Stewart Cink rallies to win Safeway Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Stewart Cink rallies to win Safeway Open

The Hindu  

Stewart Cink made eight birdies in the final round of the PGA Tour's season-opening Safeway Open on Sunday to claim a two-shot victory over Harry Higgs for his first title since winning the British Open in 2009. Higgs, who began the round one shot behind overnight leaders Brian Stuard, James Hahn and Cameron Percy, found himself three behind Cink in the closing stages. pic.twitter.com/nX8Hrrw71m — PGA TOUR September 14, 2020 The 28-year-old eagled the 16th to put himself in contention but Cink held his nerve to become the oldest player to win a PGA Tour event since Phil Mickelson at Pebble Beach in 2019 aged 48. ❤ pic.twitter.com/bXNGMyXcy4 — PGA TOUR September 14, 2020 Doc Redman moved up 40 places to tie for third alongside Chez Reavie and Kevin Streelman after firing a 10-under 62, matching the lowest round of the tournament.

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Y.E. Yang denies Bernhard Langer in a playoff and wins first PGA Tour Champions title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Y.E. Yang denies Bernhard Langer in a playoff and wins first PGA Tour Champions title

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Y.E. Yang forced a playoff with a 6-foot par putt for a 5-under 66 and made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole against Bernhard Langer to win the Ascension Charity Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title. “PGA was a long time ago,” said Yang, in his third year on the …

Aaron Rai cashes in on rival’s collapse to claim maiden PGA Tour title
4 months, 1 week ago

Aaron Rai cashes in on rival’s collapse to claim maiden PGA Tour title

The Independent  

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Jhonattan Vegas takes 3rd-round lead in 3M Open in bid for 1st victory since 2017
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jhonattan Vegas takes 3rd-round lead in 3M Open in bid for 1st victory since 2017

Associated Press  

BLAINE, Minn. — Jhonattan Vegas birdied six of the final eight holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Matt Kuchar on Saturday in the 3M Open. “You can really let your focus go, let all the focus that you’re carrying on, you can kind of just let that go and know that you’re done for the day …

Mac Meissner holds onto the lead in the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship
5 months ago

Mac Meissner holds onto the lead in the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship

Associated Press  

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Mac Meissner held onto the lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, following a late par save with a tap-in birdie in the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Chad Ramey, tied for sixth with 33, was the only PGA Tour winner in the top eight after three rounds on Tahoe Mountain Club’s …

Jon Rahm’s cut streak at majors ends at 18 following two so-so rounds at the PGA Championship
7 months ago

Jon Rahm’s cut streak at majors ends at 18 following two so-so rounds at the PGA Championship

Associated Press  

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Rory McIlroy wins Wells Fargo Championship. Is he a favorite for PGA?
7 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy wins Wells Fargo Championship. Is he a favorite for PGA?

New York Times  

Rory McIlroy’s peers may be getting better and better at denying him what he wants, but none of them had an answer for McIlroy on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy, who was 17-under for the week, has now won two straight starts, following up a team win with Shane Lowry at the Zurich Classic with the fourth Wells …

Matthieu Pavon makes PGA Tour history in dramatic win at Torrey Pines
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Matthieu Pavon makes PGA Tour history in dramatic win at Torrey Pines

LA Times  

Matthieu Pavon celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Saturday. Matthieu Pavon became the first player to win a PGA Tour event under the French flag since World War II when he made an eight-foot putt on No. “I still can’t believe it,” said Pavon, who grew up playing soccer — his …

British Open 2023: Tommy Fleetwood sets the pace alongside amateur Christo Lamprecht
1 year, 5 months ago

British Open 2023: Tommy Fleetwood sets the pace alongside amateur Christo Lamprecht

Firstpost  

Fleetwood, who hails from Southport, just 30 miles from the course, gave his chances of a first major title win a huge boost with a run of three consecutive birdies Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood set the pace on the opening day of the British Open with a five-under-par 66 alongside South African amateur Christo Lamprecht and Emiliano Grillo as the …

No repeat party for older generation at PGA Championship
2 years, 7 months ago

No repeat party for older generation at PGA Championship

Associated Press  

TULSA, Okla. — There would be no repeat celebration for golf’s old guard Sunday. Stewart Cink was the elder statesman on the PGA Championship leaderboard when the 49-year-old started the final round at Southern Hills tied for seventh and hoping to follow up Phil Mickelson’s stunning win at 50 last year. RORY’S RUN Two-time PGA champion Rory McIlroy had the …

