Category: Golf

World Number One Nelly Korda Tees Off Alongside Hataoka and Hull at AIG Women’s Open

World number one Nelly Korda will begin her quest for a second major title alongside Japan’s Nasa Hataoka and England’s Charley Hull in the opening two rounds of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, this week. The 23-year-old American, who claimed gold at the Tokyo Olympics earlier this month, is aiming to win her…


Former US Golf Association Employee Charged With Embezzling $3 Million in US Open Tickets

A Perkasie, Pennsylvania man is accused of embezzling over $3 million in U.S. Open tickets over seven years, selling them to ticket brokers and pocketing over $1 million. Robert Fryer, 39, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, four counts of mail fraud, and 10 counts of wire fraud…


Rose Named Payne Stewart Award Winner

Britain’s Justin Rose was named the recipient of the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award on Wednesday, which honors a player for his character, sportsmanship, and a commitment to charity. Named after the three-time major champion Stewart, who died in a private plane crash in 1999, Rose will receive his award at a ceremony that will…


Korda Closes in on Gold, India’s Ashok Eyes Surprise Medal

KAWAGOE, Japan—World number one Nelly Korda pulled within tantalizing reach of the gold medal in Olympic women’s golf on Friday, as Aditi Ashok boosted India’s hopes of an unlikely podium spot after the third round at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Overnight leader by four strokes, American Korda carded a two-under 69 to lead by three from…


Jocelyne Bourassa, Canadian Golf Star, Dies at 74

TORONTO—Jocelyne Bourassa, a star Canadian golfer and the LPGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year in 1972, has died. She was 74. Her death was announced Thursday by Golf Canada, which did not give details. After her star rookie season on the LPGA Tour she was honored as the year’s best female athlete by The Canadian…


Growing Up With a Golfer

Pardon the pun, but golf is in full swing right now. I recently watched 26-year-old Cameron Champ take home his third career win by claiming victory at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota. He struggled with the heat but clinched the deal finishing at 15 under, two strokes ahead of his challengers. Earlier in July, I…


Xander Schauffele With 2 Clutch Putts Gives US Gold in Golf

KAWAGOE, Japan—Four feet between his golf ball and the cup was all that separated Xander Schauffele from an Olympic gold medal, and he couldn’t help but let his mind wander. For Schauffele, it would be as special as a major, the championships that have eluded him far too many times, most recently at the Masters—and…


Xander Schauffele Honors Father by Making Olympic Golf Tournament

By Mark Zeigler From The San Diego Union-Tribune TOKYO—Stefan Schauffele was an aspiring decathlete in Germany 40 years ago when a drunk driver slammed into his car head-on near Weisbaden. His windshield was shattered. So was his life. A shard of glass wedged in his left eye, and six surgeries couldn’t save it. The two…


Ice-Cool Morikawa Wins Blazing Hot British Open

SANDWICH, England—American debutant Collin Morikawa produced an ice-cool final round to win the British Open by two strokes on a blazing hot afternoon at Royal St George’s on Sunday. The 24-year-old began the day a stroke behind Louis Oosthuizen but played picture-perfect golf in a four-under round of 66 to overhaul the South African and…


Matsuyama Among 3 More Players to Withdraw From British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—Three more players withdrew from the British Open next week at Royal St. George’s, a growing list that includes Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, who was concerned about practice time and travel. Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and former British Open champion David Duval also withdrew Sunday. That brings to 13 the number of…