MCT June 17, 2011 Youthful phenoms burst onto the sports world fairly regularly, although non-contact sports such as golf and tennis see more than pro football. In tennis, there is always room for a pony-tailed girl, and golf’s Bobby Jones … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
The First American Golf Star: The Tragic Tale of Johnny McDermott
MCT June 13, 2011 The U.S. Open, America’s national championship in golf, is about to tee off at tony Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., and the championship is attracting the world’s best players. But American golf’s cognoscenti wince when … Continue reading
Politics as Usual: The Remarkable History of Congressional Country Club
MCT June 13, 2011 American golf’s premier tournament, the U.S. Open, starts June 16 at the illustrious Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC. Congressional’s Blue course is a history-laden championship venue, but as in all … Continue reading