After Five Wins Overseas Koepka Finally Wins On US Soil Landing Phoenix Open.
American Brooks Koepka has been a pro for fewer than three years, but already has won more trophies than during his four-year career at Florida State.
His professional titles have come in Spain (twice), Italy, Scotland and Turkey. The Florida native earned his first win in his home country Sunday, claiming the Waste Management Phoenix Open by one shot over Bubba Watson, Ryan Palmer and Hideki Matsuyama.
Koepka’s circuitous route as a professional has been well-documented. He won three times during ...
Rory McIlroy Equals Dubai Desert Classic 72-Hole Low Winning By Three Shots.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy equalled the 26-year old tournament record in winning by three shots a second Dubai Desert Classic crown.
McIlroy posted a final round 70 for a 22-under par tally to be now tied with Thomas Bjorn (2001) and Stephen Gallacher (2013) in sharing the 72-hole low record.
The win also is the four-time Major winning McIlroy’s 10th European Tour success and a 16h victory worldwide.
Sweden’s Alex Noren shot a round 65 to finish second on 19-under par and three clear of double ...
Quiros’ 5th Tour Ace, Lowest Score In 16 Months After 11,000 Klm Round Trip For Nasal Surgery.
Spain’s Alvaro Quiros undertook an 11,000 kilometer (6,800 mile) round trip home for nasal surgery to then record his lowest round in 16 months thanks to a fifth hole-in-one of his career on the final day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Quiros, who turned 31 on January 21st, found the bottom of the cup with an 8-iron at the par three, 172 meter (188 yards) fourth hole on route to an eight under par 64 and the clubhouse lead at 12-under on the Emirates Course.
It is the second Tour ace on the ...
Peter Lawrie Continues To Grow In Confidence Now Heading To Malaysia.
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie continues to grow in confidence after playing all four rounds of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Lawrie, 30 was headed for Kuala Lumpur and this week’s Maybank Malaysian Open after a final round 70 for a three under par tally on the Emirates course.
The Dubliner played the final round in the company of long-time good friend Damien McGrane, and with the Co. Meath golfer shooting a 76 to slip to three-over par.
McGrane is also heading to Malaysia but as the then eighth reserve ...
Fans Shower Scottsdale 16th With Beer Cans After Molinari’s Ace … Video
Fans surrounding the ‘stadium-like’ 16th hole showered the green with beer cans after Italy’s Francesco Molinari aced the hole.
Molinari has England’s Mick Doran on the bag and two enjoyed celebrating what was the double Ryder Cup star’s first hole-in-one in the US.
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And here is highlights of what transpired on day three of the PGA Tour at the now infamous 16th at TPC Scottsdale.
Laird One Round Away From Augusta Invitation After Moving Three Clear In Phoenix
Scotland’s Martin Laird is now only one round away from joining three other Scots who will tee up in this year’s Masters.
Laird last played in the Masters when he captured the final PGA Tour event for entry into Augusta and that was the 2013 Valero Texas Open.
However the current World No. 170 indicated he felt like the old man in Saturday’s final group given the 32-year-old played alongside a pair of 21-year old’s.
Laird, who is a member of the Estancia Golf Club in suburban Phoenix, ...
Rory Praises Tiger As Marc Singles Out Rory.
Current World No. 1 Rory McIlroy insisted it would be ‘foolish’ to write off Tiger Woods following Woods’ indifferent effort at the Phoenix Open.
A day after Woods recorded his worst round since turning pro, Mcllroy stormed his way towards a first victory of the season, and also a second Dubai Desert Classic title in six years, after sizzling six-under par 66 to move four shots clear of his rivals on the Emirates Club course.
Denmark’s Morten Orum Madsen also carded a 66 to be in second place ...
