Tag: golf
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Four-time major champion Ernie Els looks to improve at U.S. Senior Open
Only 21 golfers have won more men’s major championships than Ernie Els. Names such as Nicklaus, Watson, Palmer. And Tiger, Rory, Phil. So it’s safe to say Els’ place among the game’s greats is firmly cemented. Els, though, isn’t satisfied. Not even close. That’s why he’s the lone player hitting balls on the range after…
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Trio starts, finishes third round atop U.S. Senior Open leaderboard, setting up unpredictable finish
Saturday provided no separation, so the U.S. Senior Open will come down to the final round. The trio of Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington and Mark Hensby finished the third round tied at 8-under after starting their day tied in the lead at 6-under at The Broadmoor’s East Course. Harrington rammed in a chip shot for…
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Junior Golf Center at U.S. Senior Open aims to grow next generation of golfers
The PGA Colorado Section is making sure the kids are not left out of the fun during the U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor. Colorado PGA is in charge of the Junior Golf Center, an area between holes five and 17 of the East Course with a putting green and mini “driving range” free for…
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Golf analyst Notah Begay III turns insight into action, making the cut at U.S. Senior Open
Notah Begay III spends a lot of time on the golf course. Problem is, much of that time is spent following the best players in the world as an on-course reporter and analyst for NBC Sports and Golf Channel. So when Begay got word this week that he had earned a spot in the U.S.…
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Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington tied atop leaderboard at U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor
The second round of the U.S. Senior Open is underway Friday at The Broadmoor. The Gazette will provide updates throughout. 6:20 p.m. Mark Hensby’s drive on No. 5 found a bunker and led to a bogey, knocking him back down to 5-under for the championship and out of a three-way tie for the lead. Stewart…
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U.S. Senior Open | Friday’s tee times at The Broadmoor
U.S. SENIOR OPEN Friday’s tee times Hole No. 1 7 a.m. – John Balfanz, (a) Bradley Kay, Andrew Marshall 7:10 a.m. – (a) Doug Clapp, Robert Coles, Jeff Roth 7:21 a.m. – Thomas Levet, Greig Hutcheon, Jeff Sluman 7:31 a.m. – Jason Gore, Brian Gay, Len Mattiace 7:42 a.m. – Tom Pernice Jr., Joakim Haeggman,…
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Bears, golf and The Broadmoor: A tradition with deep roots continues at the U.S. Senior Open
In the storied annals of The Broadmoor, it seems only fitting that historians recall a black bear and a golf course from the very beginning. To be sure, hotel founder Spencer Penrose carried an affinity for both. In 1916, two years before he would open his Grand Dame of the Rockies, Penrose received a black…
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Scheduling quirk adds to challenge for top senior golfers at The Broadmoor
Justin Leonard didn’t seem like a man coming off a short night of sleep Monday afternoon as he walked briskly from the practice area to the first tee box at The Broadmoor. He didn’t seem like a man who had just finished four days of major championship golf in Akron, Ohio. “It is what it…
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Where legends are made: A history of golf at The Broadmoor
To follow the history of golf at The Broadmoor is to follow the rise of one of the game’s most legendary sites. And it’s to follow the rise of some of the game’s most legendary players. Yes, just as this turf is pristine and scenic, it is also storied. Here’s a look back over the…
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U.S. Senior Open brings another summer of golf magic to The Broadmoor
In fall of 2015, a special occasion returned Jack Nicklaus to The Broadmoor’s golf clubhouse. He was chatting with a group of hosts and admirers that included Jack Damioli, the hotel’s president and CEO. They were upstairs, looking out at the 18th hole. “He looked down and said, ‘Let’s walk out there,’” Damioli recalls. So…