It wasn't easy, but 21-year-old Shubhakar Sharma held on to his two-stroke lead at the WGC Mexico City on Saturday. He endured three bogeys after only having two combined in his first two rounds and still wound up with a 2-under 69. He looked like he might run away and hide with the lead after … Continue reading Sharma Holds 2-Stroke Lead Headed to Sunday in Mexico
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Sharma Squeezes Ahead at WGC-Mexico
Shubhankar-mania is real. 21-year-old Indian sensation Shubhankar Sharma fired a second-round 66 to take the lead at the WGC-Mexico City on Friday. He leads 2018 Masters Champion Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Amiercan Xander Schauffele by two strokes apiece. For the second straight day, Sharma dominated the back nine, recording five birdies to record … Continue reading Sharma Squeezes Ahead at WGC-Mexico
Sergio Garcia Cruises to Singapore Open Title
Sergio Garcia talked confidence in his preseason interviews. He displayed it and then some this weekend in Singapore, winning the Singapore Open by five strokes. A third-round lightning delay forced Garcia to play 27 holes on Sunday, but he seemed unaffected, never dropping a shot. He shot a closing-round 68, finishing with 10 straight pars … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Cruises to Singapore Open Title
Sergio Garcia Opens Season with 66 at Singapore Open
Sergio Garcia isn't playing in the biggest tournament this week, but he sure is looking his best. The 2017 Masters champion fired a 5-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Singapore Open on Thursday. Now 38 years old, Garcia had just one bogey on the day, and closed out … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Opens Season with 66 at Singapore Open
European Tour Year in Review 2017
The 2017 European Tour was headlined by Sergio Garcia who shucked his title as best player to never win a Major while also picking up Player of the Year honors. Just a step behind him for plaudits was Tommy Fleetwood, who won the Race to Dubai title in a fight to the finish. Here’s a … Continue reading European Tour Year in Review 2017
2017 PGA Tour and European Tour Records Update
Dustin Johnson Won 4 times on the PGA Tour, giving him 16 career PGA wins. That ties him for 52nd on the all-time list and puts him fifth on the active list. He is ranked No. 1 for the 44th week, tying him with Nick Price for ninth on the all-time list of weeks ranked … Continue reading 2017 PGA Tour and European Tour Records Update
Justin Thomas Rises to No. 3 with Win
Justin Thomas secured an American blockade at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings on Monday, moving up to No. 3 n the world following his victory at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges. The US now holds the top three spots in the world. Dustin Johnson is #1 with an average of 11.4631 … Continue reading Justin Thomas Rises to No. 3 with Win
Garcia Holds off Luiten for Valderrama Title
Sergio Garcia matched Joost Luiten shot for shot on the final two holes of the fourth round Sunday to win the Valderrama Masters hosted by his own foundation. With Garcia up a stroke after Luiten bogeyed No. 16, both men birdied 17 and parred 18 to keep the title at home in Spain. Garcia was … Continue reading Garcia Holds off Luiten for Valderrama Title
Sergio Garcia Seizes Lead at Valderrama
Sergio Garcia could be forgiven if he wound up in the middle of the pack or even the bottom of the leaderboard at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation. Hosting an event like this means lots of time doing anything but concentrating golf. Sergio Garcia clearly thinks otherwise. The 2017 Masters … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Seizes Lead at Valderrama
Joost Luiten Leads Valderrama Masters
The Netherlands' Joost Luiten leads the Andalucia Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation thanks to an albatross on No. 11 Friday. He has a one-stroke lead over England's Robert Rock, Scotland's Scott Jamieson and tournament sponsor Garcia. Doing well at Valderrama is old hat for Luiten, who finished second last year at the … Continue reading Joost Luiten Leads Valderrama Masters