Golf
Souhan: A rough back nine for Schmitz at the Masters
After even par on the front, Sammy Schmitz played the back nine in 9 over to finish with an 81.
Local
What we learned by tracking golfers' holes in one in Minnesota last year
Golf courses all over the state send us information on golfers who hit aces, but last year was the first time we decided to analyze the data. Here's what we found.
Golf
Souhan: Mickelson still can play — and play with opponents' minds, too
There is one forty-something player in this year's Masters field who might be able to fend off time and youth. Just ask Phil Mickelson.
Golf
Schmitz ready for 'moving' rough at Augusta
A big piece of advice for Masters newcomer Sammy Schmitz of Farmington: Large, moving crowds will line the fairways. So keep it straight.
Golf
Souhan: Good morning from The Masters
Earlier this morning Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player hit the traditional ceremonial tee shots while Arnold Palmer watched from a chair on the tee box.
Golf
Masters tee times for Thursday, Friday
Rise and grind: Tee times begin at 7:20 a.m.
Golf
Spring Lake Park grad Merritt readies for first Masters
Troy Merritt won the Quicken Loans National for his first PGA Tour victory last August, closing with rounds of 61 and 67. That win got him an invitation to the Masters .
Golf
Souhan: Who wins the Masters?
Forecasters are predicting high winds for this weekend in Augusta, and that is blowing away a lot of previous predictions about who will win the 2016 Masters.
Golf
Souhan: Sammy Schmitz has a plan for Wednesday at the Masters
Masters veterans often tell first-year Masters players not to overdo the practice. Here's how Minnesota amateur Sammy Schmitz intends to spend the day before play begins.
Golf
Souhan: Golf is difficult, even for the world's best at the Masters
Golf is hard when you're playing for fun on an empty course. Add galleries and TV cameras pressure and it can turn your mind into a funhouse.
Golf
Farmington's Schmitz immerses himself at Augusta National
Among those following Farmington's Sammy Schmitz during his Masters practice rounds are his swing coach, his college coach, his wife and a group of friends and colleagues.
Golf
Souhan: Nicklaus at Augusta 30 years after winning the Masters
Jack Nicklaus arrived at Augusta National on Tuesday afternoon and went to the interview room, wearing his green jacket, to speak before attending the champion's dinner.
Golf
Souhan: Sammy Schmitz has a following at Augusta
St. John's golf coach Bob Alpers and swing coach Joe Greupner of Braemar were in attendance to watch Sammy Schmitz practice Tuesday, as well as his wife, college friends and colleagues.
Golf
Biggest story of the Masters?
Who will make up the final pairing on Sunday? Will we see Tiger Woods at Augusta? The Journal Sentinel's Gary D'Amato is covering his 25th Masters and previews it with CineSport's Noah Coslov.
Golf
Done? Tiger Woods' peers believe he won't win another major
An ESPN survey of 56 golf pros revealed that a growing number of Tiger Woods' peers believe he won't win another major championship during the rest of his career.
Golf
Walking the course: Schmitz on Augusta National's most challenging holes
Here's how Sammy Schmitz sees some of the most intellectually challenging holes on the course after playing the course in March:
Golf
That guy putting in his living room? He's playing in the Masters
More than 20 years after he introduced himself to the game of golf by stealing range balls from Fountain Valley Golf Course in Farmington, Sammy Schmitz is at Augusta National preparing to play in the Masters.
Golf
The week in golf
The winner of the Houston Open gets an invitation to the Masters if he is not already eligible. Thirty-three players in the field already are invited.
Golf
Golfer blows sub-60 round, tournament on final hole
Tim Hart needed a bogey on the final hole to shoot 59 for what would have been a two-shot victory on the PGA Tour of Australasia, but he hit a shot out of bounds and made triple bogey. It was still enough to get into a playoff, but David Klein of Germany made birdie on the first extra hole to win the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship.
