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Staff Writer @PGATOUR | Gopher alum | Past: @ap , @mlb , @startribune , @pioneerpress , @wccoradio , @purple_insider | Remarkably average
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Loved this from Max Homa after his round.
"If I catch myself thinking about what could go wrong, I let myself dream of what could go right."
#themasters
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Lots of mud balls this week at Memorial. Most players have felt they're unavoidable.
Unless you're Viktor Hovland, who was asked if he has a game plan to avoid mudballs. Predictably, the man who thinks through everything has thought through that.
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Q: "When was the last time you came off the golf course and looked at Teddy and said, 'I really was off today?'"
Scottie: "I don't know."
Yeah, that's kinda the point.
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Enjoyed this from Viktor Hovland on how to play Pinehurst No. 2.
You must play aggressively off the tee so you're able to be conservative with the approach. Its necessary to have short clubs into these greens.
"I think this course is basically that strategy, just on steroids."
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So… I played Riviera today. And it was epic.
Played the front nine through steady rain, but it really began to downpour as we reached the back. That’s when the rest of my foursome bailed.
But you couldn’t pry me off that course in a hurricane. I played the final 7 holes by
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Viktor Hovland returned to swing coach Joe Mayo ahead of the PGA Championship and immediately refound his game.
He was asked today whether that has led him to be more patient when tinkering, and his answer was great.
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It appears Ed Donatell received Kevin O'Connell's "we need to be more aggressive" message loud and clear.
Per PFF, the
#Vikings
blitzed Matt Ryan on 40.5% of his dropbacks.
That's a season high.
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Rory McIlroy spoke for the first time since the U.S. Open. He dove into the loss and all the emotion, but this stood out to me.
"There's not a day goes by that I don't feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world to get up every morning and be healthy and follow my dream."
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This was funny.
Scottie Scheffler thought that if he didn't close this win out at Harbour Town, it would diminish his Masters victory.
"When you get home, people would be saying, 'hey, congrats, man', and then 'sorry about last week.' That would be pretty annoying."
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Scottie Scheffler said he found it hard to manage his misses at Pinehurst because of the wiregrass off the fairways.
It messed with him on the tee, not knowing where to miss and that he could be perfectly fine or totally screwed depending on the lie.
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Scottie Scheffler was asked about Nelly Korda's five straight victories on the
@LPGA
.
"She had that T16 at the beginning of the year, which was just terrible; I can't believe she did that."
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Found this really interesting from Jason Day, who discussed how the Olympics re-emphasized his need for urgency.
"I think sometimes you can get a little bit comfortable out here and going, yeah, top 10 is not too bad, top 5 is not too bad. But when you are playing with some
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In the interest of the public good, I’m tracking the number of HALLA hats I see on-site this week. Felt like my duty as a journalist.
This is just from two holes of JT and Spieth’s practice round. It’s still disturbingly high.
The count after one day: 23
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Never say a made cut in a major doesn't mean something.
Max Homa celebrating like he won the damn thing as he pours in a birdie on 18 to make the cut on the number.
Hell yeah.
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Tiger swinging it well this morning in the pro-am. Driving it great. Short game looks refined.
There is a noticeable limp in his walk. Whether it’s just stiffness or some pain, it doesn’t seem to be hindering his game much.
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Hey everyone! I've got some exciting news. Tomorrow I start as reporter for
@wccoradio
! I'm pumped to join an amazing team and a station that I've long admired.
I'll be doing a bit of everything, so hit me up with all your story ideas and tips: paul.hodowanic
@audacy
.com
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Nick Dunlap made history today. But it was a day long in the making.
On the moments that led to history, a superstar a decade in the making, and the village that raised him.
Behind the rise of Nick Dunlap:
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Just now: When asked by
@ChadHartmanShow
whether he can say, without hesitation, that Kirk Cousins will be on the
#Vikings
' roster come training camp, Kevin O'Connell said:
"Training camp is a long way in my mind from a standpoint of what any position may look like."
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Trevor Gutschewski has advanced to the U.S. Junior Amateur Final.
Chatted with his dad, PGA TOUR player Scott Gutschewski at 3M, who said Trevor was "always more into hitting the SportCenter-type shots than he was into playing good golf."
Well, the good golf is here now too.
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Here is Tiger Woods’ last swing of the day, a nippy pitch on No. 9. Though scheduled for an 18 hole pro-am, Tiger is done after 9 holes.
Caddie Rob McNamara told reporters they made the decision this AM. Woods wants to keep himself fresh for 72 more holes over the next 4 days.
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Meet Will Knauth.
