Jordan Spieth shot the best round of the day on Saturday at the Australian Open. However, his third-round, 4-under 67 at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney only pulled him a shot closer to leader and host club member Matt Jones. Spieth is at 7-under 206, three shots behind Jones, who is seeking his first […]
Spieth gets into contention at the Australian Open, trails Jones by 4
November 28, 2015 by
Defending Australian Open champion Jordan Spieth is in contention for a repeat win after a Friday 68 at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney has him four shots behind halfway leader Matt Jones. Jones, who is a member of the host club, matched Spieth’s Friday 3-under score to reach 7-under 135 in conditions that mirrored […]
Watch a bird fly off with an in-play ball at the Australian PGA
December 23, 2014 by
Birdies are usually good in golf. However, for Sam Eaves on Day 2 of the Australian PGA Championship on Thursday, a particular birdie was a nuisance. One of Eaves’ drives during Round 2 at Royal Pines Resort had found the fairway off the tee. But by the time Eaves had arrived at where he thought […]
Jordan Spieth impresses with 6-shot Australian Open win
November 30, 2014 by
An American hadn’t won the Australian Open in 21 years. In windy conditions on Sunday at the Australian Open, naturally, it was a Texan who ended that skid. While the rest of the field was blown away by windy conditions at The Australian Golf Club, Jordan Spieth dominated the course to shoot a final-round, 8-under […]
Rory McIlroy ends 2013 drought with win at the Australian Open
December 1, 2013 by
This season wasn’t supposed to happen to Rory McIlroy. Nope, this was the year that Rory was expected to sign his monster club and clothing deal with Nike and burst out of the gate with the Swoosh and the swagger and the knowledge that he is the Next Big Thing in the game of golf […]
Masters Friday recap: A penalty, a flagstick and an Australian at Augusta National
April 13, 2013 by
• The big story of the day came on the 17th hole, when 14-year-old Tianlang Guan was assessed a one-stroke penalty for slow play, a shocking event that had plenty of fans and pros alike up in arms. The story ended positively, as Guan made the cut on the number, marking a new record for […]
There was a kangaroo delay at the Women’s Australian Open because of course there was
February 16, 2013 by
The above picture, taken by Stefan Postles of Getty Images, could rank as one of my favorite golf shots of all of 2013 when it’s all said and done. Apparently there was a kangaroo delay (yes, a kangaroo delay) at the Women’s Australian Open on Thursday and that is Karrie Webb waiting for the hopping […]
Australian resort owner doesn’t want Tiger Woods at his tournament because he apparently hates money
December 19, 2012 by
If there is one thing people in the golf world know, it’s that including the words “Tiger Woods” into anything will get eyeballs on your craft. A party, a golf tournament or even a measly blog post, Tiger is THE guy in the game to create buzz and it still isn’t even close (sorry Rory […]
What type of grass do many Australian golf courses have?
November 3, 2012 by
QUESTION: I was reading these golf books for how to improve your game and there is a section in the book talking about the differences between Bent and Bermuda grass, particularly the Bermuda grass at Bay Hill in Florida. It says in the book that Bermuda grows best in hot climates and that and also […]
