Justin Rose Wins First Major
It was setting up to be the perfect day for Phil Mickelson at Merion Golf Club just out of Pennsylvania. It was the first time he held the U.S. Open lead through 54 holes, it was his 43rd birthday, and more importantly for him, it was father’s day. After all, it was Mickelson who flew cross country on the eve of the Open so he was able to be home for his daughter’s eighth grade graduation. The same daughter that was born the day after his first runner up finish in 1999.
The stars were all aligned, but the putts didn’t fall. Once again, Mickelson came up short on Sunday at a U.S. Open as Justin Rose won his first ever major. It was Mickelson’s record sixth second place finish at the event.
After losing the lead early in his round Sunday, Mickelson holed out from 75 yards on the 10th hole for eagle to re-gain the lead back. It was at that moment when it seemed that this year was finally going to be the year for Mickelson to get that elusive U.S. Open championship. His wedge play, which had been strong and steady all week, ended up being his Achilles heel late in the day.
At the par three 13th, Mickelson drilled his wedge over the green and made bogey. Then, with about 121 yards left on the par four 15th, his approach shot to the green came up short. He had a chance to save par with one of his wedges but hit it 25 feet past the hole and had to settle for a bogey. It was that bogey that proved to be the dagger and opened the door for Rose to capture his first major.
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For Rose, the win was more special than it just being his first major. It was the first time in 43 years an Englishman has won our national championship. More importantly, it was a win on Father’s Day and a win for the man that helped teach him the game.
“I was 21 when he passed away and I always think about it as the time together we had was quality not quantity,” Rose told reporters after the win. “… My dad and I were lucky enough to spend a lot of quality time together learning to play the game, after school on the driving range, so I can look back at our life together with a lot of fondness.”
Rose shot even par on the final day to win which turned out to be one of the lowest rounds of the day. As the rest of the field was backing up, Rose stayed patient and it resulted in a U.S. Open championship.
Old Palm resident Charl Schwartzel started the day off just one shot back. Luke Donald (Bears Club) was just two back. Just like the rest of the field though, they fell victim to Merion’s nearly impossible set up. Ernie Els recorded one of the best rounds of the day and it still wasn’t good enough. The Jupiter resident shot a one-under 69 but still had to settle for a fourth place finish.
The stars all aligned on Sunday, and it was Justin Rose who was left holding the trophy. For complete coverage of the U.S. Open visit www.pgatour.com.
Top Renovations to Help Hurricane Proof Your Home
With hurricane season here, it is important to make sure your home is safe from a storm that might hit the Jupiter area. Here are some of the top renovations that you can do to your home to make sure that it is protected.
Take care of your doors and windows– When it comes to hurricane proofing your home, you can’t spend money any better than by protecting your doors and windows. Things like hurricane proof glass and shutters that run on tracks are must haves.
Fasten your roof– In some areas roof fasteners are mandatory. Even if they aren’t required, they offer a great way to protect your roof and home against strong winds. Your roof is susceptible to things like leaks, lifting, or even sliding out of place. If that were to happen, you home would be completely exposed to the elements.
Replace or brace your garage door– Large areas like garages can act like a vacuum when there are high winds. Replacing or bracing your garage door will increase the odds of it standing up to the wind and avoiding major damage.
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Rory Mcllroy Climbs “Rocky” Steps in Philadelphia
With this weekend’s U.S. Open being just outside of Philadelphia and yesterday being the last off day before play got started, Rory Mcllroy took in some of the sights of the historical city yesterday.
Rory Mcllroy via Twitter
Included was a stop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a place made famous when Sylvester Stalone’s character ran up them in the fictional movie “Rocky”.
Just like thousands before him, the Palm Beach Gardens resident ran up the famed steps of the museum, racing his swing coach Michael Bannon to the top. He posted pictures of himself running the stairs in a Phillies hat and jersey to his twitter account with the caption “Can’t come to Philadelphia and not see the ‘Rocky’ steps!!”
Mcllroy was due to tee off today with Tiger Woods and Adam Scott at 1:14pm in the marquee pairing of the tournament. Heavy rain went through the Philadelphia area this morning resulting in a three hour and forty two minute weather delay that pushed the tee times of the afternoon golfers back. Mcllroy is now scheduled to tee off at 4:44pm.
Tee Times and Pairings For U.S. Open
The season’s second major gets under way tomorrow at the famed Merion Golf Club with 156 of the top professional and amateur golfers from around the world competing for America’s National Championship of golf. Just like in years past, the USGA has given us some compelling and interesting pairings for the first two rounds Thursday and Friday. Here is a look at some of those pairings as well as what time they will tee it up.
