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USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brittany Lincicome says No. 18 at Chevron is 'easier' than Mission Hills, but 'tricky'
Brittany Lincicome says No. 18 at Chevron is 'easier' than Mission Hills, but 'tricky' Show Caption Hide Caption 18th hole at The Chevron Championship Carlton Woods' final hole dares players to go for the green, with water guarding a dramatic dogleg right finish. Brittany Lincicome has a history of dramatic finishes on the 18th hole at the ANA Inspiration. The 18th hole at the Chevron Championship's new course presents different challenges, with water hazards and varying tee positions. Lincicome can reach the 18th green in two from the closer tee, but not from the back tee. The closer tee presents a risk-reward opportunity for players, with a tighter shot through trees. THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Brittany Lincicome's history with the 18th hole at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course is legendary. When Lincicome won the 2015 ANA Inspiration, she played the 18th hole four times on Sunday. Each time she strolled down Dinah's Walk of Champions, she high-fived fans on her way to the green. Ten years ago, Lincicome eagled the 18th in regulation to force a playoff against Stacy Lewis and won on the third playoff hole. In 2009, she made eagle on the 72nd hole, hitting the green in two with a hybrid, to claim her first major title. The 18th at the Nicklaus Course at the Club at Carlton Woods doesn't have much LPGA history yet. There's no island green, but there is enough water to cause some drama on the closing par 5 at the Chevron Championship. The closing hole will be played from two different yardages this week: 524 and 491. Lincicome said she can't reach the green in two from the back tee and will be laying up. That won't be the case, however, from the closer tee. "The days they move it up, it's more getable," Lincacome said. "But you've got to feed it through this tree and that tree and not catch a branch, potentially. So it gets a little tricky, but it's definitely doable. "The grandstands appear to be a little closer to the green, so they are definitely going to be in the fire zone because you're not going to be short, so we might see a few balls ricochet back." So how does Lincicome feel No. 18 at Carlton Woods compares to the final hole at Mission Hills, where players made their final run at a chance to jump into Poppie's Pond? "I think it's easier, just because it's not the island, so you can bail, either over or right, and still be fine," she said. "It's a longer shot, I guess, but it's not an island."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What are the goods facing Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China?
President Donald Trump's long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States' North American allies. The United States last year did nearly $2.2 trillion in the trade of goods — exports plus imports — with the countries the president is targeting: $840 billion with Mexico, $762 billion with Canada and $582 billion with China. Trump has declared an economic emergency in order to justify the duties, marking the most aggressive use of tariffs by the United States since the 1930s. He claims that the sanctions are designed to reduce the flow of undocumented migrants and illicit drugs across the U.S. border. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, will be taxed at a lower 10% rate — a concession to households in the U.S. Northeast and Midwest that depend on Canadian energy. The following are just a few imported goods whose prices may be hit first: For decades, auto companies have built supply chains that cross the borders of the United States, Mexico and Canada. More than one in five of the cars and light trucks sold in the United States were built in Canada or Mexico, according to S&P Global Mobility. Last year, the United States imported $79 billion worth of cars and light trucks from Mexico – far more than any other country — and $31 billion from Canada. Another $81 billion in auto parts came from Mexico and $19 billion from Canada. The engines in Ford F-series pickups and the iconic Mustang sports coupe, for instance, come from Canada. 'You have engines and car seats and other things that cross the border multiple times before going into a finished vehicle,'' said Scott Lincicome, a trade analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute. 'You have American parts going to Mexico to be put into vehicles that are then shipped back to the United States. 'You throw 25% tariffs into all that, and it's just a grenade.'' China is also a major supplier of auto parts to the U.S. — $18 billion worth last year. S&P Global Mobility reckons that 'importers are likely to pass most, if not all, of this (cost) increase to consumers.'' TD Economics notes that average U.S. car prices could rise by around $3,000 – this at a time when the average new car already goes for nearly $49,000 and the average used car for $25,000, according to Kelley Blue Book. Canada is by far America's biggest foreign supplier of crude oil. In 2024, Canada shipped the U.S. $98 billion worth of crude, well ahead of No. 2 Mexico at $12 billion. For many U.S. refineries, there's not much choice. Canada produces the 'type of crude oil that American refineries are geared to process,'' Lincicome said. 