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Quick hits from Pinehurst
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June 12, 2014 By
Just a few thought blasts before I get out on the course: That storm that I was tweeting about yesterday? It never materialized here at Pinehurst. In fact, it split in two and missed Pinehurst No. 2 on both sides! ...

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The Pinehurst/BASF experience presented by BASF

June 12, 2014 By
In December of 2012, a new partnership was born: The Pinehurst/BASF experience. Going in, both parties were unsure what to expect. “I had no idea — I don’t know if any of us had an idea as successful or as ...

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Thompson: I’ve never played a course like this
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June 11, 2014 By
I spoke with professional golfer Chris Thompson yesterday, a member of the Web.com Tour and a veteran of the mini tours. I asked him if he had ever seen a course like this, and he had an interesting answer: “I ...

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Can I get your autograph?
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June 10, 2014 By
I had a great interview today with Bill Coore out on the practice green. It’s a video interview, and the best one I’ve nabbed from Pinehurst so far (for example, you can tell I’m a little overcaffeinated in the Hartwiger ...

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Oosthuizen: “I feel like I’m playing in a British Open”
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June 10, 2014 By
Good news if you’re Louis Oosthuizen: this course reminds you of the same major you won four years ago. I caught up with  Oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 Open Championship, after he finished his practice round with Ernie Els and ...

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Spieth talks wire grass, greens, bunkers
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June 9, 2014 By
Jordan Spieth just exited the USGA interview room, I tossed him a question about the way the course is playing. Here is his answer: GOLFDOM: Could you talk a little bit more about the playability of the golf course, and ...

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