Golf Birthdays: March 13-15

March 13 English pro Graeme Storm turns 37. Storm has won career European Tour victory, the 2007 Open de France Alstom. He has never finished higher than 39th at a Major. March 14 Bob Goalby, who won the 1968 Masters, turns 86. Goalby won 14 times as a professional, including 11 on the PGA Tour. … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: March 13-15 →

George Coetzee’s 65 Wins Tshwane Open

South Africa's George Coetzee blazed to a final round 65 to break a six-way tie and win the Tshawne Open on Sunday in his native country. It was an amazing full-circle moment for Coetzee, who has been a club member since taking up golf and winning his first tournament at age 10, at the same … Continue reading George Coetzee’s 65 Wins Tshwane Open →

Tiger Woods Won’t Play Bay Hill

If Tiger Woods was going to play a tournament before the Masters, the odds were pretty solidly on Bay Hill, where he has won eight times previous. Apparently Woods doesn't believe the Arnold Palmer Invitational is the right place to come back, as he announced via Twitter that he would not compete at the tournament … Continue reading Tiger Woods Won’t Play Bay Hill →

Ryan Moore Takes 1-Stroke at Valspar

Ryan Moore fired a 4-under 67, tied for the best score of the day, to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Valspar Open. Moore fired 12 straight pars to open the day, then birdied four of last six holes to make his mark in the round. Moore is the only player … Continue reading Ryan Moore Takes 1-Stroke at Valspar →

Six Tied for Lead at Tshwane Open

It's anyone's tournament to win at the Tshwane Open as six players are tied for the lead through 54 holes - Craig Lee, Wallie Coetsee, George Coetzee, Trevor Fisher Junior, Adrian Otaegui, and David Horsey. It's the most players tied for lead going into the final round on the European Tour since the Avantha Masters … Continue reading Six Tied for Lead at Tshwane Open →

Brandon DeJonge Takes Lead at Valspar

Brandon DeJonge is the new leader in a crowded field as Valspar, thanks to two long birdie putts that earned him a 69 on Friday. At 6-under, DeJonge, one of just a few African players not at home for the Tshwane Open this week, has a 1-stroke lead over four players, including two who he … Continue reading Brandon DeJonge Takes Lead at Valspar →

Young Gun Otaegui Takes Lead at Tshwane

When you've got Jose Maria Olazabal mentoring you, you know you must have some real talent. Spain's Adrian Otaegui showed plenty of that talent on Friday at the Tshwane Open in South Africa, firing a 62 to drop to 11-under over the first 36 holes, taking a two-stroke lead into Saturday. The 22-year-old played his … Continue reading Young Gun Otaegui Takes Lead at Tshwane →

Davis Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Valspar

Brian Davis drilled a 25-foot putt on No. 9 to take a one-stroke lead at the conclusion of the first round of the Valspar Championship Tuesday in Palm Harbor, Florida. Davis was as surprising a leader as anyone after one day. In his previous four starts this year, he's missed two cuts, withdrawn after two … Continue reading Davis Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Valspar →

Madsen’s Big Finish Forges Tie with Horsey

Four under par is a good day and a great back nine. For Denmark's Morten Orum Madsen on Thursday at the Tshwane Open, it was an absolutely stunning last two holes. Madsen fired a hole-in-one on No. 8, then slipped in a 12-foot eagle putt on No. 9 to finish with a 63 on the … Continue reading Madsen’s Big Finish Forges Tie with Horsey →

John Senden Pursues Valspar Defense

The PGA's best will try to avoid the sting of the Copperhead Course this weekend in Palm Harbor, Florida, as the Valspar Championship gets underway with defending champion John Senden among the players to watch. The Australian fired a 7-under 277 to win the event a year ago; the first man from down under to … Continue reading John Senden Pursues Valspar Defense →