Monthly Archives: February 2013

How Haas jumped to the front: Riviera update at 1:30 p.m.

Defending Northern Trust Open champ Bill Haas eagled the 10th hole at Riviera with a 57-foot chip to highlight a run where he made up six strokes between the fifth and 11th holes to take a two-stroke lead this afternoon. … Continue reading

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That beautiful old sycamore at No. 16? It’s what makes Riviera a classic branch of the PGA Tour

PACIFIC PALISADES – This sycamore tree behind the 16th tee at Riviera deserves all the support it can get. It went sideways long ago. It probably would have been easier to retire it long ago in some arbitrary arboretum for … Continue reading

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Third-round update at Riviera, noontime: Four-way tie at the top

Bill Haas jumped out at 3-under 32 for the first nine and created a four-way tie atop the leaderboard at the Northern Trust Open this morning. Hass joined second-round co-leader Sang-Moon Bae, former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and UCLA grad … Continue reading

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Here comes Jacobson

Fredrik Jacobson is moving up the leaderboard and is at 6-under through 12 holes. He’s now tied with Sang-Moon Bae atop the leaderboard. Bae finished hours ago, and Jacobson has six holes to play.

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Video Coverage 2013 Northern Trust: Columnist Jill Painter from Riviera Country Club

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It’s USC day, but UCLA grad Merrick shines

Today is USC day out here at Riviera Country Club, but former UCLA golfer John Merrick is stealing the show. Today, he shot a 5-under 66 and is tied for second, along with Luke Donald, one shot back of Sang-Moon … Continue reading

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Bae atop the leaderboard

Sang-Moon Bae is your early leader today in the second round of the Northern Trust Open. He’s had quite the eventful round, with nine birdies, three bogeys and two holes left. He’s at 6-under through 16.

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5:43 p.m. update at Riviera: Fog, darkness put an end to things

Sergio Garcia finished his round with a birdie 3 on the ninth hole — even though he said he couldn’t see where his tee shot even landed – to move to within one stroke of leader Matt Kuchar as play winded … Continue reading

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4:20 p.m. update at Riviera: Kuchar hangs onto the lead with Garcia surging into a tie with Jobe for second

Matt Kuchar tends to believe his schedule won’t allow for any paddle boarding, snorkeling or even surfing in the still-chilly Santa Monica Bay during his weekend stay in L.A. Just as well. He’s already been there and done that in … Continue reading

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Brandt Jobe on Riviera, injuries and his strange carryon bag

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