Jordan Spieth shook off his Masters collapse of seven weeks ago, using some home cooking to take the victory at the Colonial in Fort Worth, winning by three strokes over Harris English. Its Spieth's eighth career title and he finished it with a 34-foot putt for birdie when all he needed was a bogey to … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Strikes Back, Wins Colonial
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Stegmaier Leads Shriners
If you're having a hard time figuring out who Shriners Hospitals for Children Open leader Brett Stegmaier is, don't worry ... so is everyone else. The 32-year-old is in just his fifth career start after earning a tour card in the Web.com Tour Finals series. A graduate of the University of Florida, he was 6-under … Continue reading Stegmaier Leads Shriners
Here Comes Tiger! Woods Tied for Wyndham Lead
Tiger Woods used an eagle on No. 15 to tie for the lead midway through the Wyndham Championships, sitting 11-under and knotted with PGA rookie Tom Hoge at the top of the leader board. It's the first time in more than two years that Woods has led a tournament. The last time was at the … Continue reading Here Comes Tiger! Woods Tied for Wyndham Lead
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
Golf Birthdays: May 29-31
May 29 Jean Van de Velde, known more for his collapse at the 1999 Open Championship than for any of his seven professional wins, turns 49. At The Open, he had a three-stroke lead headed to 18, meaning all he needed was a double-bogey to win the title. Instead he hit shots into the rough, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: May 29-31