Ariya Jutanugarn set the pace on Day 1 in Rio. (Getty Images) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Two weeks off didn’t change anything for Ariya Jutanugarn. The 20-year-old Thai won the Ricoh Women’s British Open for her first major title and fourth win of the season in her pre-Olympic tune-up. Then on […]
Marcus Fraser takes 3-shot lead after Day 1 of men's Olympic golf tourney
August 12, 2016 by
Marcus Fraser took the Day 1 lead at the men’s Olympic golf tournament (Getty Images) On a historic Day 1 at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Fraser earned a three-stroke lead in the first round of golf played in the Games since 1904. Fraser shot 8-under 63 on the Gil Hanse-designed […]
Vijay Singh pulls out of Olympic golf tourney, citing Zika threat
April 15, 2016 by
Vijay Singh is taking a pass on the Olympics. The Fijian told Golf Channel on Tuesday that he’s planning to skip the men’s Olympic golf tournament out of concerns over the Zika virus in Brazil and throughout Latin America. “I would like to play the Olympics,” said Singh, “but the Zika virus, you know and […]
Rory McIlroy in hunt going into Sunday in first Riviera tourney
February 21, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Let’s get the pun out of the way now. The man from Holywood is in contention to win in Hollywood. Rory McIlroy, who hails from that town in Northern Ireland, shot 4-under 67 on Saturday in the third round of the Northern Trust Open. He trails Bubba Watson by […]
Video: Champions Tour helps you pick a winner for the NCAA tourney
March 14, 2012 by
Need a little assistance with your NCAA tournament bracket? We’re pretty sure you do. Instead of flipping a coin or throwing darts at a dart board this year to pick the winner, why don’t you let the Champions Tour help you out. The senior dudes are in Newport Beach, Calif., for the Toshiba Classic, and […]