The violin playing, Ph.D. pursuing, former DIII golfer that's making his first PGA TOUR start this week at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
@freewilllyyyy
@CMUTartanGolf
@attbyronnelson
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So what's next?
Next month I start as a Staff Writer for
@PGATOUR
! Truly a dream come true to cover my favorite sport in the world.
Thank you to
@PGATOURSMartin
for the opportunity. Can't wait to get to work with
@PGATOURKevin
@CMorfitPGATOUR
and the whole crew.
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Tom Kim missed the deadline to enter the Genesis Scottish Open, which is why he needed a sponsor exemption to play this week.
"There was a mix-up on my team's end. I just with deadlines and stuff with two tours, it sometimes gets confusing ... Obviously I love coming out here."
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Rory McIlroy back at the range after his 4-under 67.
Still working on his irons. Said post-round he feels much more comfortable hitting full shots rather than 3/4s and wanted to work through it.
“I’m determined to sort of get on top of it,” he said.
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Just for clarity, Tiger has worn this all week. Not a new thing for today. He stops once or twice per round to put some cream on his leg and low back.
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It’s hot out here folks. Just ask Chris Berman’s shorts.
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Enjoyed Rory McIlroy talking about Augusta and the Masters today. He was pretty candid, saying discipline is the No. 1 focus but that it's also one of the hardest weeks of the year to stay disciplined.
How he navigates that push and pull will be fascinating.
Full clip⬇️
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Pretty surreal feeling to wake up and see something I wrote on the front of the
@StribSports
section for the first time.
I’ve been reading the Star Tribune since like 1st grade, but never imagined I’d actually see my name in it.
Give it a read here:
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NEWS: Jordan Spieth told me he nearly withdrew during the first round of the RBC Heritage after a tendon in his wrist "popped out" while hitting a bunker shot on the 13th hole.
"I thought I was done for the week."
Here's the video of the shot. Full comments in the 🧵
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Everyone talks about Billy Horschel's 84 at last year's Memorial as his rock bottom.
But here's the moment it all turned around:
Horschel missed the cut THE PLAYERS Championship in March at TPC Sawgrass, a home course where he’s played hundreds of times.
He stuck around the
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Time for some ~ personal news ~ from me.
Today is my last day at
@wccoradio
. It's truly been an honor to work for a station that was constantly on in my house growing up. It may not be the biggest newsroom in the state, but pound-for-pound it's one of the best.
🧵
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“He's got the best mental makeup of any player that I've ever coached”
“He’s the second-best 17-year-old I ever played with. The best was Rory McIlroy”
Austin Eckroat is a PGA TOUR winner. From on-site, I wrote about the unseen asset that sets him apart
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That was quick!
#Gophers
get the first two runners on base and cleanup hitter Natalie DenHartog brings them home with a 3-run shot to right center.
Minnesota up early 3-0 in T1
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Best moment from Scottie Scheffler's winning press conference was this exchange.
@dougferguson405
asked Scottie what his worst shot of the day was. It took him a long time to think of one.
"That's kinda the point."
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Breaking: Junior Amber Fiser named National Pitcher of the week. The
#Gopher
star pitched 21 innings over the weekend, surrendering just 1 earned run and striking out 37. Get used to her name Gopher fans, she’ll be getting recognition all year.
The rest of the country is taking notice.
@amber_fiser
is the real deal. 👀
#UMNProud
#Gophers
#SkiUMah
Louisville Slugger/
@NFCAorg
Pitcher of the Week:
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This is what I wrote on Lewis Cine for the
@Purple_Insider
draft guide.
I mean... kinda nailed the
#Vikings
compatibility...
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Viktor Hovland confirms he has reunited with swing coach Joe Mayo. The two worked together during Hovland’s breakthrough 2023, but Hovland cut ties in the offseason.
First reported by
@KVanValkenburg
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Hug your furry friends a little tighter for me today. This morning, we abruptly said goodbye to Kato, our 7-year-old yellow lab. ❤️
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Here's Ludvig Åberg yesterday. Watched him hit balls for 30 minutes and he looked solid. Didn't appear to be inhibited by the knee injury that kept him out of Wells Fargo last month.
Åberg will not speak to media as previously scheduled. I'm told it's not injury-related.
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I think about this tweet a lot in relation to Jordan Spieth.
The man has literally never played a normal round of golf.
The Seahawks have literally never played in a normal game.
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Sahith Theegala called the 3M Open a "revenge week," after he's struggled here in the past.
Wanted to come back to get another crack at it. So far so good with a 5-under 67.
"I'm not even worried about the score, I just want to beat the golf course."