Char Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuzien, Tim Clark (7:33am Thursday on #11 and 1:03pm Friday on #1)- All three are from South Africa and Schwartzel and Oosthuzien are neighbors in Old Palm.
Rickie Fowler, Jason Day, Matteo Manassero (8:06am Thursday on #11 and 1:36pm Friday on #1)- All three young golfers are on the rise and are looking to capture their first major on the PGA Tour. Loxahatchee River resident Fowler finishing fifth in the 2011 British Open, Day had a runner up finish at the 2011 U.S. Open, and Manassero finished 13th at the British Open in 2009.
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Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Marin Kaymer (12:52pm Thursday on #1 and 7:22am Friday on #11)- The three international golfers all have the distinction of holding the #1 ranking in the world at one point in their careers. Westwood earned in honors in October of 2010. The Old Palm resident held the ranking for 17 weeks before being replaced by Martin Kaymer. Kaymer held it for eight weeks before giving it back to Westwood in April of 2011. Westwood would eventually lose it for good five weeks later to fellow Old Palm resident Luke Donald.
Dustin Johnson, Graeme McDowell, Jim Furyk (1:03pm Thursday on #11 and 7:33am Friday on #11)- McDowell and Furyk are both past U.S. Open winners. Furyk won at Olympia Fields in 2003 and McDowell won at Pebble Beach in 2010. Johnson, the Loxahatchee River resident, is still looking for his first major.
Tiger Woods, Rory, Mcllroy, Adam Scott (1:14pm Thursday on #1 and 7:44am Friday #11)- This is by far the featured pairing of the first two rounds. The three are ranked one, two, and three in the world respectively. All past major winners, the three golfers are all intertwined in some way. Woods and Mcllroy are the two biggest golfers at Nike and have even become friends off the course. With Woods living on Jupiter Island and Mcllroy just down the road in Palm Beach Gardens, the two have been known to play a friendly round from time to time when they are off. Then there is the Woods/Scott dynamic. Scott’s current caddie, Steve Williams, was Woods’ former caddie until a fallout in July of 2011. Williams was on Tiger’s bag for all but two of Woods’ 14 majors and was on Scott’s bag when he won the Masters this year.
Jim Herman, John Nieporte, Adam Hadwin (2:31pm Thursday on #1 and 9:01am Friday on #11)- All three of these golfers advanced to the U.S. Open through local and sectional qualifiers. Herman, a member at Trump National in Jupiter earned the final qualifier spot at the New York sectional. Nieporte, who is the head golf pro at Trump International in West Palm Beach, qualified at the sectional qualifier in Bradenton.
For a complete list of pairings and tee times for the first two rounds, visit www.pgatour.com.
Toughest Par 3s in Palm Beach County
In honor of the long par 3s at this week’s U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, the Palm Beach Post released a list of the five toughest par 3s in Palm Beach County and two of them are located in the Jupiter area.
The Post named the par 3 17th hole at Dye Preserve as the toughest par 3 in all of Palm Beach County, playing at 240 yards from the back tees. With water to the right, the only real bailout is to the left. If you leave it short you will be in one of three bunkers that border the front part of the green. On a day where the pin is tucked in on the right side of the green the water comes into play even more.
Coming in at number five on the list is the ninth hole at Jupiter Hills Country Club. Playing at 227 yards from the tips, the par three ninth hole is the signature hole at Jupiter Hills. With a big valley between tee and green, there is not much room to miss on this tough par three. With Jupiter Hills hosting the State Amateur Championship June 20-23, the ninth hole will be a test for all golfers playing.
The other holes making the list was the 213 yard fifth hole at the Palm Beach Par 3 course, the 225 yard seventh hole at the West Palm Beach Golf Course, and the 220 yard eighth hole at Emerald Dunes Country Club.
1528 Lance Rd l Jupiter In Pines l Jupiter
Located in Jupiter, this three bedroom home has been recently remodeled. The home features a large, open kitchen, a family room and living room. The master bedroom has two walk in closets for ample storage. The roof consists of clay barrel tile and the backyard features a pool.
Found in the Jupiter In Pines community, this home is conveniently located just minutes from both the Loxahatchee River and the beach. In addition, it is surrounded by some of the best golfing and shopping in South Florida. For more information on this house or to set up a showing contact Erik Pariseleti at (561) 262-5692 or erik@wfpcc.com.