'It's a heavier crude. All the fracking and all the oil and gas we make here in the United States – or most of it – is a lighter crude that a lot of American refineries don't process, particularly in the Midwest.'' Of the tariffs on Canadian oil imports, Lincicome said, 'how the heck does that shake out? My guess is that it shakes out just through higher gas prices, particularly in the Midwest.'' Tariffs on China could impact a wide variety of consumer goods that Americans depend on. Cell phones, computers and other electronic devices were among the top imports from China last year, according to Commerce Department data. The U.S. also imported more than $32 billion in 'toys, games and sporting goods' from China last year, data shows. And Americans import billions of dollars a year in clothing from China. That includes more than $7.9 billion in footwear last year, according to Commerce Department data. Tariffs could raise the price for those raising a glass of tequila or Canadian whisky. In 2023, the U.S. imported $4.6 billion worth of tequila and $108 million worth of mezcal from Mexico, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, a trade group. The U.S. imported $537 million worth of Canadian spirits, including $202.5 million worth of whisky. Canada and Mexico were also the second- and third-largest importers of U.S. spirits in 2023, behind the European Union, the council said. The council said the U.S. is already facing a potentially devastating 50% tariff on American whiskey by the European Union, which is set to begin in March. Imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada could pile even more retaliatory action on the industry. Chris Swonger, the council's president and CEO, said he appreciates the goal of protecting U.S. jobs. But tequila and Canadian whisky – like Kentucky bourbon — are designated as distinctive products that can only be made in their country of origin. 'At the end of the day, tariffs on spirits products from our neighbors to the north and south are going to hurt U.S. consumers and lead to job losses across the U.S. hospitality industry, just as these businesses continue their long recovery from the pandemic,' Swonger said. For American consumers still exasperated by high grocery prices, a trade war with Canada, Mexico and China could be painful. In 2024, the U.S. bought more than $49 billion in agricultural products from Mexico –- including 47% of imported vegetables and 40% of fruits. Farm imports from Canada came to $41 billion. A 25% tariff could push prices up. 'Grocery stores operate on really tiny margins,'' Lincicome said. 'They can't eat the tariffs … especially when you talk about things like avocados that basically all of them – 90% — come from Mexico. You're talking about guacamole tariffs.' U.S. farmers are nervous, too, that Canada and Mexico will retaliate by slapping tariffs on American products such as soybeans and corn. That's what happened in the first Trump administration. China and other targets of Trump tariffs hit back by targeting the president's supporters in rural America. Exports of soybeans and other farm products dropped, so Trump spent billions of U.S. taxpayer money to reimburse farmers for lost sales. 'President Trump was as good as his word,'' said Mark McHargue, a Central City, Nebraska, farmer who grows corn, soybeans, popcorn and raises hogs. 'It did take the sting out of it. That's for sure.'' But he would prefer to see the government push to open foreign markets to American farm exports. 'We would rather get our money from the market,'' said McHargue, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau. 'It doesn't feel great to get a government check.'' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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USA Today
08-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
This two-time LPGA major winner is one of the few players left hosting a charity event
BRADENTON, Fla. — The LPGA charity pro-am has become somewhat of a lost art. The list of LPGA players who run an annual event is small, which makes Brittany Lincicome's efforts on Monday all the more noteworthy. The now semi-retired, two-time major champion netted $262,000 at her 18th annual Brittany and Friends Celebrity Pro-Am. That was enough to replace the bus that transports the kids to and from The First Tee of St. Petersburg, along with a host of other needs. Lincicome's annual event is the largest fundraiser for her local chapter. The bus flooded during a hurricane last year. Lincicome didn't pay her LPGA friends and colleagues to come out on Monday. They donated their time. "We're all trying to raise money for the kids," said Lincicome, who was thrilled that John Daly joined the festivities this year. Last month, Lincicome took part in Morgan Pressel's 18th annual Morgan & Friends event, which raised a record $1,022,000 to support the fight against breast cancer. Recently retired Angela Stanford's foundation gives scholarships to Texas students who had either battled cancer themselves or had close family members who'd been impacted by the disease. The In Gee Chun Lancaster Country Club Educational Foundation provides educational scholarships for caddies and employees of the club, as well as their depends. Chun, of course, won the 2015 U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster. When it comes to the Hall of Fame of charity, Betsy King's Golf Fore Africa foundation has raised $20 million for World Vision since its founding in 2007. King, a 34-time winner on the LPGA, hosted the organization's final event late last year in Arizona, resulting in a $1 million fourth-quarter grant. 'I think for me, it was really cool to watch a golfer do something bigger than golf," said Stanford of King's inspiring example. Early week at the Founders Cup, where 39-year-old Lincicome is competing on a sponsor exemption, players kept mentioning that they'd heard great things about her event. Perhaps it will spur on others to follow her generous lead. As for her presence in the field this week, Lincicome said she was on the phone with someone from the LPGA about how to get the Solheim Cup trophy out to her charity event when the subject of the Founders Cup came up. Lincicome thought she could get into the field in Bradenton on her own, and joked that maybe she should've asked for a sponsor invite. A couple days later, she got a call. Tournament organizers felt Lincicome's approach to the game is exceedingly Founder-like, and they wanted her in the field. The mother of two accepted, opening with a 2-under 69 to trail by four. Lincicome never has been too big on practice, mostly relying on feel and Friday practice rounds back home. This week helps her stay somewhat fresh for the Chevron Championship, where as a past champion she can play as long she desires. "It's more just the mental side since having kids," said Lincicome of getting back into competition mode. "Just trying to focus out there and not think, oh, wonder what they're doing right now; wondering if they're having a good day; did they have lunch. "All the things go through your brain, mom guilt."
