He didn't do what he wanted at the US Open, so Jordan Spieth is taking it out on the course at the Travelers Championship. Spieth followed up his Thursday 63 with a 1-under 69 on Friday to reach 8-under, taking a 1-stroke lead over Troy Merritt and Patrick Reed. "We've been kind of far behind … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Leads Travelers Through 36 Holes
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Day Goes Wire to Wire for Palmer Win
The hottest player in the world over the second half of 2015 returned to form on Sunday, as Jason Day competed a wire-to-wire victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitation at Bay Hill, his first win of 2016. Day regained the No. 2 position in the world with the win, and could conceivably pass Jordan Spieth … Continue reading Day Goes Wire to Wire for Palmer Win
Merritt Rises in FedEx Standings
With one big victory, Troy Merritt went from FedEx Cup hanger-on to sure-fire contestant. Merritt's win at the Quicken Loans National saw him rise from 123rd to 38th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. The top 125 players in total points at the end of the regular season are invited to a series of four … Continue reading Merritt Rises in FedEx Standings
Merritt Claims Quicken Loans Title
Troy Merritt rode his Saturday 61 to a Sunday title, shooting a 67 on the final day to win the Quicken Loans National by three strokes over Rickie Fowler. Merritt had just one blemish on the day, a bogey on 12, but made up for it with three birdies on the front nine and two … Continue reading Merritt Claims Quicken Loans Title
Merritt’s 61 Tops Quicken Bord
Troy Merritt shot a 10-under 61 with 11 birdies to jump from 35th to a tie for first at the Quicken Loans National. He's at 14-under along with Kevin Chappell, who shot a 67 to move up one spot. Merritt opened his round with five straight birdies, and six in his first seven holes. He … Continue reading Merritt’s 61 Tops Quicken Bord
Jim Furyk Wins First PGA Crown Since 2010
Jim Furyk finally broke his title drought on the PGA Tour, doing so in dramatic fashion Sunday at the RBC Heritage with a playoff victory over Kevin Kisner, who was playing in front of his home state fans in Charleston, South Carolina. "It's really not relief at all," he said. "It's zero percent relief and … Continue reading Jim Furyk Wins First PGA Crown Since 2010
Merritt’s 61 Tops RBC Heritage Round 2
While Jordan Spieth threatened to steal all the headlines with his rallying 62 on Friday at the Harboru Town course in Hilton Head, South Carolina; Troy Merritt did him one better, firing a career-low 61 to take the lead at the RBC Heritage. Merritt was marvelous, with 10 birdies, including four straight to end the … Continue reading Merritt’s 61 Tops RBC Heritage Round 2
Ben Crane Wins St. Jude Classic
It wasn't pretty, unless you were Ben Crane. Crane shot a 3-over 73 on Sunday, and hit a two-putt bogey on No. 18, but that was enough to secure a one-stroke victory over Troy Merritt. The victory was bittersweet for Crane, who missed qualifying for the US Open a few days ago. He ended up … Continue reading Ben Crane Wins St. Jude Classic
Crane Still Leads Rain-Delayed St. Jude
The results on Saturday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic were the same as they had been Friday: More Ben Crane, but way more rain. The tournament leader managed to play just six holes and went 28 hours between rounds thanks to another lengthy rain delay. His lead dwindled from six strokes at the end … Continue reading Crane Still Leads Rain-Delayed St. Jude