Archive for: golf
The New Jordan and Scottie?
By Chris O'Connell
A young Longhorn golfer out of Dallas shot a 69 yesterday at the 116th U.S. Open and now sits tied for sixth on the leaderboard heading into day two. And his name...
Jordan Spieth Will Be Back
By Chris O'Connell
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated. Two years ago this weekend, Jordan Spieth arrived. He finished second at the Masters way before he had any business...
Spieth Is No. 1
By Chris O'Connell
When Jordan Spieth joined the University of Texas men’s golf team in 2011, he told coach John Fields he had two goals in mind: winning a national championship...
Jordan Spieth posts 8-under 63 to win Australian Open
By Anderson Boyd
It’s been a good year for Jordan Spieth. Not only did the Longhorn tie Jonas Blixt to finish runner-up at the Master’s tournament in August, he destroyed...
John Fields Talks Jordan Spieth and the Future of UT Golf
By Ali Breland
This week Longhorn golf standout Jordan Spieth tees off in the 2014 Ryder Cup, one of the biggest events in the golfing world. At the precocious age of 21, Spieth...
September|October Alumni Authors
By Chris O'Connell
Recently Published Adventures with a Historian: The Life & Times of John R. “Jack” Hubbard by John R. Hubbard, BA ’38, MA ’39, PhD ’50, Life...
Jordan Spieth Heads to his First Masters (and Shares Fashion Choices)
By Chris O'Connell
2013 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and former Longhorn golf standout Jordan Spieth hasn’t made the cut at the upcoming 2014 Masters Tournament yet, but he is...
Former Longhorn Golfer Jordan Spieth Makes the Presidents Cup
By Brittany Lamas
Just nine months ago, former University of Texas golfer Jordan Spieth took a risk and left college during his sophomore year to join the PGA Tour, despite not having...
Horns Up at the Birthplace of Golf
By Rose Cahalan
Aaron Ross Peery, ’05, shared this photo from a recent visit to “The Old Course” in St. Andrew’s, Scotland, the birthplace of golf. Peery works...
Second-Ranked Golf Squad Begins Year With Victory
By Casey Michel
UT’s golf squad was nearly unbeatable in 2011 . Finishing in either first or second place in eight of the team’s 11 regular season tournaments, the...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor