Eight Months On Russell Knox Again Holes Winning Travelers Championship Putt … See Video.
Wilmington, NC …
Russell Knox returned triumphantly to Connecticut eTight months on to hole exactly the same putt that won him the Travelers Championship.
Knox hosted a media outing Tuesday at PC River Highlands and where the Scot claimed his second PGA Tour victory in dramatic manner.
Knox saved par from a greenside bunker in holing a 12-foot putt on the final hole to beat hometown favourite Jerry Kelly by a stroke and hours after Jim Furyk shot the first 58 in PGA Tour history.
Knox celebrated ...
Lionel Weber Off To At MahaSamutr Masters Flyer As Victoria Tip-Aucha Tees Up In MENA First.
In yet another MENA Tour historic first Frenchman Lionel Weber fired a solid five-under 67 to grab a share of the lead as rising teen star Victoria “Vicky” Tip-Aucha, and the first woman to compete on the Tour, finished six shots off the pace after the opening round of the MENA Tour’s MahaSamutr Masters at Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand.
France’s Weber, who is a Banyan Golf Club ambassador, reeled off seven birdies against two bogeys to join Thai ace Varanyu Rattanaphaibulkij ...
Kisner Sensationally Eagles Last To Send Zurich Classic Into Monday Play-Off … Video.
New Orleans, LA …
In near darkness, American Kevin Kisner lit up the Zurich Classic when he sensationally chipped in for eagle on the 72nd hole to force a Monday playoff with Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith in the $US 7.2m event in New Orleans.
After bogeying the 17th Kisner and playing partner were a shot behind the duo of Swede Jonas Blixt and Aussie Cameron Smith.
Smith stuck his second shot some 57 yards left of the flag and in light rough while Blixt, who had been in left rough off ...
PGA Tour Far Too Quick To Penalise Little Known Zurich Classic Duo & Not Known Tortoises.
New Orleans, LA …
Very many are now agreeing the PGA Tour has been all too quick in slapping “slow play” penalties, and the first in some 22 years, on two of the Tour lesser lights in Brian Campbell and Miguel Angel Carballo during day one of the Zurich Classic.
The duo, who were alternates and not partners by choice, were first given bad time warnings early in their round but then after two further slow play incidents a PGA Tour rules official advised Campbell and Carballo ...
John Senden Reveals Son Jacob Diagnosed With Brain Tumour.
New Orleans, LA …
Very affable Aussie golfer John Senden has sadly revealed why he withdrew from this weeks Zurich Classic in New Orleans.
The former Australian Open champion disclosed his 13 year old son, Jacob has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
“Earlier this week I withdrew from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to be with my wife Jackie and son Jacob while he battles some health issues,” said Senden.
“Our son is undertaking the biggest challenge of his life thus far having been diagnosed ...
Taken 22-Years As PGA Tour Catches Up With European Tour Fining Tortoises.
It has taken 22-years but the PGA Tour has caught up with the European Tour in fining players for slow play.
But it is not the known Tour tortoises but two lesser limelight competitors in American Brian Campbell and Argentina’s Miguel Angel Caballo caught during this week’s Zurich Classic in New Orleans.
The penalty came to light on day two of the event when Carballo went over his allotted time on the 12th hole during Thursday’s first round and then Campbell had a bad time on the 14th hole.
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Anthony Wall Becomes Newest Member Of European Tour 500th Club.
Londoner Anthony Wall reached an historic milestone this week at the Volvo China Open as the Englishman made his 500th appearance on the European Tour.
The 41 year old has an enjoyed a remarkable career, playing 20 consecutive seasons on Tour and earning two titles, the latest of which came at last year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Match Play.
That victory marked the longest period of time between two wins in the history of the tour, coming 16 years after his maiden triumph at the Alfred ...
