Archive for 'April,2017 '

Blixt/Smith win in fourth playoff hole

Blixt/Smith win in fourth playoff hole

AVONDALE, La. — Cameron Smith rolled in a short birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to clinch the win for himself and Jonas Blixt over Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown at the Zurich Classic of [...]

Golf Bag: Wiesberger wins in China

Golf Bag: Wiesberger wins in China

SHENZHEN, China –Bernd Wiesberger was crowned the Shenzhen International champion after beating Tommy Fleetwood in a dramatic play-off at Genzon Golf Club. The Austrian was in control heading into the final day in China, holding a [...]

Chappell earns first PGA win at Valero

Chappell earns first PGA win at Valero

SAN ANTONIO — Kevin Chappell made an 8-foot putt on the final hole to win the Valero Texas Open by one stroke on Sunday. Chappell had a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish at [...]

Tiger has yet another surgery on back

Tiger has yet another surgery on back

Tiger Woods had lower right back fusion surgery Wednesday in hopes of alleviating the ongoing pain that has plagued him in recent years, effectively ending his 2017 golf season. The 14-time major champion announced the surgery [...]

Scotland golf series begins Sunday

Scotland golf series begins Sunday

A homemade golfing road trip through some of Scotland’s great and legendary courses will be detailed in a series beginning Sunday in GolfersWest.com. The nine-day trip was the culmination of a dream that my son Bobby and [...]

Bryan rallies for first PGA victory

Bryan rallies for first PGA victory

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Wesley Bryan remembers pestering players with a lot of crazy questions at Harbour Town Golf Links as he followed father George III’s only appearance at the RBC Heritage in 2004. “I [...]

A memorable journey to golf heaven

A memorable journey to golf heaven

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A tradition unlike any other, indeed. That Jim Nantz description of The Masters pretty much sums up the three glorious days I got to spend on the most beautiful and historic golf course I have ever set [...]

Sergio ends long, long majors drought

Sergio ends long, long majors drought

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sergio Garcia finally showed he has what it takes to win a major, and he has a Green Jacket to prove it. Needing his best golf on just about every shot in the final [...]

Johnson’s back forces withdrawal

Johnson’s back forces withdrawal

AUGUSTA, Ga. – FedExCup leader and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the 81st Masters Tournament due to a back injury. Johnson fell down some stairs in his rental home in Augusta on Wednesday [...]

Ryu wins after Lexi’s four-stroke penalty

Ryu wins after Lexi’s four-stroke penalty

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – After a wait of nearly three years, So Yeon Ryu is once again a winner on the LPGA Tour. Sunday, Ryu defeated Lexi Thompson with a birdie on the first playoff hole [...]