Winning the Lyoness Open didn't get Mikael Lundberg into the top 60 of the latest Race to Dubai rankings, but it got him awfully close. Lundberg surged to 68th in the standings released Monday, with €192,945 in earnings. He's about €32,000 behind the No. 60 spot, currently held by Denmark's Anders Hansen. Inside the top … Continue reading Lundberg Surges to Edge of Race to Dubai
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HOW’S ABOUT PAT! DOUBLE ACES IN ONE ROUND
Amateur golfer Pat Smart beat odds of 40 million-to-one to achieve two holes-in-one in the same round at her club - guaranteeing she would be awarded a limited-edition BOSS Watch for each wrist. Smart, 61, a pharmacy assistant, has been playing golf for 18 years and her ace at the tricky 132-yard sixth hole at … Continue reading HOW’S ABOUT PAT! DOUBLE ACES IN ONE ROUND
TOM LEWIS WEARS WOLSEY AT US OPEN
British heritage brand Wolsey is to make its return to the Major stage at this year’s US Open, worn by tournament rookie, Tom Lewis, who will be sporting the iconic Fox logo on his apparel at Pinehurst Resort. The 23-year-old qualified via the international sectional qualifier at Walton Heath Golf Club. Playing in steady rain … Continue reading TOM LEWIS WEARS WOLSEY AT US OPEN
Ben Crane Wins St. Jude Classic
It wasn't pretty, unless you were Ben Crane. Crane shot a 3-over 73 on Sunday, and hit a two-putt bogey on No. 18, but that was enough to secure a one-stroke victory over Troy Merritt. The victory was bittersweet for Crane, who missed qualifying for the US Open a few days ago. He ended up … Continue reading Ben Crane Wins St. Jude Classic
Mikael Lundberg Wins Thrilling Playoff at Lyoness
After giving up the lead after two days at Austria's Lyoness Open, Sweden's Mikael Lundberg stormed back to reclaim it - sinking a 40-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole against Bernd Wiesberger on the Austrian's home turf. Lundberg, who shot a 76 on Saturday, came blasting back through the field with a 65 … Continue reading Mikael Lundberg Wins Thrilling Playoff at Lyoness
Crane Still Leads Rain-Delayed St. Jude
The results on Saturday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic were the same as they had been Friday: More Ben Crane, but way more rain. The tournament leader managed to play just six holes and went 28 hours between rounds thanks to another lengthy rain delay. His lead dwindled from six strokes at the end … Continue reading Crane Still Leads Rain-Delayed St. Jude
Defending Champ Luiten Takes Lead at Lyoness Open
The Netherlands' Joost Luiten took advantage of a hot hand and the floundering of Sweden's Mikael Lundberg to seize the lead on Saturday at the Lyoness Open in Atzenbrugg, Austria. Luiten shot a 6-under 66 to surge to 11-under, opening up a two-stroke lead over Austria's own Bernd Wiesberger, who also fired a 66. Luiten … Continue reading Defending Champ Luiten Takes Lead at Lyoness Open
US Open Tee Times Announced
There's nothing but heavyweights in the field each time the US Open rolls around, but some of the pairings next week have a bit of extra spice to them, as the PGA Tour revealed when it announced tee times and groups for the first two days of the tournament which begins June 12 at Pinehurst. … Continue reading US Open Tee Times Announced
Ben Crane Opens 6-Stroke Lead at Rainy St. Jude
There are two unstoppable forces through the first two days of the FedEx St. Jude Classic: The rain and the Crane. The US' Ben Crane followed up his opening-round 63 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to drop to 12-under par. A large number of players in the afternoon times didn't even start the second … Continue reading Ben Crane Opens 6-Stroke Lead at Rainy St. Jude
Mikael Lundberg Sole Leader at Lyoness Open
Sweden's Mikael Lundberg followed up his opening-round 67 with a 4-under 68 to stay atop the leader board at the Lyoness Open in Austria on Friday. A four-time Euro Tour winner, Lundberg has since dropped to No. 872 in the world and is well outside the top 60 in the Race to Dubai - currently … Continue reading Mikael Lundberg Sole Leader at Lyoness Open
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