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Michael Welch, the 2010 Vermont Open champion, lines up a birdie putt on Lake Morey Country Club’s ninth hole during Monday’s first round. (Valley News - Greg Fennell)

Chasing the Dream, Welch Detours Back to Morey

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Fairlee — There’s a perfectly reasonable explanation why Michael Welch didn’t come back to Lake Morey Country Club after winning the Jeff Julian Memorial Vermont Open three years ago. He wanted to see how far his abilities could take him. There’s also a perfectly reasonable explanation why Welch returned this week, seeking another victory. “It would help my bank account,” …

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Mickelson Deserves Something for His U.S. Open Misery

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Ardmore, Pa. — The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here’s something it might want to consider. Award the “Phil Mickelson Medal” to the runner-up in the U.S. Open. There is precedent. The U.S. Open champion has received a gold medal ever …