Les BaileyLes Bailey

Les is a retired engineer who has a passion for sports. He started with FanSided as a Staff Writer at Stock Car Spin and Beyond The Flag. He is the Editor of Pro Golf Now, and continues to contribute at Beyond The Flag, Riggo's Rag,Fansided Radio, and FanSided.com. He is a Member of The Golf Community on Google+ and is also a regular on The Friday Foursome, and Back 9 Hangouts. You can find Les on Twitter @Spin_47 and FaceBook.

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Around The Links: Was The Force With Justin Rose At Merion?

One of the greatest things about sports, especially in this country, is we get to talk about it. Not only do we analyze a major event to the Nth degree before it is played, but then we can do it again…Read More

Dustin Johnson To Play In The BMW International Open

After finishing at +17 over par at The US Open in Merion on Sunday afternoon, Dustin Johnson caught a flight, and will play a European Tour event this week at The BMW International Open. The tournament…Read More

The Travelers Championship Kicks Off Second Half Of The PGA Season

2013 US Open Champion, Justin Rose is not resting on his first Major Championship by taking time off. He will make his way to Connecticut  to join seven other players in the top 25 of the World Golf…Read More

Around The Links: Parting Shots From Merion

The US Open comes every year and brings with it a carnival-like atmosphere that dominates the golf world for for the week it is in town. Now that it has packed up and left town, leaving only empty spaces…Read More

The Spirit International Offers a Place For Youngsters To Compete

If you are anything like me, and enjoy competition in every sport at any age, You should check out the Spirit International. And furthermore, if you enjoy International Competition in a Match Play format…Read More

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Rory McIlroy Will Not Have Fond Memories of Merion

The 2011 US Open Champion came to The Merion Golf Course in Ardmore, Pennsylvania looking for something…Read More

2013 US Open Golf: Justin Rose Gracious In Victory

We couldn’t have asked for a more fitting finish to a great tournament. Justin Rose is no longer…Read More

2013 US Open Golf: Another Heartbreaker For Phil Mickelson

We could all look at the inability of Phil Mickelson to get his tee shot close on the 17th hole at Merion…Read More

Around The Links: Merion Doesn’t Disappoint For Golf’s Best

Olin Dutra won the first US Open played at Merion Golf Course back in 1934 with a final score of +9…Read More

2013 US Open: Phil Mickelson Survives Saturday Carnage At Merion

Moving day at the 113th US Open looked almost like a stockcar race at Daytona International Speedway…Read More

2013 US Open: Wedge Play A Must At Merion

Most golfers can not hit 100% of the greens in regulation like David Graham did in 1981 to win the 2013…Read More

2013 US Open: Steve Stricker and Luke Donald Play Small Ball at Merion

I had always believed that if Steve Stricker and Luke Donald were ever going to have a chance to win…Read More

Around The Links: Billy Horschel Is For Real

Billy Horschel was able to get into the clubhouse early with a -3 under par 67 on Friday at The 2013…Read More

2013 US Open: Merion Holds Up During Round One

When I was asked earlier in the week who I thought would have a chance to win the 113th US Open at…Read More

Around The Links: Miller Barber Dies At 82

Miller Barber passed away on the eve of the US Open yesterday at the age of 82. Miller joined the PGA…Read More

2013 US Open: Can Tiger Woods Do What Jack Nicklaus Couldn’t At Merion?

As the world’s number one golfer attempts to reel in Jack Nicklaus, and his 18 major championships,…Read More

2013 US Open: The Legend Of Ben Hogan’s One-Iron Shot

I was almost three years old on June 10th, 1950 on the day when Ben Hogan made US Open History at Merion Golf…Read More

Around The Links: Ernie Els Looks For 3rd US Open

Just like Webb Simpson at the 2012 US Open, Ernie Els was the recipient of a “Gift Wrapped”…Read More

2013 US Open: Is Webb Simpson Ready To Defend?

It’s hard to believe that a year has come and gone since Webb Simpson picked up a gift major at…Read More

2013 US Open: Amateurs In the US Open

One of the neat things about The US Open Golf Tournament is that anyone in the world can go through…Read More