American Brooks Koepka took over sole possession of first place with a 3-under 67 to reach 9-under through 36 holes at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday. Just 1-under at the turn, Koepka, who won the Waste Management Phoenix Open earlier this year, hit back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 to … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Maintains St. Jude’s Lead
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Robert Streb Day 1 Leader at Wells Fargo
Robert Streb recorded seven birdies, including one on the brutal Quail Hollow 17th hole, to take a 1-stroke lead after 18 holes at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday. Streb is in pursuit of his second title of the season, having previously won at The MGladrey Classic back in October, the second event of the … Continue reading Robert Streb Day 1 Leader at Wells Fargo
Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back
The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back
Statistics Don’t Favor Greenbrier Leader Hurley
Statistics are a funny thing in sports, particularly in golf. Billy Hurley III is trying to ignore them. In the brief five-year history of the Greenbrier Classic, no player has ever won the tournament after leading following 54 holes. And Hurley has never led a tournament after 54 holes, and obviously never won a PGA … Continue reading Statistics Don’t Favor Greenbrier Leader Hurley
Billy Hurley III Fires 63 To Take Greenbrier Lead
American Billy Hurley III fired a second-round 63, the second-lowest score of the tournament so far, to rise from 31st to the top of the leader board at the Greenbrier Classic on Friday. Hurley holds a one-stroke lead over Chris Stroud, who hit his second straight 66, and Kevin Chappell, who followed up his first-round … Continue reading Billy Hurley III Fires 63 To Take Greenbrier Lead