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Charley Hoffman Shooting for Storybook U.S. Open Victory at Torrey Pines
Charley Hoffman, winner of two state titles with Poway High School, has never performed in front of his hometown crowd at the U.S. Open. This week, that changes, and he’s looking to do more than just compete
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Xander Schauffele, San Diego's Other Hometown Golf Hero, Talks U.S. Open Prep
Winning a U.S. Open Championship is every American golfer’s dream, but imagine how sweet it’d be if Xander Schauffele got his hands on the trophy this year in his own backyard.
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Fly Over Every Hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines Ahead of the 2021 U.S. Open
It’s hard to fully appreciate golf course setups at major championships while watching on TV. Thanks to DroneRanger 7, we can give you a golf ball’s perspective of the South Course at Torrey Pines.
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LISTEN: On Friar Podcast – More Problems Than One Day Off Can Fix
A grueling 20-day stretch ended on a down note. Now the slumping Padres have a list of issues that one day off can’t fix. Derek and Darnay take a look at their offensive issues, Hosmer’s struggles, lack of productivity from reserves, and share some lineup thoughts. Derek has a player at the top of his wish list come the...
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Tatis Homers, Helps Padres End Skid With 4-3 Win
Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup with a two-run homer that slipped out of center fielder Mason Williams’ glove, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Mets 4-3 on Thursday night. Tatis’ home run was his 17th of the season, tying him for the Major League lead. Yu Darvish (6-1) pitched effectively into the sixth inning…
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LISTEN: On Friar Podcast – Padres Take it on the Chin, Making Sense of a Tumultuous Week
In the wake of a challenging last week the guys discuss the team’s longest losing streak of the season. They then pivot to Tommy Pham’s collision with Ha-Seong Kim and share their thoughts on the outfielder’s reaction to the incident. Did you agree with Jayce Tingler using Joe Musgrove Sunday? Derek did and explains why he loved the move...
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Tatis Exits Early in Loss to Cubs
When the Padres took the field in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday in Chicago there was a surprising, and concerning sight: Ha-Seong Kim at shortstop, instead of Fernando Tatis Jr. After starting the game, the Padres’ star shortstop exited early out of precaution due to right oblique tightness. Manager Jayce Tingler described the discomfort and tightness around Tatis’…
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Touring Torrey: A Tee-to-Green Preview of Key Holes Ahead of 2021 U.S. Open
Take a tee-to-green tour of five of Torrey Pines’ most daunting holes with course expert Scott Bentley
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Cubs Tee Off on Paddack, Padres Fall 7-2
Chris Paddack allowed three homers, and the Cubs finished with five in a 7-2 win over the Padres on Memorial Day. Coming off back-to-back starts where he allowed just one run over six innings, Paddack stumbled against a Chicago squad that has won 12 of its last 15 games. Javier Baez started a two-homer day by jumping on a changeup…
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Snell Struggles, Brewers Hold on to End Padres' Win Streak
While Blake Snell struggled to follow up his best start of the season, Brandon Woodruff added another impressive performance to his 2021 resume. The Brewers plated five runs off of Snell in 3.2 innings, including a pair of home runs. Snell cruised through the opening inning, and struck out four of the first five batters he faced. He was one…
