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Jordan Spieth is in firm contention heading into the weekend at the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson after firing a five-under 65 in Friday’s second round. The effort left him tied for first place with Brooks Koepka at 11 under as the afternoon wave of play kicked off at the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. For a while it appeared Spieth was getting ready to pull away from the field,...
Published: May 19, 2016
Roger Federer announced Thursday that he’s not going to play in the 2016 French Open, as he continues to work on his fitness after suffering a back injury. Federer confirmed the decision on his official Facebook page. Christopher Clarey of the New York Times noted that it’s the first time since the 1999 U.S. Open that the Swiss superstar won’t be in a Grand Slam draw. Here’s...
Published: May 19, 2016
Muirfield will no longer be considered to host The Open Championship by the Royal & Ancient after voting against allowing women to join the club. ESPN.com reported that a vote by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns the Scottish club, failed to receive the necessary two-thirds majority to change the men-only status. As a result, the R&A has decided to remove it from...
Published: May 14, 2016
Jason Day set a new Players Championship record Saturday morning by completing 36 holes with a score of 15 under. The Golf Channel confirmed the new standard. Day, the top-ranked golfer in the world, held a four-shot lead heading into Round 3, which will begin later Saturday. Jason Sobel of ESPN provided the star’s scoring breakdown through two rounds: Day opened the tournament with an outstanding...
Published: May 14, 2016
Christy O’Connor Sr., an Irish golfing legend who made 10 Ryder Cup appearances, died Saturday. He was 91. The Press Association (via the Guardian) confirmed the news. The report included a statement from Ryder Cup director Richard Hills, who said: “Today we have lost not only one of the greatest Ryder Cup players the game has even seen, but an incredible man.” He added: “Christy...
Published: May 12, 2016
Jordan Spieth posted an even-par 72 during Thursday’s opening round of the 2016 Players Championship in his first competitive action since his Sunday meltdown at the Masters. Although it clearly wasn’t a picture-perfect round for Spieth, who battled through some rust issues at times, he enjoyed a brief ride on the birdie train and did enough to prevent the round from getting totally away...
Published: May 12, 2016
The 2016 Players Championship could serve as a turning point for the rest of the PGA Tour season. No golfer has won more than two events during the current campaign, which has certainly trended more toward parity than a singular dominant force leading the pack. Perhaps picking up a high-profile victory this week at the so-called fifth major can propel one of the sport’s biggest stars to top-dog...
Published: May 11, 2016
Although The Players Championship doesn’t carry the major label, winning the coveted title is still one of the most important pieces of any golfer’s resume. That’s why the tournament always attracts a star-studded field, and the 2016 edition of the event is no exception. Rickie Fowler arrives to the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course as the reigning champion after edging Sergio Garcia and...
Published: April 23, 2016
Soomin Lee holds a two-shot lead heading into Sunday’s action after the third round of the 2016 Shenzhen International was suspended due to darkness Saturday. Callum Shinkwin is second after making a serious charge with a 10-under 62. Brandon Stone and Lee Slattery are both four shots back with six holes left in their third rounds at the Genzon Golf Club. In all, there are 10 players within six...
Published: April 16, 2016
Rafael Nadal dropped the first set against Andy Murray on Saturday before fighting back to earn a place in the 2016 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters final. It’s merely the latest promising sign for the suddenly revitalized nine-time French Open champion. He’ll be joined in the championship match by Gael Monfils, who defeated French countryman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the other semifinal....