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The number of players to have withdrawn from this week’s 96th PGA Championship is now up to ? with the withdrawal today of a further two players in American Ben Crane and Thailand’s Kiradeck Aphibarnrat. Crane withdrew without teeing up on day two and with the PGA of America indicating he was suffering back spasms. Crane had opened with a 3-over 74 but has a long history of back trouble. This is the second straight tournament he had to withdraw because of back pain. Last week at Firestone, ...

A perspiration soaked Colin Montgomerie continued his impressive Seniors Tour form in being  joined by Stephen Gallacher as the leading Scots on the opening day of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Monty posted an impressive one under par 70 before being joined by Gallacher on the same score in the meltdown conditions on the Valhalla course. It was Monty’s first round in a regular Major since missing the cut in the same tournament four years ago at Whistling Straits. Monty seized ...

Shane Lowry’s purchase of 20-pair of different coloured socks helped produce his best-ever PGA Championship score of a three under par 68 on day one at Valhalla in Kentucky. Lowry capped his round with three birdies in succession mid-round to head to the clubhouse inside the top-10 and just three shots behind the leading trio of England’s Lee Westwood and the American pair of Kevin Chappell and Ryan Moore. The Irish golfer has taken to wearing different coloured socks since wearing a green sock ...

The look of confidence that has been missing much of the year from his eyes has clearly returned and with Jason Day, at long last, sounding good about himself and his game following an opening round of 69 on day one of the 96th PGA Championship. Not since he captured the WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship earlier this season has the Australian felt so pleased after a round of golf. The 26-year old dropped just one shot on the opening day of the season-ending Major to be lying just four ...

Holywood golfing starlet Rory McIlroy restored the glow to his PGA Championship glory hopes despite a horror mid-round run on day one of the season-ending Major in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy went from taking a ‘7’ at the 10th hole and back towards a hopeful Valhalla victory heaven in signing off for a five under par 66 to be trailing just a shot behind the leading trio of England’s Lee Westwood and the American pair of Kevin Chappell and Ryan Palmer. McIlroy looked every bit the ...

Defending champion Jason Dufner has been forced out with a neck injury as the USA Ryder Cup team woes continue. Dufner joins Matt Kuchar who withdrew with a bulging disc in his neck and just moments before teeing-up in the 96th PGA Championship here at Valhalla. “I’ve been feeling pretty bad all week,” said the American. “I felt bad this week.  I haven’t made a birdie in 45 holes and I’m just not able to play golf now. “I don’t need to be out here. ...

Lee Westwood delivered European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley another reminder of his Gleneagles worth in grabbing a share of the lead on the opening day of the 96th PGA Champioship at Valhalla. Four days after signing for a final Bridgestone Invitational 63 and the eight-time Ryder Cup capped Westwood has backed up that effort with a blistering six under par 65 in sauna-like conditions in suburban Louisville, Kentucky. “I played well all day,” said Westwood in a round that included nine ...