THE 2 EVENTS1 mens tournament (60 players)1 womens tournament (60 players)THE FORMAT72 holes of individual stroke play (4 rounds of 18 holes). The players with the 3 lowest cumulative scores will be awarded gold, silver and bronze respectively.In the event of a tie for any of the top 3 positions, a 3-hole playoff will determine the medal winners.LES GRANDES DATES15th centuryAccording to historians, the game of golf originates in Scotland, where it is played by shepherds.1754Foundation of the Society of Saint Andrews Golfers, which becomes the prestigious Royal and Ancient Golf Club of Saint Andrews in 1834.1844The first set of rules is drawn up by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.1860The first British Open is played in Pretswick, Scotland, and won by Willie Park, Sr.1895The first US Open is won by 21-year-old Englishman Horace Rawlins.1897The rules of golf are codified by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.1900-1904Golf features at the Olympic Games in Paris and St. Louis. Golfers will have to wait 112 years for its return.1916A third major tournament, the PGA Championship, is created, and won by Englishman Jim Barnes.1927The very first Ryder Cup is dominated by the United States, who beat Great Britain by a landslide score of 9? - 2? points.1934The creation of the Masters in Augusta means that golf, like tennis, now has 4 majors.1962Jack Nicklaus wins the US Open, the first of his record 18 victories at major championships.1986Jack Nicklaus comes full circle by winning his 18th and final major at the Masters in Augusta.1997The birth of a champion. Tiger Woods wins the Masters at the age of 21, several months before becoming the youngest ever world number 1.2016Golf returns to the Olympic programme in Rio, after a 112-year absence.LES STARSJack Nicklaus (United States)The best of the best. With 18 major wins, including his final Masters victory at the age of 46, the American is widely regarded as the greatest golfer of all time. The Golden Bear had over 100 professional wins, 73 of them on the PGA Tour. He finally called time on his stellar career at the 2005 British Open, aged 64, at Saint Andrews, the spiritual home of golf.Gary Player (South Africa)One of only five golfers to have completed a career Grand Slam, The Black Knight won 9 majors, including 3 British Opens and 3 Masters. Short in stature (1.68m), but a giant on the greens.Arnold Palmer (United States)The third member of the Big Three, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Winner of 7 majors: 4 Masters, 2 British Opens and 1 US Open. Only the PGA Championship eluded him. The first superstar of golfs television age, The King enjoyed a famous rivalry with Nicklaus. He even had a drink named after him! Manchester United Marcos Rojo Jersey . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Manchester United Paul Pogba Jersey . 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BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns added another significant name to a long injury list Friday, as cornerback Joe Haden did not take part in the teams walk-through due to a groin injury.Well see how bad it is, coach Hue Jackson said. I dont anticipate it being an issue, but well see.Haden, a two-time Pro Bowler, had two interceptions in last weeks 25-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. If he cant play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, Tramon Williams would likely move into the starting lineup.These things spring up, Jackson said. Well see where we are.A lot of things are springing up injury-wise for the Browns these days. Placekicker Patrick Murray also was added to the report as questionable after suffering an injury to his left knee while kicking Friday, and he will have an MRI. He tore the ACL in his left knee last year and was out all season.A source told ESPN NFFL Insider Adam Schefter that the Browns are likely to sign?former Eagles and Colts kicker Cody Parkey on Friday.ddddddddddddf [Murray is out], well get somebody in here to kick for us, Jackson said.Several Browns starters already have been ruled out for Sundays game in Miami.Quarterback Robert Griffin III has a broken coracoid bone and Josh McCown has a fractured clavicle, putting rookie Cody Kessler on the field.Also out are receiver Corey Coleman (broken hand), center Cam Erving (bruised lung), defensive lineman Carl Nassib (broken hand) and safety Ibraheim Campbell (hamstring).Despite the injuries, Jackson remained upbeat.Weve had a great week, Jackson said. These guys are resilient. I havent sensed one guy thats fallen off the boat. 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