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
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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
Kaufman Blazes to Shriners Win
A player in his fifth-ever start on the PGA Tour led the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open all day Friday and Saturday. Amazingly, a different guy making his fifth-ever start on the PGA Tour won it all on Sunday. The aptly-named Smylie Kaufman blazed to a closing-round 61 to reach 16-under, nipping six different players, … Continue reading Kaufman Blazes to Shriners Win
Stegmaier Holds Lead at Shriners
Playing like a seasoned veteran rather than a guy in his fifth career start, Brett Stegmaier birdied No. 18 to complete a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the Shriners Hospital for Children Open, maintaining his 1-stroke lead. The 13-foot birdie putt came after he had given up a stroke with a bogey on No. 17. … Continue reading Stegmaier Holds Lead at Shriners
Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview
The 33rd installment of the Shriners Hospital for Children Open will kick off play Thursday in Las Vegas, with $6.4 million and 500 FedEx Cup points on the line. American Ben Martin returns as champion after firing a 20-under 264 last October. The event has been won by an American five straight times, and nine … Continue reading Shriners Hospital for Children Open Preview
Grillo Nips Na in Frys Playoff
Emiliano Grillo notched a birdie on the second playoff hole to defeat Kevin Na and win the Frys.com Open Sunday in Napa, California. Brendan Steele, who had led the tournament after each of the first three rounds, collapsed to a final-round 76 to wind up tied for 17th, five strokes off the lead. Steele's collapsed … Continue reading Grillo Nips Na in Frys Playoff
Steele Clings to Frys Lead Through 54 Holes
Brendan Steele took a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Frys.com Open after shooting a 69 on Saturday. He's up by one over Kevin Na and the hard-charging Andrew Loupe. Loupe had five straight birdies early in the round and four more later that round to tie the course record which Steele shot … Continue reading Steele Clings to Frys Lead Through 54 Holes
Golf Birthdays: September 13-20
September 13 Mark Wiebe, five-time winner on the Champions Tour, turns 58. He won twice on the PGA Tour in the mid-1980s, and won The Senior Open Championship in 2013 in a playoff versus Bernhard Langer. September 14 Notah Begay, the first and only full-blooded Native American golfer on the PGA Tour, turns 45. He … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: September 13-20
Jason Day Extends Lead at BMW Championship
How do you know when you're living the sweet life as a golfer? When your worst round of a tournament still has you extending your lead. Jason Day moved to 20-under through 54 holes with a 2-under 69 Saturday at the BMW Championship, extending his lead to six strokes with one round to go. Day … Continue reading Jason Day Extends Lead at BMW Championship
Jason Day Running Away with BMW Lead
This is sort of getting ridiculous. Jason Day followed up his opening-round 61 with a 63, tying the PGA Tour record for the lowest score after two rounds, sitting at 18-under and holding a five-stroke lead at the midway point of the BMW Championship, the third leg of the FedEx Cup Championship. Day leads the … Continue reading Jason Day Running Away with BMW Lead
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