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American Sean Crocker still leads by 1 at Hero Open on European golf tour

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — American golfer Sean Crocker retained his 1-stroke lead on the Hero Open after capturing 6-under 66 within the second spherical of the European tour occasion on Friday. The star of Day 2, nonetheless, was Ewen Ferguson after the Scot made 11 birdies — together with seven

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Lydia Ko, Celine Boutier lead day three of Womens Scottish Open

Celine Boutier and Lydia Ko were joined at the top of Saturdays Womens Scottish Open leaderboard. Frances Boutier shot a 5-under par 67 — five birdies in the front nine — to take four shots off the New Zealander who managed only a 1-under 70. Ko offset three bogeys at

November 20, 2023 34 Comments

Tony Finau, seeking second straight win, tied with Taylor Pendrith atop Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT — Tony FinauTo match, Saturdays 7-under 65 was shot Taylor Pendrith21-under195 with one round left in Rocket Mortgage Classic Finau, the Minnesota 3M Open winner last Wednesday, is attempting to become the first golfer ever to win consecutive regular-season events in three years. Pendrith, who was one stroke ahead

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Wenyi Ding wins U.S. Junior Amateur; first Chinese male winner in USGA history

BANDON, Ore. – Wenyi Ding became U.S.s first male Chinese winner. Golf Association history Saturday was made when Caleb Surratt beat Wenyi Ding 3 and 2 in the U.S. Junior Amateur final at Bandon Dunes. Ding, 17 years old, was 8-up with eight to play in the 36 hole match.

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Pleased Henrik Stenson holds lead over Dustin Johnson at LIV Golf Invitational in New Jersey

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Henrik Stenson overcame a double bogey on his third gap Saturday with an extended eagle putt and sufficient birdies for a 2-under 69 at windy Trump Nationwide Bedminster and a 3-shot lead over Dustin Johnson within the LIV Golf Invitational. Two weeks in the past, Stenson had

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Sean Crocker gets late eagle to gain two-stroke lead at Hero Open

Sean Crockers chip-in eagle on the par-5 18th gap gave him a two-stroke lead heading into the ultimate spherical on the Hero Open. The American, bidding for his first European tour title, completed at 3-under 69 on Saturday to maintain Jens Dantorp of Sweden two pictures behind after three rounds

November 20, 2023 34 Comments

Sean Crocker holds off Eddie Pepperell to win Hero Open

American Sean CrockerHeld off a fierce challenge from Eddie PepperellHis first European tour title was won with a win in the Hero Open on Sunday. Crocker finished Fairmont St Andrews 22-under par, one shot ahead Pepperell, who had added pressure with a closing 65. 1 Similar Crocker stated that while

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Determined Henrik Stenson extremely proud after winning LIV Golf Invitational in New Jersey

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Henrik StensonThe decision that cost him the European Ryder Cup captaincy paid huge dividends Sunday when he won at Bedminster the LIV Golf Invitational event. He also earned more than $4 million for his three-day work. Stenson, who was 3 shots ahead going into the third round

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Tony Finau wins Rocket Mortgage for second straight PGA Tour victory

DETROIT Tony FinauIn less than one calendar year, he has changed the conversation. Finau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic Sunday at Detroit Golf Club, becoming the first player in three consecutive PGA Tour events. He finished with a 5-under score of 67, a victory by five shots and a tournament

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Luke Donald named as Team Europe captain

After Henrik Stensons departure to the LIV Golf Series, Luke Donald was named Team Europe captain for next years Ryder Cup. Stenson was The Ryder Cup captaincy was removedLast month, Europe was left without a replacement after having joined the controversial Saudi-backed series. 1 Similar Donald has taken over the

November 20, 2023 37 Comments

PGA Tours 2022-23 schedule to include 44 regular-season tournaments, record $428.6 million in prize money

With the PGA Tour dealing with maybe its biggest menace ever from the LIV Golf Invitational Sequence, it introduced a 2022-23 schedule on Monday that features a document $428.6 million in prize cash in official occasions and one other $145 million in bonuses, together with $75 million for the FedEx

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Ryder Cup – Luke Donald named as Team Europe captain

Englands Luke DonaldOn Monday, Swedens European Ryder Cup captain was named. Henrik StensonAfter joining the LIV Golf Invitational Series he was stripped from his captaincy. Donald, who was a member of four European winning teams as a player will be the captain at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Tiger Woods turned down offer in neighborhood of $700-800 million when approached to join LIV Golf, Greg Norman says

Tiger WoodsLIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed Monday night that he declined an offer between $700m and $800m to join the LIV Golf Inviteal Series. Norman spoke on Tucker Carlson Tonight to say that LIV Golf approached Woods (a 15-time major champion), before he was named the new commissioner and

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald unsure about availability of LIV players

Luke Donald, Team Europes Ryder Cup Captain, has stated that he is not certain if LIV Golf players are allowed to participate in next years event. However, he said that he is committed selecting the strongest 12-man team to compete with the United States. Donald, 44 years old, succeeded Henrik

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Sergio Garcia on joining the LIV series — This, for me, was a good decision

Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia was one of many first golfers to affix the LIV sequence, resigning his PGA Tour membership instantly after becoming a member of the brand new tour. The 42-year-old has since weathered the controversy — and typically criticism — that has adopted. Garcia spoke over Zoom

