Winds gusting to 36 miles per hour haven't slowed down the team of Sweden's Jonas Blixt and Australia's Cameron Smith, who have yet to score a bogey in the Zurich Classic, leading by four strokes through three days. Alternating shots, the duo shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday. "It's like going back to playing as … Continue reading Blixt, Smith Team Up to Lead Zurich Classic
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Taylor Rallies Past Phil; Wins First Title Since ’05
Two years ago, a snapped anchor line in a Georgia river nearly cost Vaughn Taylor his life. On Sunday, the view of a different body of water was the sweetest thing he's seen in a decade. Taylor, who started the day six shots behind leader Phil Mickelson, rallied past the surefire Hall of Famer and … Continue reading Taylor Rallies Past Phil; Wins First Title Since ’05
Gore Rides 62 to Wyndham Lead
Tiger Woods will have to come from behind to win his first tournament in more than two years, thanks to two players recording 62s Saturday during the third round of the Wyndham Championships. American Jason Gore fired one of those 62s, rising from 16th to first in the process, sitting at 15-under with a two-stroke … Continue reading Gore Rides 62 to Wyndham Lead
Henrik Stenson Leads Quartet Through to Volvo Semifinals
World No. 5 Henrik Stenson is the top dog of the remaining four players still alive at the Volvo World Match Play championship in London after knocking off fellow Swede Jonas Blixt 2 up during Saturday's quarterfinals. Stenson is joined in the final four by The Netherlands' Joost Luiten, who embarrassed Spain's Pablo Larrazabal 6 … Continue reading Henrik Stenson Leads Quartet Through to Volvo Semifinals
American Patrick Reed Leads Field into Match Play Quarters
It wasn't much of a revenge when you consider the stigma on the United States when it comes to the Ryder Cup of late, but quite frankly Patrick Reed will take it. The American knocked off European Ryder Cup favorite Jamie Donaldson 3 & 2 on Friday in the third day of round-robin play at … Continue reading American Patrick Reed Leads Field into Match Play Quarters
Pablo Larrazabal’s Chip-In Win Tops Day 2 Match Play
In a field of familiar greats, Pablo Larrazabal is a bit of an outsider at the London Golf Club, at least until he defies logic, reason, and physics. Larrazabal holed out on a pitch from the rough for a birdie 4 that beat Scotland's Stephen Gallacher 1 up on the second day of round-robin play … Continue reading Pablo Larrazabal’s Chip-In Win Tops Day 2 Match Play
Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25
No surprise that Hunter Mahan is the new leader in the FedEx Cup standings, thanks to his 2,500-point win at the Barclays on Sunday. The victory pushed him from 62nd to first, and gave him a 466-point lead over No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Also vaulting into the new Top 10 were runner-up Jason Day, who … Continue reading Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25
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
Sweden’s Jonas Blixt Leads at Greenbrier Classic
After missing the cut at three of the last four PGA events he has played in, Sweden's Jonas Blixt found his swing on Thursday, firing a 6-under 64 to open up a one-stroke lead at The Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Eight players are tied for second, one stroke back at 5-under, … Continue reading Sweden’s Jonas Blixt Leads at Greenbrier Classic
Jimmy Walker Looks for Fourth Win of 2014 at Greenbrier
It's preposterous to say Jimmy Walker is in a slump when you consider he leads the FedEx Cup Standings, has three tournament wins, has racked up $4.9 million in prize money and five other Top 10 finishes this year. But the fact remains that Walker hasn't actually won a tournament since Pebble Beach back in … Continue reading Jimmy Walker Looks for Fourth Win of 2014 at Greenbrier