John Boyette

1 month ago | postandcourier.com | John Boyette

AUGUSTA — The year was 1975, and bell-bottom trousers were in fashion and “The Hustle” was a No. 1 disco hit. “Jaws” was a smash at the box office, and “All in the Family” reigned on the small screen. Jimmy Hoffa, leader of the Teamsters Union, disappeared. The Vietnam War ended with the Fall of Saigon in 1975. In sports, a couple of dynasties were near their peak as the Pittsburgh Steelers won their first Super Bowl and the Cincinnati Reds took the first of two consecutive World Series titles.

1 month ago | aikenstandard.com | John Boyette

Here’s how each of the Grand Slam winners achieved the feat with the year they won each event for the first time: Masters: 1935 U.S. Open: 1922 British Open: 1932 PGA: 1922 Career majors: 7 Masters: 1951 U.S. Open: 1948 British Open: 1953 Career majors: 9 PGA: 1946 Masters: 1961 U.S. Open: 1965 British Open: 1959 PGA: 1962 Career majors: 9 Masters: 1963 U.S. Open: 1962 British Open: 1966 PGA: 1963 Career majors: 18 Masters: 1997 U.S. Open: 2000 British Open: 2000 PGA: 1999 Career majors: 15...

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | John Boyette

Apr. 12—AUGUSTA — The Masters Tournament isn't supposed to begin until the second nine on Sunday afternoon. History, however, says that the third round might be even more important if a golfer is going to don the green jacket on Sunday evening. AdvertisementSince 2017, the winner of the Masters has been no worse than tied for second after 54 holes. That bodes well for Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. After the dust of moving day had settled, they stood atop the leaderboard through three rounds.

1 month ago | postandcourier.com | John Boyette

AUGUSTA — The Masters Tournament isn’t supposed to begin until the second nine on Sunday afternoon. History, however, says that the third round might be even more important if a golfer is going to don the green jacket on Sunday evening. Since 2017, the winner of the Masters has been no worse than tied for second after 54 holes. That bodes well for Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. After the dust of moving day had settled, they stood atop the leaderboard through three rounds.

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | John Boyette

Apr. 12—AUGUSTA — Masters Week is almost over. Like a kid at Christmas, the anticipation and buildup to golf's first major is almost unbearable. But then it goes by so fast that, if you blink, you might miss it. AdvertisementIt's always special, though, and I don't take for granted the opportunity to cover the Masters. This year marks my 38th time as a working journalist at the tournament. To me, the Masters is almost like an extended reunion.