Jutanugarn Creates Golfing History Becoming First Thai-Born To Win A Major.
Ariya Jutanugarn made history on Sunday when she became the first Thai golfer – man or woman – to win a major title with a final round 72 and a 16 under par 272 total at the Women’s British Open.
Two ahead at the start of the final round, Ariya’s lead was six shots by the time she birdied the the long second and short sixth and she looked to be striding confidently to victory.
But she had to survive a great second half challenge from playing partner Lee Mirim before securing ...
Rory McIlroy Blows Baltusrol Cut With Clumsy Final Hole Bogey & Ruining PGA Championship Record.
Rory McIlroy ruined his perfect PGA Championship record missing the cut with a clumsy finish in the year’s final major at Baltusrol in New Jersey.
The two-time PGA winner had not sat out the weekend rounds in seven prior PGA Championships but McIlroy spoilt that stat with a miserable bogey from the middle of the fairway at the last in a round of 69 for a three over par tally.
McIlroy went into the Baltusrol second round lying well back placed in 120th spot on the board before finally knocking ...
Stenson Looks To Follow McIlroy As Back-To-Back Open & PGA Champion.
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson is on track to follow in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy after posting a second straight 67 to take the clubhouse lead on six under par after two days of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol.
Stenson recovered from a poor start to remain on course for back-to-back major titles to finish a shot clear of Ryder Cup team-mate Martin Kaymer and America’s Patrick Reed, whose 65 equalled the lowest score of the week.
If Stenson were successful in capturing the PGA Championship ...
Padraig Harrington Likens Baltusrol Greens To His Beloved Stackstown Club.
Former PGA winner Padraig Harrington was the best of the three Irish out in the morning half of the draw and shooting a one over par 71 and likening his effort to putting on his beloved Stackstown course in suburban Dublin.
“I didn’t putt very well at all and I need to free myself up a bit of the greens as there is plenty of slope, they’re reasonably quick and they’re a bit like putting at Stackstown,” he said.
Harrington’s round was a mix of three birdies, two bogeys and a fourth hole ...
Martin Kaymer Ignites Hope Of Second PGA Crown & Third Major Championship.
Germany’s Martin Kaymer ignited hopes of a second PGA Championship crown and also a third Major Championship with a superb opening round of a four under par 66 on day one at Baltusrol.
The 2010PGA Champion beat the rain with a round that included five birdies and just a single bogey.
The Dusseldorf-born Kaymer holed some 56-feet worth of birdies, including a 21-footer on Baltusrol’s first hole (Kaymer’s 10th hole of the afternoon).
While Kaymer is in search of his first victory worldwide ...
Sam Torrance Named As Fifth & Final Hazeltine Vice-Captain.
With 65 days remaining before competition begins and Darren Clarke, the European Captain for The 2016 Ryder Cup, has named Sam Torrance as his fifth and final Vice Captain for the match against the United States at Hazeltine National in September.
The 62 year old Scotsman will bring not only a wealth of experience to Clarke’s backroom team – having played for Europe on eight consecutive occasions between 1981 and 1995 – he will also bring the knowledge of what it takes to be a winning captain ...
D J Soaring With Final Hole Eagle At RBC Canadian Open.
Reigning US Open winner Dustin Johnson made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole Thursday for a 6-under 66 and a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead with Luke List.
“My game feels good,” Johnson said. “I’ve got a lot of confidence in it. I feel like I’m swinging really well. I felt like I rolled the ball really nicely with the putter today. I’m definitely driving the ball nicely. I’ve got a lot of confidence in the driver. I feel like I can hit it ...
