Chris Kirk held off charges from all comers while firing a final-round 66 of his own, beating a trio of contenders by a single stroke to win the Colonial on Sunday. Kirk finished 12-under with his 4-under 66, defeating Jason Bohn, Jordan Spieth, and Brandt Snedeker by one stroke. Bohn turned in the most surprising … Continue reading Kirk Outlasts Trio for Colonial Title
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An Breaks BMW Record in Victory
Byeong-Hun An ran away with the BMW PGA Championship title on Sunday, breaking the tournament record by two strokes and finishing 21-under, winning the event by six strokes. An is only the second rookie - he's 23 - to ever win the premiere event, moving inside the Top 60 in the rankings and guaranteeing himself … Continue reading An Breaks BMW Record in Victory
Na, Poutler Tied Atop Colonial Board
Kevin Na and Ian Poulter continued to vie for leadership at the Colonial on Saturday, sitting tied for the lead after 54 holes at 10-under. It's a tightly-bunched Top 10 after three days, with one of the tournament's biggest draws back in play. World No. 2 Jordan Spieth fired a 5-under 67 to make up … Continue reading Na, Poutler Tied Atop Colonial Board
An Catches Molinari at BMW Top
Beyong Hun An, one of the least known names in the field at the BMW PGA Championship, fired a 5-under 67 to tie Francesco Molinari atop the leaderboard on Saturday Molinari has had his name atop the leaderboard after each of the first three rounds of the premiere event. An birdied his last two holes … Continue reading An Catches Molinari at BMW Top
Kevin Na Up 2 Strokes at Colonial
For a second straight day, Kevin Na recorded the lowest score at the Colonial, notching a 4-under 66 to drop to 10-under for the tournament and open up a 2-stroke lead. Na could have made it a 3-stroke lead but he bogeyed No. 18 after racking up five birdies between No. 10 and No. 17. … Continue reading Kevin Na Up 2 Strokes at Colonial
Golf Birthdays: May 23-24
May 23 Steve Flesch, the 1998 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, turns 48. Flesch has won eight titles in his career, four on the PGA Tour. He finished in the top 10 of four Majors, including fifth and sixth at the Masters in 2008 and 2009. May 24 Carlos Franco, a 22-time professional winner, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 23-24
Field Closes Gap on BMW Leader Molinari
Francesco Molinari maintained his lead at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday, firing a 3-under 69 to drop to 10-under on the tournament. His lead dropped from two strokes to one, however, as a host of players outshot him, including Korea's Byeong Hun An, who fired a 64 ,the best score of the tournament to … Continue reading Field Closes Gap on BMW Leader Molinari
Jordan Spieth co-Leader at wet Colonial
A 20-foot putt capped a 6-under 64 for Jordan Spieth on Thursday, tying the native Texan and No. 2 player in the world for the leader after one day at the Colonial in Fort Worth. "I had a few of those on the back nine, a few good looks where I knew what the putt … Continue reading Jordan Spieth co-Leader at wet Colonial
Molinari Sets BMW Pace with 7-under 65
Francesco Molinari, fresh off a tied for second at the Open de Espana, opened the BMW PGA Championship with a 7-under 65 on Thursday, racking up five birdies on the back nine alone to lead the premier European Tour event by two strokes. "I love this place and it's good to be back. It rewards … Continue reading Molinari Sets BMW Pace with 7-under 65
Golf Birthdays: May 21-22
May 21 Mark Carnevale, the 1992 PGA Rookie of the Year, turns 55. Carnevale won the honor at age 32 after winning the Chattanooga Classic. Twice he finished in the Top 35 at the US Open. Stewart Cink, winner of the 2009 Open Championship, turns 42. Cink has 14 professional titles overall, including six on … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 21-22
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