Robert Streb is a winner on the PGA Tour. With a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff at Sea Island Golf Club, Streb had defeated Will MacKenzie and Brendon de Jonge to take the McGladrey Classic for his first PGA Tour win. MacKenzie, who was co-leader after three rounds with Andrew Svoboda, […]
Will MacKenzie slam dunks ace, takes share of McGladrey lead
October 26, 2014 by
Will MacKenzie thought his tee shot to the par-3 sixth at Sea Island Golf Club had caromed off the flagstick. “When I hit the shot it was like a ‘sorry you got screwed’ clap,” he said. But MacKenzie was wrong. He had just slam-dunked his ball into the hole for an ace. “It was the […]
Chris Kirk won the McGladrey Classic but not without a bit of late round drama
November 11, 2013 by
In golf, the term “journeyman” gets tossed around a lot, mostly because outside of the top 40 or so in the world, there are a bunch of names you’ve heard of but probably don’t follow. Golf is one of the toughest sports to make it professionally, so when you see the names Briny Baird or […]
Tommy Gainey closes with course-record 60 to win McGladrey Classic
October 22, 2012 by
We’ve seen some incredible finishes this season on the PGA Tour, but what journeyman Tommy Gainey produced during the final round of the McGladrey Classic could go down as the most impressive performance of them all. If this is your first time hearing Gainey’s name, here’s a quick rundown on the 37-year-old’s career: before he […]
Shotgun Start: Previewing the McGladrey Classic
October 20, 2012 by
It’s tournament time! Only two events remain on the PGA Tour’s 2012 schedule, as players on the top 125 bubble head to Sea Island, Ga., for the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island Golf Club. Here’s a tournament primer to get you prepared for the week. The course: The Seaside Course at Sea Island, site of […]
