Paul Dunne dazzled the crowed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a final-round 61. He held off a ferocious late charge by Rory McIlroy, who birdied five of his last seven holes in shooting a 63. "It's kind of a sense of relief to prove it to myself that I can get it done," he said. "I think … Continue reading Dunne’s 61 Wins British Masters
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Karlsson Takes 1-Stroke Lead to Sunday at British Masters
On a day that saw scores go all over the place, Sweden's Robert Karlsson eked out a 3-under 67 to reach 12-under for the tournament taking a 1-stroke lead at the British Masters. Karlsson was 1-over through eight holes before he eagled the par-4, 422-yard No. 9. He dominated the back nine for a third … Continue reading Karlsson Takes 1-Stroke Lead to Sunday at British Masters
Coetzee, Hatton Early Leaders at British Masters
South Africa's George Coetzee and native son Tyrrell Hatton are tied for the lead at the British Masters after the opening round on Thursday. Both men shot 7-under 63s. Coetzee exploded out of the gate with two birdies and an eagle 3 on the par-5, 454-yard No. 6 to hit the turn at 4-under. He … Continue reading Coetzee, Hatton Early Leaders at British Masters
Pieters Leads Bridgestone; Spieth, McIlroy Lurking
Thomas Pieters has only played six tournaments since the Masters in April. Looks like the rest is doing him some good. Pieters shot a 5-under 65 to lead the WGC-Bridgestone on Thursday, racking up five birdies on a spotless card. He leads the field by a stroke over Scotland's Russell Knox, who was 3-under after … Continue reading Pieters Leads Bridgestone; Spieth, McIlroy Lurking
Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Co-Favorites for PGA Title
Open winner Jordan Spieth and world #4 Rory McIlroy are both 8-1 favorites to win the 2017 PGA Championship as of July 23. A win by Spieth would give the 24-year-old American the career Grand Slam faster than anyone in history. McIlroy has won the PGA Championship twice already. He also has three-fourths of the … Continue reading Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Co-Favorites for PGA Title
Jordan Spieth Rallies Late for Open Title, Third Major
Jordan Spieth looked ready for a second Major meltdown, then suddenly became magnificent. After blowing his entire three-shot lead early in the final round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, he managed a near-impossible situation into a bogey on No. 13, then played the final five holes at 5-under to take his third career … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Rallies Late for Open Title, Third Major
Rain No Match for Open Leader Spieth
The rain came, the wind howled, and Jordan Spieth played straight through it all. The American who is looking to win his third Major just a few days before his 24th birthday shot a second-round 69 to reach 6-under for the tournament, giving him a two-stroke lead over fellow American Matt Kuchar. Spieth overcame four … Continue reading Rain No Match for Open Leader Spieth
Im, Hebert Tied for Irish Open Lead
Three things you can count on like clockwork at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open: Beautiful weather A stunning golf course Rory McIlroy nowhere near the top of the leaderboard. The No. 3 player in the world is a fine host and the tournament benefits his charity, but he' doing so much that focusing on … Continue reading Im, Hebert Tied for Irish Open Lead
Rory McIlroy Weds Erica Stoll
Well, this time there was no backing out. I mean, after all, they rented a castle. Yep, Rory McIlroy, the outstanding golfer who infamously backed out of his wedding with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki just days after the pair had sent out the invitations in May of 2014, tied the knot on April 23, 2017, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Weds Erica Stoll
The Players Championship Preview
The season's strongest field outside of The Masters takes the course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, starting Thursday for The Players Championship. It's the first look at a renovated course which includes a new 12th hole, a new hazard between o. 6 and No. 7, and other places where either the rough … Continue reading The Players Championship Preview
