Jordan Spieth Sydney-Bound For Third Successive Australian Open Appearance.
D0uble Major winning Jordan Spieth confirmed he will return to Sydney later this year for a third year running to seek a second Emirates Australian Open title.
The current World No. 2 committed to joining what promises to be an impressive field for Australia’s national championship at Royal Sydney Golf Club from November 17.
Spieth, 22 captured a first Emirates Australian Open at The Australian Club in 2014 with a sizzling final day 63 and last November narrowly missed a playoff at the same ...
Dustin Johnson Insists It Wouldn’t Happen On PGA Tour After Taking Oakmont Rules Fiasco On Chin.
New U.S. Open Dustin Johnson insists an incident that totally ruined the final round of his march to a first Major Championship would not have happened on the PGA Tour.
Johnson finally made amends, and despite the worst efforts of the USGA, for what happened in the 2010 US Open, the 2010 PGA Championship and just missing out a year ago at Chambers Bay posting final round 68 for a four stroke success at five under par and much to the enormous delight of golf fans around the globe.
However, and much ...
Rory McIlroy Leads Player Disgust Over USGAs ‘Oakmont Amateur Hour’.
Rory McIlroy called the situation “amateur hour”. Jordan Spieth said it was a “joke”. Rickie Fowler opted for “laughable”. There was no reason to disagree.
In a controversial and somewhat baffling decision, the USGA informed US Open winner Dustin Johnson on the 12th hole that a would-be rules infraction from seven holes earlier would be reviewed after Johnson’s round, whereupon he could be assessed a one-shot penalty had the potential to change the result ...
Paul McGinley Slams USGA Over Handling Of Dustin Johnson Ruling.
Former victorious European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley slammed the USGA over their handling of an incident involving Dustin Johnson at the fifth hole on the final day of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Johnson rolled in a birdie putt at the last in a round of 68 for a five under par tally but was later deemed to have allowed his ball to be moved at address and as such, was handed a one stroke penalty in a round of 69 for an official four under par total.
McGinley, commentating for SKY Sports, did ...
Dustin Johnson Captures US Open After Bumbling USGA Behaviour.
Dustin Johnson has ended his Major Championship victory after the bumbling behaviour of the USGA in the handling of the final of the US Open.
Johnson carded a last round 68 to finish four shots ahead of three players in second place on one under par however Johnson was slapped with a one shot penalty well after he had putted out after USGA officials deemed his ball had moved at address on the 5th green, and despite a rules official walking with the group indicating Johnson had not caused the ...
Shane Lowry Makes Up For Ireland’s Euro Cup Thrashing Moving Two Clear At Oakmont.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry made up for Ireland’s thrashing at the Euro Cup moving two shots clear of the field when poor light halted played on weather-delayed US Open at Oakmont.
The reigning WGC – Bridgestone Invitational winner was at five under par through 14 holes and three under for this third round.
The round included ‘calling’ a penalty on himself during the second round when his ball moved as he addressed a birdie putt on the 16th.
Lowry had been aware heading ...
Could Oakmont Finally Witness Dustin Johnson’s Long Overdue Major Ovation?
Five years after letting slip U.S. Open victory at Pebble Beach and the name ‘Dustin Johnson’ is again atop of a Major Championship leader board.
Johnson had just a 90-minute break between his first and second rounds and ending in near darkness adding a 69 to his starting 67 and be in the clubhouse leading at four under par.
However Texas-born Andrew Landry who officially led day one has yet to tee off in his second round.
Johnson did not drop a shot in his first 27 holes as he saw birdie ...
