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Mark Calcavecchia Makes British Open a Family Affair

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Mark Calcavecchia, a self-proclaimed grumpy old man even when he was young, has a theory for his surprising second-round 67 Friday at the British Open. "Well, I've been feeling ancient and royal for a long time," he said, standing just outside the Royal & Ancient headquarters at St. Andrews. So,...

Around the Links: Calcavecchia's Last Stand

Notes, quotes and a week of golf gossip. ... Mark Calcavecchia, one of the last honest-to-goodness personalities, pretty much said so-long to the PGA Tour with last week's finish at the Memorial Tournament. And he went out with style, making the cut and finishing T66. Along the way, he twice eagled the fifth hole, rolling...

Daly's PGA Rap Sheet is 456 Pages of Booze, Fines, Suspensions

A week of notes, quotes and golf gossip ...The PGA Tour's personal file kept on bad-boy John Daly has been made public by court order, and the contents are every bit as ugly as the golfer's harshest critics might suspect.The file, all 456 pages, was turned over as a result of a libel suit filed by Daly against Morris...

Leif Olsen's 'Billiard' Hole-Out at Canadian Open Is Decently Awesome

Leif Olsen isn't a "household name." Of course, the Canadian Open isn't a "household tournament" in the sense that a lot of average sports fans probably didn't watch it. Those that did, however, were treated to some awesomeness. First, Mark Calcavecchia set a PGA record with nine straight birdies on Friday and then on the...

Mark Calcavecchia Birdies 9 Straight Holes, Sets PGA Tour Record

It isn't unusual for a professional golfer to shoot a round of 65. It's actually pretty ordinary, really. Last week, guys opened the British Open championship with the number and this week at the Canadian Open, consecutive rounds of 65 would have you three back of the lead.What is unusual is the way Mark Calcavecchia did...