American Brendan Steele fired a 3-under 69 to win the Safeway Open by two strokes, repeating as champion at the tournament. Steele birdied the par 5 16th and 18th holes to finish two strokes ahead of Tony Finau. Chesson Hadley and a reinvigorated Phil Mickelson finished tied for third, three strokes off the lead. It's … Continue reading Brendan Steele Repeats as Safeway Open Champion
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Brendan Steele Scores Safeway Win
A year after blowing the lead at 54 holes, Brendan Steele delivered in the clutch for a victory at the Safeway Open, the first event of the 2016-2017 PGA Tour season. Steele's three straight birdies to end the tournament with a low round of 65, defeating fellow American Payton Kizzire by a single stroke. Steele … Continue reading Brendan Steele Scores Safeway Win
Tiger Woods Returns to Tour Next Week
Fourteen-time Major winner Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour for the first time in 417 days next week when he participates in the Safeway Open next week. It will be Woods' first event since August of 2015. The Safeway Open is the first event of the 2016-2017 PGA Tour schedule. If his body … Continue reading Tiger Woods Returns to Tour Next Week