There was no breaking of the dry spell for Masters champion Danny Willett, who instead saw Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti race past him and the rest of the field to win the Maybank Championship, his second career title. Zanotti eagled the 18th hole to shoot a dazzling 63, finishing 19-under par. The dramatic shot saw him … Continue reading Fabrizio Zanotti Rides Hot Hand to Maybank Title
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Danny Willett Takes Command at Maybank
Englishman Danny Willett has a three-stroke lead entering the final round of play at the Maybank Championship in Kualu Lumpur. Willett is after his first title since winning The Masters last April. He shot 67 on Friday and Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over American David Lipsky and France's Alexander Levy. "It was up … Continue reading Danny Willett Takes Command at Maybank
Bad Back Knocks Willett Out Of World Cup
Masters champion Danny Willett won't represent England in the World Cup of Golf, citing ongoing back problems. It's entirely likely that Willett is as concerned about the flight from England to Melbourne, Australia, as he is with aggravating the injury in the tournament. It was really looking forward to playing the World Cup with Lee … Continue reading Bad Back Knocks Willett Out Of World Cup
Francesco Molinari Takes Italian Open Title
Francesco Molinari made all sorts of history on Sunday as he held off Danny Willett to win the Italian Open by one stroke. With his closing-round 65, Molinari wound up 22-under, beating the Masters champion by one stroke. It's his second time winning the Italian Open, making him the first native player to do this. … Continue reading Francesco Molinari Takes Italian Open Title
Day, Mickelson, McIlroy Paired for PGA
Knowing how to get butts in the seats, the PGA Tour has paired defending champion Jason Day, 2014 winner Rory McIlroy, and recent Open Championship runner-up Phil Mickelson together for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship, which gets underway Thursday at Baltusrol. Day is the obvious draw - ranked No. 1 and the … Continue reading Day, Mickelson, McIlroy Paired for PGA
Stenson Takes BMW Title
Henrik Stenson won the BMW International Open on Sunday, his first victory of any sort in 17 months. His final-round 71 was enough to complete a 17-under 271, holding off Darren Fichardt and Thorbjorn Olesen, who finished tied for second at 14-under. Played at the Golf Club Gut Laerchenhof, ,the tournament was Stenson's first victory … Continue reading Stenson Takes BMW Title
US Open Rain Delay Leaves Round Unfinished, Players Mad
Three rain delays, the fall-out of the worst which angered several players, led to a suspension of play at the US Open in Pennsylvania on Thursday, with only nine players having completed the first round. Agitation came early from a number of golfers on the course when rain first caused a 79-minute delay. Because they … Continue reading US Open Rain Delay Leaves Round Unfinished, Players Mad
