
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Nate Lashley’s first PGA Tour win provides surreal and emotional moment

Nate Lashley takes his first PGA Tour title after his future in golf was nearly derailed by a tragedy that claimed the lives of his parents and girlfriend.

By Associated Press

Jun 30, 2019
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Gary Woodland wins the U.S. Open for his first major title

Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open over two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka by three shots at Pebble Beach to earn his first victory at a Grand Slam event.

By Tod Leonard

Jun 17, 2019
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U.S. Open notes: Viktor Hovland’s performance was no amateur hour

Oklahoma State’s Viktor Hovland set a new 72-hole scoring record for an amateur in the U.S. Open, shooting a four-under 67 on Sunday.

By Sam Farmer and Tod Leonard

Jun 17, 2019
Golf
Gary Woodland had a special Father’s Day at U.S. Open, one his dad almost missed

Ten years ago new U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland nearly lost his father, Dan, to a heart attack. Sunday was a Father's Day to remember at Pebble Beach.

By Sam Farmer

Jun 17, 2019
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Gary Woodland feels at ease in the U.S. Open driver's seat

Gary Woodland was always a friendly young man, and mature beyond his years.

By Sam Farmer

Jun 15, 2019

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Digest (July 9): Bel Air's Fry among four-way tie atop leaderboard at Maryland State Open

Matt Fry of Bel Air shot a 1-under-par 69 to claim a share of a four-way tie atop the leaderboard in the first round of the 97th Maryland State Open at Fountain Head Country Club in Hagerstown.
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Francesco Molinari wins final Quicken Loans National in a record runaway

Francesco Molinari was torn between Paris and Washington until the last minute.

By By DOUG FERGUSON

Jul 2, 2018
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Digest (June 29): Baltimore golf courses hosting match play tournament

Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation will continue its Classic Five Golf Tournament Series next Saturday with the Baltimore Match Play Championship. The
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Towson amateur golfer enjoys two holes-in-one in 24-hour span

Michael Thompson, a 40-year IT consultant, had the rare feat of acing a hole at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley on Wednesday and then repeating that effort at Massanutten Resort in Virginia on Thursday.

By Edward Lee

Jun 13, 2018
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Carol Mann, Hall of Fame golfer who never forgot her Baltimore roots, dies at 77

Carol Mann, the former LPGA president and Hall of Fame player learned how to golf at Towson's Country Club of Maryland. She has died at 77.

By Don Markus

May 21, 2018
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Tiger Woods heads to Augusta, giving golf a Masters boost many did not see happening

Twenty-one years after Woods shook the game’s landscape with his first, record-breaking, barrier-shattering victory in the Masters, and nearly five seasons removed from his last PGA Tour victory, his extraordinary comeback from four back surgeries is giving golf a boost many never saw coming.

By Tod Leonard

Mar 31, 2018
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Tiger Woods to play in 2018 National at TPC Potomac

Tiger Woods has not played in the National tournament since 2015.

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