Fresh off a tie for fifth at The Open Championship, Australia's Marc Leishman finds himself at the top of the leaderboard after one round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational thanks to his 6-under 64 on Thursday. Leishman leads a Top 10 that includes some of the biggest names in the sport, while he himself, the 2009 … Continue reading Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke
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Top venue Brocket Hall partners with AimPoint golf system
Brocket Hall has announced a partnership with the renowned AimPoint green reading system, used by several top Tour players to aid their putting. Run by top teaching professional Jamie Donaldson, the AimPoint tuition programs, which focus on the science behind reading greens, have proven highly successful with amateurs, professionals and juniors and are now … Continue reading Top venue Brocket Hall partners with AimPoint golf system
Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings
Nothing like a fat paycheck to jump to the top of the standings in your tour's most prestigious field. Rory McIlroy did just that on Sunday, winning the Open Championship to overtake Thomas Bjorn as the new money leader for the European Tour's Race to Dubai. In his 10 European Tour events this year (the … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings
Unlikely Trio Shares Scottish Open Lead After Two Days
Out of the three names at the top of the Scottish Open leader board following Day 2 of the competition, Scotland's Marc Warren is the most recognizable. He's already qualified for next week's British Open, but he's neither currently in the field for the Race to Dubai (ranked 81st) nor ranked in the Top 100 … Continue reading Unlikely Trio Shares Scottish Open Lead After Two Days
Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One
Technically, this isn't really Rory McIlroy's backyard, Aberdeen is a good 275 miles including a ferry ride away from County Down, but the former No. 1 is certainly playing like he's at home. McIlroy fired a 7-under 64 to lead the field after 18 holes of the Scottish Open at the Royal Aberdeen, the big … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One
Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open
Paris, France, is not the ideal spot for an American to celebrate the Fourth of July, but Kevin Stadler seems to be making do. The Nevada-born Stadler overcame a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to finish 3-under on the round and move to 10-under … Continue reading Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open
American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18
The Alstom Open is a vital stop on the European Tour because the top three finishers qualify for the British Open. That's particularly vexing for a majority of the field so far this week, considering three of the top 4 men on the leader board are already qualified for the third Major of the year. … Continue reading American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18
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 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