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2013 U.S. Open Preview, Betting Odds And More

2013 U.S OpenIt’s one of the most exciting weeks of the year for golf fans, with the 2013 U.S. Open set to get underway from Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The USGA has the course ready to go, and the players are gathering on site ready to tackle the challenges that are sure to come their way all week long.

For bettors, a Major championship always comes out with more than a typical tournament we see on the PGA Tour. That means we can expect to see a bunch of different lines leading up to the start of the round on Thursday, all the way through the final round on Sunday. Continue reading

Tiger Woods Wins 2013 PLAYERS Championship, Eyes Merion And U.S Open Next

Tiger WoodsIt’s been a golf course that Tiger Woods never had much success in trying to tame. Sure, he had one victory back in 2001 at TPC Sawgrass for the PLAYERS Championship, but in the 12 years since it was lackluster. That all changed this week, as Woods captured the 2013 PLAYERS Championship by two shots.

It was Woods’ 78th victory in his 300th start. Coincidentally, Woods won on his 100th start on the PGA Tour, as well as his 200th. The win also puts him just four wins behind the all-time PGA Tour wins mark of 82 set by Sam Snead. Continue reading

Guan Tianlang Continues To Impress Golf Fans Everywhere, Shoots Even Par 72 In 1st Round At Zurich Classic

Guan TianlangWe didn’t have to wait very long to see the 14-year-old who wowed us at Augusta to be back in action on the PGA Tour at it again.

Guan Tianlang is in the field this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans playing on a sponsor’s exemption. And he picked up exactly where he left the Masters a couple of week ago.

Continuing to impress. Continue reading