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada could land this weekend. Here are some goods in the crosshairs
President Donald Trump said this week that tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico will arrive Saturday. The two nations are not only close geographically, but economically as well. The business between the North American nations now exceeds China, totaling $1.8 trillion in 2023. That is far greater than the $643 billion in commerce that the U.S. did with China in that same year. Following are just a few imported goods that could be hit first. A 'grenade' lobbed into auto production For decades, auto companies have built supply chains that cross the borders of the United States, Mexico and Canada. More than one in five of the cars and light trucks sold in the United States were built in Canada or Mexico, according to S&P Global Mobility. In 2023, the United States imported $69 billion worth of cars and light trucks from Mexico – more than any other country -- and $37 billion from Canada. Another $78 billion in auto parts came from Mexico and $20 billion from Canada. The engines in Ford F-series pickups and the iconic Mustang sports coupe, for instance, come from Canada. 'You have engines and car seats and other things that cross the border multiple times before going into a finished vehicle,'' said Cato's Lincicome. 'You have American parts going to Mexico to be put into vehicles that are then shipped back to the United States. 'You throw 25% tariffs into all that, and it's just a grenade.'' In a report Tuesday, S&P Global Mobility reckoned that 'importers are likely to pass most, if not all, of this (cost) increase to consumers.'' TD Economics notes that average U.S. car prices could rise by around $3,000 – this at a time when the average new car already goes for $50,000 and the average used car for $26,000, according to Kelley Blue Book. Higher prices at the pump Canada is by far America's biggest foreign supplier of crude oil. From January through November last year, Canada shipped the U.S. $90 billion worth of crude, well ahead of No. 2 Mexico at $11 billion. For many U.S. refineries, there's not much choice. Canada produces the 'type of crude oil that American refineries are geared to process,'' Lincicome said. 'It's a heavier crude. All the fracking and all the oil and gas we make here in the United States – or most of it – is a lighter crude that a lot of American refineries don't process, particularly in the Midwest.'' Trump said Thursday that he hasn't yet decided whether to include Canadian and Mexico oil in the tariffs he still plans impose Saturday. If he did tax Canadian oil imports, Lincicome said, 'how the heck does that shake out? My guess is that it shakes out just through higher gas prices, particularly in the Midwest.'' TD Economics figures that Trump's tariffs could push up U.S. gasoline prices by 30 cents to 70 cents a gallon. Trouble in Margaritaville Tariffs would raise the price for those raising a glass of tequila or Canadian whisky. In 2023, the U.S. imported $4.6 billion worth of tequila and $108 million worth of mezcal from Mexico, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, a trade group. The U.S. imported $537 million worth of Canadian spirits, including $202.5 million worth of whisky. Canada and Mexico were also the second- and third-largest importers of U.S. spirits in 2023, behind the European Union, the council said. The council said the U.S. is already facing a potentially devastating 50% tariff on American whiskey by the European Union, which is set to begin in March. Imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada could pile even more retaliatory action on the industry. Chris Swonger, the council's president and CEO, said he appreciates the goal of protecting U.S. jobs. But tequila and Canadian whisky – like Kentucky bourbon -- are designated as distinctive products that can only be made in their country of origin. 'At the end of the day, tariffs on spirits products from our neighbors to the north and south are going to hurt U.S. consumers and lead to job losses across the U.S. hospitality industry, just as these businesses continue their long recovery from the pandemic,' Swonger said. Expensive avocados, just in time for the Super Bowl For American consumers still exasperated by high grocery prices, a trade war with Canada and Mexico could be painful. In 2023, the U.S. bought more than $45 billion in agricultural products from Mexico –including 63% of imported vegetables and 47% of fruits and nuts. Farm imports from Canada came to $40 billion. A 25% tariff could push prices up. 'Grocery stores operate on really tiny margins,'' Lincicome said. 'They can't eat the tariffs ... especially when you talk about things like avocados that basically all of them – 90% -- come from Mexico. You're talking about guacamole tariffs right before the Super Bowl.'' U.S. farmers are nervous, too, that Canada and Mexico will retaliate by slapping tariffs on American products such as soybeans and corn. That's what happened in the first Trump administration. China and other targets of Trump tariffs hit back by targeting the president's supporters in rural America. Exports of soybeans and other farm products dropped, so Trump spent billions of U.S. taxpayer money to reimburse farmers for lost sales. 'President Trump was as good as his word,'' said Mark McHargue, a Central City, Nebraska, farmer who grows corn, soybeans, popcorn and raises hogs. 'It did take the sting out of it. That's for sure.'' But he would prefer to see the government push to open foreign markets to American farm exports. 'We would rather get our money from the market,'' said McHargue, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau. 'It doesn't feel great to get a government check.'' ____ Associated Press Writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed this story.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada could land this weekend. Here are some goods in the crosshairs
