At 1-under par, Graeme McDowell was barely even on the radar through three rounds at the Alston Open in Paris, France, this weekend. But that's why they play 72 holes, not 54. McDowell, the tournament's defending champion, fired a 4-under 67 on Sunday to take advantage of previous leader Kevin Stadler's meltdown and win his … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Roars From Behind, Defends French Open Title
Statistics Don’t Favor Greenbrier Leader Hurley
Statistics are a funny thing in sports, particularly in golf. Billy Hurley III is trying to ignore them. In the brief five-year history of the Greenbrier Classic, no player has ever won the tournament after leading following 54 holes. And Hurley has never led a tournament after 54 holes, and obviously never won a PGA … Continue reading Statistics Don’t Favor Greenbrier Leader Hurley
Billy Hurley III Fires 63 To Take Greenbrier Lead
American Billy Hurley III fired a second-round 63, the second-lowest score of the tournament so far, to rise from 31st to the top of the leader board at the Greenbrier Classic on Friday. Hurley holds a one-stroke lead over Chris Stroud, who hit his second straight 66, and Kevin Chappell, who followed up his first-round … Continue reading Billy Hurley III Fires 63 To Take Greenbrier Lead
Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open
Paris, France, is not the ideal spot for an American to celebrate the Fourth of July, but Kevin Stadler seems to be making do. The Nevada-born Stadler overcame a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to finish 3-under on the round and move to 10-under … Continue reading Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open
VIDEO! BUBBA WATSON LAUNCHES PING G30
Masters champion and all-round top golfer Bubba Watson officially launched Ping's new G30 range this week. Here's what the pink-shaft loving Major winner had to say. http://youtu.be/XQOxZGGsYQs
GOLF GOES GAGA OVER PING G30 TURBULATORS
The world of golf equipment went just a little bit mad with excitement this week as Ping announced a major design breakthrough with its new G30 range. With an emphasis on significantly increasing ball velocity and accuracy through a combination of advanced aerodynamics, plus new face designs and materials, PING has introduced its new G30 … Continue reading GOLF GOES GAGA OVER PING G30 TURBULATORS
Sweden’s Jonas Blixt Leads at Greenbrier Classic
After missing the cut at three of the last four PGA events he has played in, Sweden's Jonas Blixt found his swing on Thursday, firing a 6-under 64 to open up a one-stroke lead at The Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Eight players are tied for second, one stroke back at 5-under, … Continue reading Sweden’s Jonas Blixt Leads at Greenbrier Classic
American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18
The Alstom Open is a vital stop on the European Tour because the top three finishers qualify for the British Open. That's particularly vexing for a majority of the field so far this week, considering three of the top 4 men on the leader board are already qualified for the third Major of the year. … Continue reading American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18
Tiger Woods Ranked #21 Among Powerful Celebrities
Tiger Woods hasn't won a golf tournament this year, but he's still one of the most powerful famous people on the planet according to a recent list released by Forbes. The business website released its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, which is based on estimated earnings, media exposure, and Internet popularity. Woods … Continue reading Tiger Woods Ranked #21 Among Powerful Celebrities
Jimmy Walker Looks for Fourth Win of 2014 at Greenbrier
It's preposterous to say Jimmy Walker is in a slump when you consider he leads the FedEx Cup Standings, has three tournament wins, has racked up $4.9 million in prize money and five other Top 10 finishes this year. But the fact remains that Walker hasn't actually won a tournament since Pebble Beach back in … Continue reading Jimmy Walker Looks for Fourth Win of 2014 at Greenbrier
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