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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Orleans, LA … After admitting being in “No Man’s Land” less than a week ago, Ian Poulter can now plan a full season schedule after the PGA Tour admitted a money list calculating error and thereby affording both he and American Brian Gay Full Tour membership for the remainder of the season. Poulter and Gay were competing this year under “Major Medical Exemption” status and following each being out injured for a big part of last year. But when Poulter fell short last week ...

New Orleans, LA .. The following is a statement released today by the PGA Tour advising both an Poulter and Brian Gay exempt for remaining of 2016-17 PGA Tour season. www.golfbytourmiss.com will be speaking with Poulter after his Zurich Classic round to get his reaction.   Ian Poulter and Brian Gay exempt for remaining of 2016-17 PGA TOUR Season Both players exempt into THE PLAYERS in 2017 Last year, the Policy Board approved a modification to the FedExCup Points Curve for the 2016-17 season ...

Andrew “Beef” Johnston is not one to take a backward step but there is exceptions and that was when he had a close encounter with a 1o-foot alligator mid-round on day two of the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Johnston was really pumped when he birdied four of their closing five holes in his teaming with American Kyle Reifers in a score of 66 to finish right on the seven–under cut line and be among 42 teams to be assured of contesting all four rounds. “I hit some bad iron shots ...

New Orleans, LA …. Swede Jonas Blixt and Aussie Cameron Smith brilliantly combined to post a sizzling 1o-under par 62 and seize a one shot lead head into the weekend rounds of the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. The duo moved to 15-under 129 for a one shot lead over the all-American duo of Patrick Reed and Patrick Cantlay while Korean K.J Choi and Charlie Wi, with Aussie caddy Tony Lindguard on the bag along with Americans Troy Merritt and Robert Streb share tied for third at 13 under. Smith, ...