Golf Birthdays: July 18-23

July 18 Brendon de Jonge, winner of the 2008 Xerox Classic, turns 35. A native of Zimbabwe, de Jonge attended Virginia Tech University and turned pro in 2003. His best finish in a Major was a tie for 26th at the 2011 PGA Championship. Sir Nick Faldo, the UK's most successful golfer and winner of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 18-23 →

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 →

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 →

Justin Rose Takes New Orleans Title

Justin Rose set a new course record, and needed every stroke of it, to win the Zurich Open of New Orleans Sunday with a 22-under. Rose birdied the final two holes to edge Cameron Tringale by a single stroke, firing a 66 on Sunday for the victory. It was Rose's first win on the PGA … Continue reading Justin Rose Takes New Orleans Title →

Swafford Leader in Clubhouse at Rain-Delayed Zurich

Hudson Swafford fired a 6-under 66 to finish 11-under through 36 holes,the low score on a rain-soaked day in New Orleans. Boo Weekley is also at 11-under, although his play stalled on the 15th hole. Weekly shot a 64 on Thursday. South Africa's Brendon de Jonge is part of a five-way tie for second, although … Continue reading Swafford Leader in Clubhouse at Rain-Delayed Zurich →