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Kang battles back from triple bogey, eagles 18 to win California Q-School
4h ago Media Release SAN JACINTO, California—Jeffrey Kang had just made a triple bogey-7 on No. 7 during Friday’s final round of the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada Qualifying Tournament at Soboba Springs Golf Club. He dropped to 3-over for the day, his three-stroke lead he held when the day began completely gone. He would make one more bogey on his front nine, shoot a 4-over 40 and suddenly just finishing among the top six was a prevailing thought. But, what, Kang worry?
Two-time PGA Tour winner J.L. Lewis dead at 59
5h ago TSN.ca Staff J.L. Lewis , Stan Badz/PGA TOUR Former PGA Tour and Champions Tour player J.L. Lewis has died at the age of 59. The native of Emporia, KS had been diagnosed with a form of bone-marrow cancer in 2012, the same year he ended his professional career. His Facebook page indicated that Lewis died surrounded by family on December 31.
Fred Funk shoots 64, leads Fred Couples by one at Boeing Classic
CP Women's Open: Third Round Sat 2:30PM ET / 11:30AM PT on TSN4 and TSN5 PGA: Tour Championship - Third Round Joined on TSN3 at 3:30pm et Sat 2:30PM ET / 11:30AM PT on TSN1 and CTV Two CP Women's Open: Final Round Joined on TSN4 at 3pm et Sun 1:30PM ET / 10:30AM PT on TSN2 PGA: Tour Championship - Final Round Sun 1:30PM ET / 10:30AM PT on TSN3 and CTV Two 29m ago The Canadian Press Fred Funk , Stan Badz/US PGA TOUR/Getty Images SNOQUALMIE, Wash.
Langer wins his 4th Senior British Open title
PGA Tour - WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational: Final Round Now on TSN1, TSN3 and CTV Two 1h ago The Canadian Press Bernhard Langer , Stan Badz/US PGA TOUR/Getty Images LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Bernhard Langer beat Paul Broadhurst by two shots to win the Senior British Open on Sunday for his record-extending 11th senior major title.
Lingmerth leads in suspended 1st round of Barracuda
RENO, Nev. — David Lingmerth had nine birdies to take the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour's lone modified Stableford scoring system event. The Swede had 18 points at Montreaux Golf and Country Club under the format that awards eight points for albatross, five for eagle, two for birdie and zero for par, and subtracts a point for bogey and three for double bogey or worse.
Mike Strantz designed golf courses, ratings and reviews
A scenic view of the 11th hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) on February 9, 2017 in Pebble Beach, California. Stan Badz/PGA Tour All golf courses are works of art, but some of the people who design them and build them wear the term “artist” more comfortably than others. Mike Strantz was an artist.
Seth Raynor designed golf courses, ratings and reviews
A course scenic view of the of the 17th hole during the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 11, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Stan Badz/PGA TOUR The main disciple of “Father of golf course architecture” Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor left a lasting mark on the game in what proved to be a tragically brief career.
El Nino is back, bringing big golf weather changes for winter 2018-19
Luckily, desert snow is unlikely to accompany a strong El Nino cycle for the winter of 2018/19. But there will be plenty of other disruptions. Stan Badz/PGA TOUR I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you're taking a winter golf trip this season, you might come home disappointed and damp. Why? El Nino is back. Here's what that could mean for your winter golf plans. First: what is El Nino?
Punch Shots: Our favorite golf courses that let the big dog eat
For most of us, the driver is our most expensive club in the bag and only the putter is used more often during a round. So the golf courses that afford the chance to swing for the fences are often among the most satisfying to play. Elevated tee shots, risk-reward strategy, beautiful scenery and firm, fast conditions are all elements of what makes a course great to play off the tee. Or more simply, it can be as easy as a course setting up well to one's eye.
How Smoothies and Juice Fuel PGA Golfers at The Players Championship
There’s a level of excitement that takes hold among many PGA Tour golfers when The PLAYERS Championship comes up on the schedule. From the challenge of trying to hit the island green at the 17th hole, to the first-class clubhouse training facilities, to the total purse of prize money that rivals the four majors, there are plenty of reasons for golfers to get amped up when they get to TPC Sawgrass. “This place is great, I love this event.
PGA Tour, tournaments surpass $180 million generated for charity in 2017
The PGA Tour announced earlier this month that the company and its tournaments generated more than $180 million for charitable causes in 2017, surpassing the previous year’s record amount by approximately $14 million. The total includes donations made by tournaments on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Web.com Tour, Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamerica and PGA Tour-China. The announcement brings the all-time total generated for charity by the PGA Tour to $2.65 billion.
Fritsch suspended for anti-doping violation
The PGA has suspended Canadian golfer Brad Fritsch three months for violating its anti-doping policy. The PGA said in a release Monday that Fritsch self-reported the violation after discovering an ingredient in a supplement he was taking was on the Tour's list of prohibited substances. The suspension is retroactive to Nov. 30, when Fritsch reported the violation. Fritsch, from Ottawa, is eligible to return to the Tour on Feb. 28.
PGA TOUR unveils upgraded performance center at TPC Sawgrass
The addition of a second story, two new hitting bays and a new training and fitness room are among the enhancements to the PGA TOUR’s Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass that instructors of the facility unveiled to media last week. The performance center reopened to the public in late May after being closed since May 2016 for renovations. “We have all the things we need to help people improve,” said Director of Instruction Todd Anderson, who is considered one of golf’s top teachers.
