Michael Thompson News

The eagles are landing - in the cup at seven holes at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course in the first two rounds of The Players Championship.

Roberto Castro smiles as he walks away from the green after putting for a birdie on hole No.

MOBILE, Alabama -- Birmingham resident and former University of Alabama standout Michael Thompson had a good day on the course in Thursday's opening round of The Player's Championship at the TPC Course.

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Raise your hand if you picked rookie Derek Ernst to win at Quail Hollow. Or, for that matter, had even heard of Russell Henley or Scott Brown or Michael Thompson before their victories earlier this season.

Derek Ernst didn't come out of nowhere to win the Wells Fargo Championship. He actually was driving a rental car toward Athens, Ga., the fourth alternate who figured he might as well spend the week playing in the minor leagues.

Webb Simpson didn't have much success the first time he played the Olympic Club in San Francisco in competition, getting eliminated in the first round of the 2007 U.S. Amateur by Michael Thompson .

Webb Simpson can't wait to get to Merion Golf Club's historic East Course to defend his U.S. Open title beginning June 13.

With Rickie Fowler nipping at his heals, left, Earnie Els makes a birdie on the 11th green during the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana, Thursday April 25, 2013.

At some point after he won the 1986 Masters, Jack Nicklaus lost two major championships.