American Martin Flores fired a pair of 66s on Thursday and Friday to take a 1-stroke lead to the weekend at the RBC Canadian Open. There are nine players at least 10 strokes under par, including 54-year-old Vijay Singh, the former No. 1 player from Fiji. Singh is 10-under with rounds of 66 and 68. … Continue reading American Flores Leads Canadian Open
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Defending Champ Johnson Tied for 4th at Open
Phil Mickelson was the toast of Troon on Thursday, but he wasn't the only player to have a dynamite first round of the 145th Open Championship. Fifty players were at least one stroke under par, among them defending champion Zach Johnson, who is tied for fourth with a 4-under 67. Johnson was brilliant through 16 … Continue reading Defending Champ Johnson Tied for 4th at Open
Stenson Takes BMW Title
Henrik Stenson won the BMW International Open on Sunday, his first victory of any sort in 17 months. His final-round 71 was enough to complete a 17-under 271, holding off Darren Fichardt and Thorbjorn Olesen, who finished tied for second at 14-under. Played at the Golf Club Gut Laerchenhof, ,the tournament was Stenson's first victory … Continue reading Stenson Takes BMW Title
Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry
As of Monday, Jason Day will have held the No. 1 ranking in the world for nine straight weeks, nearly one-half the 20 straight that Jordan Spieth put in at the top spot between last November and this March. Overall, the pair have traded the top spot back and forth six times since Day first … Continue reading Ranking the Day-Spieth Rivalry
Adam Scott Scores Honda Classic Win
In the end it didn't really matter if Adam Scott used a belly putter, a normal putter, or quite frankly a log when it came time to make the winning shot at the Honda Classic. About 30 inches was all that was required for Scott to knock in the winning putt that gave him a … Continue reading Adam Scott Scores Honda Classic Win
Snedeker Takes Lead in Hawaii
Brandt Snedeker followed up his opening round 63 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to open up a one-stroke lead through two rounds at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Snedeker recorded a bogey-free round, notching five birdies including four in the first 10 holes and the fifth on No. 18. He needed every one of … Continue reading Snedeker Takes Lead in Hawaii
Singh, 52, Tied for Sony Open Lead
Former No. 1 Vijay Singh, who hasn't won a PGA tournament in 7-1/2 years, is among four co-leaders at 7-under after the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. Singh was meticulous with seven birdies on the day, getting hot at the turn with four birdies in five holes between No. 8 and No. … Continue reading Singh, 52, Tied for Sony Open Lead
Spieth Rockets Up PGA Career Money List
He's played just 2-1/2 full seasons on the PGA Tour, but Jordan Spieth's impact can be found where it matters most: in his pocketbook. The PGA updated its all-time money winners after the conclusion of the TOUR Championship last Sunday, with Spieth checking in at No. 54, having cleared $20 million in earnings. That doesn't … Continue reading Spieth Rockets Up PGA Career Money List
Tiger Woods’ Surgery Deemed A Success
Tiger Woods disclosed that he underwent microdiscectomy surgery on September 16 to remove a small disc fragment that as pinching his nerve. It's his second microdiscectomy surgery on his back, following one on March 31, 2014, that largely erased much of his 2014 season and ultimately cost him the No. 1 ranking in the world. … Continue reading Tiger Woods’ Surgery Deemed A Success
Breakdown: No. 1 Golfers in the World
On Monday, the US' Jordan Spieth became the 18th man to be ranked No. 1 in the world by the Official World Golf Rankings, which began in the early 1980s. Spieth supplanted Rory McIlroy after the latter's 54-week reign. Being ranked No. 1 in the world is a tough gig. If you throw out the … Continue reading Breakdown: No. 1 Golfers in the World
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