The U.S. Open begins its 125th iteration this Thursday as the world’s best and brightest golfers converge on Oakmont Country Club, just 20 minutes outside of Pittsburgh. Oakmont will host its record-setting 10th U.S. Open. The first time the tournament took place at Oakmont was in 1927, when Scottish golfer Tommy Armour beat American Harry Cooper in a playoff after forcing the … [Read more...] about History of the U.S. Open at Oakmont
A blast from the past: A look at Pitt’s lone Major Championship winner at Oakmont
Oakmont Country Club is hosting its record-setting 10th U.S. Open this week, and in one of the previous nine U.S. Opens at Oakmont, a University of Pittsburgh graduate won the Tournament — Sam Parks Jr. Parks won the 1935 U.S. Open — the second Open hosted by Oakmont — with a total of 299 strokes throughout the four rounds, good for 11 over par. Parks was the first player to … [Read more...] about A blast from the past: A look at Pitt’s lone Major Championship winner at Oakmont
Pitt softball’s Gwen Sparks out ‘to prove that anyone can do anything’
When first-year Pitt softball pitcher Gwen Sparks steps into the circle, she plays for more than the Panther logo on the front of her jersey. “I’m deaf, so I always have a reason for me to prove [to] myself that I can do this,” Sparks said. “To prove that anyone can do anything, so like play sports, in order to show people … [who don’t] have disabilities that anyone with … [Read more...] about Pitt softball’s Gwen Sparks out ‘to prove that anyone can do anything’
Ladies and ‘they-dies’ break norms with Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club
Women are stereotypically painted into corners — told where they can go, and what they can do. As gender roles erode, breaking those molds becomes more common in the world of sports. Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club offers just that — an opportunity for students to reject those expectations. Ladies and “they-dies” alike deserve the opportunity to compete. Rugby is a sport with … [Read more...] about Ladies and ‘they-dies’ break norms with Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club
Column | The perfect storm
I’ve had trouble sleeping as of late. Instead of giving me the rest I very much need to get through my last finals, my brain is playing its greatest hits of memories as I lie wide awake in my bed at 3 a.m. To be honest, I am getting sick of it, and I desperately need a full night of sleep. However, my midnight reflection sessions have given me great insight into my life — … [Read more...] about Column | The perfect storm