ROOM The circular stained-glass windows atop the clubhouse look as though they’re peering onto the first tee. That, Khowaylo said, is the crow’s nest. Even back in the 1930s, it was customary for golfers to stay in hotels during major tournaments. But...

However, Dr. Cary Middlecoff (3-2 66.4)appeared poised to defeat Gene Sarazen (2-2 67.5) and KO him from the field. Middlecoff opened up winning two of the first three holes, halving the other to go up two. Sarazen, however, did not fold. He did not...

Sox at the time. He had no love loss for his old Boston Red Sox team, which let his paperwork slide when he wanted to resign with the team. Fisk was extremely pleasant and gave me a great interview. I didn't tell him I was a Yankee fan at the time. That...

Woods will turn 35 on Dec. 30. Time is becoming a factor in his pursuit of Nicklaus. Thirteen golfers have won six or more majors: Nicklaus 18, Woods 14, Walter Hagen 11, Ben Hogan 9, Gary Player 9, Tom Watson 8, Bobby Jones 7, Gene Sarazen 7, Arnold...

Better than Tiger at the same age, said Mark O’Meara, better than Tiger. We were about to find out. McIlroy knew that Tiger Woods was a day older when he won his first major at the 1997 Masters. Could McIlroy become the second youngest winner of the...

The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21 starts. 1920 — England’s Ted Ray wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf title. 1933 — Gene Sarazen wins the PGA Championship by defeating Willie Goggin, 5 and 4 in the final round. 1935 — The first roller derby begins in...