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Focuses on the historic significance of Shinnecock Hills in New York State for the introduction and popularity of golf in the country. Development of the area's golf course following the arrival of Willie Dunn in 1891; Reaction of American golfers to the Amateur and Open championships in 1896; Acceleration of the region's popularity for golfers in the 1920s.

Profiles U.S. golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal background; Education; Training in the sport; Major championships won; Career highlights; Leading opponents; Playing style; Celebrity status; Ranking in the Professional Golfers' Association.

Discusses the importance of British participation in the popularizing golf in the U.S. Contribution of the British in golf course design and architecture; Major American and British golf tournaments in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Comments on issues relevant to golf caddies in New York City in 1985. Views of the author on caddieing; Views of golf caddies on their jobs; Implications on golf and sports.

Discusses the study in the Journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology linking golf with lethargy, urine discoloration and abdominal discomfort. Experience of a golfer who cleans his golf balls with his tongue; Harmful effect of using 2,4-D or Agent Orange as a weed killer.

Features several sporting events and venues in New York City, as of July 25, 1988. Baseball; Golf; Racing; Trotting.

Provides information on sporting events in New York City during the period June 6 through 15, 1988. Baseball at the Yankees Stadium: Golf: Racing; Trotting.

Presents sporting events in New York City, as of June 8, 1987. Baseball at the Yankee Stadium; Golf at the Westchester Country Club Harrison; Racing at Belmont; Trotting at the Meadowlands.

Provides information on schedules of sporting events that will be held in New York, beyond July 8, 1985. Schedules of professional baseball games; Schedules of professional golf tournaments; Schedules of horse races.

Discusses the ancient golfing custom called mulligan. Participation of United States President Bill Clinton.

Presents a list of various sporting events scheduled in New York City in June 1990. Details on the Buick Classic golf tournament organized by the Professional Golfers Association at the Westchester Country Club; Schedule of the matches of the New York Mets baseball team against the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies; Schedule of the match of the New York Yankees baseball team against the Milwaukee Brewers; Horse racing schedules at various venues including the Belmont and the Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey.

Features schedule of sports competition in New York City. Football; Basketball; Racing; Hockey; Golf.