Patrick Rodgers shot a 5-under 67 to race up the leaderboard and tie Brandt Snedeker for first place at the end of 54 holes at the Farmers Insurance Open in California on Saturday. Snedeker is 18 holes away from becoming just the fourth back-to-back champion at Torrey Pines. He also won the event in 2012. … Continue reading Americans Rodgers, Snedeker Tied for Torrey Pines Lead
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Justin Rose Takes 1-Stroke Lead to Weekend at Torrey Pines
Justin Rose came back down to earth on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open, but so did everyone else. Thus Rose's 1-under was good enough to keep the Brit in the lead at 8-under. "Everyone has played both courses now, and now we get to play the bruiser for the next two days,'' Rose said. "So … Continue reading Justin Rose Takes 1-Stroke Lead to Weekend at Torrey Pines
Justin Rose Jumps Ahead at Torrey Pines
Justin Rose stroked a 7-under 65 to take the Day One lead at the Farmers Insurance Open being held in Torrey Pines, California. All eyes were on Tiger Woods as he returned to his first regular action since August of 2015. Woods staggered to a 4-over 76 and is tied for 133rd place. It was … Continue reading Justin Rose Jumps Ahead at Torrey Pines
Hudson Swafford Climbs Ahead at CareerBuilder
Hudson Swafford shot his second straight 7-under par on Friday to take a 1-stroke lead at the halfway point of the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. Swafford's 7-under 66 got him to 14-under for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Day One leader Dominic Bozzelli, and Australian Danny Lee, who fired an 8-under 64. … Continue reading Hudson Swafford Climbs Ahead at CareerBuilder
Martin Kaymer Forges Ahead at Abu Dhabi
Martin Kaymer recorded his second straight 66 on Friday to take the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championships through 36 holes. He's a step ahead of Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello and two ahead of Paul Dunne and Kiradech Aphibarnrat. The former No. 1 got off to a slow start and was 1-over through seven holes. … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Forges Ahead at Abu Dhabi
Justin Thomas Sets PGA 72-Hole Mark
Justin Thomas is so hot, he's burning up the PGA record books. Thomas won the Sony Open in Hawaii last week by shooting a 253, breaking the 14-year-old record for a 72-hole score set by Tommy Armour III (254 at the 2003 Texas Open). He also tied Steve Stricker's 54-hole record of 188. Thomas is … Continue reading Justin Thomas Sets PGA 72-Hole Mark
Phil Mickelson and Caddie Rebuilt for 2017
If you notice an extra spring in the step of American golfer Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay this weekend at the CareerBuilder Challenge, it's no illusion - both men are walking pain free. Mickelson is back from the second of two sports hernia surgeries while Mackay had both of his knees replaced a … Continue reading Phil Mickelson and Caddie Rebuilt for 2017
Stenson Shreds Abu Dhabi Field with Opening 64
Henrik Stenson showed why he's the No. 1 ranked player in Europe on Thursday, shooting a 64. "I just want to keep on developing my game, keep on working hard on that and come into the majors well prepared and well rested and try to put myself into contention," Stenson said. "I feel like I … Continue reading Stenson Shreds Abu Dhabi Field with Opening 64
Thomas Widens Lead at Sony Open
It wasn't another 59 like he posted on Thursday, but his second-day 64 was more than enough to extend Justin Thomas' lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday. He shot a 65 on Saturday and leads the tournament by seven strokes going to Sunday's final round, making him almost a sure thing to … Continue reading Thomas Widens Lead at Sony Open
Justin Thomas Fires 59 for Sony Lead
American Justin Thomas became the seventh man in PGA history to fire a 59, doing so in style with an eagle on No. 9 to open a four-shot lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday. Thomas won at Maui last week, and was 9-under through 17 holes but landed in a bunker on his … Continue reading Justin Thomas Fires 59 for Sony Lead