James Hahn and Ricky Barnes share the lead after one round at the Byron Nelson Open, but with the host of luminaries trailing them, how long can it last? Each American shot a 6-under on Thursday in Dallas. Native Texan Brooks Koepka, the runner-up last year, shot a 67 and is 3-back of the leaders, … Continue reading Hahn, Barnes Co-Leaders at Byron Nelson
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Singh, 52, Tied for Sony Open Lead
Former No. 1 Vijay Singh, who hasn't won a PGA tournament in 7-1/2 years, is among four co-leaders at 7-under after the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. Singh was meticulous with seven birdies on the day, getting hot at the turn with four birdies in five holes between No. 8 and No. … Continue reading Singh, 52, Tied for Sony Open Lead
Davis Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Valspar
Brian Davis drilled a 25-foot putt on No. 9 to take a one-stroke lead at the conclusion of the first round of the Valspar Championship Tuesday in Palm Harbor, Florida. Davis was as surprising a leader as anyone after one day. In his previous four starts this year, he's missed two cuts, withdrawn after two … Continue reading Davis Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Valspar
Golf Birthdays: February 6-8
Here's to a great weekend of golf and a look at the duffers who are blowing out the candles this weekend. February 6 2009 US Open runner-up Ricky Barnes turns 35. Barnes was a dominant college player at Arizona, and defeated Hunter Mahan to win the US Amateur in 2002. At the Open in 2009, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 6-8
Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional
Tiger Woods' duties on the weekend ahead at the Quicken Loans National are now limited to those of a gracious host, considering he missed the cut at Congressional on Friday, struggling to a 4-over 75 on Friday to finish two rounds at 7-over. He was hardly the only big-name player on the wrong side of … Continue reading Two Aussies, Two Americans Tied at Congressional
Greg Chalmers Leads Congressional; Tiger Woods Tied for 83rd
Tiger Woods was the most-talked about golfer on the course at the first round of Quicken Loans National at Congressional on Thursday, but he definitely wasn't the best. Australia's Greg Chalmers took the top spot on the leader board, firing a 5-under 66 on the tournament's first day. Chalmers bogeyed the first hole, then turned … Continue reading Greg Chalmers Leads Congressional; Tiger Woods Tied for 83rd