Rose Ties Furyk For Bridgestone Lead

Justin Rose fired a 7-under 63, tying for the best round of the day, to shoot into a first-place tie with Jim Furyk at 9-under at the conclusion of 54 holes Saturday at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio. Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, jumped from eighth into a share of the lead by carding … Continue reading Rose Ties Furyk For Bridgestone Lead →

Jim Furyk Takes Bridgestone Lead

It's been 14 years since Jim Furyk's misery at Bridgestone, but if he he keeps playing the way he has through the first two rounds this weekend, he'll soon make up for it. Furyk's second straight 66 on Friday put him 8-under for the tournament, giving him a 4-stroke lead through 36 holes. In 2001, … Continue reading Jim Furyk Takes Bridgestone Lead →

Jason Day Rises to No. 4

Jason Day surged to a career-best No. 4 in the world after winning the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday. He was eighth a week ago. Day broke up the American bloc of No. 2 Jordan Spieth, No. 3 Bubba Watson, new No. 5 Dustin Johnson and No. 6 Jim Furyk. Sliding the opposite way were … Continue reading Jason Day Rises to No. 4 →

Watson, Day Make Moves in FedEx

Jason Day, who won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, jumped from 16th to fourth in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Day has 1,793 points with two wins and seven Top 10 finishes this year. Bubba Watson, the RBC runner-up, climbed from third to second, becoming the second man to pass the 2,000-point mark this … Continue reading Watson, Day Make Moves in FedEx →

Day Rides Birdie Streak to RBC Title

Jason Day birdied his final three holes on Sunday to win the RBC Canadian Open by one stroke over Bubba Watson and two strokes over Canadian native David Hearn. Hearn led the tournament by two strokes over the two Top 10 players at the end of 54 holes, and upped the lead to three by … Continue reading Day Rides Birdie Streak to RBC Title →

Native Son Hearn Up 1 at RBC Open

Sunday might be the most-watched sporting event in Canada in a long time not involving ice and a puck, as David Hearn angles for his first PGA win, and to become the first Canadian to win the national open in 61 years. Hearn fired a 68 to reach 15-under, giving him a two-stroke lead with … Continue reading Native Son Hearn Up 1 at RBC Open →

Chad Campbell Takes Lead in Canada

Forty-one-year-old Chad Campbell, winless on the PGA Tour since 2007, fired a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the RBC Canadian Open on Friday. Campbell is 14-under at the turn. He has four previous PGA titles. He notched nine birdies on the day and leads Brian Harman by two strokes. Harman shot … Continue reading Chad Campbell Takes Lead in Canada →

Grillo’s 64 Leads Canadian Open

Emiliano Grillo's hometown of Resistencia, Argentina, is about as far away from Ontario as you can go without crossing an ocean, but the 22-year-old made himself right at home in Canada Thursday, firing an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the RBC Canadian Open. Long-distance travel was something Grillo excelled at all day … Continue reading Grillo’s 64 Leads Canadian Open →

RBC Canadian Open Preview

The RBC Canadian Open, the third-oldest continuously-running tournament on the PGA Tour (only the Open Championship and the US Open go back farther in history) kicks off Thursday with a host of former winners in the field and South Africa's Tim Clark trying to defend his title from a year ago when he fired a … Continue reading RBC Canadian Open Preview →

Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx

Zach Johnson's win at the Open Championship Sunday saw him soar 24 spots to No. 7 in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Through 19 events, Johnson has 1,522 points, moving him ahead of injured Rory McIlroy, who has 1,510 points in eight events. Jordan Spieth, who finished tied for fourth on Sunday, continues to lead … Continue reading Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx →