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Golfer Collin Morikawa making move to Las Vegas

A local PGA of America golf professional has confirmed that former Cal-Berkeley all-American golfer and current PGA Tour player Collin Morikawa, 22, is making the move to Las Vegas.

What’s up with the Tiger-Phil rematch after that tweet?

Phil Mickelson ended his congratulatory tweet to with “#Rematch,” possibly a reference to “The Match” between the two last November at Shadow Creek.

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Longtime TPC Summerlin GM leaving Las Vegas on top of his game

Lee Smith has been general manager at TPC Summerlin. In all, he’s been at the club for more than a decade, but is now transitioning to a new job at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey, site of the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Brent Musburger part of SuperContest, golf tournament for first time

The tournament is Saturday at Las Vegas Country Club, and the weekend runs from Thursday through Saturday at the Westgate. Retired sportscaster Brent Musburger and VSIN are involved for the first time.

Fool’s gold: Betting on Tiger

It was funny for a while —€” and some of his critics might never stop laughing —€” but now it’€™s just a bad joke. Tiger Woods‘€™ struggles on the golf course are getting old.

Johnson too talented not to win major

He has been described by some as a tragic hero, one whose error in judgment inevitably leads to his own destruction.

Mickelson sports look of U.S. Open contender

Phil Mickelson has six runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open, the only major he has not won. But he is playing well, and bettors are showing faith in him. More tickets are being written on Mickelson than on any other player at the Westgate Las Vegas sports book, where his odds are 15-1 after opening at 25-1. Rory McIlroy is the 7-1 favorite, with Jordan Spieth at 8-1.

Harrington ‘trying to get back’

An Irish proverb: A man who holds good cards would never say if they were dealt wrong. I have a feeling, friendly and accommodating as he is, that Padraig Harrington owns such a competitive nature.

Bettors torn on Tiger

As he’s showing more signs of old age, the old Tiger Woods is missed. He was far more fascinating when winning majors and scoring with porn stars.