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Who is Michael Thompson?

Friday, June 15th, 2012

Your first round leader after the first round of the United States Open is American Michael Thompson of Tucson, Arizona.

Thursday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Thompson shot a four under par and currently has a three stroke lead on an impressive quintet of golfers–2001 PGA Champion David Toms of the United States, American Nick Watney, who became the second consecutive golfer in a major championship to record a double eagle, 2010 U.S. Open Champion Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, Justin Rose of England, who won the 2012 WGC Cadillac Championship, and a guy by the name of Tiger Woods, who has won every significant golf tournament in his career.

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Weekend Sports Preview–Tim Horton’s Brier, World Golf Championship & NHL

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Curling Rock (Earl Andrew, Wikimedia Commons)

It will be an historic playoffs at the Tim Horton’s Brier in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan starting today. For the first time ever, Yukon/Northwest Territories will be part of the final four. There is another unique storyline here because the 3/4 game will be a battle of brothers. Jamie Koe of Yukon/Northwest Territories will take on his brother, the formidable Kevin Koe of Calgary, the 2010 World Champion. The game can be seen at 12:30pm on TSN.

The winner of the 3-4 game will play Manitoba’s Rob Fowler this evening at 6pm (TSN) in the semi-final with the winner of the semi-final playing Ontario’s Glenn Howard in tomorrow night’s final also at 6pm (TSN). Howard gave Fowler a 9-3 spanking last night in the 1-2 game, a game completely dominated by the veteran skip from Midland.

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