Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello took a two-stroke penalty on a double hit - accidental but recorded nonetheless - forced a four-way tie for the top of the leader board at the BMW International Open in Koln, Germany, at the end of 36 holes on Friday. Cabrera-Bello ended up with a 68, tying him for first at … Continue reading Quartet Share Lead at BMW International Open
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Cabrera-Bello, Willett Top BMW Leaderboard on Day 1
A quick glance at the leader board of the BMW International Open gives you a good idea of the pedigree of golfers making up this field - the top five, and nine of the top 11 are all currently in the top 60 of the Race to Dubai. That leader board is topped by Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello, Willett Top BMW Leaderboard on Day 1
US Open Champion Martin Kaymer Tops BMW Field
As if Germany didn't already have a lot of pride in Martin Kaymer, he put the country's golf momentum on overdrive two weeks ago when he captured the US Open title, his second Major title. He'll have support by the truckload as he pursues a second title at the 2014 BMW International Open beginning Thursday … Continue reading US Open Champion Martin Kaymer Tops BMW Field
Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes
They tried, they really did. Members of the media, USGA officials, guys who had fallen off the pace, guys who were in the top 10, even Martin Kaymer himself tried to convince golf fans that the US Open was over before Sunday, even though he led by five strokes on Day 1, by eight on … Continue reading Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes
Kaymer Leaves Door Open, But Leads US Open by 5 Strokes
Martin Kaymer came back down to earth on Saturday at the US Open, shooting a 2-over 72 to drop back to 8-under for the tournament. Despite that, he lost just one stroke off his lead from the end of Friday, and will enter the final 18 holes with a commanding 5-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler … Continue reading Kaymer Leaves Door Open, But Leads US Open by 5 Strokes
Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again
Halfway through the 2014 US Open, the race isn't for the title; it's for second place. Germany's Martin Kaymer shot his second straight 65 on Friday, dropping to 10-under par, setting a new US Open record for lowest score through two rounds and opening up a six-stroke lead entering the weekend. Kaymer played a bogey-free … Continue reading Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again
Tiger Woods No Longer Top Paid Athlete on Earth
It's been a tough year for Tiger Woods - no longer No. 1 in the world, injured to the point of missing the first two Majors of the year, and now this, no longer the top-earning athlete in the world. Boxer Floyd Mayweather supplanted Woods as the top-earning athlete for 2013, as Woods fell to … Continue reading Tiger Woods No Longer Top Paid Athlete on Earth
Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
Homefield advantage wasn't much to speak of at the world's biggest sporting events on Thursday: The Miami Heat were blown out at home by the San Antonio Spurs; Brazil limped to an ugly win over Croatia in the World Cup, and every American in the field was looking up at a red-hot German after 18 … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open