The New York Times – Sports:
Twenty years ago, he beat Tiger Woods by one stroke to become the surprise winner of the event. It was his last win on the tour.
Category: Golf
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This P.G.A. Champion Lost the Wanamaker Trophy. Oops.
The New York Times – Sports:
It goes to the winner of the P.G.A. Championship, but Walter Hagen lost it after he won in 1925.
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Tiger Woods Calls Phil Mickelson’s Viewpoints ‘Polarizing’
The New York Times – Sports:
In remarks before the P.G.A. Championship, Tiger Woods distanced himself from his longtime rival, Phil Mickelson, who stirred controversy with his support of an upstart Saudi-backed golf tour.
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PGA Tour Denies Golfers Waivers for Saudi-Backed Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
The tour has made it clear it will suspend players who defect to Greg Norman’s rival LIV Golf series, which is set to make its debut in England next month.
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Jack Newton, Golfer Whose Career Was Ended by an Accident, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:
He won several tournaments before losing an arm when he walked into the propeller of a small plane. After he recovered, he taught himself to play golf one-handed.
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Scottie Scheffler Wins His First Masters Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
The 25-year-old American, a rising star on the PGA Tour and world No. 1, held off Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith with a steady final round.
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At the Masters, Tiger Woods Finishes, a Victory in Itself
The New York Times – Sports:
By Sunday, the crowds that swarmed his opening rounds of the tournament had thinned somewhat. Woods finished 13 over, but the score seemed beside the point.
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The Roar of the Crowd Returns
The New York Times – Sports:
It has been two years since the Masters Tournament welcomed a full house of spectators who live and die with every shot.
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As Tiger Woods Falls Behind at the Masters, the Spotlight Shifts
The New York Times – Sports:
Woods struggled with a 78 as the leader, Scottie Scheffler, held off a challenge from Cameron Smith to head into Sunday’s final round with a three-shot lead.