In this week’s I Think, I Saw, I Heard, Tim Rosaforte catches up with a sleep deprived Steve Stricker, hears of hope in Houston and talks rookie of the year
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USC’s blind long snapper is also a heck of a golfer
As the world learns more about Jake Olson's inspiring story, it's worth noting his first love is not the gridiron, but golf.
Scott McCarron wins 4th PGA Tour Champions title of year
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Scott McCarron won the Shaw Charity Classic on Sunday for his fourth PGA Tour Champions title of the season.
McCarron closed with a 3-under 67 to beat Miguel Angel Jimenez by a stroke at Canyon Meadows. After Jimenez missed a long eagle putt en route to a birdie on the par-5 18th, McCarron holed a 3-footer for par.
”It felt like 20 feet,” McCarron said. ”It was kind of a right-center putt. I didn’t take much time over it, because I saw it go right by and I knew exactly what I was going to do. I just missed a couple short ones before, so I didn’t want to even think about it too long. I set it up and made a good putt finally. It really felt good to get that done.”
McCarron opened with rounds of 63 and 64 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.
The 52-year-old McCarron matched Bernhard Langer for the season victory lead and earned $352,500 to pull closer to the idle German star in the Charles Schwab Cup season standings.
McCarron has six victories i..
Peter Uihlein’s victory in Web.com Tour Finals opener gives him PGA Tour exemption…and options
The professional golf odyssey of Peter Uihlein didn’t end Sunday with his victory in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. It only became more complicated.
Though motivations vary, players are bringing their best for FedEx Cup
Though motivations vary, players are bringing their best for FedEx Cup
Stacy Lewis wins, donates her earnings, $195,000, to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Stacy Lewis wins, donates her earnings, $195,000, to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Justin Thomas shoots 63, ties for lead with Marc Leishman at Dell Technologies Championship
Justin Thomas shoots 63, ties for lead with Marc Leishman at Dell Technologies Championship
Scott McCarron continues to roll, wins fourth PGA Tour Champions event of the season
Scott McCarron continues to roll, wins fourth PGA Tour Champions event of the season
PGA Tour opts to continue its relationship with CBS, NBC
PGA Tour opts to continue its relationship with CBS, NBC
LPGA winner Lewis gives earnings to Harvey aid
Stacy Lewis won for Houston. Lewis ended a long winless streak Sunday at the Cambia Portland Classic, with her $195,000 in winnings going to the relief efforts in her hometown. Her two biggest sponsors also stepped up, with KPMG matching her donation and Marathon Oil kicking in $1 million.