(Encyclopedia) Signac, PaulSignac, Paulpōl sēnyäkˈ [key], 1863–1935, French neoimpressionist painter. First influenced by Monet, he was later associated with Seurat in developing the divisionist…
Born: Feb. 4, 1912Golfer 2-time winner of both Masters (1937,42) and PGA (1940,45); also U.S. Open champion in 1939; won 19 tournaments in 1945, including 11 in a row; also set all-time PGA stroke…
First Olympic Appearance: 1896 (men); 1912 (women) by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Encyclopedia: Swimming Did You Know? The water…
Storming the Beach: Tiger Dominates U.S. Open A recap of Tiger Woods' victory at the 100th U.S. Open by Mike Morrison Tiger Woods' won his first U.S. Open with a record 15-stroke…
(Encyclopedia) Seles, MonicaSeles, Monicasĕlˈĭs [key], 1973–, Yugoslav-American tennis player, b. Serbia, of Hungarian heritage. She won her first major tournament, the French Open, in 1990, at the…