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What’s a Barranca? U.S. Open Golfers Hope They Don’t Find Out.

What’s a Barranca? U.S. Open Golfers Hope They Don’t Find Out.

Not many major golf championships have also served as an opportunity for fans to broaden their vocabulary, but this year’s U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club may do just that. Across the four days of the tournament, beginning Thursday, expect broadcasters — and perhaps the golfers — to …

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Our Golf Reporter Didn’t See the PGA Tour-LIV Golf Deal Coming, Either

Our Golf Reporter Didn’t See the PGA Tour-LIV Golf Deal Coming, Either

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.Alan Blinder’s plans blew up around 10 a.m. last Tuesday.Mr. Blinder, who covers golf for The New York Times, had just settled in at his home office when he received a …

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