South Africa's Brendan Grace went from three strokes off the lead to a 1-stroke victory on the final day of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City. He's the first native winner of the tournament in 10 years. He entered the day at 5-under, in third place behind Scott Jamieson (8-under) and Victor Dubuisson (7-under). … Continue reading Native Son Grace Wins Nedbank
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Four Share Lead at Dubai
A former No. 1 and a pair of popular Brits hold the lead at the DP World Championship at the conclusion of Thursday's first round in Dubai. The biggest co-stars of the event, Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett, are two strokes off the lead, tied at 4-under with six other players. The four men atop … Continue reading Four Share Lead at Dubai
Seven in the Hunt for Race Title
The European Tour is getting exactly what it wanted out of the DP World Tour Championship, the overall Race to Dubai title still within reach of a whopping seven players. The seven are Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, and Byeong Hun An. Any of those seven, save An, … Continue reading Seven in the Hunt for Race Title
Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
American Kevin Kisner fired a second-round 66 to jump to a 2-stroke lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Day 1 leader Branden Grace of South Africa slid back two spots after managing a 71 following his opening-round 63. Scotland's Russell Knox is between the two at 12-under, two strokes behind Kisner after firing a … Continue reading Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
Spieth, Johnson, Day Among Day 3 US Open Leaders
The four men atop the leaderboard through 54 holes of the US Open are three can't misses and one, "Uh, OK." World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, No. 7 Dustin Johnson, and No. 10 Jason Day share the lead with South Africa's Branden Grace, who is ranked 40th. Day, who collapsed from vertigo during Friday's second … Continue reading Spieth, Johnson, Day Among Day 3 US Open Leaders
Grace Prevails at Qatar Masters
Brendan Grace won his sixth European Tour title and second of 2015, edging Marc Warren by a single stroke to win the Qatar Masters on Saturday. Grace entered the day tied for first with Warren and Bernd Wiesberger. The Austrian shot himself in the foot early with a pair of bogeys in the first three … Continue reading Grace Prevails at Qatar Masters