Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays over the last week. January 30 Hall of Famer Curtis Strange turns 60. Strange won the US Open in both 1988 and 1989. Overall, he won 17 titles on the PGA Tour, as well as the 1988 PGA Player of the Year trophy. January 31 Seven-time Champions Tour … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 30 – February 3
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Perth International Last Hurrah Before Final Series
The last chance for any golfers still seeking to sneak into the Race to Dubai top 60 starts Thursday Down Under at the Perth International, being played at Lake Karrinyup Country Club. The field is surprisingly deep for the end of the season - three former Major winners are included: Charl Schwartzel, Geoff Oglivy, and … Continue reading Perth International Last Hurrah Before Final Series
Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25
No surprise that Hunter Mahan is the new leader in the FedEx Cup standings, thanks to his 2,500-point win at the Barclays on Sunday. The victory pushed him from 62nd to first, and gave him a 466-point lead over No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Also vaulting into the new Top 10 were runner-up Jason Day, who … Continue reading Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25
Ben Crane Opens 6-Stroke Lead at Rainy St. Jude
There are two unstoppable forces through the first two days of the FedEx St. Jude Classic: The rain and the Crane. The US' Ben Crane followed up his opening-round 63 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to drop to 12-under par. A large number of players in the afternoon times didn't even start the second … Continue reading Ben Crane Opens 6-Stroke Lead at Rainy St. Jude
Ben Crane Takes Two-Stroke Lead with First Round 63 at St. Jude
A wild collection of current top players, unknowns and living legends dotted the upper echelon of the leaderboard after one day at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, but each and every one of them was looking up to 38-year-old Ben Crane. Crane, currently ranked 159th in the world, fired a 7-under 63 thanks to … Continue reading Ben Crane Takes Two-Stroke Lead with First Round 63 at St. Jude