Chris Paisley and Adrien Saddier, two players ranked outside the top 250 in the world, are tied for the lead at the BMW SA Open after two rounds. Frenchman Saddier, ranked 264th in the world, fired a tournament-best 63. He recorded six birdies and an eagle to reach 9-under and has yet to record a … Continue reading Chris Paisley, Adrien Saddier Take Lead at BMW SA Open
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Horne Leads at SA Open
Rain swept through Glendower Golf Course for a second straight day, but South Africa’s Keith Horne managed to complete his second round and move into a first-place tie at the BMW SA Open at 8-under. Only half the players in the top 10 of the leaderboard finished their second round, which means another busy morning … Continue reading Horne Leads at SA Open
Van Zyl Leads BMW Open
Is the 15th time the charm for Jaco Van Zyl? The South African who has played the BMW SA Open 15 times without a victory, despite winning 13 other times on the Sunshine Tour, took a 1-shot lead at the tournament in Ekurhuleni on Thursday as the European Tour kicked off its 2016 calendar year. … Continue reading Van Zyl Leads BMW Open
Goosen, Ishikawa Take Lead at Trent Jones
Retief Goosen rediscovered the Fountain of Youth on Thursday, firing an 8-under 63 to tie for the Day One lead at the Quicken Loans National in Gainesville, Virginia. Goosen was the model of perfection, with four birdies on the front nine and four more on the back to tie Japan's Ryo Ishikawa for the lead. … Continue reading Goosen, Ishikawa Take Lead at Trent Jones
US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7
A bit lost in the media explosion over the quest of Jordan Spieth for three straight Majors is how close Dustin Johnson came to winning the US Open himself last month. Johnson reminded the crowds just how good of a 2015 he's having in Spieth's shadow, shooting a 7-under 65 to take the first round … Continue reading US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7
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
Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open
Among the 787 golfers vying for 58 spots in the US Open through sectional qualifiers on Monday, two stood out for the rest. Lee Janzen, age 50, and Retief Goosen, age 46, each have two US Open titls under their belt. Janzen won the sectional in New York while Goosen took the crown by a … Continue reading Janzen, Goosen Qualify for US Open
Hahn Takes Northern Open Title in Playoff
As first one player and then another took the lead at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, the story line kept changing. First it was an epic win for Retief Goosen, then a shocking fountain of youth moment for Vijay Singh, then a return to greatness for Dustin Johnson. At the end, the story line … Continue reading Hahn Takes Northern Open Title in Playoff
Goosen Still Leads Northern Trust
Forty-six year-old Retief Goosen made it two days in a row leading the field at the Northern Trust Open, shooting a 1-under 70 to sit 6-back through 36 holes. The 70 didn't come easy. Goosen sank a 30-foot putt on his final hole to get under par. He holds a 1-stroke lead over the trio … Continue reading Goosen Still Leads Northern Trust
Goosen, Singh Turn Back Clock at Northern Trust
Golf might be trending towards a younger man's game, but don't tell that to 46-year-old Retief Goosen nor Vijay Singh, who turns 52 on Sunday. The pair are part of a sextet tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the Northern Trust Open Thursday at 5-under. Singh hasn't won a PGA event since his … Continue reading Goosen, Singh Turn Back Clock at Northern Trust
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