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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025 |
Looking at the accomplishments of those in this week's U.S. Senior Open field is like a trip down memory lane. The field includes:
> Five U.S. Open champions — Michael Campbell (2005), Angel Cabrera (2007), Ernie Els (1994, ’97), Retief Goosen (2001, ’04) and Lee Janzen (1993, ’98).
> Two U.S. Amateur champions — Justin Leonard (1992) and Scott Verplank (1984)
> Two U.S. Junior Amateur champions — Brett Quigley (1987) and Willie Wood (1977).
> 14 U.S. and Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup members — Billy Andrade (1987), Notah Begay III (1995), Brian Gay (1993), Jason Gore (1997), Justin Leonard (1993), Len Mattiace (1987), Scott Verplank (1985), Duffy Waldorf (1985), amateur Todd White (2013), Willie Wood (1983), Peter Baker (1985), Stephen Gallacher (1995), Padraig Harrington (1991, ’93, ’95) and Van Phillips (1993).
POLL
> Tommy Fleetwood, a seven-time DP World Tour winner, has 42 top-10 finishes in 159 starts on the PGA Tour — including a runner-up finish at the 2025 Travelers Championship. The total number of top-10 finishes is the most of any player without a win on Tour since 1983. Will Fleetwood ever win on the PGA Tour? | Vote
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What should be new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's top priorities as he transitions into the position that will succeed current commissioner Jay Monahan?
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> Last week's question: What are your thoughts on the 2025 U.S. Open? | Read
> Is Keegan Bradley as playing captain a nightmare scenario or a big deal about nothing?
[Joell Beall / Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
> Tommy Fleetwood’s 72nd-hole heartbreak stirs ‘anger’ but also resolve
[Alan Bastable | Golf.com | Read]
> The journey to the golf course is one of the game’s underrated thrills
[Michael Bamberger | Golf.com | Read]
"To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness."
JUNE
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
28-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info
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