Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC opened the 2023 LIV Golf League by lifting a team trophy. On Sunday, they bookended the 14-tournament full season with the League’s biggest prize, the Team Championship.
Local boy Paul Waring returned to Royal Birkdale today with happy memories of a spectacular week in front of his home supporters when the Southport Links last hosted The Open Championship nine years ago.
Georgia Hall recovered from a poor start at Bearwood Lakes to take the event by a single shot from a group of six players that included Meg MacLaren, a winner of the second event in the series at Moor Park. The 2018 Women’s British Open champion carded a round of one-under-par 71 to move into second place on the American Golf Order of Merit, just behind Charley Hull. 2. Georgia Hall 322.5
The Machrie Links Greens Team has completed the addition of 34 new eco bunkers and nine new championship tees to the links, under the guidance of course architect, DJ Russell. The bunkers have been introduced to create a more strategic course, with more risk-reward holes.
Wow. There we were thinking +1 or maybe -1 would be leading after day one and then Rickie Fowler rips up the script and blows Erin Hills away.
Home-favourite Kim Metraux and Finland’s Sanna Nuutinen take a two-shot lead from the chasing pack at the close of day one at the 2020 VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open with sublime opening scores of 66 (-6). A trio of gains from the 13th took her to five-under-par before a 10ft putt on the 17th took her to six. The birdies are important but sometimes it is the pars that matter most.
Lee Cox, head PGA Professional at The Shire London, is long driving coach to long driving champion Joe Miller. Here’s the story behind their winning partnership.
Five of the world’s top-ranked players: No.1 Lydia Ko, No.2 Nelly Korda, No.3 Minjee Lee, No.6 Brooke Henderson and 2022 Champion and World No.5 Jin Young Ko were at Sentosa Golf Club today to open the 15th edition of the HSBC Women’s World Championship, Singapore, 2-5 March.
Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn and USA’s Yealimi Noh both fired an opening round of 65 to lead on six-under-par at The Amundi Evian Championship. Anannarukarn posted a bogey-free opening round with three birdies on the front nine followed by three on the back.
Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major title as he claimed the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. 50-year-old Mickelson's win came amidst incredible scenes as spectators flooded onto the 18th fairway to watch the closing moments.
Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen stamped her authority on the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open with a commanding second round 65 (-7) to take a six-shot lead at 16-under-par heading into the final day at Beroun Golf Club. Pedersen came into the tournament as the highest ranked player on the Rolex Rankings and played like it.
So there you are, standing over a 15 foot putt knowing that a decent lag will guarantee you a place in golfing folklore. You will have shot a 59. Your legs feel like they don't belong to your body and your hands are trembling...
