Bill Kennedy says to pump the brakes on McIlroy being the next Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods. He then concludes his final column of the season with a Kennedy family golf update.
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Par for the Course: Mark O’Meara’s golf greatness flew under the radar
Bill Kennedy lauds the achievements of O’Meara, whose career is coming to a conclusion at this weekend’s Pure Insurance championship at Pebble Beach.
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Par for the Course: Good weather has led to good golf in Maine
Bill Kennedy writes that the state’s courses have bounced back from the rain-soaked 2023 season.
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Par for the Course: Scottie Scheffler the clear choice for PGA Player of the Year
Scheffler’s season has been so stellar that Xander Schaufele’s two major wins almost seem subpar, Bill Kennedy writes.
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Par for the Course: Where does Keegan Bradley rank among New England’s greatest golfers?
Bradley claimed his seventh PGA Tour title recently at the BMW Championship, and he’s the Ryder Cup captain. But he might not be the best golfer from New England.
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Par for the Course: Area golfers excel at Senior Amateur
Martindale’s Roland Myers leads the pack with a third-place overall finish at Sanford.
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Par for the Course: Who is golf’s greatest of all time, Tiger or Jack?
Bill Kennedy writes that the GOAT debate comes down to two golfers, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
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Par for the Course: Scottie Scheffler has earned Golfer of the Year
There are two worthy candidates — Scheffler and Xander Schauffele — but the Olympic gold medalist gets Bill Kennedy’s vote.
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Par for the Course: Leslie Guenther still has game
The Maine Golf Hall of Fame inductee and 2015 Maine Women’s Amateur champion placed in the top five at the recent Maine Women’s Senior Championship.
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Par for the Course: Tiger Woods’ time as majors contender is over
Bill Kennedy writes that Woods’ performance at The Open was further proof that he is no longer a potential winner of golf’s most prestigious tournaments.