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
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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
Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx
Zach Johnson's win at the Open Championship Sunday saw him soar 24 spots to No. 7 in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Through 19 events, Johnson has 1,522 points, moving him ahead of injured Rory McIlroy, who has 1,510 points in eight events. Jordan Spieth, who finished tied for fourth on Sunday, continues to lead … Continue reading Zach Johnson Jumps to No. 7 in FedEx
Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win
The Open Championship winner Zach Johnson rose from 25th to 12th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings following his triumph on Sunday at St. Andrews. Runners-up Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman did nicely as well, with the South African jumping four sports from 17th to 13th and the Australian soaring 34 places from 61st … Continue reading Zach Johnson Rises to No. 12 Post-Open Win
Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff
They had an American in mind, if one was going to win the Claret Jug. They had a Johnson picked out, if one was going to challenge Jordan Spieth's shot at history. Wrong American, wrong Johnson. Zach Johnson, the 39-year-old from Iowa, won his second Major title, outlasting Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman in the … Continue reading Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff
Expert Picks: Travelers Championship
The PGA TOUR heads to the Connecticut this week for the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands course. The Pete Dye designed course measures 6,841 yards, par 70. Kevin Streelman put his name in the record books last year, with a 7 birdie run to storm past Sergio Garcia and K.J. Choi for victory. … Continue reading Expert Picks: Travelers Championship
McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 37 Paul Casey were locked in an epic battle called because of darkness Saturday in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship quarterfinals. Tied through 21 holes, the pair will resume play on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Pacific, with both mean angling at the final spot in the semifinals. One … Continue reading McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot
2014 BMW Championship Preview
The men will be separated from the boys this week at the BMW Championship in Denver, Colorado, as more than half of the FedEx Cup Playoff field will be eliminated in preparation for next week's TOUR Championship in Atlanta. The beautiful Cherry Hills Country Club is the site of the third of four legs of … Continue reading 2014 BMW Championship Preview
