Golf Birthdays: October 5-11

October 6 Bob May, who finished second at the 2000 PGA Championship, turns 46. His lone professional win as at the 1999 British Masters. At Valhalla in 2000, May's third-round 66 got him within a stroke of Tiger Woods, and he forced a playoff with the legend with a second 66 on Sunday. In the … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: October 5-11 →

Lee Westwood Rises to No.26

Lee Westwood's win at the Thailand Championship saw him rise 17 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), all the way to No. 26. Westwood was one of three winners this weekend who saw their fortunes improve accordingly. Greg Chalmers,winner of the Australian PGA Championship, soared 161 spots to No. 173 from No. … Continue reading Lee Westwood Rises to No.26 →

Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional

Tiger Woods' duties on the weekend ahead at the Quicken Loans National are now limited to those of a gracious host, considering he missed the cut at Congressional on Friday, struggling to a 4-over 75 on Friday to finish two rounds at 7-over. He was hardly the only big-name player on the wrong side of … Continue reading Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional →

Greg Chalmers Leads Congressional; Tiger Woods Tied for 83rd

Tiger Woods was the most-talked about golfer on the course at the first round of Quicken Loans National at Congressional on Thursday, but he definitely wasn't the best. Australia's Greg Chalmers took the top spot on the leader board, firing a 5-under 66 on the tournament's first day. Chalmers bogeyed the first hole, then turned … Continue reading Greg Chalmers Leads Congressional; Tiger Woods Tied for 83rd →