Aussie Leishman Leads Tournament of Champions

In a field full of winners, Marc Leishman was the best in Round 1 of the first tournament of the year. Leishman shot a 6-under 67 to take a 1-stroke lead over Brian Harman and Jhonattan Vegas after one round at the Sentry Tournament of Champions being played at the Plantation Course at Kapalua, Hawaii. … Continue reading Aussie Leishman Leads Tournament of Champions →

Vegas Repeats Win at Canadian Open

Jhonattan Vegas rallied past the field and shocked everyone to defend his title at the RBC Canadian Open Sunday, defeating Charley Hoffman with a birdie on the first playoff hole. It was truly a game of inches for the pair, who both finished at 21-under. Vegas bounced a shot off the bunker and onto the … Continue reading Vegas Repeats Win at Canadian Open →

Vegas Rolls to Canada Win, PGA Berth

Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas wasn't the hometown favorite on Sunday at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, but he won the crowd over, then the tournament, then a spot in the PGA Championship. Vegas's 8-under 64 early in the day on Sunday got him to 12-under, which proved to be the winning score against … Continue reading Vegas Rolls to Canada Win, PGA Berth →

Castro Handles Pests, Keeps Sanderson Lead

Roberto Castro went to school at Georgia Tech, a school whose mascot is the yellow jacket. On Friday at the Sanderson Farms Championship, one of said mascots decided to give him a "kiss" for good luck. Castro overcame the insect sting to shoot a 67, upping his lead to four strokes at the Country Club … Continue reading Castro Handles Pests, Keeps Sanderson Lead →

Steele Fires 63 at Frys

With world No. 3 Rory McIlroy drawing most of the gallery attention, it was Brendan Steele doing the hardest work Thursday at the Frys.com Open, carding a 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead. Steele was a ho-hum 2-under through 10 holes, then caught fire with back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12, and five more … Continue reading Steele Fires 63 at Frys →

Vegas, Langley Tied Atop Greenbrier

Jhonattan Vegas fired a 5-under 66 to jump into a tie for the lead at the Greenbrier Classic Friday, tying Scott Langley at 9-under. Vegas had five birdies and no bogeys to lead the pack and tie Langley, who followed up his 62 on Thursday with a 1-under 69. With a healthy cut line at … Continue reading Vegas, Langley Tied Atop Greenbrier →

Harris English Takes Lead at Torrey Pines

Only three players have managed to score in the 60s on each of the first two days of the Farmers Insurance Open, which is why Harris English (68-66 - 134) has the lead after 36 holes. English fired a 66 on Friday to drop to 10-under par, rising from 11th to first on the leaderboard … Continue reading Harris English Takes Lead at Torrey Pines →