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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 ...
Shane Lowry Loving The Challenge Oakmont Continues To Present.
Could there be something in the fact Akron, OH and Oakmont, PA?
In fact, the distance between Akron, and where Shane Lowry captured last year’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational, is just a 100 miles from Oakmont where Lowry is well in contention in the 2016 U.S. Open.
Lowry is just two shots from clubhouse leader Dustin Johnson who added a 69 to his opening 67 to move to four under par in a U.S. Open plagued by weather delays.
On the plus side for Lowry is that he is yet to tee up in his ...
Andrew Laudry Cleans Up As Weather Plays Havoc Opening Day At Oakmont.
American Andrew Landry cleaned-up on a day when the weather wreaked havoc on the opening day of the US Open at the Oakmont Country Club.
Many had expected anything close to level par could prove to be a winning score this week but Landry set about defying all expectations as he reached five under after 13 holes to open up a a three-shot lead.
Lee Westwood was in the group three shots back alongside Americans Bubba Watson and Bryson DeChambeau, and New Zealander Danny Lee when play was halted for ...
Say Your Oakmont Prayers – Costly Sin To Find the Church Pew Bunker.
Those competitors in this week’s 116th U.S. Open better be saying their prayers as it will be a costly sin if they end up in the famed Church Pew bunker.
The Church Pew comes into play, and is ready trap any errant shot, between the par four third hole and the adjoining par four fifth hole.
Here and with thanks to the USGA is a close-up look at the Church Pew bunker.
Aussie Amateur Champion Connor Syme Storms Into Last 16 At 2016 British Amateur Championship
Reigning Australian Amateur champion, Connor Syme has stormed into the final 16 of this year’s British Amateur Championship with a comprehensive 4 & 2 success over Spain’s Xabier Gorospe in squally conditions at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.
The Scottish-born Syme won three consecutive holes from the 11th to take a firm grip of the match.
“I didn’t quite play my best golf today but I ground it out quite well,” he said.
“I got up and down when I needed to and holed a few key ...
Angel Cabrera’s Emotional Return To Oakmont.
The memories of his 2007 U.S. Open triumph have come flooding back for Argentina’s affable Angel Cabrera.
Cabrera became only the second Argentinean to win a Major when he won at Oakmont nine years ago this week.
He had finished the tournament at 5-over par and denying, Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk by one stroke.
Cabrera went into day three leading at even par, and after finishing the first round at 1-under, and shooting 1-over on the second day, he struggled during the third round, finishing ...
