Knox Rallies From ‘Falling Asleep’ Thanks To Six ‘Wide-Awake’ Back-Nine, One-Putts In A Bellerive 71.
St. Louis, Missouri …..
Lone Scot Russell Knox admitted he had ‘gone to sleep’ in bogeying his opening three holes before bravely holing six one-putts over his inward nine in a round of 71 on the opening day of the PGA Championship at Bellerive.
It left Knox trailing seven shots behind American Gary Woodland who signed for a six-under par 64 and with Rickie Fowler just a shot behind.
Knox, who teed-off in the afternoon half of the draw, three-putted the 10th, the 11th and three-putted ...
Fowler’s Glowing Golden Wattle Coloured Tribute To Late Jarrod Lyle.
St. Louis, Missouri ….
Jarrod Lyle would have been proud!
The site of Rickie Folwer donned in what was very much a Golden Wattle coloured shirt leading the field on the opening of the 100th PGA Championship.
Fowler snatched six birdies, including a pair to finish, in easily his lowest PGA score to head the field by two shots at Bellerive in suburban St. Louis.
The 29-year old’s prior best in eight past PGA Championships’s was a 68 on day two of the 2013 event.
And with the emotion ...
Lowry ‘Happy As Larry’ After Only Second Starting Sub-70 PGA Score
St. Louis, Missouri …
‘Happy as Larry’.
It’s how Shane Lowry described his feelings after a round of 69 and only his second only sub-70 starting PGA Championship on day one at Bellerive.
Lowry’s score was a stroke less his best start in seven PGA’s since a 68 on day one of the opening event four years ago at Valhalla.
The Offlay golfer was two-under par through eight holes with birdies at the sixth and eighth holes but found himself back to level with bogeys at nine and ...
McIlroy Shrugs Off Any Forearm Concern After Battling Bellerive Level Par.
St. Louis, Missouri …
Rory McIlroy has shrugged-off any concern for his right forearm after a round of 70 in sauna-like conditons on day one of the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive.
Rickie Fowler muscled his way to an early two-shot lead birdinng his closing two holes in a five-under par 65 and honouring the passing of Australian-golfer, Jarrod Lyle by wearing a bright yellow shirt.
McIlroy kick-started his 10th PGA Championship the hard way missing the fairway right, finding a greenside ...
Knox Knows A ‘Massive’ Bellerive Week Could Send Scot Versailles Bound.
St. Louis, Missouri ….
Russell Knox knows a ‘massive’ PGA Championship showing at Bellerive could very well see him packing his backs later next month for Versailles.
Knox finds himself a lone Scot teeing up in the 100th staging of the PGA Championship.
The Inverness-born Knox is brimming with confidence following his Irish Open triumph and a week after finishing runner-up at Le National and host for the 2018 Ryder Cup.
Knox is currently 10th overall and right on the bubble for selection ...
Major Winners Els, McIlroy, Rose & Reed Among First To Pay Tribute To Jarrod Lyle.
St. Louis, Missouri ….
Major champions Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and this year’s Masters winning Patrick Reed are among the first to pay tribute to the late Jarrod Lyle.
The 36-year old Lyle passed away Wednesday night (Australian time) after a long battle with cancer, his wife announced.
“It breaks my heart to tell everyone that Jarrod is no longer with us,” Briony Lyle, said in a statement. “He passed away peacefully at 8.20 p.m. last night having spent ...
The Brothers Lowry Ready To Battle Bellerive
St. Louis, Missouri ….
Shane Lowry heads into a seventh PGA Championship with his yonger brother, Alan on the bag to do battle this week at Bellerive.
Lowry and long-time caddy, Dermot Byrne parted with a handshake following the opening round of last month’s Open Championship and with Lowry’s coach, Neil Manchip on the bag only for Lowry to miss the Carnoustie cut.
Alan Lowry has filled in the void caddying for the current World No. 88 and helping big brother to a T12th in the Canadian ...
