Tag: National
Streaking National U gets first crack at playoff protection
Alyssa Solomon (left) had 25 points off 21 attacks in the first round win over the Lady Tams. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ A straight sets loser in its opening day match, bamboozled by the defending champions late in the first round. And yet, it is National University (NU) which has the chance to grab the first…
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The Masters 2024: Rory McIlroy struggling with his game as Grand Slam bid falls short at Augusta National | Golf News
Rory McIlroy admitted there is “lots of room for improvement” in his game heading into the rest of the year after another failed career Grand Slam bid at The Masters. McIlroy had carded his lowest opening round at The Masters since 2018 when he posted a one-under 71 on Thursday, although failed to register a…
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The Masters 2024: What next for Tiger Woods after struggling through weekend at Augusta National? | Golf News
Tiger Woods completed 72 holes of a major for the first time in two years after struggling through the weekend at Augusta National. Woods impressed over the first two days to make a record 24th consecutive cut at The Masters, posting scores of 73 and 72, before carding the worst round of his major career…
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The Masters 2024: Rory McIlroy feels he can still win at Augusta National despite swing ‘feeling horrific’ in round two | Golf News
Rory McIlroy still believes he has “half a chance” of winning The Masters and completing the Grand Slam despite a birdie-less five-over 77 leaving him 10 shots of the halfway lead and his swing feeling “horrific” late in his second round. The world No 2 carded three bogeys and a double bogey at a wind-ravaged…
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Hollie Doyle blog: Weekend chances and her hopes for the Grand National | Racing News
Hollie Doyle rides at Wolverhampton on Saturday with two great chances for Philip Kirby; she weighs in on her Grand National selection which is Christian Williams’ charge… Palmer gelding sets high standard It’s a relatively quiet time as we wait for the Flat season to get into top gear, but I’m off to Wolverhampton on…
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The Masters 2024: Tiger Woods faces fresh physical test and marathon Friday after delays at Augusta National | Golf News
Tiger Woods will put his body through its toughest physical test in many years when he faces a marathon Friday at another weather-affected edition of The Masters. Woods was given a late-early draw for the first two rounds at the Augusta National, where a two-and-a-half-hour delay due to adverse weather saw him not tee off…
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The Masters 2024: Bryson DeChambeau leads Scottie Scheffler after stormy opening day at Augusta National | Golf News
Bryson DeChambeau holds a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler after a weather-affected opening day at The Masters, as Rory McIlroy made a mixed start to his latest bid for the career Grand Slam. DeChambeau posted five birdies in a six-hole stretch to set the clubhouse target with a seven-under 65 at Augusta National, where overnight…
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The Masters 2024: Bryson DeChambeau admits to ‘mistakes’ over past ‘par-67’ comments about Augusta National | Golf News
Bryson DeChambeau admitted he has made “mistakes” with past comments about Augusta National after setting the clubhouse target at The Masters. The former US Open champion went on a brilliant birdie burst on the back nine on Thursday, with five birdies in a six-hole stretch from the 12th helping him post a seven-under 65. DeChambeau’s…
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The Masters Par 3 contest: Rickie Fowler wins as five players make a hole-in-one at Augusta National | Golf News
Rickie Fowler claimed a two-shot victory in the traditional Par 3 Contest at The Masters, as five players fired holes-in-one at Augusta National. Fowler, who will feature at The Masters for the first time since 2020, registered five birdies in a bogey-free 22 on the par-three course to top the leaderboard ahead of Sepp Straka,…
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Lottie Woad: Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion – and Leeds United fan – in no rush to turn pro | Golf News
New Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Lottie Woad is hoping to emulate the success of Rose Zhang but is in no rush to turn professional with her immediate focus on playing at St Andrews – and the fortunes of Leeds United. English golfer Woad, a student at Florida State University, became the first European winner…
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