A week before they battle the best of the US, four members of Europe's Ryder Cup squad will compete against one another at the ISPS Handa Wales Open Wales' own Jamie Donaldson, along with Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, the UK's Lee Westwood, and Stephen Gallacher, who will likely be keeping a close eye on the … Continue reading Ryder Cup Quartet Lead Field at Wales Open
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Five Finalists Named for PGA Player of the Year
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel are among the five finalists named for PGA Player of the Year. The award will be announced on September 28. McIlroy seems a virtual lock tow in the award. He entered 17 events, won three of them, including two Majors, finished first on the … Continue reading Five Finalists Named for PGA Player of the Year
Red-Hot Horschel Wins TOUR title, FedExCup Crown
Billy Horschel won't turn 28 years old until December, and has never won a Major, entering the 2014 FedExCup post-season with exactly one PGA win to his credit. The rest of his career is uncertain, but one thing is for sure - they'll never forget the way he closed out the 2013-2014 season. Horschel continued … Continue reading Red-Hot Horschel Wins TOUR title, FedExCup Crown
Paul Casey Takes KLM Open, Leaps Into Race to Dubai Field
Paul Casey followed up his course-tying 62 on Saturday with a 4-under 66 on Sunday to win the KLM Open in The Netherlands on Sunday, vaulting from 94th to 45th in the Race to Dubai standings. Casey won the tournament by a single stroke over fellow Englishman Simon Dyson - the top four sports in … Continue reading Paul Casey Takes KLM Open, Leaps Into Race to Dubai Field
France’s Wattel Takes Over KLM Lead
France's Romain Wattel shot his third successive improved round on Saturday to take a 3-stroke lead at the KLM Open in Zandvoort, The Netherlands on Saturday. Wattel fired a 67 on Thursday, a 65 Friday and a 64 on Saturday to drop to 14-under. He has a 3-stroke lead on Scotland's Richie Ramsay. Wattel was … Continue reading France’s Wattel Takes Over KLM Lead
McIlroy Catches Horschel With 18 Holes To Go
The hottest player from the PGA's regular season and the hottest player from its post-season are fit to be tied after 54 holes of the last tournament of the 2013-2014 campaign. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, winner of the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, shot a 3-under 67 to tie Billy Horschel at 9-under … Continue reading McIlroy Catches Horschel With 18 Holes To Go
Billy Horschel Opens 2-Stroke Lead at TOUR Championship
Billy Horschel didn't make much of a name for himself during the regular season, but he's sure making up for it in the post-season. Horschel, who finished second at the Deutsche Bank Championship and won the BMW Championship, fired his second straight 4-under 66 on Friday to open up a two-shot lead at the TOUR … Continue reading Billy Horschel Opens 2-Stroke Lead at TOUR Championship
Larrazabal Ties KLM Open Record with Second-Round 62
The cream usually rises to the top late in the golf season, and such was the case Friday at the KLM Open at the Kennemer Golf and Country Club in Zandvroot, The Netherlands. Spain's Pablo Larrazabal, ranked 24th in the Race to Dubai and 70th in the world, tied the course record with an 8-under … Continue reading Larrazabal Ties KLM Open Record with Second-Round 62
Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
Anyone who thought it was a fluke that Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel are atop the standings of the FedExCup points board got a rude awakening on Thursday. Kirk and Horschel each shot a 4-under 66 to tie for the lead. Just nine points separate the two in the overall points tally. If either wins … Continue reading Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
Joost Luiten Ties for Early Lead at KLM
Joost Luiten is already locked into a spot for the Race to Dubai. That doesn't mean he doesn't like showing off for the locals. Luiten, playing barely an hour from his hometown of Beliswijk, is the leader in the clubhouse at the KLM Open in Zandvoort, The Netherlands, on Thursday after play was suspended late … Continue reading Joost Luiten Ties for Early Lead at KLM