By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
As the man moved closer, so did the roar. Published June 19, 2011
By Dan Daly - The Washington Times
They'll remember this U.S. Open. That's all you can ask. When the national golf championship comes to your doorstep — in this case Congressional Country Club — you don't want it to be one of those mind-numbing, nobody-breaks-par deals where the star of the show is a Stimpmeter. You want a little action. You want a little history. The good kind of history, preferably, but even bad history is better than no history. Published June 19, 2011
By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times
Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold's grounder to Ryan Zimmerman in the second inning seemed like the start of a double play. Published June 19, 2011
By Dan Daly - The Washington Times
You can't hold these kids back any longer. In combined age, Rory McIlroy (22) and Jason Day (23) are barely older than Phil Mickelson (41), but they've been visible in enough majors to convince you that, soon enough, they're going to break through and win one — and probably a bunch more after that. Published June 18, 2011
By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
The golfers passed on the footbridge without a word. Published June 18, 2011
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
Down the stretch at the U.S. Open, most viewers will be focused on Rory McIlroy and whether he'll be able to exorcise his Masters demons while a pack of golfers chase him. Published June 18, 2011
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
When Rory McIlroy blew his lead on the back nine at the Masters, Charl Schwartzel pounced on the green jacket. Jason Day and Adam Scott couldn't keep up with Schwartzel's birdies down the stretch and wound up tied for second.When Rory McIlroy blew his lead on the back nine at the Masters, Charl Schwartzel pounced on the green jacket. Jason Day and Adam Scott couldn't keep up with Schwartzel's birdies down the stretch and wound up tied for second. Published June 18, 2011
By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
So far, the U.S. Open belongs to Rory McIlroy. But during third round action on Saturday, Webb Simpson managed to steal a few headlines. Simpson shot a five-under par 66 in the third round on Saturday, after shooting 75 in round one and 71 in round two, and barely making the cut at 4-over par. Published June 18, 2011
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
A comfortable, ever-growing lead at the U.S. Open ensured the big picture wasn't quite what Rory McIlroy wanted to occupy his mind with Saturday. Published June 18, 2011
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
The U.S. Open is a national championship. Halfway through, it's starting to feel a bit like a coronation. Published June 17, 2011
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
This wasn't the old — well, young — Sergio Garcia. This wasn't the brash, confident, borderline cocky talk of a guy who became one of Tiger Woods' rivals and earned a reputation as a bit of a villain on the PGA Tour. Published June 17, 2011
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
Thirty-six holes into this U.S. Open, one guy is clearly the story. In a tournament where winners often struggle to even get under par, Rory McIlroy's 65-66 for 11-under was awe-worthy. Published June 17, 2011
By Dan Daly - The Washington Times
Until he had his Roy McAvoy Moment on the 18th hole and reminded everybody he was human, Rory McIlroy was walking in the clouds Friday at Congressional. He had gone to where no man had gone before in the U.S. Open – to the distant stratosphere of 13 under par – and had turned a proud, USGA-ified golf course into the Greater Belfast Pitch and Putt. Published June 17, 2011
By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
For most 16-year olds, a weekend in June is all about fun. For Beau Hossler, it was all about business, growing up and realizing a dream. Published June 17, 2011
By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
The back nine of Congressional Country Club's Blue Course is a treacherous place. Six holes measure 460 yards or more. Water encroaches on three of them. And, for good measure, there are 44 steep bunkers. All that's missing, it seems, is a windmill and pond full of alligators. Published June 17, 2011
