PGA: Day’s late run falls one short of Walker
American Jimmy Walker celebrates his maiden major victory with the Wanamaker Trophy.PHOTO: Andy Lyons/Getty Images. BY JOHN HUGGAN at BALTUSROL IN the end, Jason Day wasn’t quite good enough to make...
View ArticlePGA: Weather delay leaves leaders stalled
BY JOHN HUGGAN at BALTUSROL THE huge smile on the face of Scotsman Russell Knox was in complete contrast to the frustration felt by his playing partner in the third round of the 98th USPGA Championship...
View ArticlePGA: Hot Day sweats on leaders Walker, Streb
BY JOHN HUGGAN at BALTUSROL Day’s putting was outstanding on the back nine, when he seemingly couldn’t miss.PHOTO: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. ROUND two of the 98th USPGA Championship at Baltusrol...
View ArticleVIDEO: Jason Day makes a fan for life
WHEN World No.1 Jason Day snap hooked his drive off the 17th tee, it took him deep into the gallery lining the par-5. Which was all the opportunity one keen youngster needed to get up close and...
View ArticlePGA: Aussies ‘content’ after solid opening rounds
BY JOHN HUGGAN at BALTUSROL ALL in all, the opening round of the 98th USPGA Championship at Baltusrol represented a pretty good day to be Australian. Only Matt Jones’ four-over par 74 could perhaps be...
View ArticlePGA: Five to follow, five to forget
Golf Australia Editor Brendan James runs his finger over the form guide for the 98th PGA Championship to come up with the players whose stars will shine and those who won’t figure in the final result....
View ArticlePGA: Fraser criticises ‘one-dimensional’ course
BY JOHN HUGGAN at BALTUSROL AUSTRALIANS make up less than six percent of the field in the 98th USPGA Championship at Baltusrol – nine of 156 to be exact. Expectations are high for at least two of the...
View ArticleVIDEO: PGA Hole-in-one challenge
Making a hole-in-one with a regular club is hard enough. But can a switch from right-to-left handed, hitting with a driver or even a putter produce an ace? On the eve of the 98th PGA Championship at...
View ArticleBrisbane’s Victoria Park re-launches
Brisbane’s Victoria Park is excited to announce the re-opening of the Victoria Park Golf Learning Centre, an innovative golf coaching facility complete with industry leading technology, equipment and...
View ArticlePGA TOUR: Vegas rolls dice to win Canadian title by one
THREE birdies in his final three holes has catapulted Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas to a one-stroke victory in the RBC Canadian Open. The 29-year-old carded a final round eight-under-64 at Glen Abbey...
View ArticleAustralia’s next big star wins US Junior Amateur
BY MARK HAYES OF GOLF AUSTRALIA Min Woo Lee has carried the burden – and privilege – of being Minjee Lee’s younger brother around throughout his young golf career. Today, he stepped out of her imposing...
View ArticleSENIORS: Broadhurst conquers Open test of nerves
ENGLAND’S Paul Broadhurst showed nerves of steel to survive the toughest closing four holes in golf to card a four under 68 and win The Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie. In relatively benign...
View ArticleLPGA: Americans bounce back to claim Crown
BY BRENDAN JAMES The United States team of Lexi Thompson, Stacy Lewis, Gerina Piller and Cristie Kerr has bounced back to win the 2016 UL International Crown, after being whitewashed by underdogs...
View ArticleVIDEO: Stenson v Mickelson Open highlights
It will go down as one of the great final round duels in the history of major championship golf. Henrik Stenson versus Phil Mickelson head-to-head at Royal Troon. Here are the just some of the...
View ArticleOPEN: Stenson outduels Mickelson for record win
BY BRENDAN JAMES at ROYAL TROON HENRIK Stenson has played one of the greatest final rounds in major history to outgun Phil Mickelson and win the 145th Open Championship by three strokes. The...
View ArticleOPEN: Luck of the draw kills Aussie bid
BY BRENDAN JAMES at ROYAL TROON IT has been 23 years since an Australian got his name etched in the Claret Jug. In that day in 1993, Greg Norman scorched around Royal St Georges in 64 to beat his...
View ArticleOPEN: Last men standing in Royal rumble
BY BRENDAN JAMES at ROYAL TROON In the red corner stands Phil Mickelson – a wily, 46-year-old veteran of 95 major championship starts with five wins, who has seemingly stumbled upon the fountain of...
View ArticleOPEN: Aussies rue missed chances
BY BRENDAN JAMES at ROYAL TROON AUSTRALIA’S winning drought at The Open Championship will drag on into a 24th year as our contingent rue the luck of the draw and missed chances to make an impression on...
View ArticleOPEN: History beckons Mickelson & Stenson
BY BRENDAN JAMES at ROYAL TROON THE game plan was as simple as its gets in Open Championship golf. Stay out of trouble and let your pursuers take all the risks. Armed with that train of thought, Phil...
View ArticleOPEN: Fighting Aussies battle weather to stay in touch
BY BRENDAN JAMES at ROYAL TROON SCOTLAND turned has on its best and worst of summer during the past 48 hours and, unfortunately most of the 11-strong Australian contingent was caught on the wrong side...
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