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Houston's connection to the new U.S. Open champion

By Tom Kirkendall

Houston is synonymous with golf, so it's appropriate that new U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover's former teacher and mentor was the late Dick Harmon (see also here), who was one of Houston's most respected golf instructors for decades before his sudden death in 2006. What a fitting tribute for a student to give to a wonderful teacher whose spirit still permeates Houston's golf community.

And as unexpected as Glover's victory was, it was nowhere near as unexpected as David Duval contending for the title and finishing in a tie for second. As noted here almost five years ago, it's been a long, strange trip back to the top echelons of professional golf for Duval.

Full post as published by Houston's Clear Thinkers on June 23, 2009 (boomark / email).