By BILL PENNINGTON
Walker became the fourth first-time major champion in 2016, holding off the defending champion Jason Day by one stroke with a bogey-free final round.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Ariya Jutanugarn Becomes First Thai to Win a Women’s Major by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jutanugarn, 20, had an even-par 70 in the final round of the Women’s British Open for a three-stroke victory over Mo Martin of the United States and Mirim Lee of South Africa.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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What’s Next at Fox News, With Ailes Out and Murdoch In? by JIM RUTENBERG
By JIM RUTENBERG
Rupert Murdoch as the network’s interim chief after Roger Ailes’s ouster is a smart move, but Mr. Murdoch’s sons may have a hand in the direction of the empire.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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Frank Hodsoll, Who Navigated Arts Funding Under Reagan, Dies at 78 by BRUCE WEBER
By BRUCE WEBER
Mr. Hodsoll, an unlikely choice for the post, successfully lobbied against deep cuts in the National Endowment for the Arts during his tenure.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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Brewers’ Jonathan Lucroy Rejects Trade to the Indians by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lucroy, a two-time All-Star catcher, cited “a lot of factors,” including his family, in his decision not to waive the no-trade clause in his contract.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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A Face for Wild Turkey? This Actor Writes the Ads, Too by BROOKS BARNES
By BROOKS BARNES
Matthew McConaughey, the Oscar-winning actor, is the creative director for Gruppo Campari’s Wild Turkey bourbon. “I’m an idea man,” he says.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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Obama to Leave the White House a Nerdier Place Than He Found It by GARDINER HARRIS
By GARDINER HARRIS
From firing marshmallow cannons to speaking of “gel electrophoresis,” President Obama has embraced science and championed it as a national priority.
Published: August 1, 2016 at 09:30AM
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