Tag: Golf

Wyndham Clark Breaks Through for First Victory at Wells Fargo

Wyndham Clark pulled away from Xander Schauffele to earn his first PGA Tour victory and a $3.6 million check at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday, May 7, in Charlotte, N.C. At a star-packed “designated event” with a purse of $20 million, the 80th-ranked golfer in the world played his best golf over the weekend…


U.S. Earns Final Semifinal Spot in International Crown

SAN FRANCISCO—Lexi Thompson made back-to-back birdies on the back nine Saturday and the United States earned the final spot in the semifinals of the LPGA’s International Crown team match-play event. The U.S. clinched the semifinal berth late in the round when China lost its second match to England, but got a half-point anyway when Thompson…


Sweden, Australia, Thailand Advance at International Crown

SAN FRANCISCO—The semifinal field is nearly set at the International Crown LPGA team event with one day of pool play to go as Sweden, Australia and Thailand all clinched spots and the United States swept both matches Friday to move to the verge of advancing. Sweden remained perfect in Pool A by winning both matches…


Hatton in 3-way Tie for Lead at Wells Fargo; McIlroy Falters

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Tyrrell Hatton shot a 6–under 65 on Friday to move into a share of the second-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship, while Rory McIlroy’s bid for a record fourth tournament title hit a major snag. Hatton, who has one PGA Tour victory and six more on the European tour, played the final four…


U.S. Splits With China on 1st Day of International Crown

SAN FRANCISCO—World No. 1 Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu, N0. 4, rallied on the back nine to help the United States earn a split of its first two matches against China on Thursday at the International Crown team event. “It was pretty much a grind, but then we kind of ran away with it toward…


McIlroy Shoots 68 in Return; Fleetwood Leads at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—A little time away from golf paid off for birthday boy Rory McIlroy. The world’s third-ranked player shot a 3–under 68 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday, May 4, in his first tournament since missing the cut at the Masters, leaving him three shots behind first-round leader Tommy Fleetwood. Fleetwood’s 6–under 65 was…


Jim Furyk Named US Captain for 2024 Presidents Cup

Jim Furyk was named the captain for the U.S. team at the 2024 Presidents Cup on Tuesday. The biennial event between U.S. and international teams is slated for Sept. 24–29, 2024 in Montreal. Canada’s Mike Weir was named captain of the international squad in November. Furyk, a 17-time winner on the PGA Tour, makes his…


Bride Dies at Beach When Speeding DUI Driver Slams Golf Cart

FOLLY BEACH, S.C.—A bride leaving her wedding reception was killed when a woman driving under the influence and well over twice the speed limit slammed into the back of a golf cart on a South Carolina beach road, authorities said. Data retrieved from Jamie Lee Komoroski’s rental car indicated she was driving 65 mph (105…


Hannah Green Wins 3-Woman Playoff at Inaugural LA Championship

Hannah Green of Australia outlasted Xiyu Lin of China and Aditi Ashok of India over two playoff holes to win the inaugural JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday in Los Angeles. Green, Lin, and Ashok finished 72 holes at 9-under 275 at Wilshire Country Club. They re-played the par-3 18th hole until Green was the…


Tony Finau Outlasts Jon Rahm to Win Mexico Open

In a battle of the two biggest names in the field, Tony Finau fended off Jon Rahm and won the Mexico Open at Vidanta for his second title of the season on Sunday in Vallarta, Mexico. Finau denied the world No. 1 from Spain a second straight title at the relatively new PGA Tour stop…