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Will Zalatoris returns with a new putter in his bag this week — a broomstick. Putting has been his only glaring weakness. He’s ranked 122nd, 103rd and 138th in SG: Putting since joining the TOUR. The broomstick saved Lucas Glover. Can it work for Zalatoris?
📸
@Wilcoxphotos
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It's impossible not to root for Akshay Bhatia.
Said he was quite nervous on the first tee Saturday playing with Scotttie. Biggest crowds he had played in front of and went shot for shot with the world No. 1. Easy to forget he's 22.
"This is what I dreamt about."
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What a cool photo from
@RossKinnaird
.
A smiling Tiger Woods can be seen from John Daly's sunglasses.
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From an aspiring talent known by hardcore golf fans to the poster boy of the next-generation of golf stars.
My feature on the year Min Woo Lee cooked and his return to TPC Sawgrass, where it all began.
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Andrew Booth Jr.'s injury may be nothing... but his injury history is certainly something.
- Torn patella tendon in right knee
- Knee tendinitis dating back to high school.
- quad strain and double hernia surgery during pre-draft
He's out today with an ankle injury.
#Vikings
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@AaronGleeman
Now that he's passed him, I'm willing to concede Buxton was a better athlete than Hrbek.
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Miles Russell, 15, is already turning pros’ heads.
“He’s so good. I ask him for tips.”
“We’re looking at a young Tiger Woods.”
Ahead of his TOUR debut in Detroit, I sat down with Russell and those around him to figure out how he’s already ‘Miles ahead’
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To everyone who says the
#Vikings
injury issues have derailed this season... you’ve had your QB1, superstar RB1 and two of the top WR’s in the entire league but are still going to have a losing record.
Not good.
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Here's my story on the
#Gophers
softball ace: Amber Fiser racks up accolades and strikeouts in Arizona
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Check out my first feature for the
@PioneerPress
!
Lakeville South tight end Riley Mahlman -- big, fast and 'wow' -- is state's top 2021 recruit via
@pioneerpress
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A lot has been made about the P.J. Fleck and Jerry Kill situation.
I was in Kill's press conference. He was thoughtful on the topic and just seemed genuinely grateful to be coaching.
#Gophers
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Will have to look at it again closer, but looks like Jordan Hicks has been confused in coverage on a couple plays this drive.
#Vikings
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BREAKING:
#Gophers
senior gymnasts Justin Karstadt and Vitali Kan have been nominated for the Nissen-Emery Award. Which is basically the Heisman of gymnastics. Minnesota is the only school to have two nominees.
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Briefly caught up with Justin Rose after his pro-am to get his reaction to Luke Donald returning as captain. Here's what he said:
“I’m excited about it. I think the team was sort of in the moment like ‘two more years, two more years,’ without really realizing that that was a
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Breaking: Maddie Houlihan named Big Ten Player of the week. Houlihan sparked the start of the team’s sweep of Maryland this past weekend as she belted a grand slam on Friday to lead a comeback 6-5 win.
#Gophers
One heroic swing from
@Madz_Houlihoop
changed the course of an entire weekend for the
#Gophers
! The senior was on 🔥 at the plate and is the
@B1Gsoftball
Player of the Week!
#SkiUMah
RELEASE:
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Official PFF grades are out for the
#Vikings
.
Highest graded players:
1. Justin Jefferson (91.1)
2. Harrison Smith (87.5)
3. Kirk Cousins (85.1)
4. Dalvin Tomlinson (83.8)
5. Brian O'Neill (80.6)
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Check out my first story for
@StribSports
! I’ll be helping them out all semester with preps coverage and I couldn’t be more excited!
Give it a read:
East Ridge's Emerald Kelley had a decision to make: Let an injury heal by itself and stop playing hockey. Or have surgery and go through a lengthy rehab to have a chance of playing goalie again.
@Paul_Hodowanic
writes:
#mshsl
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19-year-old Auburn freshman Jackson Koivun shot even-par 72 in the first round of the Memorial, his PGA TOUR debut.
Two birdies, two bogeys. 13 of 14 fairways.
Koivun beat Spieth, Cantlay, Zalatoris, Cam Young, Rickie, Wyndham, Day, Matsuyama, Lowry and Sahith, among others.
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Amber Fiser will start again for the
#Gophers
today. 147 pitches a day ago can't keep her from the circle in a potential CWS clinching game.
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It’s a privilege to watch Anthony Edwards play basketball
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I've got so many nice things to say about
@MatthewColler
and the broader PI community, most of which I'll save for the pods and articles.
