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How to Play the 'KP Duty' Game

In the Army, "KP duty" refers to kitchen duties (potato peeling, dish washing, etc.). In golf, "KP," for some reason, stands for "closest to the pin." So in the golf game named "KP Duty," golfers are trying to earn points by being closest to the pin on each green.

1981 U.S. Women's Open Winner and Scores

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The 1981 U.S. Women's Open, staged by the United States Golf Association (USGA), was the 36th time this major championship was played. The winner, Pat Bradley, set a tournament scoring record.

Brothers Who Won on the Champions Tour

How many pairs of brothers are there who both have won the Champions Tour? So far, only three pairs of brothers have achieved that feat.

Youngest Winners on the Korn Ferry Tour

The history of the Korn Ferry Tour — the PGA Tour-owned and run developmental circuit that feeds into the PGA Tour — dates to 1990. And in that history, a total of four teen-agers have won tournaments on the Korn Ferry circuit. All four of them became well-known PGA Tour pros.

How to Play '3-Putt Monte' Golf Game

Three-Putt Monte is the name of a golf side game, played for money, for any group of golfers playing a round together. And yes, it pays off to the golfer who is great at avoiding three-putts, but some luck is involved, too.

1982 U.S. Women's Open Winner and Scores

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The 1982 U.S. Women's Open was the 37th time this major championship was played. The winner had never won before on the LPGA Tour ... and never won again afterward.

Bart Bryant: Hard-Luck Golfer With One Glory Year

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Bart Bryant was a hard-luck golfer for most of his pro tour career, fighting through numerous injuries, struggling for paychecks on mini-tours, and making half a dozen trips to Q-School. But for one, glorious, 18-month period in the early 2000s, he was rewarded for his perseverance with multiple big wins.

Most Wins in U.S. Senior Open

Who holds the record for the most wins in the U.S. Senior Open? That golfer is Miller Barber , who won the tournament three times in its first decade of existence.

72-Hole Scoring Record (Total Score) in U.S. Senior Open

What are the lowest, 72-hole stroke totals in U.S. Senior Open history? Only a handful of golfers have yet finished this senior major in fewer than 270 strokes.