Remembering Jack Nicklaus at The Open at St Andrews
In reflecting on The Open at St Andrews, the piece recalls Jack Nicklaus's final appearances at age 60 and 65, noting his health decline and missed cuts, while contrasting his era with Tiger Woods’s pursuit of major titles. It highlights Nicklaus’s Open success, career major tally, and a passing of the torch during the 2000 season.
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Jack Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Nicklaus
Tiger Woods
Tiger
Michigan
David Shedloski
Ohio
Augusta National
Pebble Beach
Valhalla Golf Club
Kentucky
Woods
Ex-KU athletics official pleads guilty in ticket scam
A second former University of Kansas athletics official admitted knowing of a ticket theft scheme that involved at least 1 million dollars. Brandon Simmons pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony in Wichita, following similar pleas by Jason Jeffries. The case ties to a long running probe showing dozens of thousands of dollars in basketball and football tickets sold or used for personal gain.
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Wichita
University of Kansas Athletics
Brandon Simmons
U.S. District Court
Jason Jeffries
Jeffries
Simmons
Jayhawks
Athletics Department
U.S
Debra Barnett
Oklahoma
Williams Educational Fund
Kansas Athletics
Oosthuizen Leads Open Rory McIlroy Trails In Striking Weather
Louis Oosthuizen shot a 5 under 67 to reach 12 under 132 midway, grabbing a three stroke Open lead at St Andrews as Rory McIlroy matched a major record with 63. Wet winds and shifting skies frustrated early rounds, while Oosthuizen eyed a weekend charge and a possible claret jug.
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South Africa
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Rory McIlroy
St. Andrews
Mark Calcavecchia
Oosthuizen
Oakland Hills
Wind Forces Second Round Delay At Open Championship
High wind forced a suspension of play for just over an hour at the 150th Open Championship at the Old Course in St. Andrews. Winds from the west peaked at 41 mph with a mean of 22 mph near the 7th and 11th greens, gusts between 35 and 41 mph, and forecasts predicting gusts up to 40 mph before easing.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Schleck Holds Narrow Tour Lead Before Pyrenees Climb
Andy Schleck defends a 41 second advantage over Alberto Contador as the Tour de France reaches stage 12 from Bourg de Peage to Mende. The 131 mile route includes five mid grade climbs and ends with La Croix Neuve. Riis doubts the climb will shift the race before four Pyrenees days.
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Luxembourg
Alberto Contador
Spain
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Bourg-de-Peage
Mende
France
la Croix Neuve Pass
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Bjarne Riis
Contador
Pyrenees
Riis
Samuel Sanchez
Denis Menchov
Russia
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