123 E Bonefish Cir l Ocean Walk l Jupiter
This stunning three bedroom home is located in the Jupiter community of Ocean Walk. The two story home comes with custom impact glass on the windows and plantation shutters.
The home features a spacious living room and dining room area with spectacular views of the pool and landscape in the back of the house. The master suite features a balcony that also overlooks the pool. With a fireplace, covered and open patio, and awnings outside, this home is the perfect house for entertaining.
Ocean Walk is a gated community and the home is located just steps away from the beach and is minutes away from some of the best golf and shopping options in the area.
For more information on this house or to set up a showing contact Gina Pelcher at (561) 676-8319 or gpelcher@wfpcc.com.
Dustin Johnson Looks to Defend Title This Week in Memphis
Dustin Johnson comes into this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis as the defending champion. Just like last year, the Loxahatchee River resident comes into the event battling early season health issues.
Dustin Johnson won the FedEx St. Jude Classic in 2012. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
In 2012, Johnson started the season on a tear. He ripped off three straight top ten finishes in the month of February before a back injury sidelined him for nearly three months. In his second start back from the injury, Johnson shot rounds of 70-68-67-66 to earn a one shot victory and keep his win streak going. Since joining the PGA Tour in 2008, Johnson has won at least one tournament every year.
Johnson’s 2013 season has gotten off to a similar start. He opened up the season with a win at the Tournament of Champions, extending his win streak. Since that win though, Johnson has struggled. He has shown signs that his back issues have returned, playing in only three events since the end of March. Out of those three, the only event he was able to complete was the Masters when he finished in a tie for 13th. Since then, he has had to withdraw from The Players Championship after the first round and missed the cut this past weekend at the Memorial.
Johnson hopes that just like last year, the TPC Southwind course is just the medicine the doctor ordered. Dustin is grouped with Brand Snedeker and Davis Love III in the first two rounds. Just like Johnson, Snedeker is all too familiar with an injury derailing a season. Snedeker has been battling with a rib injury for most of the season.
Dustin and his two playing partners will tee off at 1:27pm on Thursday and 8:27am Friday. For complete coverage of the FedEx St. Jude Classic visit www.pgatour.com.
PGA Tour Canada Debuts This Week
The Canadian Tour has a long history of being a stepping stone to the PGA Tour for many top golfers. Golfers such as Steve Stricker, Stuart Appleby, and Nick Watney all got their start on the Canadian Tour before having successful PGA Tour careers.
This week, the Canadian Tour will kick off its 43rd season but with a new twist. For the first time since 1986, the Canadian Tour went through a re-branding this past off season when they were acquired by the PGA Tour.
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With the PGA Tour taking over, comes the added opportunity for the competitors on the Canadian Tour. For the first time in the tour’s 43 year history, there will be five 2014 Web.com Tour exemptions handed out to the top five golfers in points at the end of the year. The winner of the Canadian Tour season will receive full exempt status on the Web.com tour and will have the opportunity to qualify and compete at some PGA Tour events.
The tour kicks off on Thursday with the Times Colonist Island Savings Open, a staple on the Canadian Tour since 1981. The PGA Tour Canada will run through the middle of September, wrapping up with the Tour Championship of Canada September 9-15.
This year’s list of PGA Tour Canada participants includes several golfers from our area. Johnny DelPrete of Stuart, Hugo Leon of Tequesta, and Brad Tilley of Jupiter will all tee it up over the next several months with the goal of getting one of those Web.com Tour exemptions.
For more information on the new PGA Tour Canada as well as a complete list of tournaments and players, visit www.pgatourcanada.com.
317 Sweet Bay Cir l New Haven at Abacoa l Jupiter
This immaculate three bedroom house can be found in the New Haven community in Abacoa.
The beautiful home is in a fantastic location with tree lined streets. The home features crown molding as well as a screened in pool. The master suite includes a walk in closet as well as a Roman tub. The development also features a large clubhouse with a community room, a park, community pool, and jogging path
Abacoa is conveniently located just minutes from everything South Florida has to offer. Abacoa Golf Club has been named one of the top public courses in the state of Florida. In addition, Roger Dean Stadium is located in Ababcoa and across from the stadium is an entire town square filled with a variety of restaurants and bars. Abacoa is also located just minutes from the beach.
For more information on this house or to set up a showing contact Bob Aiello at (561) 340-2704 or abacoateam@wfpcc.com.
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