Russell Henley starting the final round four shots behind the leader South Korean Sung Kang, but a run of birdies through the 13th, 14th and 15th earned him the lead, and ultimately victory.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry produced what he called "one of the most incredible days of my life" shooting an eight-under-par 63 that gives him a four-shot lead going into the final day of the Open at Royal Portrush! Englishman Tommy Fleetwood is the closest rival on 12 under after a 66 with JB Holmes third on 10 under. World number one Brooks Koepka and Justin Rose sit one further back but there are tough weather conditions forecast for the final day.
Sam Burns earned his maiden win on the PGA Tour at his seventy-sixth attempt at the Valspar Championship in Tampa. The American closed with a final-round three-under 68 to finish on seventeen-under-par, three shots clear of countryman Keegan Bradley.
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
Despite all the excellent communication from England Golf and other bodies golfers are still struggling to get their heads around the new World Handicap System. It's not the calculation of the Handicap that seems to be causing the most discussion but the differentiating factor between golf courses known as the 'Slope Rating'. A few key facts are Handicap = Handicap Index x (Slope Rating /113)
Gareth Bale builds amazing golf course...in his back garden!!! Chooses his favourite three holes ever: The Postage Stamp; 17th at Sawgrass and the start of Amen Corner at Augusta, the 11th...
Paige Spiranac visits Petco Park to see what all the fuss is about! Fuss? It's a brilliant Idea – Turn your team's stadium into a nine hole golf course. Some great thinking by the San Diego Padres & Callaway. #SaveOurGame
A rejuvenated Danny Willett heads the leaderboard alongside Jon Rahm of Spain on eleven-under-par after day two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Two shots back sit Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, world number four Justin Rose and Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa.
Matthew Jordan and Adrian Meronk will tomorrow go in search of their maiden DP World Tour titles after claiming a share of the third round lead at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Sergio Garcia won a four-way play-off in the inaugural US$1.5 million Ho Tram Open after a gripping final round on Sunday.
Kim Sei-Young extended her lead to two shots at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship with an impressive three-under-par third round of 67. Canada's Brooke Henderson and two-time major winner Anna Nordqvist from Sweden share second place with seven-time major winner Inbee Park a further shot back. "I wouldn't say I'm nervous, but I am excited,” Kim said.
Jon Rahm was overcome with emotion as he took victory at the Memorial Tournament to grab the World number one spot from Rory McIlroy and emulate his hero Seve Ballesteros as only the second Spaniard to top the rankings. The big man's margin of victory would have been even higher but for a two-shot penalty for inadvertently moving his ball at address on the 16th hole.
