How do you know how amazing your tournament-winning putt is? When you see the look on Jack Nicklaus' face on the replay. The open mouth, the lean forward, and the expression of joy. That's what Jason Dufner saw as he drained a 40-foot putt for par on No. 18 at The Memorial on Sunday to … Continue reading Dufner Rallies to Win Memorial
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Dufner Falls Apart; Summerhays Takes Memorial Lead
Jason Dufner's huge lead vanished in a flurry of bogeys, giving Daniel Summerhays the opening to take over the lead at The Memorial on Saturday. Dufner fell apart with four straight bogeys on the front nine and put two balls in the water on the back nine, finishing with a 77. After setting a 36-hole … Continue reading Dufner Falls Apart; Summerhays Takes Memorial Lead
Jason Dufner Explodes to Commanding Lead at Memorial
Jason Dufner fired his second consecutive 7-under 65 Friday to reach -14 under at The Memorial, opening up a 5-stroke lead over his nearest competitor. His 7-under was the best round of the day, a stroke better than Rickie Fowler, who fired a 6-under 66 to climb 10 spots to third place at 8-under. Dufner … Continue reading Jason Dufner Explodes to Commanding Lead at Memorial
Lingmerth, Dufner Share Lead at Memorial
It takes a lot for a Swedish national to pass up playing in the Nordea Masters. The Swedes love their native sons and support golf passionately. After one round at The Memorial in Muirfield however, it appears that Sweden's David Lingmerth is making the right choice this weekend. Lingmerth fired a 7-under 65 to tie … Continue reading Lingmerth, Dufner Share Lead at Memorial
McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff
In a field full of legendary names, the two left at the end of the Memorial on Sunday afternoon were... Curran and McGirt? Sure, fans who gathered at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, would have preferred to see Dustin Johnson (third) or Rory McIlroy (tied for fourth) rise up to take the crown, … Continue reading McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff
Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Not a bad weekend for Swedish golf. While Alex Norden won the Nordea Masters back home, David Lingmerth edged Justin Rose in a three-hole playoff, sinking a 5-foot par putt to take the victory after sinking a clutch 10-foot putt to force the playoff after Rose had made a 20-footer to wow the crowd in … Continue reading Lingmerth Edges Rose for Memorial Title
Woods Finishes Last, Will Fall from Top 200
There have been many times during his career when Sunday seemed like an after thought to Tiger Woods given the way he had played on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That was also the case Sunday at The Memorial, but because Woods was so far behind the leaders, instead of so far in front. The 14-time … Continue reading Woods Finishes Last, Will Fall from Top 200
Rose Smelling Sweet at Memorial
Justin Rose lowered his score by a stroke for the third straight day, and in doing so opened up a 3-stroke lead over the competition at The Memorial Saturday. Rose fired off seven birdies on the round, notching just one bogey on the round, finishing the day with a 6-under 66. He leads by two … Continue reading Rose Smelling Sweet at Memorial
Sweden’s Lingmerth Takes Memorial Lead
While his own country is hosting its signature event - the Nordea Masters - this weekend, Sweden's David Lingmerth is looking right at home at The Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. Lingmerth fired a 7-under 65 Friday to take the lead at the tournament's halfway point. He is one of four players at least 10 strokes … Continue reading Sweden’s Lingmerth Takes Memorial Lead
Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
Hideki Matsuyama isn't about to give up the title at The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide easily. No player has won back-to-back titles here since Tiger Woods did so in 2000 and 2001. Matsuyama was 4-under through eight holes, then knocked down five birdies in six holes, including four in a row between 11 and … Continue reading Defending Champ Matsuyama Fired -8 at Memorial