Els birdies final hole to lead PGA Tour Champions in Hawaii
2 years, 11 months ago

Els birdies final hole to lead PGA Tour Champions in Hawaii

The Hindu  

Ernie Els birdied the final hole Thursday, set up by a difficult wedge from a fairway bunker, giving him an 8-under 64 and a one-shot lead over Vijay Singh as the PGA Tour Champions season began at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. Bernhard Langer, coming off his sixth Charles Schwab Cup title last year at age 64, had knee …

McIlroy wins CJ Cup; Janzen clinches PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship
3 years, 2 months ago

McIlroy wins CJ Cup; Janzen clinches PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy capped off a big weekend in Las Vegas on Sunday by surging past Rickie Fowler and holding off Collin Morikawa to win the CJ Cup at Summit for his 20th PGA Tour title. McIlroy is the 39th player to win at least 20 times on the PGA Tour, and it’s his fifth straight PGA Tour season with at …

Charles Schwab Challenge: Spieth, Garcia open with 63s at Colonial
3 years, 6 months ago

Charles Schwab Challenge: Spieth, Garcia open with 63s at Colonial

The Hindu  

Phil Mickelson kept hearing congratulatory words as he made his way around Colonial, and there was a huge roar from the crowd when the PGA Championship winner made a long putt to finish his round. "There were some tough holes out there, but I was able to hit really good shots on those holes, and a couple of up-and-downs when …

One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA
3 years, 7 months ago

One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA

Associated Press  

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Standing on the 18th tee with a two-shot lead in a championship he refused to imagine himself winning, Phil Mickelson took one last violent swing with a driver — the club that betrayed him 15 years earlier in the U.S. Open. Mickelson, too, has had as many close calls as major victories — most of them …

Phil Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champion
3 years, 7 months ago

Phil Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champion

The Hindu  

The pandemonium closed in around Phil Mickelson as he walked toward the 18th green at Kiawah Island, where thousands upon thousands of euphoric fans wanted a piece of the history he delivered Sunday in the PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/cN16Cm1Fxo — PGA TOUR May 24, 2021 “One of the moments I’ll cherish my entire life,” Mickelson said. “I don’t know how to …

PGA Championship 2021: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner
3 years, 7 months ago

PGA Championship 2021: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner

CNN  

CNN — Phil Mickelson minted golf history on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of a major tournament with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship. The victory is the sixth major title of Mickelson’s long and storied career, with his previous PGA Championship coming 16 years ago in 2005. “It might take a little extra work, a little bit harder …

PGA Championship 2021 tee-times: Round three schedule as Phil Mickelson shares lead
3 years, 7 months ago

PGA Championship 2021 tee-times: Round three schedule as Phil Mickelson shares lead

The Independent  

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Phil Mickelson atop leaderboard heading into final round at PGA Championship
3 years, 7 months ago

Phil Mickelson atop leaderboard heading into final round at PGA Championship

CNN  

CNN — He might be one of the older statesman at the PGA Championship, but Phil Mickelson is showing he’s no slouch. The five-time major winner produced some stunning golf on Saturday at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course before dropping some late shots to finish on seven-under and atop the leaderboard of the major with a one-shot lead. Heading into the …

Stewart Cink maintains lead, seeks third title at RBC Heritage
3 years, 8 months ago

Stewart Cink maintains lead, seeks third title at RBC Heritage

The Hindu  

Stewart Cink woke up on Saturday with a five-stroke lead at the RBC Heritage and maintained that margin with a 2-under 69 in the third round at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C. At 18 under, Cink leads Collin Morikawa by five. “It would be - I think tomorrow I could play another round like this, and …

Jordan Spieth ends four-year PGA Tour drought at Valero Texas Open
3 years, 8 months ago

Jordan Spieth ends four-year PGA Tour drought at Valero Texas Open

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Mike Weir leads by 2 at Cologuard Classic, Mickelson 9 back
3 years, 9 months ago

