Standing on the 18th tee of Pebble Beach Golf Links last February, Rory McIlroy had a decision to make—wow spectators with a risky drive on the fairway adjacent to Carmel Bay or play it safe. He played it conservatively, hitting a 5-iron onto the imposing fairway, laying up and knocking a short pitch shot onto the green for a par and a two-stroke victory. He pocketed $3.6 … [Read more...] about Rory McIlroy Overcomes Hazards
Walking the Walker Cup
Mysteriously Disabled Caddie Vince Lucido Hopes to Get Back on the Greens
For more than 50 years, Cypress Point Club members have depended on caddie Vince Lucido to tell them yardage, the breaks on the greens and where their ball is in the rough. Now, Lucido, 70, can barely walk, and for the past three years has wandered hospital hallways in search of medical specialists, relying on the helping hands of members, as they support him with medical … [Read more...] about Walking the Walker Cup