Surely, his fellows thought, that 65 on the opening round was the most that he would do. Then he did it again on Saturday. As such the 23-year-old American reached 11-under through 54 holes on at Royal Birkdale, taking a 3-shot lead over fellow American Matt Kuchar, who fired a 66 to sit at 8-under. … Continue reading Jordan Spieth 18 Holes Away From Third Major
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Rain No Match for Open Leader Spieth
The rain came, the wind howled, and Jordan Spieth played straight through it all. The American who is looking to win his third Major just a few days before his 24th birthday shot a second-round 69 to reach 6-under for the tournament, giving him a two-stroke lead over fellow American Matt Kuchar. Spieth overcame four … Continue reading Rain No Match for Open Leader Spieth
Spieth Among 3 Americans in Open Lead
It's no secret that Americans have dominated the field when The Open Championship comes to the Royal Birkdale. Thursday's action made it look like this weekend will give us more of the same. Spieth and fellow Americans Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar all shot 5-under 65s to share the lead after 18 holes. A week … Continue reading Spieth Among 3 Americans in Open Lead
Jordan Spieth Rises to World #3
After sliding as far as sixth in the Official World Golf Rankings, Jordan Spieth is back up to No. 3 in the world today after his playoff victory at the Travelers Championship on Sunday. Dustin Johnson remains No. 1 for a 12th straight week at 12.6075 average points, chased by Hideki Matsuyama at 8.1427. Spieth, … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Rises to World #3
Jordan Spieth Holes Out to Win Travelers
The legend of Jordan Spieth grows and grows. Spieth joined Tiger Woods as the only players to win 10 PGA tournaments before his 24th birthday, doing so in dazzling fashion to win the Travelers Championship in a sudden-death playoff. After a tee shot into the bunker in his first playoff hole against Daniel Berger, Spieth … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Holes Out to Win Travelers
Jordan Spieth Leads Travelers Through 36 Holes
He didn't do what he wanted at the US Open, so Jordan Spieth is taking it out on the course at the Travelers Championship. Spieth followed up his Thursday 63 with a 1-under 69 on Friday to reach 8-under, taking a 1-stroke lead over Troy Merritt and Patrick Reed. "We've been kind of far behind … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Leads Travelers Through 36 Holes
Lingmerth, Dufner Share Lead at Memorial
It takes a lot for a Swedish national to pass up playing in the Nordea Masters. The Swedes love their native sons and support golf passionately. After one round at The Memorial in Muirfield however, it appears that Sweden's David Lingmerth is making the right choice this weekend. Lingmerth fired a 7-under 65 to tie … Continue reading Lingmerth, Dufner Share Lead at Memorial
4-Way Tie Atop Colonial Through 36 Holes
The number of players leading the Dean & Deluca Invitational rose from four to three on Friday, but none of those who were leading the pack on Thursday remained there 24 hours later. Webb Simpson, Kevin Kisner, Danny Lee, and Scott Piercy are the new co-leaders through Friday's second round, all four of them tied … Continue reading 4-Way Tie Atop Colonial Through 36 Holes
Trio of Unknowns Share Lead at Colonial
If you had Kelly Kraft, Derek Fathauer, or J.T. Poston as your Day 1 leader at the Colonial, take a bow. Then go on and admit you're a liar. The 28-year-old Kraft is laying in his own back yard, having grown up in Denton and attended Dallas' Southern Methodist University. He was won professional win, … Continue reading Trio of Unknowns Share Lead at Colonial
The Players Championship: Day 1 Takeaways
William McGirt and Mackenzie Hughes aren't exactly household names at the top of the leaderboard after Round 1 of The Players Championship, but there were plenty of other points of interest on Day One of what some call the Fifth Major. 2016 Masters Champion Danny Willett bombed out with an opening-round 79, then made it … Continue reading The Players Championship: Day 1 Takeaways
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