the “broken bottle” open at royal st. george’s in 1949

By George Petro Today is July 14, 2021, and the Open Championship is about to be contested at Royal St George’s in the southeast of England for the 15th time since 1894.  In 1949 the winner was “Bobby” Locke, who would win three more Opens in 1950, 1952 and 1957 and ensure his induction into the hall of fame. Locke’s […]

rocco and tiger at torrey pines

The U.S. Open comes to Torrey Pines this year, scene of a thrilling finish in 2008 when Rocco Mediate, a journeyman pro, battlied golf phenom and superstar Tiger Woods to a tie and thrilling playoff. Click here to view a story posted on Kingdom Magazine about the tournament and Mediate’s friendship with Arnold Palmer.

June 16, 2021 – 200th birthday of Old Tom Morris

By Jim Davis Most of us know of Tom Morris and his son and golfing prodigy, Tommy. Tom is considered as golf’s Grand Old Man for so many reasons, not the least of which was his genuine love of the game, and for the Old Course at St. Andrews which he looked after as Keeper of the Green for 39 […]