Category: Golf

Jeongeun Lee6 Shoots 63 to Grab Lead in Cincinnati

Jeongeun Lee6 of South Korea fired the round of the day, a 9–under-par 63, on Friday to rocket into the lead after two rounds of the inaugural Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati. Lee6 rolled in nine birdies without a bogey at Kenwood Country Club to get to 13–under 131 through two rounds, one shot…


Georgia Resort’s Tranquility Makes Unwinding Easy

By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Greensboro–From my late teenage years, I’ve been fanatical about my skin and have always kept it cleansed, toned and moisturized — as all good Southern ladies are supposed to do, given the harsh sun, heat and humidity that smother the South like a wet wool blanket. So…


Golfing Etiquette: Guidelines Every Player Should Know

The sport of golf is on an upswing—pun intended—meaning that there are many new players on the course, making good golf etiquette more important than ever. Here are several basics to keep your time on the green an enjoyable experience for all. Before ‘Fore!’ Being “late to the tee” is a serious offense. Under U.S….


Dustin Johnson’s LIV Win Propels Prize Money to Nearly $10 Million

Dustin Johnson, former World No. 1 ranked and two-time major winner, rammed home a 55-foot eagle putt in a three-way playoff for his maiden win on the new LIV Golf Series in Boston on Sept. 4. Johnson’s victory purse of $4 million takes his individual earnings half-way through the LIV Golf inaugural season to $7.7 million,…


McIlroy Says LIV Has Strained Bond With Ryder Cup Teammates

VIRGINIA WATER, England —When Rory McIlroy runs into some of his former Ryder Cup teammates at Wentworth this week, don’t expect them to spend much time reminiscing about fond memories. European Ryder Cup stalwarts Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among the contingent of LIV Golf players who are competing at the BMW…


Spieth, Morikawa Among Six Captain’s Picks for U.S. Presidents Cup Team

Major champions Jordan Spieth and Collin Morikawa were among the six captain’s picks named on Wednesday to the U.S. Presidents Cup team that will be heavy favourites in two weeks against an International squad hit by a wave of LIV Golf defectors. In addition to Spieth and Morikawa, U.S. captain Davis Love III rounded out…


Johnson Makes Eagle Putt to Win LIV Boston Event in Playoff

BOLTON, Mass.—Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment Sunday when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months. Johnson’s putt on the par-5 18th was going so fast it might have rolled some 6…


Gaby Lopez Birdies Final 3 Holes for 63 to Win Dana Open

SYLVANIA, Ohio—Gaby Lopez rallied from four shots behind Sunday and closed with three straight birdies for a 8–under 63 and a one-shot victory in the Dana Open. Lopez finished her big run with a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th at Highland Meadow, setting off a series of fist pumps, knowing it would keep…


California Teen Lucy Li With 64 Takes the Lead at Dana Open

SYLVANIA, Ohio—Lucy Li already is assured of an LPGA Tour card for next year. The 19-year-old Californian played Friday as though she is ready to join the big leagues even sooner. Li had five birdies in a seven-hole stretch on the back nine and kept bogeys off her card the rest of the way for…


Wolff Makes an Ace and Leads LIV Golf Event Over Newcomers

BOLTON, Mass.—Matthew Wolff became a footnote in LIV Golf history with the first hole-in-one, an ace that carried him to a 7–under 63 and a one-shot lead over a pair of newcomers Friday in the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston. One of those newcomers was British Open champion Cameron Smith, among six players who recently joined the…