Let’s call it a brief hiatus. Last year it was my sad duty to write that while sports like basketball, baseball, football and tennis were the topic of conversations and panel discussions at the largest gathering of sports analysts, golf was nowhere to be found.
Category: Golfers
Toronto FC captain says Victor Vazquez makes players around him better
” very good football player,” said captain Michael Bradley, who does not hand out praise lightly. “Somebody who makes guys around him better, somebody who’s easy to play with.
Rickie Fowler Wins Honda Classic by Four Strokes
Rickie Fowler, arguably the best golfer in Oklahoma State history, just won the Honda Classic, for his first major win since the Abu Dhabi 13 months ago. Fowler entered the day with a four-stroke lead , and ended the day by the same margin.
Dustin Johnson remains in control at Riviera Country Club
Rain desolated play Friday, and the players worked hard to catch up Saturday, but most will have to play 36 holes Sunday to get the tournament in on time. Johnson, who has finished in the top 10 in six of his nine starts at Riviera, but has yet to win, sits in front of Pat Perez and Cameron Tringale by one shot at 10 under.
Rain wipes out afternoon play at Riviera
A large limb from a eucalyptus tree toppled near the third green after play was suspended during the second round of the Genesis Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. less A large limb from a eucalyptus tree toppled near the third green after play was suspended during the second round of the Genesis Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in the … more Spectators walk to the clubhouse after play was suspended during the second round of the Genesis Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
Rumford leads all-Australian leaderboard in European event
Brett Rumford shot a 7-under 65 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the World Super 6 golf tournament at Lake Karrinyup. Rumford had a two-round total of 13-under 131 in the European Tour event which is also being sanctioned by the Australian and Asian tours.
Rather than go out on a limb, officials stop play at Riviera
Wind, rain and the snap of a large tree limb were enough to stop play Friday in the second round of the Genesis Open in Los Angeles. Jhonattan Vegas joined him at 7 under par and was all too happy to wait until Saturday morning – maybe – to complete his second round.
Miguel Angel Jimenez tied for PGA Tour Champions lead
Miguel Angel Jimenez had a late eagle and closed with a birdie for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead Friday in the PGA Tour Champions’ Chubb Classic. Jimenez hit a 3-wood to 10 feet to set up the eagle on the par-5 sixth – his 15th hole – and made a 9-footer for birdie on the par-4 ninth.
Garcia claims lead as Dubai Classic completes second round
Nacho Elvira of Spain plays a shot on the 7th hole during the 2nd round completion of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Sergio Garcia took a three-shot lead halfway through the Dubai Desert Classic when the second round was completed on Saturday.
O’Connell progresses as more top seeds fall
It was another day of upsets at the 2017 Burnie International with more top seeded players knocked out of the competition. It was another day of upsets at the 2017 Caterpillar Burnie International with more top seeded players knocked out of the competition.
Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson share LPGA Tour lead
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Stacy Lewis had two back-nine eagles Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic to again put herself in position to end a long winless streak. Lewis shot a 10-under 63 at Ocean Club to match Thompson atop the leaderboard at 23-under 196, one off the tour 54-hole record for relation to par set by Annika Sorenstam in Japan in the 2003 Mizuno Classic.
European Tour’s top rookies seek glory at Qatar Masters
Wang Jeunghun of South Korea and China Number One Li Haotong will make their tournament debuts at the 20th Commercial Bank Qatar Masters this month after finishing first and second in the 2016 European Tour Rookie of the Year standings respectively. The two 21-year-olds – who were the two youngest male golfers in the 2016 Olympic Men’s Golf Competition in Rio de Janeiro have frequently crossed paths around the world while growing into two of Asia’s most exciting talents.
In Pictures| Iconic world personalities that we bid goodbye to in 2016
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. He was widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century.