Knicks Parade and World Cup Fever Leaves U.S. Open at Shinnecock Fighting for Attention
Golf’s national championship is taking a back seat to New York’s other sporting interests.
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GEORGE WILLIS
Aventura, Florida
George Willis is a Contributor of The New York Sun.
Mr. Willis is an accomplished writer whose career reflects an unwavering dedication to journalism. His unique insights and extensive contributions have been featured in various press outlets. A native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, he and his wife Janelle reside at Aventura, Florida.
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