CIMB Classic winner Justin Thomas vaulted up the charts to No. 30 in the world following his win in Malaysia on Sunday. Formerly known largely as Jordan Spieth' good friend on Twitter, Thomas has finished third in his other event this year, the Frys.com Open. Jason Day retained his No. 1 ranking for a third … Continue reading Thomas, Dubuisson Into Top 35
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Thomas Wins First PGA Title
Not many 22 year olds win on the PGA Tour. Even fewer do it when the double-bogey a hole on the back nine on Sunday. Justin Thomas did both, using a 6-foot par putt on No. 18 to edge former world No. 1 Adam Scott by one stroke and win the CIMB Classic on Sunday … Continue reading Thomas Wins First PGA Title
Steele, Thomas Tied Atop CIMB Classic
Justin Thomas and Brendan Steele, two of the hottest players on the PGA Tour so far in the early season, are at it again. Thomas, who fell off the lead early in the round, made birdies on 17 and 18 to get back even with Steele. Thomas had eight birdies and three bogeys to finish … Continue reading Steele, Thomas Tied Atop CIMB Classic
Thomas Takes CIMB Lead with 61
Just like on the European Tour, an unheralded player's 61 was the talk of the PGA on Friday. Twenty-two-year old Justin Thomas shot an 11-under 61 to reach 15-under for the tournament, taking a 1-stroke lead over Brendan Steele at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Thomas fired eight birdies and … Continue reading Thomas Takes CIMB Lead with 61
Jordan Spieth’s 61 Rocks John Deere Field
World No. 2 Jordan Spieth shot a career-best round of 61 to rocket to the lead at the John Deere Classic on Saturday, the site of his first career win two years ago. Spieth put an eagle from 106 yards on No. 17, his second eagle of the day, never made a bogey, and raced … Continue reading Jordan Spieth’s 61 Rocks John Deere Field
Thomas Keeps Lead at John Deere
Justin Thomas held onto his lead at the John Deere Classic by a single stroke on a day of low scores that included the resurgence of world No. 2 Jordan Spieth. Thomas fired a 4-under 67 to reach 12-under, giving him a 1-stroke lead over Johnson Wagner and Tom Gillis. Wagner fired an 8-under 63, … Continue reading Thomas Keeps Lead at John Deere
Thomas, Thompson Lead John Deere
Justin Thomas and Nicholas Thompson each fired an 8-under 63 to share the lead at the John Deere Classic after one round Thursday as a whopping 20 players shot at least 5 strokes under par. Thomas went on two incredible birdie runs, five in six holes between No. 3 and No. 8, and another 5 … Continue reading Thomas, Thompson Lead John Deere
Kirk Beams Up Leaderboard at Players Championship
Chris Kirk fired three straight birdies on the back nine to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Players Championship with his 4-under 68 on Saturday. It's not the most comforting lead in the world - some 24 players are within four strokes of the lead, among them the best of all … Continue reading Kirk Beams Up Leaderboard at Players Championship
Goosen Still Leads Northern Trust
Forty-six year-old Retief Goosen made it two days in a row leading the field at the Northern Trust Open, shooting a 1-under 70 to sit 6-back through 36 holes. The 70 didn't come easy. Goosen sank a 30-foot putt on his final hole to get under par. He holds a 1-stroke lead over the trio … Continue reading Goosen Still Leads Northern Trust
Four Pack Top at Humana Challenge
It'll be anyone's tournament to win Sunday at the Humana Challenge as four players are tied for the lead and another four sit a stroke back. One of those in second place is Matt Kuchar, who had the lead until he bogeyed three of the final four holes on Saturday. Americans Erik Compton, Bill Haas, … Continue reading Four Pack Top at Humana Challenge
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