Archive for 'August,2016 '
Verchenova cards an Olympic-best 62
ESPN RIO DE JANEIRO — Maria Verchenova was uncertain if she would even make it to Rio for the women’s Olympic golf tournament. Her status in the Games was out of her hands, due to Russia’s [...]
Famed course designer Bob Cupp dies
ATLANTA – Bob Cupp, who designed some of the world’s great golf courses and a past president and fellow of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, died Friday. He was 76. After a brief career as a [...]
Bum knee forces Ariya out of Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO — Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn has withdrawn from the women’s Olympic golf tournament after 13 holes in Friday’s third round due to a left knee injury. “Very disappointed, because it’s Olympics, and I tell [...]
Kim shoots 60; leads Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Si Woo Kim shot a tournament-record, 10-under 60 on Friday at Sedgefield Country Club to take the second-round lead in the Wyndham Championship. Trying to become the second player this month to break 60 [...]
Olympians turn attention to Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. – This time last year, Patrick Reed was back home in Texas watching Tiger Woods contend and Davis Love III win the Wyndham Championship on TV. He had decided to skip the tournament that [...]
Golf a big hit in return to Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – Just over a year from now, and approximately 3,000 miles away if you’re inclined to take Route 4 through the heart of South America, the International Olympic Committee will convene in Lima, [...]
Rose strikes gold at Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – To beat the Iceman, sometimes you have to be the Iceman. That’s how Justin Rose saw his duel with Henrik Stenson for the Olympic gold medal Sunday. His final-round game plan was [...]
Moore adds Deere Classic win to resume
SILVIS, Ill. — Ryan Moore won the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his fifth PGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over Ben Martin. The 33-year-old Moore finished at 22-under [...]
Jimenez falters; Sauers wins Sr. Open
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio — Gene Sauers closed with a 1-under 69 and took advantage of late stumble by Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the rain-delayed U.S. Senior Open on Monday for his first PGA Tour Champions [...]
Olympic vibe impacts PGA golfers
RIO DE JANEIRO – They lined up, shoulder to shoulder. A TV camera hovered close by as their names were announced to the crowd. A final good-luck handshake, or perhaps just a simple nod, and then [...]