Mike Weir leads by 2 at Cologuard Classic, Mickelson 9 back

The Hindu  

Mike Weir went on a back-nine birdie binge to take control of the Cologuard Classic. Weir shot a 5-under 67 to build a two-shot lead in the Cologuard Classic on Saturday, leaving Mickelson with a lot of ground to make up to win his third straight PGA Tour Champions start. pic.twitter.com/7YXmGJfa9u — PGA TOUR Champions February 28, 2021 Mickelson hit …

Darren Clarke wins first PGA Tour Champions title - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Darren Clarke wins first PGA Tour Champions title - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Darren Clarke won the TimberTech Champions for his first PGA Tour Champions title, two-putting for birdie on the par-5 18th for a one-stroke victory over Jim Furyk and Bernhard Langer. After Furyk missed a 25-foot eagle try, Clarke tapped in for a 4-under 68 and the breakthrough victory. Clarke shot a 62 — with a penalty stroke for picking up …

Mickelson tries to bring momentum from over-50 circuit to PGA Tour - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Mickelson tries to bring momentum from over-50 circuit to PGA Tour - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Phil Mickelson, fresh off his second consecutive victory on the senior circuit, is brimming with confidence as he transitions back to the PGA Tour this week to face “the young guys” at the Zozo Championship in Thousand Oaks, California. Mickelson, 50, won his second PGA Tour Champions event on Sunday after winning his debut in August and is eager to …

After 233 tries, Kokrak claims first-ever PGA Tour win at CJ Cup
4 years, 2 months ago

After 233 tries, Kokrak claims first-ever PGA Tour win at CJ Cup

The Hindu  

American Jason Kokrak fired off eight birdies in a flawless final round for his first-ever PGA Tour victory at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, clinching his maiden title on the 233rd try. “With the greens being firm, fast and quite a bit of break around these holes, if you don't have the right speed, you're not …

CJ Cup: Russell Henley sails to three-stroke lead - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

CJ Cup: Russell Henley sails to three-stroke lead - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

U.S.’s Russell Henley carded a flawless, five-under-par 67 to seize a three-stroke lead on Saturday at the CJ Cup, where an elite field stands between him and his first PGA Tour title in three-and-a-half years. SECOND ROUND REPORT The 31-year-old, who finished tied at 27 in last week’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, had three consecutive birdies on the back …

Laird in four-way lead at Las Vegas - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Laird in four-way lead at Las Vegas - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

An eagle on his final hole secured former champion Martin Laird of Scotland a share of the four-way lead with Americans Patrick Cantlay, Austin Cook and Brian Harman after the second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Friday. REPORT | ROUND ONE After safely finding the fairway at the par-five ninth, Laird's five iron …

DeChambeau powers his way to the top in Las Vegas - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

DeChambeau powers his way to the top in Las Vegas - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau fired the lowest opening round of his PGA Tour career to grab the lead after the first round at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Thursday. DeChambeau, in his first start since his major breakthrough three weeks ago, birdied five consecutive holes over a sizzling stretch around the turn en route …

Russell Knox takes first-round lead at Safeway Open - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Russell Knox takes first-round lead at Safeway Open - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Russell Knox shot a nine-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Safeway Open, the first event of the new PGA Toiur season. #SafewayOpen#PGATOUR#SilveradoResort#NapaValleypic.twitter.com/BCNo5t9o61 — Safeway Open September 10, 2020 “I knew this week that par-5 scoring would be big to your ultimate performance,” Knox said. Obviously, it was a day where a lot of good things …

Phil Mickelson goes low, extends lead in PGA Tour Champions debut- Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Phil Mickelson goes low, extends lead in PGA Tour Champions debut- Sportstar

The Hindu  

The hole Phil Mickelson considered the most important in the second round of his PGA Tour Champions career was not any of the eight he birdied but rather the only one on which he made bogey. Mickelson could still squander the lead in the final round Wednesday, when tee times were moved to the early morning because of expected bad …

Phil Mickelson admits he still feels ‘nervous’ after shooting 61 on PGA Tour Champions debut
4 years, 3 months ago

Phil Mickelson admits he still feels ‘nervous’ after shooting 61 on PGA Tour Champions debut

CNN  

CNN — He turned 50 in June and has experienced nearly everything there is to experience in golf but after making his PGA Tour Champions debut and shooting an impressive first-round 61, Phil Mickelson admits he still gets nervous before he plays. To come out here and compete, it gives me a chance to work on that.” The five-time major …

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