Billy Horschel didn't make much of a name for himself during the regular season, but he's sure making up for it in the post-season. Horschel, who finished second at the Deutsche Bank Championship and won the BMW Championship, fired his second straight 4-under 66 on Friday to open up a two-shot lead at the TOUR … Continue reading Billy Horschel Opens 2-Stroke Lead at TOUR Championship
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Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
Anyone who thought it was a fluke that Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel are atop the standings of the FedExCup points board got a rude awakening on Thursday. Kirk and Horschel each shot a 4-under 66 to tie for the lead. Just nine points separate the two in the overall points tally. If either wins … Continue reading Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
2014 TOUR Championship Preview
The final individual event of the 2013-2014 PGA season kicks off Thursday in Atlanta and the East Lake Golf Club, where the tour's 29 best players compete for $2.5 million immediately, and $10 million for the right to be crowned as the overall FedEx Cup champion. East Lake is not only the oldest golf course … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview
2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The Power Players
The FedExCup concludes this weekend with the 2014 TOUR Championship in Atlanta. Over the next three days, we'll be breaking down each player to make the final field of 30 for the event - looking back at their seasons to date and garnering what chance they have of taking home the overall title. Today's edition … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The Power Players
Billy Horschel Wins BMW Championship; Up to 2nd in FedExCup
After blowing a lead and losing out on the Deutsche Bank Championship last week, Billy Horschel made sure history didn't repeat itself in Denver on Sunday. Horschel followed up his blistering 63 on Saturday with a 1-under 69 ,which was good enough to hold off Masters champion Bubba Watson by two strokes. The victotry saw … Continue reading Billy Horschel Wins BMW Championship; Up to 2nd in FedExCup
Billy Horschel’s 63 Gives BMW Third Leader in Three Days
Even in a field of the 70 best golfers in the world, a 63 is a rare occurrence. Thus the author of that round - the US' Billy Horschel - used the best round of the entire BMW Championship to date to move into the tournament lead, taking a 3-stroke lead over fellow American Ryan … Continue reading Billy Horschel’s 63 Gives BMW Third Leader in Three Days
6-Under 64 Sends Sergio Garcia to Top of BMW Field
Sergio Garcia wears the uneasy title of "best active player without a Major" well - especially when there's big stakes on the line. Garcia fired a 6-under 64 to take a 1-shot lead at the BMW Championship on Friday -the third leg of the FedExCup playoffs. Garcia will need to keep up his frantic pace … Continue reading 6-Under 64 Sends Sergio Garcia to Top of BMW Field
Chris Kirk Takes Deutsche Bank Title; FedEx Lead
Chris Kirk played a bogey-free fourth round on Labor Day in Boston, giving him the Deutsche Bank Championship title and the lead in the FedExCup as the post-season tournament heads for its third stop. Kirk's 5-under 66 took him to 15-under for the tournament, giving him a 2-stroke lead over Australia's Geoff Oglivy and Americans … Continue reading Chris Kirk Takes Deutsche Bank Title; FedEx Lead
Russell Henley Takes Deustche Bank Lead; McIlory Lurking
Russell Henley's 6-under 65 saw him jump from fifth to first on the Deutsche Bank Championship leaderboard, but it was the play of world No. 1 Rory McIlroy that captured even more attention. Henley is 12-under, giving him a 1-stroke lead over Billy Horschel with 18 holes to go, while McIlroy is tied for third … Continue reading Russell Henley Takes Deustche Bank Lead; McIlory Lurking
Jason Day Surges to First-Place Tie with Ryan Palmer at Deutsche Bank
Ryan Palmer was 8 strokes worse on Saturday than he had been on Friday at the Deustche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston. Remarkably, that kept him tied for first place in the second of the FedExCup Playoffs. Palmer and Australian Jason Day lead the field with matching 8-under 134s after two rounds. While Palmer … Continue reading Jason Day Surges to First-Place Tie with Ryan Palmer at Deutsche Bank