Shoot a round of 59? Not good enough for Harris English and Matt Kuchar. The pair of former champions combined for a 14-under 58 to take the lead after the first day of the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida, on Thursday. The result was no surprise for the duo which won this tournament in … Continue reading English, Kuchar Grab Thursday Lead
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Rickie Fowler Wins Scottish Open
Americans Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar only live about 350 miles apart in the United States: the former in Jupiter, Florida, and the latter in Sea Island, Georgia. The two traveled about 4,000 miles each to battle it out Sunday at the Scottish Open in Gullane, Scotland, with Fowler knocking in birdies on 15, 16, … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Wins Scottish Open
Daniel Brooks Takes Scottish Lead
England's 28-year-old Daniel Brooks, after his first "full-round" European Tour victory, took the lead at the Scottish Open on Friday by firing a second-round 65 to reach 11-under through 36 holes. Brooks carded one bogey on the day, but made up for it with an eagle on No. 2 and three birdies on the back … Continue reading Daniel Brooks Takes Scottish Lead
Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen harvested a bumper crop of birdies, seven to be exact, to fire a first-round 63 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane Thursday, taking a two-stroke lead. With a powerhouse field on course, largely in anticipation of next week's Open Championship, Olesen did not record a bogey and slid his … Continue reading Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
Golf Birthdays: June 19-21
June 19 Anthony Kim, who won three PGA titles and played for a winning Ryder Cup squad, turns 30. Kim has not played on the Tour since 2012, when he had surgery to repair the Achilles tendon of his left leg. June 20 Paul Goydos, a two-time PGA winner, turns 51. Goydos turned pro in … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 19-21
Field Set for WGC-Cadillac Match Play
The novelty of the WGC-Cadillac Championships returns next week, and the field of 64 contenders is set, with players needing to confirm their commitments by Friday. There are two new facets of the tournament - its venue, the TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, and a new format, which includes 16 different groups over the … Continue reading Field Set for WGC-Cadillac Match Play
Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar Enter FedEx Top 20
RBC Heritage winner Jim Furyk jumped up to 19th in the latest FedExCup standings, with weekend contender Matt Kuchar rising to 17th. Masters champion Jordan Spieth remains in first place for the second straight week, just shy of 400 points ahead of Jimmy Walker. The top 125 players in the rankings qualify for the year-end … Continue reading Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar Enter FedEx Top 20
Merritt’s 61 Tops RBC Heritage Round 2
While Jordan Spieth threatened to steal all the headlines with his rallying 62 on Friday at the Harboru Town course in Hilton Head, South Carolina; Troy Merritt did him one better, firing a career-low 61 to take the lead at the RBC Heritage. Merritt was marvelous, with 10 birdies, including four straight to end the … Continue reading Merritt’s 61 Tops RBC Heritage Round 2
Scott Piercy Ties Course Record for SHO Lead
The winner of the Shell Houston Open gets to play at The Masters, period. Scott Piercy, a 36-year-old pro from Las Vegas, is a quarter of the way to Augusta National after a dazzling first round Thursday, tying the course record to take a two-stroke lead with his 63. "It's the first round," he said. … Continue reading Scott Piercy Ties Course Record for SHO Lead
Shell Houston Open Preview
The Shell Houston Open (SHO) is a paradox every year, loved by some golfers, ignored by others. For those like Tiger Woods, it's always been a non-play. With the Masters always coming the week after the SHO, this is a week that plenty of pros use to rest up from the busy early-season schedule, and … Continue reading Shell Houston Open Preview
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