By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press
“It’s a perfect week for the week after a major,” said Rose, who won last week with a score of 1-over 281. “It’s got challenges out there, but the challenge is, can you go low?”
By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times
An announcement on the golfer's website Wednesday afternoon said doctors advised him to take a couple of weeks off before the British Open, which begins July 18.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Rose's win at Merion made him the first Englishman since Tony Jacklin in 1970 at Hazeltine to win America's national championship. And he became the first from England to win any major in 17 years, dating to Nick Faldo's six-shot rally to beat Greg Norman in the 1996 Masters for his third green jacket.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Justin Rose is the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years. Rose shot a closing 70 Sunday at Merion Golf Club for a 1-over 281 total and his first major championship. He finished two shots ahead of Phil Mickelson and Jason Day.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Tiger Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74. That gave him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open, and it tied for his high score in any major.
By Dan Gelston - Associated Press
Shawn Stefani aced the 17th hole, making him the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, which is hosting the major for the fifth time.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Mickelson shot an even-par 70 Saturday, including three birdies on the back nine, for a 1-under 209 total on the hard-to-read greens at Merion Golf Club.
By Jim Litke - Associated Press
That left him 10 strokes behind third-round leader Phil Mickelson, the only player under par at the short but devilishly tough Merion Golf Club.
By Joseph White - Associated Press
No one could catch Mickelson or Horschel as the second round wrapped up early Saturday at the U.S. Open, where sunny skies helped dry muddy Merion Golf Club.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Their 1-under totals of 139 made them the only players under par for the tournament; nearly half the field had yet to complete the second round, which was halted because of darkness.
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press
Trying to break a winless streak in major championships that now spans five full years, Woods played 25-plus holes in a respectable 1-over-par to move up the leaderboard on a day when many other players were going the other way.
By Joseph White - Associated Press
Mickelson's 3-under 67 remained the standard when the first round was completed Friday morning, and the nasty rough and hard-to-read greens at Merion Golf Club took an even bigger bite once the second round was under way.
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open. Published June 19, 2013
By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press
Justin Rose took care of winning his first major championship last week. Published June 19, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2014 when the tournament marks its 25th year. Published June 19, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
Next week marks four years that Justin Rose first began working on his swing with Sean Foley. But in the moments after winning the U.S. Open for his first major championship, Rose referred to him as more than just a swing coach. Published June 18, 2013
By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press
Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships. Published June 18, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here's something it might want to consider. Published June 18, 2013
By JIM LITKE - Associated Press
Merion Golf Club did more than just hold its own. Published June 17, 2013
By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press
Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open. Published June 17, 2013
By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press
U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship. Published June 17, 2013
By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press
Never afraid to let a tear or two drop, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Meg Mallon did, indeed, get choked up when asked about the fundraising effort the tournament is organizing for firefighters battling blazes close to the golf course. Published June 17, 2013
By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press
This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major championship. Published June 17, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
The most recent golden era of golf in England had everything but the one prize that brings credibility. Published June 17, 2013
