On Monday, Phil Mickelson wasn’t sure if he was even going to be able to play in the CareerBuilder Challenge. After Friday’s second round in the California desert, Mickelson is in position to win this thing. Following up an opening 4-under 68 at La Quinta Country Club that left the five-time major winner giddy, Mickelson […]
Bubba Watson leading American charge to fringes of medal contention
August 13, 2016 by
Bubba Watson posing in the third round of the 2016 men’s Olympic golf tournament. (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule |Olympic news Here come the Americans. The four Yankees — Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed — got off to a sluggish start during the first 36 holes of the 2016 […]
Bryson DeChambeau in contention in pro debut at Harbour Town
April 16, 2016 by
So far, so good for Bryson DeChambeau in his professional debut. The 2015 U.S. Amateur and NCAA men’s individual champion turned pro ahead of this week’s RBC Heritage, and, heading to the weekend, the SMU product is in contention. DeChambeau shot 2-under 69 on Friday at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., […]
Els in contention in Dubai as he tries to overcome the putting yips
February 6, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Ernie Els may have found an answer for the yips. Els is tied for second place after two rounds of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, trailing Rafa Cabrera-Bello by a shot heading into the week in the United Arab Emirates. The four-time major champion’s struggles with the putter have […]
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 […]
A week after wedding, rookie Kizzire is in Vegas contention
October 24, 2015 by
During his first full week as a PGA Tour member, Patton Kizzire had something better to do than play in the Frys.com Open: He got married. Kizzire, who won two times on the Web.com Tour and was its leading money winner last season, exchanged vows with his now-wife, Kari, in Georgia on Oct. 17. “Even […]
Poulter in contention in emergency start in Hong Kong Open
October 24, 2015 by
Ian Poulter flew to the other side of the world at the last minute to save his European Tour membership and keep alive his hopes of playing in the 2016 Ryder Cup. He didn’t even have to make the cut at the Hong Kong Open. He just had to play a couple of rounds and […]
Cheyenne Woods is in contention for first LPGA win
June 6, 2015 by
While Uncle Tiger is struggling to make the cut at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, Cheyenne Woods tore it up on Thursday north of the border on the LPGA Tour. Woods shot 9-under 63 to set a new competitive course record at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Ontario, Canada, and share the lead with Cristie […]
Adam Scott, felled by illness, drops out of contention at the Tour Championship
September 21, 2013 by
Adam Scott entered the weekend at the Tour Championship four strokes back of leader Henrik Stenson, with a decent chance of winning the FedEx Cup and making a serious case for player of the year. [Related: Henrik Stenson falters in the rain but still has comfortable lead] But a bout with the flu Friday night […]
