Branden Grace, the closest pursuer to Dustin Johnson in LIV Golf’s season-long Individual Champion race, realizes he has plenty of ground to make up in the final two weeks of the regular season. He took the first big step Friday at LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.
Amanda Doherty continued her impressive form at the ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by Aviv Clinics firing a round of 67 (-5) to lead by one shot at the midway mark. After a first round of six-under at Galgorm Castle, the 24-year-old followed it up with a round of five-under at Massereene.
Cameron Tringale shot a course record-equalling round of 61 to lead a star-studded field - which includes 14 of the top 15 players in the world - after round one of the Genesis Scottish Open.
Jorgo Campillo moved into the halfway lead at the Horizon Irish Open after the Spaniard carded a four under second round 68 at Mount Juliet Estate, where home favourites Séamus Power and Shane Lowry put on a thrilling late show for the jubilant Irish fans.
Czech amateur Jana Melichova triumphed at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open securing a one-shot victory at Royal Beroun Golf Club. After rounds of 68 and 65 on the first two days, the 24-year-old produced a final round of 69 to seal the victory. It was an excellent start to day three for Melichova who rolled in birdies on holes four, five, seven and nine to make the turn in 32 (-4).
Rory McIlroy wasted no time criticising LIV Golf and Greg Norman after defending his Canadian Open title at St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg. It was McIlroy's twenty-first PGA Tour title and the man from Northern Ireland was delighted that he moved ahead of Norman's twenty win mark. "I had extra motivation of what's going on across the pond," said McIlroy.
Six years to the day since she earned her first major title at the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Brooke Henderson rallied from four shots back at the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer to earn her 11th LPGA Tour title. Henderson, who entered Sunday in a tie for ninth, recorded a bogey-free 64 to finish at twelve-under and ultimately win a playoff against American Lindsey Weaver-Wright.
Mother Nature gave the field in the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica a bit of a breather for round two on Friday at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. Stifling heat was replaced by comfortable temperatures in the 80s and an overnight shower softened the course just a touch.
Victor Perez put on an incredible display of clutch putting to defeat Ryan Fox in a play-off and win his second DP World Tour title at the 2022 Dutch Open. The Frenchman entered the day in a share of the lead but was three shots back standing on the 17th tee as the in-form Fox put on an impressive display.
Linn Grant carded a four-under round of 68 on day two of the Mithra Belgian Ladies Open and holds a three-stroke lead with one round of competition to play. The Swedish star, who led overnight, had another excellent day at Naxhelet Golf Club rolling in three birdies on her front nine to make the turn in 33 (-3).
Thorbjørn Olesen is bidding for his first DP World Tour title in almost four years after opening a three-stroke lead at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett.
Adri Arnaus defeated Oliver Bekker in a six-hole playoff to win his first DP World Tour title in stunning fashion at the 2022 Catalunya Championship. The home favourite started the day seven shots off the lead and did not look a likely winner when he turned in 34, with Bekker and Laurie Canter doing battle at the top of the leaderboard at PGA Catalunya Golf and Wellness.
