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Focus on Webb Simpson

Webb Simpson is a professional golfer from the United States of America who is a part of the US PGA Tour, and claimed worldwide fame when he won the US Open title in 2012.

Simpson has been an ardent golfer since his very childhood and has claimed in several interviews that it was his dream to become a professional golfer when he grew up and claim at least one major championship as a pro. But the journey to the top has not been always smooth for the American.

Webb Simpson takes part in Sony Open

US pro golfer Webb Simpson is the only present major champ in the Sony Open field on the PGA Tour for this week. The defending US Open champ was all set to take part in the final round of Hyundai Tournament of Champions and after that go to Hawaii to Honolulu to take part in Sony sponsored championship.

Webb won his 1st major event last June. Some people may tell that this was an event which Jim Furyk lost but Webb played the back 9 in 1-under par. He played his top golf when the pressure was really acute.

Phil Mickelson stumbles

Golfer Phil Mickelson had a bad day as he went into the Farmers Insurance Open. In spite of making bogeys at the seventeenth and 18th holes at the Torrey Pines’ South Course on Friday, Phil Mickelson just made the cut. He shot seventy one in the rain to end at one under 143.

Phil had real trouble in keeping his hands dry in spite of donning gloves on both hands at the round’s end. He said that the cut was the last thing on his mind - he was attempting to make 1 or 2 birdies to get within striking distance.

Poulter Keen to be in Action at the Ryder Cup

Ian Poulter, one of the wildcard holder of the European Ryder Cup team, can’t wait for too long to get started with the Ryder Cup. Jose Maria Olazabal, the skipper of the European Team, picked Poulter for his Ryder Cup team. It will be for 4th time that Poulter will be appearing for the Ryder Cup.

Steve Stricker Leaves Turnberry

Although he is considered as one of the most consistent golfers currently playing on the PGA Tour, alongside the likes of world number one Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker did not have the best of times at The Open Championship, which recently concluded at Royal Lytham & St. Annes at Turnberry in the United Kingdom.

Stricker looking forward to US Open

Steve Stricker, the golf pro, sees himself in an amazingly foreign land before the US Open that is scheduled to take place at Olympic Club this week. Long viewed as one of the most prominent putters in golf with a stroke which flows like honey, the forty-five year old American player has been scrambling on the course in recent times.