Curtis Strange

Mike "Fluff" Cowan is one of the most recognized caddies in the world. With his bushy, gray mustache and disheveled appearance, Cowan stood out toting the bag for Tiger Woods, Peter Jacobsen and now Jim Furyk. On all those large stages, in all those big...

Al Clark crushes the batting-practice offerings. Hits 'em out of the park. For nearly an hour, he weaves tales from his umpiring career. World Series assignments, no-hitters and treasured mementos. Cal Ripken's record-breaker, Bucky Dent's home run and...

No one will miss Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup more than the Europeans. The Americans will have to make do without a guy who has won 75 times around the world and 14majors and who has been No.1 in the world for 513weeks. But they might be better off...

She's from here? That's right here? They make those here? Yes, yes and yes. From Ella Fitzgerald to Williamsburg to Peace Frogs, we've got people, places and things worth talking about. PEOPLE Princess Pocahontas, Capt. John Smith and Chief Powhatan...

SHE'S FROM HERE? THAT'S RIGHT HERE? THEY MAKE THOSE HERE? YES, YES, AND YES. FROM ELLA FITZGERALD TO WILLIAMSBURG TO PEACE FROGS, WE'VE GOT PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS WORTH TALKING ABOUT. PEOPLE Princess Pocahontas, Capt. John Smith and Chief Powhatan...

Most people are nice. This, like so many things, we glean from a guy who has lived one of the more curious American lives extant, one Mike Donald. For 14 somewhat strange years, he unofficially has ranked among our national leaders in people coming up...

SCORING Scores and earnings after the final round of the U.S. Open, on the 6,996-yard Shinnecock Hills Golf Club course; par-70; a-indicates amateur; purse $6.25 million: Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Rd. 4 Total Score Retief Goosen, $1,125,000 70 66 69 71 276 -4...

Strange, the things history can do. Once, everybody wanted to be the next Jack Fleck, an obscure club professional from Iowa who defeated Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff in the 1955 U.S. Open at San Francisco's Olympic Club. Now, Fleck is the name...

The 10 greatest shots in U.S. Open history: Hale Irwin: 45-foot putt on the 18th at Medinah, 1990 When Irwin stood over this 45-foot sidewinder on Medinah's 18th green, he trailed the leaders by a stroke and needed the putt for any chance of winning the...

The 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach was the ultimate testimony to Tom Kite's determination, and his ultimate reward. Kite turned pro 20 years earlier after a fine career at the University of Texas, where he was overshadowed by teammate and friend Ben...

When Tiger Woods burst on the scene, Jack Nicklaus made his famous prediction that the young phenom would win 10 Masters titles. It made sense. Augusta National is wide open, and back then there was no rough. A "first cut" now frames the fairway, but...

Study and you too can become an expert on the country's biggest tournament—at the very least, you could impress your friends. 1. First U.S. Open: In 1895, Horace Rawlins wins at Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. The tournament was considered a...