Nothing like your first win on the PGA Tour to get you into consideration for the really big tournaments. His win at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic saw Fabian Gomez jump from 124th to 36th in the most recent FedEx Cup standings, taking him from the cusp of not qualifying to very much a factor … Continue reading Gomez Soars Into FedEx Cup Contention
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Gomez Rides Hot Streak to St. Jude’s Title
Argentina's Fabian Gomez fired a bookend 66 on Sunday to take the Fedex St. Jude's Classic title in Memphis, the final tournament before the US Open in Seattle. Gomez, who shot between 66 and 68 in all four rounds, had just one bogey on the day to finish 13-under, winning the tournament by four strokes … Continue reading Gomez Rides Hot Streak to St. Jude’s Title
Brooks Koepka Maintains St. Jude’s Lead
American Brooks Koepka took over sole possession of first place with a 3-under 67 to reach 9-under through 36 holes at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday. Just 1-under at the turn, Koepka, who won the Waste Management Phoenix Open earlier this year, hit back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 to … Continue reading Brooks Koepka Maintains St. Jude’s Lead
Three Tied Atop St. Jude’s Leaderboard
American Brooks Koepka and Ryan Palmer, and the UK's Greg Owen all shot 6-under 64s to share the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic after one day of competition Thursday. Fifty-six players are within six strokes of the lead on the player-friendly course. Koepka is after his second win of the year, having already … Continue reading Three Tied Atop St. Jude’s Leaderboard
FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview
Last year's winner Ben Crane is one of seven former champions in the field starting Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic, the last PGA event before the US Open. Big names including Billy Horschel, Dustin Johnson, and Phil Mickelson are on hand for the event, held at Memphis's TPC Southwind. Johnson, who has climbed … Continue reading FedEx St. Jude’s Classic Preview
Sweden’s Lingmerth Takes Memorial Lead
While his own country is hosting its signature event - the Nordea Masters - this weekend, Sweden's David Lingmerth is looking right at home at The Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. Lingmerth fired a 7-under 65 Friday to take the lead at the tournament's halfway point. He is one of four players at least 10 strokes … Continue reading Sweden’s Lingmerth Takes Memorial Lead
Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
Hideki Matsuyama isn't about to give up the title at The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide easily. No player has won back-to-back titles here since Tiger Woods did so in 2000 and 2001. Matsuyama was 4-under through eight holes, then knocked down five birdies in six holes, including four in a row between 11 and … Continue reading Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
Preview: The Memorial Tournament
Jack Nickalus' Memorial Tournament turns 39 this year, returning to picturesque Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Hideki Matsuyama is the defending champion, the first non-American to have won the event since Justin Rose in 2010. The most prolific former champion in the field is four-time winner Tiger Woods, who has been inactive since … Continue reading Preview: The Memorial Tournament
Expert Picks: the Memorial Tournament
The Memorial Tournament was founded 39 years ago by Jack Nicklaus, and is played at the Jack Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The Memorial is a restricted field event on the PGA TOUR, with only the first 75 players on the previous year's money list are guaranteed invitations. Each year the tournament … Continue reading Expert Picks: the Memorial Tournament
Idle Bubba Watson Replaces Stenson at No. 3
Not playing turned out to be a pretty sweet deal for Bubba Watson last week, as the American moved up to No. 3 in the world, bypassing Henrik Stenson. Stenson was also idle, having not played since May 17. The Swede has struggled lately, at least from what you expect of a player who won … Continue reading Idle Bubba Watson Replaces Stenson at No. 3
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