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

How to watch the PGA Tours Wyndham Championship

PGA TourOne last chance for players to be in the FedEx Cup playoffs is available at the Wyndham Championship. The FedEx St. Jude Championship will be held next week for the top 125 standings. The top 70 will then be invited to the BMW Championship. The top 30 finish the

November 20, 2023 3 Comments

Webb Simpson, Steve Stricker added as assistant captains for U.S. Presidents Cup team

Webb Simpsonwill be at Quail hollow in September for the Presidents Cup. Simpson and Steve StrickerAs assistant captains Davis Love III. They will be joining Ryder Cup Captains Zach JohnsonAnd Fred CouplesAs assistants in the Sept. 22-25 matches against International team in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stricker was the Presidents Cup

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Ayaka Furue hits course-record final round to claim Womens Scottish Open

Japans Ayaka Furue blitzed the sector with a course-record ultimate spherical of 62 — 10 beneath par — to assert her first LPGA title on the Girlss Scottish Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old rookie, who has seven wins on the Japanese Tour, completed with a 21-under-par complete after beginning the

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

PGA Tour betting tips for the 2022 Wyndham Championship

The PGA Tour this week heads to Sedgefield Nation Membership in Greensboro, N.C. for the Wyndham Championship. The sphere is lacking a few of golfs most distinguished names, together with Tony Finau, who simply received in back-to-back weeks, however there are nonetheless loads of strong contenders to select from. Kevin

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau among 11 LIV golfers to file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour

Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeauThe PGA Tour has also suspended nine other golfers from their membership to LIV Golf. They filed an antitrust suit against the PGA Tour Wednesday. Additionally, three of these golfers seek a temporary restraining or from a federal judge to allow them compete in the FedEx Cup

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The biggest takeaways from the LIV golfers eye-opening lawsuit against the PGA Tour

It was obvious that the battle for the best players around the world would end when the PGA Tour suspended competitors in the LIV Golf Invitational Series. On Wednesday, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau… and nine other LIV Golf players An antitrust lawsuit was filed in federal court. Three of the

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Jessica Korda shoots 65 in borrowed golf clothes, trails Hinako Shibuno at Womens Open

MUIRFIELD in Scotland — Borrowing clothes doesnt bother anyone Jessica KordaAt the Womens Open While she waited for her suitcase to arrive in Muirfield on Thursday, Korda shot a 5-under-66 in the first round, just one shot behind Japans Hinako Shibuno. Korda managed to make four birdies and an Eagle

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

John Huh fires career-best 61 at Wyndham Championship, leads by 2 strokes after 1st round

GREENSBORO, N.C. — John HuhHe wasnt expecting to shoot the lowest round in his PGA Tour career Thursday at the Wyndham Championship. He also didnt have any complaints about the score or timing. Huh made seven of eight birdie attempts from less than 10 feet. He also holed a 40

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

In Gee Chun takes halfway lead at Womens Open

MUIRFIELD (Scotland) — Gee Chun is making a strong run at a major. After a 5-under-66 second round on Friday, the South Korean golfer took the halfway lead in the Womens Open. She is now in contention to challenge for a second major title this year and fourth overall. Chun

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Joohyung Tom Kim shares lead at suspended Wyndham Championship; play to resume Saturday with cut line in balance

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Joohyung Tom KimThe Wyndham Championship began with a quadruple par on his first hole. He was not bothered. The kid seems to be moving at a rapid pace. Kim already has a PGA Tour Card for next season. He overcame a rough start Friday with a 6-under

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Padraig Harrington leads PGA Tour Champions Shaw Charity Classic

CALGARY, Alberta Padraig HarringtonHe made a long eagle shot on Fridays final hole for a 6-under 64, giving him a 1-shot advantage. Kirk TriplettThe Shaw Charity Classic. Harrington scored the same as his lowest score on the PGA Tour Champions and it was his best opening round on the 50-and

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Will Zalatoris parts with caddie midway through Wyndham Championship

Will ZalatorisAfter Fridays second round at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro (North Carolina), Ryan Goble, Ryan Goble, and Ryan Goble parted ways. The split was not announced publicly. The couple had been playing together on the course for over three decades. Zalatoris is 14th in the Official World Golf Ranking

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Brandon Wu, Sungjae Im tied for lead at storm-delayed Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The most important minimize because the PGA Tour went to prime 65 and ties, adopted by two delays for storms within the space, stored the Wyndham Championship from ending the third spherical Saturday and arrange a protracted ultimate day of the common season. Brandon Wu holed out

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Kirk Triplett edges ahead at Shaw Charity Classic in Canada

CALGARY (Alberta) — Kirk TriplettTo secure a 1-stroke lead in the Shaw Charity Classics final round, he shot a steady 2-under-68 on Saturday. Playing in the last group with Paul GoydosFirst-round leader Padraig HarringtonTriplett, 60, moved into the lead after he made back-to-back birdies at the par-5 11th hole and

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Ashleigh Buhai takes 5-shot lead into final round at Womens Open

MUIRFIELD (Scotland) — Ashleigh BuhaiAt the end of the round, he held a 5-shot advantage Womens OpenAfter shooting a 7 under 64 in the third round, Saturday. Now, she must find a way to win her first major win. After the second round, the South African won this tournament at

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