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Scottsdale, AZ … Martin Laird has his sights set on a Masters invitation heading into the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The Scot, who lives with wife and two children some 20-minutes from the TPC Scottsdale course, posted a six under par 65 to muscle his way to second place at 15-under par and just a shot from the lead. Korean Byeong Hun An, who captured the 2015 BMW PGA at Wentworth, also signed for a 65 to lead by one as he strives for a maiden PGA Tour triumph. Laird ...

Scottsdale, AZ … Martin Laird boosted hopes of a first victory in almost four years in storming his way to near the top on day of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Laird produced a red-hot putting display needing just 24 putts to grab five birdies, including birding his closing two holes, in a five under par 66 and head to lunch tied second at nine-under par on the TPC Scottsdale course. However, The Scot, currently ranked 143rd in the world, said he capped his round holing putts from 18-feet ...

Scottsdale, AZ … Shane Lowry was in a lot buoyant mood post his second round and poised to make his move over the weekend in the Phoenix Open. Lowry apologised for his ‘shortness’ post day one in having bogeyed the last in a round of 69 and then being asked immediately to head for a random PGA Tour drugs test. However, the Clara golfer was all smiles in walking from the course as darkness descended following a second round 68 that included four birdies and only the one bogey to ...

Suzanne Kemper, Scottsdale, AZ … Sunny skies, calm conditions greeted 200,000 plus fans on Thursday and Friday at 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale’s 7261 yds, par-71 course. Smiling 38-year old Matt Kuchar opened his 2017 PGA Tour campaign grabbing the first round lead with a sizzling 64 and then backing that up with a second day 69 to be among four players tied in third place and just a stroke behind the leading pair of Korean Byeong Hun An (66) and American Brendan ...

Scottsdale, AZ … Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston holed a testing birdie putt at the last that he hoped would continue the outpouring of ‘love’ he’s getting from Phoenix Open fans at TPC Scottsdale. Johnston, competing in his second only PGA Tour event as a full member, drained a 17-footer on the 18th in a round of a three under par 68 for a one-under par tally but right on the expected cut off mark. ‘Beef’ has been an instant hit since arriving at the course on Monday and attracting a ...

Tiger Woods immediate playing career is in doubt, including his goal to be in shape for the Masters, after he withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic. Woods pulled out of the second round just hours before his intended tee-off and complaining of back spasms. And while the Woods announcement shocked a record crowd who had gathered at the Emirates Club, the European Tour was in damage control mode when a sand storm mid-afternoon forced a halt to play leaving those who had competed in the morning very ...

Victorious 2014 European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley has been confirmed in making his Seniors Tour debut next week at the Allianz Championship running from February 1oth to 12th at Boca Raton in Florida. McGinley will not have it easy in the over 50s Champions Tour with eight players in the World Golf Hall of Fame, and two of the sport’s most popular players in John Daly and Fred Couples. Also making his Champions Tour debut will be 2012 European Ryder Cup ‘Miracle at Medinah’ winning ...