Bob Verdi

With John Daly off to Ireland and Greg Norman off duty, the Western Open goes elsewhere, too. Jerry Seinfeld, a noted comedian, is booked by the tournament's new sponsor, Motorola....

In the end, Ernie Els proved to be even tougher than the greens, the rough, the entire course. That didn't seem possible, but what wasn't a work of art, what...

I went to a golf tournament Sunday, and Hue Hollins broke out. It is with great pride and tradition that the U.S. Open employs the purest of all formats to...

If you're looking for an American winner to emerge from Oakmont Country Club this weekend, the only safe bet is the guy who owns the lemonade concession. Otherwise, the Yanks...

The King cried, and he was not alone. Arnold Palmer never has been, ever since he debuted in 1955, when games were games and heroes were heroes, and he entered...

Before Jack Nicklaus began his 38th consecutive U.S. Open Thursday morning, wife Barbara decided he should not leave their rented home without an inspirational message. "So, I cast a spell...

Johnny Miller comes to the U.S. Open this week not to win but to learn. It's as easy as ABC, the network that has lost television rights for this national...

With all due respect to Bolivia, this really isn't a great time for sports in Chicago. The city's biorhythms are down and the Cubs' bullpen is up, a dangerous combination....

Early Saturday, there was quite the stir around that fabled clubhouse at Seven Bridges Golf Club. Fans vied for position along that traditional veranda, all the better to view that...

Soccer teams from Bolivia, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece and Spain soon will be arriving in this city of broad potholes, with one tourist attraction appearing on every wish list. "They all...