Mickelson’s missed cut raises questionsMickelson’s missed cut raises questions
Mickelson’s missed cut raises questions
Day: August 11, 2017
What does Loria get for mishandling the Marlins? Pure profitWhat does Loria get for mishandling the Marlins? Pure profit
What does Loria get for mishandling the Marlins? Pure profit
Louisville appeals NCAA penalties in escort caseLouisville appeals NCAA penalties in escort case
Louisville appeals NCAA penalties in escort case
Contreras has hamstring strain, to miss monthContreras has hamstring strain, to miss month
Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has a moderate right hamstring strain and was expected to be sidelined a minimum of four weeks, the team announced on Friday. Contreras was placed on the 10-day disabled list and Victor Caratini was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.
On deck: Padres, Dodgers renew rivalry in LAOn deck: Padres, Dodgers renew rivalry in LA
Previewing the Padres’ three-game series in Los Angeles: 7:10 p.m. Friday, 6:10 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday.
Jordan Spieth discovers rules loophole during PGAJordan Spieth discovers rules loophole during PGA
CHARLOTTE – Jordan Spieth played some golf today. He also did a spot of gardening. It started when Spieth flared his drive wildly right on the par-5 10th hole during his second round at the 2017 PGA Championship. He walked up to find his ball on a cart path, and because cart paths are classified under the rules of golf as a man made obstruction, he was entitled to a free drop. (Incidentally, this is why the ending of Happy Gilmore makes zero sense, because a rules official forces him to play through a literal man made obstruction, even though he presumably knew the man-made obstruction rule. Perhaps he was in the can for Shooter McGavin. Either way, it was a terrible call.) But anyway, first,
Inside the Field: Wyndham ChampionshipInside the Field: Wyndham Championship
HOW THEY QUALIFIED Winner – PGA/U.S. Open Championship Jason Dufner Webb Simpson Winner – The Open Ernie Els Henrik Stenson Winner – TOUR Championship Billy Horschel Winner – World Golf Championship Event Russell Knox Shane Lowry Winners of the Arnold Palmer Inv. & the Memorial (Last 3 Years) Matt Every William McGirt Winner – FedExCup – Last Five Seasons Brandt Snedeker Tournament Winner in Past Two Seasons Aaron Baddeley Jonas Blixt Steven Bowditch Keegan Bradley Alex Cejka Greg Chalmers Cody Gribble Emiliano Grillo Bill Haas James Hahn Padraig Harrington J.J. Henry Billy Hurley III Smylie Kaufman Kevin Kisner Danny Lee Davis Love III Hunter Mahan Peter Malnati Ben Martin Graeme McDowell Troy Merritt Ryan Moore Grayson Murray D.A. Points Cameron Smith Kyle Stanley Robert Streb Chris Stroud Brian Stuard Vaughn Taylor Nick Taylor Career Money Exemption Geoff Ogilvy Carl Pettersson Sponsors Exemptions – Members not otherwise exempt Arjun Atwal Chesson Hadley Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted Sam Horsfield Hao Tong Li Dru Love Ryan Ruffels PGA Section Champion\Player of the Year Savio Nazareth Past Champion of Respective Event Camilo Villegas Top 125 on Prior Season’s FedExCup Points List Roberto Castro Kevin Na Jason Kokrak Ryan Palmer Harris English Charles Howell III David Hearn Luke Donald Kevin Streelman Kyle Reifers Daniel Summerhays Ricky Barnes Chad Campbell Harold Varner III Martin Laird Johnson Wagner Scott Brown Chez Reavie Patton Kizzire Bryce Molder K.J. Choi Spencer Levin John Huh Sung Kang Jason Bohn Tyrone Van Aswegen Derek Fathauer Blayne Barber Lucas Glover Brett Stegmaier Zac Blair Cameron Tringale Andrew Loupe Boo Weekley Mark Hubbard Ben Crane Michael Kim Anirban Lahiri Shawn Stefani Seung-Yul Noh Top 125 on Prior Season’s Official Money List thru Wyndham Ken Duke Bud Cauley Retief Goosen Chad Collins Morgan Hoffmann Top 125 (Prior Season Non-member) Byeong Hun An Søren Kjeldsen Major Medical Extension Nick Watney Brian Gay Bob Estes Ryo Ishikawa Troy Kelly Top 10 and Ties from the Previous Event Richy Werenski Greg Owen Stuart Appleby Tom Hoge Sam Saunders Top Finishers from Web.com Tour Prior Season (reordered) Kelly Kraft Kevin Tway Ollie Schniederjans Whee Kim Cheng Tsung Pan J.J. Spaun Dominic Bozzelli Ryan Blaum Scott Stallings Trey Mullinax J.T. Poston Brandon Hagy Cameron Percy Seamus Power Sebastián Muñoz Jonathan Randolph Rick Lamb Martin Flores Rory Sabbatini Julián Etulain Tim Wilkinson Ryan Brehm Andres Gonzales Brian Campbell Joel Dahmen Tag Ridings Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Mark Anderson Nicholas Lindheim Steven Alker Ryan Armour Brett Drewitt Miguel Angel Carballo Brad Fritsch Bobby Wyatt Max Homa Brian Davis Shane Bertsch 126 – 150 Prior Season’s FedExCup Points List (Reordered) Matt Jones Steve Wheatcroft Willy Wilcox
