Watson the golfer faces Open at St Andrews with hope
Sports writer recalls Tom Watson as a lifelong idol, noting his eight major wins and pursuit of the Claret Jug at the 139th Open Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews. The piece contrasts father son moments, Watson’s Masters and U S Open results, and Tiger Woods’ return while stressing Watson as a gentleman of golf.
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Ortiz wins Home Run Derby in Anaheim with 11 final round homers
Boston slugger David Ortiz captured his first Derby title at Angel Stadium, totaling 21 homers in the first two rounds and beating Hanley Ramirez as Tony Pena fed fastballs. He dedicates the win to late pitcher Jose Lima.
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Yankees owner Steinbrenner dies at 80
George Steinbrenner, renowned as The Boss of the New York Yankees, died at about 6:30 a.m. in Tampa, Florida after a heart attack. He rebuilt the team into a sports empire, led six World Series titles, and clashed with figures like Yogi Berra and Billy Martin while his sons Hal and Hank took on more duties in later years. The Yankees recently celebrated a World Series title, and announcer Bob Sheppard died at 99 days earlier.
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Road Hole lengthened at St Andrews to 495 yards
At the British Open the Road Hole was extended with a new tee 40 yards beyond the former spot, pushing par 4 to 495 yards. The long, quirky setup demands a driver on most days, despite wind, with the green obscured by the Old Course Hotel and a maintenance shed letters game guiding tee shots. Dustin Johnson noted he never hit over a building before as fans await more details on Page B3.
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Four added to NCAA Tourney expands First Four
The NCAA adds a four game first round to the 68 team men's tournament with eight teams from across Division I. Two games will involve the lowest seeds while two feature the last at large qualifiers. Turner's truTV will air all four games as the field expands for the first time since 2001.
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