President Donald Trump said this week that tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico will arrive Saturday. The two nations are not only close geographically, but economically as well. The business between the North American nations now exceeds China, totaling $1.8 trillion in 2023. That is far greater than the $643 billion in commerce that the U.S. did with China in that same year. Following are just a few imported goods that could be hit first. A 'grenade' lobbed into auto production For decades, auto companies have built supply chains that cross the borders of the United States, Mexico and Canada. More than one in five of the cars and light trucks sold in the United States were built in Canada or Mexico, according to S&P Global Mobility. In 2023, the United States imported $69 billion worth of cars and light trucks from Mexico – more than any other country -- and $37 billion from Canada. Another $78 billion in auto parts came from Mexico and $20 billion from Canada. The engines in Ford F-series pickups and the iconic Mustang sports coupe, for instance, come from Canada. 'You have engines and car seats and other things that cross the border multiple times before going into a finished vehicle,'' said Cato's Lincicome. 'You have American parts going to Mexico to be put into vehicles that are then shipped back to the United States. 'You throw 25% tariffs into all that, and it's just a grenade.'' In a report Tuesday, S&P Global Mobility reckoned that 'importers are likely to pass most, if not all, of this (cost) increase to consumers.'' TD Economics notes that average U.S. car prices could rise by around $3,000 – this at a time when the average new car already goes for $50,000 and the average used car for $26,000, according to Kelley Blue Book. Higher prices at the pump Canada is by far America's biggest foreign supplier of crude oil. From January through November last year, Canada shipped the U.S. $90 billion worth of crude, well ahead of No. 2 Mexico at $11 billion. For many U.S. refineries, there's not much choice. Canada produces the 'type of crude oil that American refineries are geared to process,'' Lincicome said. 'It's a heavier crude. All the fracking and all the oil and gas we make here in the United States – or most of it – is a lighter crude that a lot of American refineries don't process, particularly in the Midwest.'' Trump said Thursday that he hasn't yet decided whether to include Canadian and Mexico oil in the tariffs he still plans impose Saturday. If he did tax Canadian oil imports, Lincicome said, 'how the heck does that shake out? My guess is that it shakes out just through higher gas prices, particularly in the Midwest.'' TD Economics figures that Trump's tariffs could push up U.S. gasoline prices by 30 cents to 70 cents a gallon. Expensive avocados, just in time for the Super Bowl For American consumers still exasperated by high grocery prices, a trade war with Canada and Mexico could be painful. In 2023, the U.S. bought more than $45 billion in agricultural products from Mexico –including 63% of imported vegetables and 47% of fruits and nuts. Farm imports from Canada came to $40 billion. A 25% tariff could push prices up. 'Grocery stores operate on really tiny margins,'' Lincicome said. 'They can't eat the tariffs ... especially when you talk about things like avocados that basically all of them – 90% -- come from Mexico. You're talking about guacamole tariffs right before the Super Bowl.'' U.S. farmers are nervous, too, that Canada and Mexico will retaliate by slapping tariffs on American products such as soybeans and corn. That's what happened in the first Trump administration. China and other targets of Trump tariffs hit back by targeting the president's supporters in rural America. Exports of soybeans and other farm products dropped, so Trump spent billions of U.S. taxpayer money to reimburse farmers for lost sales. 'President Trump was as good as his word,'' said Mark McHargue, a Central City, Nebraska, farmer who grows corn, soybeans, popcorn and raises hogs. 'It did take the sting out of it. That's for sure.'' But he would prefer to see the government push to open foreign markets to American farm exports. 'We would rather get our money from the market,'' said McHargue, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau. 'It doesn't feel great to get a government check.'' ____ Associated Press Writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed this story. Sign in to access your portfolio
