Tag Archives: Tournament Coverage
McCarron leads Northern Trust Open by two shots
Scott McCarron shot 68 in the second round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club to take a two shot lead over Steve Stricker and Tommy Armour III heading into the weekend. McCarron started the round with two birdies in the first three holes. He finished out the front side with bogeys on [...]
Verplank, Marino tied at Disney
Scott Verplank made bogey on the last hole of Disney’s Magnolia Course for a round of 69 and a share of the lead with Steve Marino, who shot 66 in the third round, at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart. Verplank was bogey-free heading into the final hole. He had made a birdie [...]
Tournament Preview: Buick Open
The PGA Tour is in Michigan this week for the Buick Open, where Brian Bateman is the defending champion. Bateman has struggled to stay under par this season, making only six cuts with one top 25 finish at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. The Buick Open is played at the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club [...]
Tournament Preview: U. S. Women’s Open
The LPGA Tour is playing the U. S. Women’s Open this week, the third major championship of the season, at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. The championship is the longest running event on the LPGA Tour. Cristie Kerr is the defending champion and has not won since her Open victory last year, her first [...]
Tournament Preview: Travelers Championship
The PGA Tour is in Connecticut for the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands, where Hunter Mahan is ready to defend his first victory. He won it with an opening round of 62 and a final round of 65, including a birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff. The field is pretty [...]
Tournament Preview: Wegman’s LPGA
The LPGA is back in New York for the Wegman’s LPGA at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. Lorena Ochoa is the defending champion as she beat then rookie In-Kyung Kim on the second hole of a playoff. Ochoa has won the Wegman’s LPGA event twice, with the first time in 2005. She [...]
Tournement Preview: U. S. Open at Torrey Pines
The U. S. Open is held at Torrey Pines this week in San Diego, California, where Angel Cabrera is ready to defend his title. But, the talk is about Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, as the pair will be playing together at the start of the tournament. Woods is coming off knee surgery and has [...]
LPGA off week
The LPGA has an off week this week and will play the Wegman’s LPGA from the 19th to the 22nd of June. The tournament is held at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. The defending champion is Lorena Ochoa.
Playoff win for Leonard at Stanford St. Jude Championship
Justin Leonard outlasted Robert Allenby and Master’s champion Trevor Immelman on the second playoff hole to win the Stanford St. Jude Championship in Memphis. Leonard shot 68 in the final round with three birdies and a bogey on the 17th hole that dropped him into a tie with Allenby and Immelman. He missed a putt [...]
Tseng wins first major at McDonald’s LPGA Championship
Yani Tseng outplayed the best in the game on the final day of the McDonald’s LPGA Championship, shooting a four-under 68. She beat Maria Hjorth in a four-hole playoff, shooting a six-iron to five-feet for birdie to become the first rookie to win a major since Se Ri Pak in 1998. With world numbers one [...]
Clark takes lead at Stanford St. Jude Championship
Tim Clark, looking for his first PGA Tour win, has a two-shot lead over five golfers heading into the final round of the Stanford St. Jude Championship. Clark made a birdie on the second hole and then posted 11 straight pars before dropping three birdies and an eagle over the last five holes. He finished [...]
Lee takes lead at McDonald’s LPGA Championship; Ochoa, Sorenstam two back
Jee Young Lee was as hot as the weather firing a seven-under, 65, to take a one shot lead heading into the final round of the McDonald’s LPGA Classic, presented by Coca-Cola. She leads Maria Hjorth, who also shot 65, and has a two-shot edge over Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam. Lee only had one [...]
Tournament Preview: McDonald’s LPGA Championship
The LPGA is playing the second major tournament this week…the McDonald’s LPGA Championship, presented by Coca-Cola at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Maryland. Suzann Pettersen is the defending champion Though Pettersen has played well this season, including a win on the Ladies European Tour, all eyes will be on Lorena Ochoa, who will be going [...]
Tournament Preview: Stanford St. Jude Championship
Woody Austin is set to defend his title at the Stanford St. Jude Championship on the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Last year, Austin started the final round down four shots but shot an eight-under, 62, and claimed a five-shot victory. Leading into the U. S. Open, many players will be honing their game for [...]
Perry moves into a tie with Goggin at the Memorial Tournament
Kenny Perry shot a one-under 71 to move into a tie with Mathew Goggin for the top spot at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. Perry had a rough start to the day with three bogeys over the first five holes but an eagle on the 15th helped him finish the first nine holes at [...]
Tournament Preview: Ginn Tribute Hosted by ANNIKA
Annika Sorenstam plays host this week at the Ginn Tribute Hosted by ANNIKA. With a field consisting of 98 of the top 100 on the 2008 money list, this second-year tournament should provide great drama this week. Defending champion Nicole Castrale did what many couldn’t last year in her victory and that was out-duel the [...]
Tournament Preview: The Memorial Tournament
The PGA Tour is in Ohio for The Memorial Tournament, presented by Morgan Stanley. Hosted by Jack Nicklaus, the Memorial is played at Muirfield Village Golf Club, currently number 16 on Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Courses.” This is Nicklaus’ course. He designed and helped build the layout. The course is a 7,265 yard, par-72 [...]
Lehman holds one shot edge at Transitions Championship