Matsuyama Closing on Spieth, Top 5

With less than a month to go until the start of 2017, the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings are looking quite different than they did at the end of 2015. Three men have joined the top 10 who were not there on January 1, 2016: Hideki Matsuyama, ranked sixth, Adam Scott, ranked … Continue reading Matsuyama Closing on Spieth, Top 5 →

Brandon Stone Cruises to Dunhill Title

Twenty-three-year-old Brandon Stone picked up the second title of his burgeoning European Tour career, cruising to the Alfred Dunhill Championships title by seven strokes on Sunday in Malelane. Both of his wins have come in his home country of South Africa, and both in 2016, although technically in different seasons. His closing round 67 was … Continue reading Brandon Stone Cruises to Dunhill Title →

South Africa’s Stone Leads Dunhill by 2 Strokes

Native son Brandon Stone carded his second straight 66 on Saturday to take a 3-stroke lead into the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Championships being played at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa. Stone is 17-under through 54 rounds, which gives him a 3-stroke lead over countryman Charl Schwartzel and Keith Horne, … Continue reading South Africa’s Stone Leads Dunhill by 2 Strokes →

Walters Leads Joburg Open

South Africa's Justin Walters fired a 7-under 65 to take a 1-stroke lead in a thick field atthe Joburg Open on Thursday. Walters had just one blemish, a bogey on No. 3, but took back four strokes over the next four holes, including an eagle on No. 6. He leads the field by one stroke … Continue reading Walters Leads Joburg Open →

Spieth Widens Margin at No. 1

Jordan Spieth significantly widened his margin over Jason Day for the No. 1 ranking by winnng the Hyundai Tournament of Champions last Sunday. Spieth now averages 12.1414 points, compared to Day's 10.7401. No. 3 Rory McIlroy is at Day's heels, averaging 10.3141. Spieth won for the seventh time in his career on Sunday, already good … Continue reading Spieth Widens Margin at No. 1 →

Brandon Stone Claims SA Open

Brandon Stone became the youngest winner of the BMW SA Open since it became part of the European Tour with a final-round 71 to finish 14-under on Sunday, defeating fellow South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout by two strokes. Playing on the Challenger Tour just two months ago, Stone has rocketed up the charts. finishing tied for … Continue reading Brandon Stone Claims SA Open →

Storms Make a Mess of SA Open

Heavy rains took center stage again at the BMW SA Open on Saturday, with just three players completing their third round, making for a hectic Sunday finish. Play will resume in the third round at 7:30 a.m. local time Sunday, with players beginning the fourth round an hour later, weather permitting. At present, South Africa’s … Continue reading Storms Make a Mess of SA Open →