Archive for 'May,2016 '
Day credits Tiger for recent success
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jason Day grew up idolizing Tiger Woods. Now he’s playing like the Tiger of old. And chatting with him on a regular basis. Following his wire-to-wire tour de force in winning [...]
Chappell proud of his stellar tourney
PONTE VERDA, Fla. — Kevin Chappell was three shots outside the cut halfway through his second round at TPC Sawgrass. Not only did he rally to earn a weekend tee time, but he eventually finished second [...]
U.S. Open repeated — players grumble
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The red-carpet treatment is understandable, given that this is PGA Tour headquarters, warm and fuzzy all around. The Players Championship offers a big purse, plenty of amenities, along with the never-ending [...]
Missed cut sends Spieth back home
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Jordan Spieth’s stay at THE PLAYERS Championship extended to Saturday only because of the previous day’s 2-hour weather delay. He missed the cut by one shot after making a 14-foot birdie [...]
Spilkova accepts invite to LPGA major
SAMMAMISH, WA – Klára Spilková of the Czech Republic has accepted a special exemption to compete in the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, to be conducted June 7-12, at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, WA. Spilková, 21, [...]
McIlroy flirts with TPC Sawgrass record
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Rory McIlroy had an opportunity to break TPC Sawgrass’ course record Friday, but he wasn’t celebrating when he got off the course. No, McIlroy was frustrated, even though he’d almost mastered [...]
Notes: Lowry recovers with 29 on back 9
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A few observations from Thursday’s opening round at THE PLAYERS Championship, in which Jason Day leads by two shots while tying the course record with a 63. LOWRY TURNS MELTDOWN INTO [...]
Hidden gems: History graces Gearhart
GEARHART, Or. – Some bunch of golf experts we are. Northwest golf writers recently got together to play a coastal course near Seaside called Gearhart Golf Links. Most of the group had never played the course [...]
Hahn wins Wells Fargo title in playoff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — James Hahn said the anxiety was creeping in after missing eight straight cuts on the PGA Tour, causing him to wonder if he’d ever get his game straightened out. But after a long [...]
Parnevik notches first Champions title
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Jesper Parnevik won the Insperity Invitational for his first PGA Tour Champions victory by shooting a 5-under 67 for a 4-stroke victory Sunday. The 51-year-old Swede won in his 23rd career start [...]
