Interesting contenders, fun finish, spectacular setup – why Colonial is worth protecting

About this episode

The episode discusses the final hour at Colonial and the journeys of Russell Henley and Eric Cole, along with insights on the Memorial field and the U.S. Women's Open.

In this week's edition, the guys discuss the surprising final hour at Colonial, what to learn from the respective journeys of Russell Henley and Eric Cole, what to make of this week's Memorial field, and why the U.S. Women's Open is can't-miss TV.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rex, Lav

Topics covered

• Colonial
• U.S. Women's Open
• Memorial field
• golf
• sports

Keywords

• Colonial
• Russell Henley
• Eric Cole
• Memorial
• U.S. Women's Open
• golf
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Women's Open

Places: Colonial, Memorial

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