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Mike Kern: Merion shows it is an above-par site for a major

Former USGA executive director David Fay, one of the people primarily responsible for bringing the U.S. Open back to Merion's East Course after a 32-year absence, probably put it best a few months back, when asked whether this would necessarily be the last national championship held in Ardmore. ...

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Bob Ford: Merion's toughness was a victory for Philly

Somewhere in the late afternoon of the U.S. Open's third round on Saturday, as Tiger Woods stalked after yet another errant tee shot, a proud local pierced through the perfunctory smatter of misplaced applause and yelled, "Merion's got teeth, Tiger."
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Bill Dwyre: Why do so many love to hate Phil Mickelson?

The only thing more baffling than Phil Mickelson's inability to finish the deal in a U.S. Open is the delight so many people seem to take in that.
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This Week in Golf -- June 20-23

Leishman, who earned his first title on the PGA Tour, finished the tournament at 14-under-par 266. The Australian had twice finished as the runner-up, and tied for third at the Byron Nelson Championship that May.
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Few changes in women's world rankings

Justin Rose claimed his first major championship title on Sunday and that helped him move up two spots in this week's world golf rankings.
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Travelers says Rose plans to play in Connecticut

U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship.
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Solheim Cup to donate to firefighters

Never afraid to let a tear or two drop, U.S. Solheim Cup captain Meg Mallon did, indeed, get choked up when asked about the fundraising effort the tournament is organizing for firefighters battling blazes close to the golf course.
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Rose win at Merion gives England the missing piece

The most recent golden era of golf in England had everything but the one prize that brings credibility.
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Heartbreak on his birthday for Mickelson in Open

This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major championship.
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Jason Day close again, ties for 2nd at US Open

Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open.
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Column: Merion, the little course that could, did.

Merion Golf Club did more than just hold its own.