Among the 787 golfers vying for 58 spots in the US Open through sectional qualifiers on Monday, two stood out for the rest. Lee Janzen, age 50, and Retief Goosen, age 46, each have two US Open titls under their belt. Janzen won the sectional in New York while Goosen took the crown by a … Continue reading Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open
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FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Not a bad weekend for Swedish golf. While Alex Norden won the Nordea Masters back home, David Lingmerth edged Justin Rose in a three-hole playoff, sinking a 5-foot par putt to take the victory after sinking a clutch 10-foot putt to force the playoff after Rose had made a 20-footer to wow the crowd in … Continue reading Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
Hideki Matsuyama isn't about to give up the title at The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide easily. No player has won back-to-back titles here since Tiger Woods did so in 2000 and 2001. Matsuyama was 4-under through eight holes, then knocked down five birdies in six holes, including four in a row between 11 and … Continue reading Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
Preview: The Memorial Tournament
Jack Nickalus' Memorial Tournament turns 39 this year, returning to picturesque Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Hideki Matsuyama is the defending champion, the first non-American to have won the event since Justin Rose in 2010. The most prolific former champion in the field is four-time winner Tiger Woods, who has been inactive since … Continue reading Preview: The Memorial Tournament
Idle Bubba Watson Replaces Stenson at No. 3
Not playing turned out to be a pretty sweet deal for Bubba Watson last week, as the American moved up to No. 3 in the world, bypassing Henrik Stenson. Stenson was also idle, having not played since May 17. The Swede has struggled lately, at least from what you expect of a player who won … Continue reading Idle Bubba Watson Replaces Stenson at No. 3
Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth
Jimmy Walker used his second-place finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic to move within 462 points of first-place Jordan Spieth in the latest FedEx Cup standings released Monday. Spieth finished 30th at the same event. He leads the chase with 2,366 points while Walker has 1,904. Both men have played in 15 eligible events … Continue reading Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth
Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson
Officially, Steven Bowditch will always swear that the day of his wedding will be the best moment he's ever had at the TPC Four Seasons, where he got married four years ago. In very private moments, however, he might put Sunday up there as well. Bowditch shot a 5-under 64 on the rain-altered course Sunday … Continue reading Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson
Bowditch’s 65 Equals 2-Stroke Lead
Australia's Steven Bowditch fired a 4-under 65 to open up a two-stroke lead at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas on Saturday. Bowditch is 13-under for the tournament, and is looking for his second-ever PGA title. His first, ironically, also came in Texas, at the Texas Open in San Antonio in 2014. Bowditch has … Continue reading Bowditch’s 65 Equals 2-Stroke Lead
Preview: AT&T Byron Nelson Classic
Inclement weather appears to be the unfortunate heavy favorite at this weekend's AT&T Byron Nelson Classic, as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, already doused with 5 inches of rain in the past 7 days, has at least a 60% chance of more precipitation for the next four days. If sunny skies prevail, the field will include … Continue reading Preview: AT&T Byron Nelson Classic
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