Aug 16th, 2015 Article
US PGA Final Round Shots of the Day
So the leaders haven't quite gone out yet, but it hasn't stopped some awesome shots being played already.
So the leaders haven't quite gone out yet, but it hasn't stopped some awesome shots being played already.
Well, how do you wrap up a day like that? One of the most compelling days of top-drawer golf we have ever witnessed. We will try!
Brandon Grace looks the real deal. Proven winner, he’s just 27, and has 6 European tour wins already. So what else do we know about him? Well apparently he likes a drink…
Martin Kaymer, Germany's two-time major winner on how winning the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits at such a young age helped him to kick on to bigger and better things.
An added challenge to the players this week at Whistling Straits at the US PGA Championship, are the mosquitos, Tiger Woods told reporters on Tuesday.
Martin Kaymer won the 2010 US PGA Championship as a virtual unkown in America, but goes back to Whistling Straits this week as a double major winner and former world number one.
Stefano Mazzoli wins the European Amateur Championship and with that a place in next year’s Open at Royal Troon.
LPGA Founder Louise Suggs dies at 91
It was Danny Lee who was the first round leader with a sensational five under par 65. The New Zealander mixed seven birdies with two bogeys to top the leaderboard. After already winning the Greenbrier Classic last month the in form 25 year old looks like could go all the way and win his first World Golf Championship at Firstone Country Club.
Given the length and par combination, it doesn’t take much of a genius to work out there are some long par 4’s round the South Course at Firestone, and length off the tee is certainly important. That said, when scrolling through the database, the archives actually point to more of a rounded stats player as well as the good old “bomber” type.
Tommy's Honour – The Movie Sir Sean Connery’s son Jason is about to start shooting a major new movie about the Godfather of Golf - Old Tom Morris, at the world-famous home of the sport. Peter Mullan, one of Scotland’s leading actors, has been confirmed to play Old Tom, who helped set up The Open Championship and went on to win it four times.
Day 2 saw the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play lose its tournament host Paul Lawrie to fellow Scot Chris Doak on a blustery day in Aberdeen.