Cameron Smith heads into weekend up 2 strokes in Open Championship
ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) — While Tiger WoodsFriday, February 5, 2009: An emotional and early departure at St. Andrews Cameron SmithWe can only wonder if he will make his debut as an undisputed top player at the 150th Open. Smith won the Players Championship in this years tournament and has since risen to No. Smith is […]
Chez Reavie opens 3-point lead with a late eagle at Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Chez ReavieA long chip shot for eagle was made on the par-5 sixth hole by Hole in One. Fridays Barracuda Championship lead was 3 points. Reavie shot a 19 point round in the modified Stableford scoring scheme event at Tahoe Mountain Club. He received 5 points for the birdie and 14 for […]
What Tiger Woods performance at The Open tells us about what might or might not be next
ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) Tiger WoodsMight have He played his final roundOf The OpenHe will be at St. Andrews on Friday but he is positive it wont his last start in this championship and another major. Because of the R&As rota, The Open probably wouldnt return to the Old Course at St. Andrews until 2027 at […]
From favorites to party crashers, the 2022 Open at St. Andrews is truly wide open
St. Andrews (Scotland) — The winner of the 150th Open. The mix of contenders at top of the leaderboard includes players at different stages of careers, with mixed expectations and urgency. There are people who want to end a long wait with no major or world No. 1 Scottie SchefflerWhos in a blockbuster pair? Dustin […]
Trey Mullinax overcomes mad dash to get to Scotland, bent golf clubs to play Open Championship
ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) Trey MullinaxIn a mad dash to reach Scotland in time for the Olympics, 150th Open ChampionshipHe was faced with bent golf club from the journey, but he still made the cut and shot a 6-under-par round Saturday. Mullinax didn’t have high expectations for the Barbasol Championship. They were so low for Kentucky […]
Chez Reavie doubles lead to 6 points in Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Chez ReavieHis lead was doubled to six points Saturday at the Barracuda Championship. This event is the PGA Tour’s lone modified Stableford scoring tournament. Reavie, 40 years old, had just completed a 19-point round. Reavie scored nine points to reach 37 points on Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood layout. Five points are […]
Jennifer Kupcho, Lizette Salas shoot 9-under 61 to win LPGAs Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational
MIDLAND, Mich. — Jennifer Kupcho, Lizette Salas won Saturdays Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational. They finished with a 9-under 61 in Best-ball play, which was enough to win the 5-stroke event on the LPGA Tours lone Team Event. The U.S. Solheim Cup partner finished at 26 under 254 at Midland Country Club. They opened Wednesday […]
Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland and more
ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) — The 150th edition The OpenDepending on what happens on Sunday at St. Andrews, it could end up being one of the most memorable in its long history. Seven of the 12 top players in the Official World Ranking are within 8 shots from their co-leaders. Viktor HovlandAnd Rory McIlroyThey are 16 […]
All eyes at St. Andrews are on Rory McIlroy and his holy grail moment at The Open
ST. ANDREWS in Scotland — Rory McIlroyFor more than a decade, he has been trying to find the holy grail of golf at St. Andrews. He lost his way in a windstorm at The OpenHere in 2010. Because of an ankle injury he suffered playing soccer with friends, his mission in 2015 was canceled. His […]
Only human, four-time major winner Rory McIlroy finishes two strokes behind Cameron Smith
ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) — Every time Rory McIlroyThis week, when he ventured out from his hotel room in St. Andrews (Scotland), he saw the big yellow scoreboard over the Old Courses 18th and first holes. McIlroy and Norway were at the top of the leaderboard as McIlroy began Sundays final round of The Open 150th […]