East Metro
3M sells Tartan golf course; to be redesigned by Palmer and Sorenstam
Golf legends Arnold Palmer and Annika Sorenstam will redesign the 27-hole Tartan Park, the struggling 3M golf course and recreation retreat in Lake Elmo, into an 18-hole layout.
Golf
Fowler ace earns a million for charity
Ricky Fowler made a hole-in-one on the 113-yard "bonus" 19th hole at the Els for Autism Pro-am on Monday. The clutch ace earned $1 million for the Els for Autism Foundation.
Golf
Adam Scott rallies for second consecutive victory
Adam Scott won for the second straight week, shooting a final-round 69 to win the Cadillac Championship on Sunday. Scott spoke about the win afterwards.
Golf
Minnesota golf in February? You betcha! Courses, driving ranges will open Saturday
Spring-like temperatures of 57 degrees are expected Saturday and Twin Cities golf courses are jumping at the chance to open early.
Golf
How much does golf need Tiger Woods?
On top of previewing the Honda Classic at PGA National, PGATOUR.com's John Swantek & CineSport's Noah Coslov chat about Tiger Woods' condition and Phil Mickelson's game.
Golf
Spring Lake Park's Merritt enters weekend in contention at Northern Trust Open
Troy Merritt is tied with Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson at 8-under par, two shots behind the leader. A relative unknown from the Twin Cities area is lurking as well.
Golf
Vaughn Taylor tops Lefty at Pebble Beach
Vaughn Taylor ran off four consecutive birdies on the back nine to close with a 7-under 65 & win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by one shot after Phil Mickelson missed a 5-foot putt on the final hole.
West Metro
Bigger than a Best Buy? Giant golf store opening in Minnetonka
Covering 41,000 square feet, the largest dedicated golf store in the Twin Cities will offer 12 interactive simulators and hitting bays, and boast a 1,500-square-foot putting green.
West Metro
Aug. 5, 2015: After years under par, Bloomington could close struggling Hyland Greens
Over the next few months, a task force will consider options for the future of Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center, a par-3 course that opened in 1963. Although no final decision will be made until spring, the numbers don't look good for golf.
West Metro
Bloomington task force recommends keeping Hyland Greens golf course open
Task force calls for finding ways to fix its finances. The City Council will make the final call.
Golf
Ryder Cup captain Love: 'We need to go somewhere away from golf'
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III held a 30-minute press conference Wednesday, and talked about the preparation for this fall's big event at Hazeltine in Chaska.
Golf
Souhan: Former Gophers golfer Clayton Rask in Phoenix Open
The Elk River native won a playoff to qualify for the Waste Management Phoenix Open earlier this week.
Golf
Brandt Snedeker wins at Torrey Pines
Despite finishing on Sunday before a rain delay, Brandt Snedeker ended up winning the Farmers Insurance Open after the leaders struggled on Monday at Torrey Pines. Snedeker spoke afterwards.
Golf
Jason Dufner records fourth PGA Tour victory
Jason Dufner won the CareerBuilder Challenge with a par on the second hole of a playoff against David Lingmerth. Dufner spoke after his victory.
Golf
Hartman: Ryder Cup at Hazeltine will be viewed worldwide
The golf event this fall at Hazeltine National will draw viewers in Super Bowl-like numbers.
Golf
Gomez edges Snedeker in Sony Open
Fabian Gomez won his second PGA Tour event after taking the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff against Brandt Snedeker.
Golf
Snedeker, Blair share Sony leaderboard
Brent Snedeker shot a four-under par 66 and Zac Blair carded a six-under par 64 to finish tied atop the leaderboard heading into Sunday's final round. Both spoke after round 3 of the Sony Open.
Golf
Brandt Snedeker takes Sony Open lead
Brandt Snedeker shot a 5-under par on Friday in the 2nd round of the Sony Open to take the lead at 12-under par. The round was Snedeker's 6th of the season, all 6 have been under par.
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