Australia's Marc Leishman scorched the field and the course on Day 1 of the BMW Championships, firing a 9-under 62 to take a 2-stroke lead on the first day of competition. The field of 70 will be reduced to 30 at the end of the tournament, with those 30 moving on to the TOUR Championship … Continue reading Marc Leishman’s 62 Leads BMW Championship
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Leishman Rises to 32nd; McIlroy Takes Over #2
Australia's Marc Leishman rose from 62nd to 32nd in the world with his at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, while Rory McIlroy moved past Jason Day to reclaim the No. 2 position in the world. Leishman guaranteed himself a spot in the Masters and a three-year PGA exemption with the win in Orlando on Sunday. Australia … Continue reading Leishman Rises to 32nd; McIlroy Takes Over #2
Leishman Wins Palmer with 51-Foot Eagle
Even the great Arnold Palmer, a showman who inspired generations of future golfers, would have been impressed with this one. Australia Marc Leishman drained a 51-foot eagle on the 16th hole at the first Arnold Palmer Invitational held since the legend's death to take the lead. He held it for just three holes, but they … Continue reading Leishman Wins Palmer with 51-Foot Eagle
Stenson Rises to World No. 5
After threatening to fall out of the Top 10 altogether a few months ago, Henrik Stenson is on the move back up the charts in 2015. The Nedbank Challenge runner-up jumped two spots to No. 5 in the world in the most recent Official World Golf Rankings released on Monday. His move was one of … Continue reading Stenson Rises to World No. 5
Leishman Runs Away with Nedbank Crown
Australia's Marc Leishman put the petal to the medal on Sunday, firing a 67 to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa on Sunday. Leishman was the only player to shoot under 70 in all four rounds, compiling a 19-under 68-68-66-67 - 269 to win by six strokes over Henrik Stenson (-13). … Continue reading Leishman Runs Away with Nedbank Crown
Leishman Leapfrogs Stenson at Sun City
Australia's Marc Leishman recorded the best round of the day, a 6-under 66, to jump over Sweden's Henrik Stenson and into the lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, on Saturday. Leishman is the only man in the field to have shot under 70 in each of the first three rounds. … Continue reading Leishman Leapfrogs Stenson at Sun City
Golf Birthdays: October 24-31
October 24 Jim Benepe, the 1988 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, turns 52. Benepe won the 1988 Beatrice Western Open as a rookie and finished tied for 28th at The Open Championship that year. He finished tied for 14th at the US Open in 1990. Ricardo Gonzalez, four-time European Tour winner, turns 45. The … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: October 24-31
