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In September 1999, the author was in Boston to cover the 33rd Ryder Cup at Brookline, amid the heavy traffic and construction of the “Big Dig.” Through the journey, he explored significant sites, including his birthplace, Taunton, Massachusetts. Born in 1945, the author’s parents moved across the U.S. during WWII for family reunification. This personal pilgrimage offered closure and reaffirmed his connection to his origins and American history.
There are some pundits in the sphere of journalism that would decry the record-setting performance of the #1 player in the World and his overwhelming victory in the COVID-19 delayed 2020 Masters Golf Tournament. Those same scribes might place an asterisk next to the name of the 84th Masters Champion, Dustin Johnson, because of the…
During these times of Trial and Trouble, as we “Shelter in Place” and “Self-Quarantine” because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, family and friends can sometimes become a little stir-crazy and manic while searching for things to do. My sister, bless her soul, reached out to our siblings for memories of the lunches and the elaborate sandwiches…
The Augusta National Golf Club has always honored their Champions with bridges, fountains and plaques commemorating their notable achievements which are cast in stone and metal for all the world to see. No where are these structures more showcased than the Hogan Bridge crossing Rae’s Creek leading to the 12th Green and the Nelson Bridge…
Thursday’s opening day morning tee times are all on the golf course as the 2019 Masters is under way. 87 Players will start this years tournament, all hoping they will contend for the coveted Green Jacket that goes to the Champion and a return invite to the golf season’s first Major. Regardless of how these…
The 2019 Masters begins tomorrow morning at 8:15 am when Jack Nicklaus and Gary Players will hit the opening shots to start the festivities. The Masters is all about tradition and Honorary Starters have been around since 1963 when Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod hit the first shots to begin the tournament. Only nine men…