Chris Kirk held off charges from all comers while firing a final-round 66 of his own, beating a trio of contenders by a single stroke to win the Colonial on Sunday. Kirk finished 12-under with his 4-under 66, defeating Jason Bohn, Jordan Spieth, and Brandt Snedeker by one stroke. Bohn turned in the most surprising … Continue reading Kirk Outlasts Trio for Colonial Title
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Na, Poutler Tied Atop Colonial Board
Kevin Na and Ian Poulter continued to vie for leadership at the Colonial on Saturday, sitting tied for the lead after 54 holes at 10-under. It's a tightly-bunched Top 10 after three days, with one of the tournament's biggest draws back in play. World No. 2 Jordan Spieth fired a 5-under 67 to make up … Continue reading Na, Poutler Tied Atop Colonial Board
Kevin Na Up 2 Strokes at Colonial
For a second straight day, Kevin Na recorded the lowest score at the Colonial, notching a 4-under 66 to drop to 10-under for the tournament and open up a 2-stroke lead. Na could have made it a 3-stroke lead but he bogeyed No. 18 after racking up five birdies between No. 10 and No. 17. … Continue reading Kevin Na Up 2 Strokes at Colonial
Jordan Spieth co-Leader at wet Colonial
A 20-foot putt capped a 6-under 64 for Jordan Spieth on Thursday, tying the native Texan and No. 2 player in the world for the leader after one day at the Colonial in Fort Worth. "I had a few of those on the back nine, a few good looks where I knew what the putt … Continue reading Jordan Spieth co-Leader at wet Colonial
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
Na, Kelly Tied for Players Lead at 8-under
Kevin Na shot a second straight brilliant round, and relative unknown Jerry Kelly exploded up the leaderboard on Friday, which ended with the two men tied for the lead at the PLAYERS Championship at 8-under. Kelly, ranked 127th in the world, fired a 65 to jump 53 spots up the leaderboard. He was 4-under at … Continue reading Na, Kelly Tied for Players Lead at 8-under
Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard
For all the focus on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy, none of them claimed a spot at the top of the leader board after 18 holes at The PLAYERS Championship on Thursday. That honor went to a pair of Americans - Charley Hoffman and Kevin Na - a Japanese sensation named Hideki Matsuyama, … Continue reading Four Tied Atop Players Day 1 Leaderboard
Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
It's Jordan Spieth's world, the rest of us are just watching it. Spieth set a Masters' record on Friday, reaching the 36-hole mark at 14-under, becoming just the fourth player in Majors history to lead by five strokes after two days. "It's cool," Spieth said. "Any time you can set a record here is pretty … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
The Final Series remains in scenic Shanghai this week fro the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Course, where a majority of the top 60 players in the Race to Dubai series are joined by a smattering of qualifiers from the Asian Tour. The biggest stars get the latest tee times, most notably the … Continue reading WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
Ryan Moore Defends Title at CIMB Classic
Ryan Moore fired his second straight 67 on Sunday to defend his title at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur by three strokes. Moore was one of two players to fire under 70 in all four rounds, and he capped it with a 5-under 67 on Sunday. Moore used eight birdies to offset three bogeys … Continue reading Ryan Moore Defends Title at CIMB Classic