On a day that saw scores go all over the place, Sweden's Robert Karlsson eked out a 3-under 67 to reach 12-under for the tournament taking a 1-stroke lead at the British Masters. Karlsson was 1-over through eight holes before he eagled the par-4, 422-yard No. 9. He dominated the back nine for a third … Continue reading Karlsson Takes 1-Stroke Lead to Sunday at British Masters
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Lingmerth, Dufner Share Lead at Memorial
It takes a lot for a Swedish national to pass up playing in the Nordea Masters. The Swedes love their native sons and support golf passionately. After one round at The Memorial in Muirfield however, it appears that Sweden's David Lingmerth is making the right choice this weekend. Lingmerth fired a 7-under 65 to tie … Continue reading Lingmerth, Dufner Share Lead at Memorial
Dufner Takes CareerBuilder in Playoff
Jason Dufner won on the PGA Tour for the first time since the 2013 PGA Championship, edging Sweden's David Lingmerth on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Lingmerth's closing round of 65 saw him track down Dufner as both men shot 25-under at La Quinta CC in California, their scores one stroke off Patrick … Continue reading Dufner Takes CareerBuilder in Playoff
Aussies Rise at PGA Championship
Australians Jason Day and Matt Jones made their moves on a weather-shortened Friday at the PGA Championship, with Jones continuing it into Saturday morning as he took the lead at 11-under with a second-round 65. Day is in second place at 9-under after his 67. The 35-year-old Jones was great on the front nine and … Continue reading Aussies Rise at PGA Championship
Dustin Johnson Leads PGA Field
After his near miss two months ago at the US Open, Dustin Johnson is pushing for contention at another Major. The American who mysteriously missed the last few months of the 2014 season fired a 6-under 66 to take a 1-stroke lead after 18 holes at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. Johnson was 2-under after four … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Leads PGA Field
Quicken Loans National Preview
Tiger Woods hosts the Quicken Loans National tournament this week at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, desperately hoping he's still relevant on Saturday. Woods, still slowly recovering from back surgery and a fall from the No. 1 spot out of the top 200, has missed the cut at two of his last three events … Continue reading Quicken Loans National Preview
Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Travelers Championship winner Bubba Watson and the 220th best player in the world will be among the men to watch at The Greenbrier Classic this week in West Virginia. The par-70, 7,287-yard course will host not only last week's winner, but also Tiger Woods, active for the first time since missing the cut at the … Continue reading Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins
David Lingmerth and Alexander Noren were born less than three hours' distance from each other in Sweden. On Sunday, they came from two different spots to within one place of each other in the latest Official World Golf Rankings thanks to their big wins. Noren, a native of Stockholm, won the Nordea Masters on the … Continue reading Lingmerth, Noren Reach Top 100 with Wins
FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Not a bad weekend for Swedish golf. While Alex Norden won the Nordea Masters back home, David Lingmerth edged Justin Rose in a three-hole playoff, sinking a 5-foot par putt to take the victory after sinking a clutch 10-foot putt to force the playoff after Rose had made a 20-footer to wow the crowd in … Continue reading Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
