AUGUSTA, Ga. This clearly wasnt the 2004 Ryder Cup.Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson teamed together during a practice-round match Tuesday at Augusta National and walked away victorious over Fred Couples and Thomas Pieters.No participant offered a final score, or the stakes involved, but after going 2 up early, Couples reported that he and Pieters got shillelaghed by the two superstars.Oh, what Hal Sutton would have given that result in Oakland Hills.Couples said that Woods and Mickelson set up the Tuesday game. Couples wanted to play a practice round with Pieters, because he likes his game, and it just worked out. Woods told Couples during their nine-hole round Monday that they were playing with Mickelson on Tuesday a rarity, to be sure, given their competitive friction over the past two decades.Their ill-fated Ryder Cup partnership notwithstanding, this was the first time that Woods and Mickelson have played a practice round together since the 1998 LA Open.Starting on the back nine and playing in front of crowds that often were 10 deep around the tee box, Woods eagled both of the par 5s a 15-footer on 13 and then a 4-footer on 15. Mickelson added five consecutive birdies on the back nine (Nos. 13-17).
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It was very loud, very fun, and they hit some really good shots, wow, Couples said.Pieters didnt stop to talk to reporters afterward, offering only this: Tiger was brilliant.Though Woods didnt initially acknowledge Mickelson on the 10th tee, they shook hands walking off the tee and then chatted extensively throughout the round. Before Woods rolled in his eagle putt on 13, Mickelson came over to offer a read, standing over his ball and visualizing the line. When the ball tumbled into the cup, Woods smiled and shook his right fist.On 15, after Woods had already won the hole with his short eagle, he and Mickelson retreated behind the green for some short-game practice. With Woods standing a few feet away, Mickelson took a three-quarter swing with a lob wedge, popped the ball straight into the air and dropped his shot a few inches from the plastic disc on the back part of the green. Next, he turned toward the left edge of the green, where Tuesdays pin was located, and hoisted another flop shot that plopped onto the green and trickled into the cup, igniting a huge roar. Grinning, Mickelson turned to Woods and bumped fists."That was just silly," Woods said.They enjoyed beating us badly, I will say that, Couples said, adding: I feel bad for Thomas, because I couldnt have helped Jack Nicklaus in his prime today. Thomas had a lot on his shoulders.Couples said the energy around Augusta National on Tuesday morning was unreal, especially with the quality of play on the back nine.I think come Sunday, they might be paired together on Sunday, he said. Theyre playing extremely well. They love the course. And theyre going to do very, very well.
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Jack Nicklaus has heaped praise on Tiger Woods over the past week, claiming his swing is 'better now than it ever was', Golfweek report. This time last year, Woods' golfing future remained up in the air, with the 42-year-old going through a fourth spinal surgery last April.
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Download the April 2018 Univ. of San Francisco Public Infractions Decision. San Francisco failed to monitor its golf program, allowing two former head coaches to engage in recruiting violations, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. Additionally, the two former head coaches failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance.
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Two weeks ago, Brooke withdrew from the U.S. Women's Open to be surrounded by family when her grandfather - on her mother's side - passed away. Family is why the Meijer LPGA Classic is so special for Henderson.
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Brooke and Brittany Henderson (Photo/Derek Leung) OTTAWA, Ontario (LPGA) — Bob Moir is remembered as a grandfather who was fiercely proud of his granddaughters, Brooke and Brittany Henderson, and their accomplishments in the world of golf. Moir, who was 81, passed away Friday after a brief battle with cancer.
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