Kisner atop crowded leaderboard at Quail HollowKisner atop crowded leaderboard at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – News and notes from Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship where Kevin Kisner owns the early lead at 8 under after shooting his second straight 67. For more coverage from Quail Hollow, see the Daily Wrap-up. KISNER KEEPS UP Kisner hasn’t strayed far from his roots. He was born and raised in Aiken, S.C., and when it came time to strike out on his own, Kisner decided the heart – and the pocketbook – was home. “I was playing the mini-tours, and I was broke,â€� he recalled. “That’s the only place I could afford to buy a house.â€� Truth be told, though, it was more than financial considerations that kept Kisner in Aiken. He feels comfortable there, and his friends are his friends regardless of what he shoots. They like to get out of cell phone range and relax, fishing and hunting and taking target practice. “I love my core group of friends at home that they don’t ask me why I made bogey on the last hole that cost me 20 grand or anything like that,â€� Kisner said. “That’s why I hang out with them.â€� And Kisner also has ties to Charlotte, which is about two hours north of Aiken. His parents grew up here and his 93-year-old grandmother still lives on her own in the Queen City. “I’ve spent every Thanksgiving and Christmas in Charlotte from childhood to marriage,â€� Kisner said. Quail Hollow figures into the family equation, too. His brother-in-law’s father is a founding member of the exclusive club that not only is hosting the PGA this week but also is slated as the venue for the 2021 Presidents Cup. So, it’s pretty cool that Kisner is leading the PGA after his second straight 67. And you can bet the guys he calls “good dudesâ€� will show up in force this weekend. Kisner really likes the golf course, and he came up to check out the changes about a month ago. The rainy, wet conditions that day left him wary. Kisner’s a shotmaker, not a bomber, after all. “I said, man, this place is going to be so long; I don’t know how they are going to compete,â€� he said. “But it’s been drying out and my tee balls are getting some roll and I’m hitting a lot less irons into the greens than I expected. If I can get a 6- or 7-iron in my hand, I like my chances around here.â€� Kisner won the DEAN & DELUCA Invitational earlier this year, grabbing the 36-hole lead, as he did Friday, and gutting out his second PGA TOUR win. This is Kisner’s 12th major championship, and his best finish is a tie for 12th at the 2015 U.S. Open. “I’ve been upset with how I’ve played in the majors so far in my career,â€� Kisner said. “I feel like I have the game to compete in majors and tons of 30th to 40th, 50th-place finishes. That’s kind of been our goal for the year. We haven’t played well in them yet this year but every year you learn more about the majors and how to approach them.

“… This is probably the easiest one I’ve had to prep for because I know the golf course so well and I’ve been up here a lot. I feel real comfortable here and I really like the golf course.â€� MCILROY FEELING COMFORTABLE Many people expected Rory McIlroy to be in the hunt at the PGA Championship, which counts for two of the Northern Irishman’s four majors and 13 total PGA TOUR wins. After all, McIlroy already has two victories at Quail Hollow. He appears finally recovered from some niggling injuries and is coming off a tie for fourth at The Open Championship and joint fifth at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, too. But the 28-year-old fired his second straight 72 on Friday – and McIlroy had to birdie the last two holes after four front-nine bogeys to get there. He’s 2 over for the tournament, which is a distant 10 strokes behind Kisner, but he still signed his scorecard with positive vibes. “As everyone says, there’s no winning post there,â€� McIlroy said. “There’s still 36 holes to go and a lot of golf to be played. As I said, I still feel I’m right there in the tournament.â€� McIlroy owns the course record of 61 at Quail Hollow. He shot that in the third round of his 2015 victory. McIlroy also closed with a 62 in 2010 when he made the cut on the number and went on to win his first PGA TOUR event. “I guess a low round used to be a 61 or a 62,â€� McIlroy said. “A low round now is a 66 or a 67. You’re playing your ass off to get that. “I’d say, if I shoot two 67s over the weekend, I’m going to have a really good chance.â€�
Source: Jeter among group set to buy MarlinsSource: Jeter among group set to buy Marlins
Source: Jeter among group set to buy Marlins
Make the Marlins a winner? Don’t ever doubt Derek JeterMake the Marlins a winner? Don’t ever doubt Derek Jeter
Make the Marlins a winner? Don’t ever doubt Derek Jeter