Why yes, those were bacon-themed pants, and Mark Calcavecchia just made them into a miniature fashion statement. The 13-time PGA Tour winner added his third win on the Champions Tour Sunday, a one-stroke victory at the Principal Charity Classic by one stroke over Joe Durant and Brian Henninger. His final-round 69 provided the margin of … Continue reading Mark Calcavecchia Notches Win at Des Moines
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NBC Swipes British Open from ESPN
NBC is back in the Major golf game, winning a contract to begin broadcasting the Open Championship in 2017. The network signed a 12-year deal with the R&A on Monday. The Open just finished an eight-year contract with ESPN. Since NBC owns the Golf Channel, it marks the first time that specialty station will air … Continue reading NBC Swipes British Open from ESPN
Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open
Among the 787 golfers vying for 58 spots in the US Open through sectional qualifiers on Monday, two stood out for the rest. Lee Janzen, age 50, and Retief Goosen, age 46, each have two US Open titls under their belt. Janzen won the sectional in New York while Goosen took the crown by a … Continue reading Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open
Golf Birthdays: June 8-9
June 8 Alan Morin, who played 18 PGA events and had one Top 25 finish, turns 46. Morin 's best season was 2010, when he played 10 events and finished tied for 25th at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, shooting a 12-under. June 9 Peter Fowler, a 15-time professional winner, turns 56. He finished tied for … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 8-9
Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins
David Lingmerth and Alexander Noren were born less than three hours' distance from each other in Sweden. On Sunday, they came from two different spots to within one place of each other in the latest Official World Golf Rankings thanks to their big wins. Noren, a native of Stockholm, won the Nordea Masters on the … Continue reading Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins
FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Race to Dubai Standings: June 8, 2015
Nordea Masters champion Alex Noren joined the Top 10 of the latest Race to Dubai standings, reaching 835,252 through 12 events played. Rory McIlroy leads the merry chase with more than 2.665 million points. Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen, who finished second to Noren after winning two weeks ago, has risen to 15th in the standings with … Continue reading Race to Dubai Standings: June 8, 2015
Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Not a bad weekend for Swedish golf. While Alex Norden won the Nordea Masters back home, David Lingmerth edged Justin Rose in a three-hole playoff, sinking a 5-foot par putt to take the victory after sinking a clutch 10-foot putt to force the playoff after Rose had made a 20-footer to wow the crowd in … Continue reading Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Woods Finishes Last, Will Fall from Top 200
There have been many times during his career when Sunday seemed like an after thought to Tiger Woods given the way he had played on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That was also the case Sunday at The Memorial, but because Woods was so far behind the leaders, instead of so far in front. The 14-time … Continue reading Woods Finishes Last, Will Fall from Top 200
Alex Noren Runs Away with Nordea Masters
Alex Noren fired a 71 on Sunday to win the Nordea Masters by 4 strokes, finishing 12-under par for the victory. It's his second win at the tournament, following up his victory in 2011. It's a really big win considering Noren started 2015 on a medical extension because of tendinitis in both of his wrists. … Continue reading Alex Noren Runs Away with Nordea Masters
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