Congressional Country Club

AT&T National Today-Sunday, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda TV today: 3-6 p.m., Golf Channel

When the United States Golf Association packed up its corporate tents after the 2002 Senior Open concluded, Caves Valley returned to its roots as a private club that was selective in the tournaments it hosted. Mandated to promote the amateur ranks, the Owings Mills club welcomed a handful of events in the intervening years - none involving professionals. That will change in the summer of 2014, when the Ladies Professional Golf Association's inaugural International Crown comes to Baltimore County for a four-day, match-play event featuring four-player teams from eight different countries.

When the United States Golf Association packed up its corporate tents after the 2002 Senior Open concluded, Caves Valley returned to its roots as a private club that was selective in the tournaments it hosted. Mandated to promote the amateur ranks, the Owings Mills club welcomed a handful of events in the intervening years - none involving professionals. That will change in the summer of 2014, when the Ladies Professional Golf Association's inaugural International Crown comes to Baltimore County for a four-day, match-play event featuring four-player teams from eight different countries.

In the old days, Tiger Woods might have won the AT&T National with ease. In the old days, Woods might not have needed his closest competitor to bogey the last three holes at Congressional Country Club. In the old days, Woods might not have stopped to acknowledge the two military officers waiting his arrival at the 18th tee before he made his final putt. In the old days, Woods might not have acknowledged the crowd - twice - and high-fived some volunteers en route to the scoring tent.

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BETHESDA -- Two weeks later, Rocco Mediate has yet to wake up from his dream. All golfers have had the same one. You're beating Tiger Woods in the U.S. Open and you're just about to raise the trophy when the No. 1 player in the world, maybe in history, snatches it away in the end. AT&T National Tomorrow-Sunday, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda

When the Booz Allen Classic returns to the Tournament Players Club at Avenel in 2006 after being played at nearby Congressional Country Club this year, it will go back to the same course it left last June - one still waiting renovation. PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said renovation scheduled to start last fall at the Potomac course won't start, at the earliest, until after next year's event because of time required to obtain environmental building permits. "Most likely after [2006]

Never has a major golf tournament been so dominated before play by one player, Tiger Woods, who is participating in the U.S. Open at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda today through Sunday. That's one reason it is sold out.The Masters winner has a shot at golf's grand slam, which has never been done with the modern four major tournaments in one year. The pressure is on. Everyone else in this year's field is an underdog.Mr. Woods is the brightest golfer (as in "Tiger! Tiger! burning bright/in the forests of the night.

BETHESDA -- Ben Brundred III, the reigning club champion at the host Congressional Country Club, bogeyed the last two holes, but his 37-3774 was still good for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the annual Middle Atlantic Amateur championship yesterday. Bill Palko, from the Naval Academy GC, followed at 36-3975 for the 7,219-yard, par-72 course.The early starters in the 128-player field had much the better of the mild, sunny day because a strong wind, which kicked up late in the morning and blew the rest of the day, sent scores soaring.

Tiger Woods will be holding a news conference this afternoon at Congressional Country Club to promote the return of his AT&T National tournament. The event moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia last summer while theU.S. Open was being played at the Bethesda club. In researching a story for Tuesday's newspaper, I came across an interesting stat: Woods is currently in the worst three-tournament stretch of his legendary 16-year career. After winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March by five shots -- prompting even the cynical Johnny Miller to proclaim that "He's back!"

Billy Hurley III came into the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club having missed the cut in six of his previous seven PGA Tour events. A week playing before friends and family proved to be the perfect panacea for the former Navy standout. The 30-year-old tour rookie, who put off his professional career while finishing his five-year military commitment, had his best tournament since getting his playing card last fall. Hurley finished tied for fourth at 4-under par 280 after a 1-over par 72 Sunday.

Tiger Woods has been compared with other great golfers, legends like Jack Nicklaus and even Bobby Jones dating back to Woods' days as an amateur. He has even been compared with other great athletes who dominated their sport, like Michael Jordanand Roger Federer. As he settles into his athletic middle age, others are now compared to Woods. During his press conference Tuesday in advance of this week's AT&T National tournament at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, where he will play the dual role as host and favorite once again, Woods was asked about the similarities between the scrutiny he has received over the years with what LeBron James had gone through until finally winning his first NBA championship last week.

Tiger Woods will be holding a news conference this afternoon at Congressional Country Club to promote the return of his AT&T National tournament. The event moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia last summer while theU.S. Open was being played at the Bethesda club. In researching a story for Tuesday's newspaper, I came across an interesting stat: Woods is currently in the worst three-tournament stretch of his legendary 16-year career. After winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March by five shots -- prompting even the cynical Johnny Miller to proclaim that "He's back!"

Colleges Terps baseball off to 2nd-best start since '24 Second baseman Kyle Convissar (Severna Park) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs Tomo Delp as No.20 Maryland beat Navy, 4-2, on Wednesday to capture its 10th straight baseball victory and improve to 11-1 overall, its second-best start since 1924. In the past 88 years the school has had a better start just once — 12-1 in 1967. The Terps can match that record Friday when they open Atlantic Coast Conference play at Wake Forest.

Tiger Woods has pledged to do all he can to take his rightful place at next month's U.S. Open. More than likely, though, he faces a tough decision. What if four weeks isn't enough to heal his ailing left knee and Achilles' tendon to take on four rounds at Congressional Country Club? Or what if it is, but the rust on his golf game continues to build? Would Woods be better off taking the time to get fully healthy before his next major pursuit? It's not merely an idle question to fill the space during a lull on the PGA Tour calendar.

BETHESDA -- Two weeks later, Rocco Mediate has yet to wake up from his dream. All golfers have had the same one. You're beating Tiger Woods in the U.S. Open and you're just about to raise the trophy when the No. 1 player in the world, maybe in history, snatches it away in the end. AT&T National Tomorrow-Sunday, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda

Tiger Woods has been compared with other great golfers, legends like Jack Nicklaus and even Bobby Jones dating back to Woods' days as an amateur. He has even been compared with other great athletes who dominated their sport, like Michael Jordanand Roger Federer. As he settles into his athletic middle age, others are now compared to Woods. During his press conference Tuesday in advance of this week's AT&T National tournament at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, where he will play the dual role as host and favorite once again, Woods was asked about the similarities between the scrutiny he has received over the years with what LeBron James had gone through until finally winning his first NBA championship last week.

Billy Hurley III came into the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club having missed the cut in six of his previous seven PGA Tour events. A week playing before friends and family proved to be the perfect panacea for the former Navy standout. The 30-year-old tour rookie, who put off his professional career while finishing his five-year military commitment, had his best tournament since getting his playing card last fall. Hurley finished tied for fourth at 4-under par 280 after a 1-over par 72 Sunday.

AT&T National Today-Sunday, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda TV today: 3-6 p.m., Golf Channel

BETHESDA - If Congressional Country Club truly embodies the nickname Ernie Els gave it Tuesday, then "The Beast" is being tamed. Seventy of the 156 golfers who descended upon the tradition-laden golf course here to take part in the $5 million Booz Allen Classic shot 1-under par or better to make the cut yesterday and advance to the third round. Four-time PGA Tour winner Robert Allenby set the torrid pace with a 6-under 65 for a two-day total of 9-under 133. Four players - defending champion Adam Scott, first-round leader Matt Gogel, Steve Elkington and Lee Westwood - are two strokes back at 7-under 135. Never before has the Blue Course, which is playing at par 71 and 7,232 yards, been this generous.