With six straight Top 25 finishes, it's fair to say that South Africa's Branden Grace is an up and comer, but no one expected this. Grace fired 10 birdies to shoot a 62, opening up a three-stroke lead after one day at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Malelane, South Africa, on Thursday. Grace, born about … Continue reading Grace Nets 62 on Dunhill Day One
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Phenom Fitzpatrick Makes Tour Debut Thursday
England's Matthew Fitzpatrick is one of the European Tour's most heralded rookies in some time, and he'll make his tour debut Thursday at the Dunhill Challenge in South Africa after impressing during the final stage of Qualifying School. He won his card by finishing 10-under par through six rounds at the PGA Catalunya Resort earlier … Continue reading Phenom Fitzpatrick Makes Tour Debut Thursday
Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One
Technically, this isn't really Rory McIlroy's backyard, Aberdeen is a good 275 miles including a ferry ride away from County Down, but the former No. 1 is certainly playing like he's at home. McIlroy fired a 7-under 64 to lead the field after 18 holes of the Scottish Open at the Royal Aberdeen, the big … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One
Mikko Ilonen Holds On For Irish Open Title
Mikko Ilonen got the trophy at the Irish Open; Edoardo Molinari and Danny Willett got something almost as good. The Finn staved off late runs by a number of players to win the Irish Open Sunday with a 13-under 271, defeating Italy's Molinari by a single stroke. Molinari and Willett each earned a trip … Continue reading Mikko Ilonen Holds On For Irish Open Title
Two Close Gap on Ilonen at Irish Open
Finland's Mikko Ilonen is still the leader in the clubhouse after three rounds of the Irish Open, but the pressure is most definitely on the No. 63 player in the world entering the final round. England's Danny Willett fired a third-round 63, the best score of the tournament to date, to climb within a stroke … Continue reading Two Close Gap on Ilonen at Irish Open
Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open
Finand's Mikko Ilonen wasn't the best golfer on the course on Friday at the Irish Open, but his second-round 68 was still good enough to maintain a four-stroke lead. Ilonen is 10-under through 36 holes, two strokes ahead of England's Robert Rock, who is in pursuit of a place in next month's British Open if … Continue reading Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen
In hopes of racing up the Race to Dubai standings, Finland's Mikko Ilonen came out firing on all cylinders Thursday at the Irish Open, firing a 7-under 64 to open up a two-shot lead. After opening up his round wtih a bogey, Ilonen rattled off five birdies on the remainder of the front nine and … Continue reading Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen
Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington
Rory McIlroy should have his lost clubs back for the start of the Irish Open on Thursday, which is a good thing since he'll be paired with fellow Irish Major winner Padraig Harrington in the first two rounds. The two, who have a combined five Major titles, will be joined by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher to … Continue reading Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington
Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
Homefield advantage wasn't much to speak of at the world's biggest sporting events on Thursday: The Miami Heat were blown out at home by the San Antonio Spurs; Brazil limped to an ugly win over Croatia in the World Cup, and every American in the field was looking up at a red-hot German after 18 … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
US Open Preview
It's hard to imagine a Thursday when the US Open isn't the first phrase off the lips of sports fans all over the world, but with the World Cup debuting the same day in Brazil, it's going to take a compelling battle to keep the sports world's focus centered on Pinehurst, North Carolina all weekend. … Continue reading US Open Preview
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