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Gary Van SickleSenior Writer, Sports Illustrated Gary Van Sickle, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, joined the staff in 1996 and covers golf for the magazine and its Golf Plus section. He was a sportswriter and columnist at The Milwaukee Journal for 13 years, covering a variety of sports. Van Sickle was born in Midland, Mich., graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) with a journalism degree and currently resides in Wexford, Pa., just outside Pittsburgh. He's a scratch handicap (more or less, depending upon the size of the bet), and advanced through local U.S. Open qualifying in 1996 and played in sectional qualifying with Tour players Larry Mize and Tom Purtzer, just missing a spot in the Open by a scant 17 shots. |
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SI's Gary Van Sickle's picks for the Players Championship
(Published: 07-May-2008) Who will win the Players Championship this year? It's wide open, as usual, says SI's Gary Van Sickle. He favors players who have a good track record at Sawgrass, but even better are those who have been playing well of late. [Special Feature]
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Through a chorus of 'Boos!' Boo Weekley defends his title in Harbour Town
(Published: 22-Apr-2008) Boo once again made the headlines at Hilton Head, but this year mom Patsy was there to provide the inside scoop [Tours & News]
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Hilton Head provides the perfect cure for the Masters Hangover
(Published: 22-Apr-2008) Frazzled after a grueling week in Augusta, Tour players retreated to soothing Hilton Head to recover from their Masters Hangovers. [Tours & News]
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Rocco Mediate continues his comeback
(Published: 20-Apr-2008) Golf is the most fickle game of all. Meet Exhibit A: Rocco Mediate. He went from Masters contender to Masters viewer in just two years. [Tours & News]
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Ten Most Memorable Shots at the 2008 Masters
(Published: 13-Apr-2008) The shots from the 2008 Masters that we'll never forget — well, at least until next year.Greatest Masters moments [Tours & News]
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Tiger Woods didn't make history Sunday at the Masters
(Published: 13-Apr-2008) There will be no Grand Slam this year. If you were waiting for Tiger to win his fifth Masters, you might as well be waiting for Godot. [Tours & News]
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SI's Gary Van Sickle makes his Masters Sunday picks
(Published: 12-Apr-2008) One of six men will win the Masters. Who's got the best chance? Here's what I think. [Tours & News]
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Zach Johnson shoots 68 in third round of 2008 Masters
(Published: 12-Apr-2008) [Tours & News]
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Tiger Woods still a factor in the Masters; Trevor Immelman leads
(Published: 12-Apr-2008) Tiger Woods is six shots back, but he trails a pack of players with little or no experience playing in the final-round glare of major championships. [Tours & News]
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Johnson Wagner is the Cinderella story of the Masters
(Published: 11-Apr-2008) [Tours & News]
