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The Week on the tours: Ernie Els was in position to dethrone Tiger Woods as the number one player in the world with a win at the 2004 U.S. Open. However, it was his countryman Retief Goosen that showed a golden putter and won his second Open in three years, tying Els with two victories at the USGA Championship. Phil Mickelson was the only player to give Goosen a run as he made a few birdies on the back nine, but for the second day in a row a double bogie on the par three 17th ended his chances of taking the second leg of the Grand Slam. The last time he played at Shinnecock he was in contention and it was the 16th that ended his dream. The mishaps at the 17th this year meant that Phil had to be satisfied with his third runner-up finish at the Open. 24 putts for Goosen was the difference today as he was in trouble a few times but was able to save his mistakes with 12 one putts. Christie Kerr takes the Shoprite Classic on the LPGA Tour making her the only other multiple winner on the ladies tour besides Annika Sorenstam. D.A. Points wins on Nationwide tour. Phillipe Lime wins in France on the European Tour.
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Retief Goosen -4 European
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European Tour: 2004 Open
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"I deny allegations by Bob Hope that during my last game I hit an eagle, a birdie, an elk, and a moose. - Gerald Ford Playing in the wind: A moderate wind will have very little effect on solidly hit ball. Once the wind becomes more severe, you want to focus on hitting the ball solidly and slowing down your swing. Even though the urge is to try and hit the ball harder into the wind, this will only cause it to have more spin and give you even more trouble. Into a strong wing take more club and swing easy causing a lower, less spinning shot. You will get more distance on the ground from the roll where the wind is not effecting the ball as much. Play for more roll. On shorter shots use the head wind to your advantage to help you stop the ball on the green. With the wind, you also want swing easy and take less club. Take advantage of the wind on your drives by hitting high lazy shots. Remember it will be difficult to stop the ball on the green, but swinging harder on short shots can be a good idea if you take less club. The harder swing will give more spin to the ball and keep it from rolling so much after it hits the ground. Don't worry too much about side winds. A solid, low shot will not be affected much in the air. More people get in trouble overcompensating for a side wind than if they had just played at their target. Never give the wind more than ten yards of credit either way. For more
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