Category Archives: golf

Two more upsets at Wimbledon on Friday

Posted on June 27, 2014 by susan

Two more upsets at Wimbledon on Friday…#2 Li Na went out in two tie break sets to 20 year old Czech player Strycova and #6 Berdych was ousted in three sets by M. Cilic, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 (this one finished … Continue reading →

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Team USA advances (with loss), Federer and Nadal win

Posted on June 26, 2014 by susan

Team USA advanced today into the round of sixteen at the World Cup inspite of a disappointing loss to the powerful team from Germany, 1-0. Team USA looked tired, Germany looked fresh, but thanks to a goal by Ronaldo, Portugal … Continue reading →

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Federer wins title at Halle, his 7th!!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer won his 7th Gerry Weber Open title on the grass courts in Halle, Germany, prevailing over a very determined A. Falle, 7-6, 7-6. Falle is the first Colombian player to reach a final of a grass court event. … Continue reading →

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Federer into the final in Halle

Posted on June 15, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer advanced in the finals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany today by virtue of a two set win over K. Nishikori, 6-3, 7-6. Roger has won this title six times and tomorrow he will go for … Continue reading →

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Rafael Nadal wins 9th French Open title

Posted on June 8, 2014 by susan

Rafael Nadal won his 9th French Open title defeating Novak Djokovic, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. It is his fifth straight title on the red clay at Roland Garros, he is after all known as the “King of Clay”. He has … Continue reading →

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Federer loses in 4th round at French Open…not the Sunday wakeup call I wanted!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer lost to E. Gulbis in the fourth round of the French Open today, 7-6, 6-7, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 and it was NOT the Sunday wake up call I was hoping for! Gee…anyhow…have to hand it to Gulbis (not … Continue reading →

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Heat back to NBA finals, golf and tennis

Posted on May 31, 2014 by susan

The Miami Heat are back in the NBA finals for the fourth year in a row, seeking a three peat (please, NO!) after defeating the Pacers last night in Miami, 117-89. It was never really close and the big three, … Continue reading →

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Tennis, Golf, NBA on Thursday

Posted on May 30, 2014 by susan

Tennis, Golf, and NBA news on Thursday. Here it is in a nutshell…it is called KISS or Keep it Simple (Susan, stupid, or ?). Anyhow…Memorial Golf Tournament got underway today in the house that Jack built, otherwise known as Murfield … Continue reading →

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Sports, Pop Culture and Survivng “Paradise”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by susan

Sports, Pop Culture and Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday, 5/21/14!! But first, let’s hear it for hero cat “Tara” who saved a four year little boy under attack in his driveway from a raging dog…check it out on YouTube and ESPN. … Continue reading →

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Madrid Open final and I can no longer watch…

Posted on May 11, 2014 by susan

The Madrid Open final between Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori has not yet finished but it is over and I can no longer watch. I am actually mad…Nishikori was beating Nadal like a drum on clay in Spain, and then … Continue reading →