But Matt has been my biggest supporter. He gave me a platform when PI was in its infancy and let me grow. I'm forever grateful for that.
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Hello! It’s PGA Championship week. I’m here… so is Tiger.
Woods out early playing the back nine. With heavy rain in the forecast tomorrow, would expect players to do more work on Monday than usual.
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It's hard to put into words how I feel right now. RIP Aryan. You will be dearly missed
#EaganStrong
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DenHartog has been a force for the
#Gophers
all season. Her bat has been a welcome addition to the lineup that lost some pop from last year. She leads the team with 43 RBIs.
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Tiger Woods has arrived, just about an hour before he’s scheduled to tee off here at the Hero World Challenge
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Fiser adds another accolade for the season. The junior pitcher eclipsed 200 K’s for the season and got her 20th win over the weekend against Nebraska.
#Gophers
After tossing two complete games and racking up 23 K's,
@amber_fiser
is the Big Ten Pitcher of the week for the 4⃣th time! The
#Gophers
have now had a weekly award in 8⃣ straight weeks!
📰:
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Goals for 2024:
- Work on my arm tan
- Smile more
- Stay away from the PGA TOUR Live cameras
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Verne Lundquist looking on at Tiger Woods on the par-3 16th hole.
So many Verne memories on this 16th hole, many of them from Tiger Woods shots. This is Lundquist's final year calling golf at
#themasters
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@JaceFrederick
Hearing the Timberwolves are leaning towards Georgia’s Anthony Edwards with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft
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Fiser has been dominant all year. The
#Gophers
have relied on her heavily and she is reaping the benefits.
🚨 WE INTERRUPT THIS DOUBLEHEADER WITH IMPORTANT NEWS!! 🚨
@amber_fiser
has just been named as a finalist for the
@USASoftball
Collegiate Player of the Year award!
#Gophers
#SkiUMah
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#Gophers
news:
@CollegeGameDay
will take place live from Northrop Mall this weekend, the University announced.
College Gameday gates open at 5:00 a.m. for fans.
Tailgate lots have moved up their open time from 8 to 6:00 a.m.
It’s going to be a crazy Saturday!
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With premium players on the board for the
#Vikings
at No. 12, not sure I agree on trading back.
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Taylor Pendrith has been dealing with calcific tendonitis in his left shoulder for more than a year. Has had three procedures and a PRP injection, but it keeps returning. Said it's been affecting speed.
He is 151st in SG: Off-the-tee. He was 12th two years ago.
Shot 64 today
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Watch this video for the story but also for me awkwardly wandering around in the background.
"I was speechless ... To see him come all this way ... "
@Matthew_Wolff5
's brother and mother share their emotion.
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Jason Day admitted before his win last year he was "playing golf for the wrong reasons."
"Playing from more of a position of like love and passion of the game is, I think, far healthier to play from than having a chip on your shoulder."
Full clip from an introspective Day ⬇️
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@alchamberlain22
There’s nothing better than a course to yourself. Incredible that you got that experience.
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#Gophers
get two big wins against No.9 Texas over the weekend. Minnesota moves to 15-7 on the season. Will have a recap coming shortly!
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Harry Higgs called it a “come to Jesus” moment. Others might have seen it as a one-way shouting match.
The top 125 bubble gets the headlines but hovering around 150 is more intense.
My column on those emotions and the fight to keep any morsel of status.
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The
@GopherSoftball
team kept pace in a tight Big Ten Conference with a sweep over Nebraska. Check out my recap on this weekend's games!
#Gophers
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The hole that took 3 1/2 hours to finish.
After the horn was blown seconds before Rory McIlroy putted on 18, here's him finishing out hours later.
Caddies came out, but not carrying any clubs. Just out for the vibes.
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The St. Paul Saints can advance to the American Association Finals with a win in tonight’s matchup against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Follow along for updates and a game story for
@PioneerPress
later tonight!
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BREAKING: Gordon Sargent is returning to Vanderbilt for his senior season, deferring his PGA TOUR status to 2025.
Chatted with Gordon for an exclusive interview.
- Why he stayed
- Advice from Nick Dunlap
- Did he feel pressure to go pro?
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Cousins was great all game... but you can't make that throw in that spot.
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This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better
A spokesman for Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez says Taylor is having “an unfortunate case of seller’s remorse.”
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Today was my last day as an intern for
@kare11
!
Special thanks to
@SuperStorm360
,
@carryclancy
,
@A_Trow
,
@Dave_Schwartz
,
@BelindaKARE11
,
@bobbyjgardenguy
,
@JustineZirbes
and everyone else that extended a helping hand during my time here. It was an amazing experience!!
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