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Thomas Wins Sony Open, Sets PGA Tour's 72-Hole Scoring Record
Justin Thomas blew away the field for another win in Hawaii, his third victory of the season. Stan Badz/PGA Tour HONOLULU (AP) -- Challenged only by the record book, Justin Thomas won the Sony Open on Sunday with the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history. Thomas capped off his wonderful week at Waialae that began with a 59 with his second straight victory. He two-putted birdie from 60 feet on the par-5 18th and closed with a 5-under 65 to set the record at 253.
GOLF: Spieth says pulling out of Olympics hardest choice he ever made - Your Houston News: Sports
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth said pulling out of the Olympics was the hardest decision he’s ever made, and that it likely will haunt him as he’s watching golfers compete for a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro for the first time in 112 years. Spieth cited “health concerns” as his reason for withdrawing, though he said the Zika virus was only part of it.
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Ryan Lochte en route to a third-place finish in the 400-meter Individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb. By not finishing in the top two, Lochte will not represent the U.S. in the event at the Rio Olympics.
By Rob Foldy Verified, Jonathan Daniel, Joe Robbins, Omar Torres Verified, Don Emmert, Jared C. Tilton, Nigel Roddis, Stan Badz, Dilip Vishwanat Verified, Lisa Blumenfeld, Justin Edmonds, Nathaniel S. Butler, Nelson Almeida, Chris Szagola, Robert Laberge, Al Bello, Laurence Griffiths
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Peter Luuko, executive chairman of the Florida Panthers, speaks onstage to accept the Masterton Trophy on behalf of trophy winner Jaromir Jagr of the Florida Panthers during the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.
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Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, and More C.F.D.A. Attendees Have Some Fashion Advice for Donald Trump
Now that Hillary Clinton has been deemed the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee set to battle likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the polls in November, we asked fashion designers, celebrities, and industry experts at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards Monday night about Trump’s and Clinton’s style. Specifically, is there anything they’d be doing differently if they were Donald Trump? “First, he needs a hairstylist.
Pro golf: Wisconsin native Skip Kendall will play in American Family Insurance Championship
Wisconsin native Skip Kendall has committed to play in the inaugural PGA Tour Champions American Family Insurance Championship, the tournament announced on Friday.Kendall will play after receiving a sponsor's exemption from American Family. Fellow PGA Tour Champions player Stan Utley also received an exemption. Kendall was born and raised in the Milwaukee area before playing college golf at UNLV. He won four times on the Web.com Tour and recorded 26 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.
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Team Canada celebrates it's 2-0 victory over Finland in the gold medal game at the world championships. The title is the country's 26th, one short of the combined Soviet and Russian record. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Sunday, May 22.
By Melanie Duchene, Anna Sergeeva, Ronald Martinez, Martin Bureau, Alex Caparros, Christopher Lee, Joern Pollex, Dennis Grombkowski, Mirco Lazzari gp, Giuseppe Cacace, Andrew Redington, Jan Kruger, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Stephen Pond, Miguel Ángel Medina Rodriguez Verified, Kevin Cox, Tom Pennington, Ezra Shaw, Stan Badz, Scott Cunningham, Michael Allio, Xavier Garcia
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The Day In Sports (May 15)
Jose Bautista gets hammered by Rougned Odor during a dustup in Arlington, Texas. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Sunday, May 15.
GOLF: Jordan Spieth picks up where he left off at Augusta National - Your Houston News: Sports
Six tough par saves and six birdies sent Spieth to a 6-under 66 on Thursday and a two-shot lead in a strong wind that made Augusta National play tough for just about everyone except the defending champion. Coming off his wire-to-wire victory last year, Spieth now has five straight rounds in the lead, and six out of the last seven when he was tied or leading. One more and he would match the longest streak since Arnold Palmer in 1960 and the opening two rounds of 1961.
Jose Francisco Arata President of Pacific Rubiales Energy and Former... News Photo
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - FEBRUARY 15: Jose Francisco Arata, (L) President of Pacific Rubiales Energy and Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (R) exchange comments on their shots walking up the first green during the Pro-Am at Pacific Rubiales Colombia Championship Presented by Samsung at Country Club de Bogot‡ on February 15, 2012 in Bogot‡, Colombia. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) Jose Francisco Arata President of Pacific Rubiales Energy and Former...
Tiger-less Farmers Open continues Friday
LA JOLLA - Nicholas Thompson holds a one-shot lead over fellow American Michael Thompson entering Friday's second round of the $6.3 million Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Thompson fired an eight-under-par 64 on the North Course, with an eagle on the first hole, seven birdies and a bogey on the 11th. He said he is looking forward to playing the South Course today, which he called one of his favorite courses.
Farmers Open tees off Thursday at Torrey Pines
LA JOLLA - Play will begin this morning in the $6.3 million Farmers Insurance Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course, with a big change for fans planning to attend. The main entrance has been changed to the Torrey Pines Gliderport at the south end of the club. Tournament organizers say that will allow them to open more entrance gates and get fans inside faster.
Golfer Allenby stands by story, says truth will come out
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- A defiant and at times angry Robert Allenby stood by his story Tuesday that he was robbed and beaten in Honolulu, basing the account on what he remembered and what he was told by a homeless woman who came to his aid. "There has definitely been a lot of confusion," Allenby said. "But I think the No. 1 thing that you should all remember is that my story stays exactly the same as the way I told it.
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