–Courtesy of The Sports Xchange, TSX Golf Editor Tom LaMarre Rickie Fowler, United States — The highest-ranked player in the field at No. 10 in the…
Author: Tom LaMarre
Tom LaMarre
Tom LaMarre has been a sportswriter and copy editor for more than 50 years, including 15 years with the Oakland Tribune and 22 with the Los Angeles Times. He was the Tribune’s beat writer for the Oakland Raiders for seven seasons in the 1970s, highlighted by their 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and collaborated on a book, Winning Offensive Football, with quarterback Ken Stabler. He also covered the Oakland Athletics when they won three consecutive World Series during the 1970s and the Golden State Warriors when they won the NBA championship in the 1974-75 season. With the Times, he wrote columns on golf, football and skiing. These days, he is the Golf Editor for The Sports Xchange. LaMarre graduated from Skyline High in Oakland and attended the University of San Francisco.
By Tom LaMarre – Courtesy The Sports Xchange Tony Finau, United States — After tying for 11th in the WGC-HSBC Champions, Finau made the long flight…
Jordan Spieth, United States — Even though he had his chances to win the first two playoff events before finishing second to Dustin Johnson in The…
Jon Rahm, Spain — When Rahm came out of Arizona State last year, Phil Mickelson said he already was one of the best players in the…
Justin Thomas, United States — Coming off his best result in a major championship, a tie for ninth in the U.S. Open at Erin Hills, Thomas…
Jordan Spieth, United States — In danger of missing his third consecutive cut, Spieth rallied with some of his best golf of the year to tie…
Jon Rahm, Spain — The rookie who graduated from Arizona State only a year ago has risen to No. 12 in the Official World Golf Ranking…
Adam Hadwin, Canada — Following his first PGA Tour victory last month in the Valspar Championship, Hadwin tied for 36th in his first Masters and rallied…
Matt Kuchar, United States — Playing his best golf of the season, Kooch made three birdies and a hole in one at No. 17 on the…
–Courtesy of The Sports Xchange, TSX Golf Editor Tom LaMarre Dustin Johnson, United States — Many people thought DJ was the best golfer in the world…
– Courtesy of The Sports Xchange, TSX Golf Writer Tom LaMarre Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland — Showing few ill effects from a rib injury that put…
– Courtesy of The Sports Xchange, TSX Golf Editor Tom LaMarre Justin Thomas, United States — Trying to become the first player to win four times…
By Tom LaMarre – Courtesy The Sports Xchange Sergio Garcia, Spain — After winning the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in his previous start for his 30th…
Jordan Spieth, United States — Coming off a four-stroke victory at Pebble Beach, Spieth has finished in the top 10 in all four events he has…
Dustin Johnson, United States — The second-ranked players in the world has played some of his best golf at Pebble Beach, where he has claimed two…
