The most famous comeback in the U.S. Open began with a question from Arnold Palmer as he tried to explain how he could win in 1960 at Cherry Hills despite being seven shots behind.
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From the lofty heights of his throne atop the world of golf, Rory McIlroy needs look no further than his own Belfast backyard for a salutary reminder of how, if he and those around him aren't careful, it could all go downhill from here.
Read More »McIlroy lavished with praise by Irish politicians
Rory McIlroy is being hailed in Northern Ireland as the "Celtic Tiger."
Read More »Opinion: Let’s drop ‘toughest test in golf’ label
Take nothing away from Rory McIlroy. The kid put on a clinic. He would have won this U.S.
Read More »Notebook: Masters champ gives way to McIlroy
As it usually does, the U.S. Open put a quick end to thoughts of a Grand Slam.
Read More »Jason has another good Day at a major
The fresh-faced kid from the island keeps putting his name on leaderboards at the majors. Eventually, he's bound to figure out a way to win one of these
Read More »Seeing red with record 26 subpar US Open rounds
Rory McIlroy isn't the only golfer having his way with the Blue Course at the U.S. Open. See the 65s from Jason Day and Lee Westwood
Read More »Another faulty address for Simpson at US Open
It probably won't cost Webb Simpson a tournament this time. Still, he must be wondering what he did to get on the wrong side of the golf gods.
Read More »Notes: 1997 champ Els ‘as low as I’ve ever been’
Ernie Els stood in a foyer just inside the clubhouse, along a wall adorned with photos and other mementos from his 1997 U.S. Open victory
Read More »Keeping it simple, Stenson finds his groove
Henrik Stenson made a simple observation about his game with words he hasn't used in nearly a year.
Read More »U.S. Open a tough test without being hard
Golf's second major championship of the year seems to have a new name.
Read More »Donald enters U.S. Open as atypical world No. 1
Luke Donald hasn't won a whole lot, just two stroke play tournaments in the last five years. And he doesn't hit the ball that far.
Read More »Americans try to avoid record drought in majors
What began as an anomaly has turned into a troubling trend for American golf.
Read More »iFive: Turkey Attacks Anonymous, Apple Settles With Nokia, LulzSec Hacks Senate, Unlocked iPhones On Sale, Facebook Upsets Trial
1. Turkish police say they have detained 32 suspected local members of the Anonymous hacktivist collective, which was recently protesting Turkish censorship of Net activities by attacking government websites. Spanish authorities arrested local members last week, and Anonymous seems to have then retaliated by attacking the Spanish police force's website and successfully bringing it down for a period.
Read More »D-Wave sells first commercial quantum computer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last week, Burnaby, British Columbia-based company D-Wave Systems, Inc., announced that it sold its first commercial quantum computer. Global security company Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, Maryland, bought the quantum computer for a rumored $10 million, which includes maintenance and other services for several years.
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