Presidents Cup scoreboard https://www.presidentscup.com/leaderboard.html
The International team were all but white washed this morning losing 3 1/2 to 1/2 so going into this afternoon fourballs they are getting whipped 11 1/2 to 2 1/2.
Here are the afternoon fourball matches. A point of interest the rules state that every player must play at least 2 full team matches, and that has affected the selections.
Not that it matters much with a 9 point lead, the USA could play most any pairing they want.
Match 1 : Louis Oosthuizen and Jason Day vs Jordan Spieth / Patrick Reed
Analysis : Did you know Jason Day is 0-6-2 in Presidents Cup matches ? Jordan and Patrick and all the rest of the Americans are just playing with house money now.
Match halved
Match 2: Jhonattan Vegas and Hideki Matsuyama vs Daniel Berger and Justin Thomas
Analysis: Vegas has played with some hutzpah for Nick Price, but Hideki told his captain that his timing is off. Berger can't wait and he has the Player of the Year as his partner.
Point USA
Match 3: Anirban Lahiri and Si Woo Kim vs Charlie Hoffman and Kevin Chappell
Analysis: Well, Lahiri can only get better and Kim has only played 15 holes all week. Seasoned pros like Charlie and Kevin should see them off comfortably.
Point USA
Match 4: Marc Leishman and Branden Grace vs Dustin Johnson and Brooks Keopka
Analysis: DJ can get pretty complacent when his match doesn't matter, not saying he will. These are your last two US Open champions that Grace and Leishman have to face, but the US pair could well be playing to win the cup in this match.
Point USA..
Bryan's scorecard USA 3 1/2 Internationals 1/2
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Brooke Henderson just a shot behind at New Zealand Women's Open
LPGA McKayson New Zealand Women's Open leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/mckayson-new-zealand-womens-open/leaderboard
Brooke Henderson shot a -5 67 overnight down at the New Zealand Women's Open and has closed the gap on the leader Spain's Belen Mozo (71) to one shot heading into Sunday's final round.
Mozo is on -15, Henderson -14 after her bogey free, five birdie round and she had this to say afterward.
“I am extremely happy with my -5, especially with no bogeys on the card because it was really tough conditions, with the wind really picking up especially on our back nine. I am excited to be in the spot I am in right now and hopefully I can go out tomorrow and make a lot more birdies and see what happens. My chipping was probably the key today. I got up and down a bunch of times especially early in the round that kept me in it, I have played really well in all three rounds this week and I have some good momentum going into tomorrow.”
Alena Sharp responded with a -6 66 to move up to a T31
Bryan Angus
Brooke Henderson shot a -5 67 overnight down at the New Zealand Women's Open and has closed the gap on the leader Spain's Belen Mozo (71) to one shot heading into Sunday's final round.
Mozo is on -15, Henderson -14 after her bogey free, five birdie round and she had this to say afterward.
“I am extremely happy with my -5, especially with no bogeys on the card because it was really tough conditions, with the wind really picking up especially on our back nine. I am excited to be in the spot I am in right now and hopefully I can go out tomorrow and make a lot more birdies and see what happens. My chipping was probably the key today. I got up and down a bunch of times especially early in the round that kept me in it, I have played really well in all three rounds this week and I have some good momentum going into tomorrow.”
Alena Sharp responded with a -6 66 to move up to a T31
Bryan Angus
Presidents Cup.. Saturday foursomes..analysis.. live scoring
2017 Presidents Cup scoreboard/ pairings https://www.presidentscup.com/leaderboard.html
Well the Friday fourballs looked so promising for a while in mid afternoon at this version of the Presidents Cup with Nick Price's International squad leading in 3 of 5 matches, and close in another however.....
In the end they couldn't hold on and this powerful USA team won 4 of the 5 matches and halved the other and now hold a commanding 8-2 lead, just a disaster in the big picture of this event.
Only Adam Hadwin and Hideki Matsuyama who led by 2 holes for most of the day, could manage a very creditable half with Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth.
Charl Schwarzel and Anirban Lahiri were just embarrassed playing Charlie Hoffman and Kevin Chappell 6&5. Lahiri snap hooked is opening drive into the water, was penalized a hole for practising out of a bunker after a flubbed shot, just had a miserable day and Charl wasn't a whole lot better, both missing those crucial 10 footers which would have kept them in the match. Neither are playing this morning.
Now it's just about saving face and making a decent showing over this weekend for the Internationals, and later I will outline the changes I think the Presidents Cup will have to make, because right now it's like the Ryder Cup before Seve Ballesteros arrived, when the US would just hammer the old GB and Ireland teams, an nobody in the US paid any attention.
Today there are foursomes in the morning and fourballs in the afternoon.
Morning foursomes
Match 1: Marc Leishman/ Jason Day vs Jordan Spieth/ Patrick Reed
Analysis: If you wanted a fairy tale story this morning, the International team rallies and wins all their matches....sorry... just woke up... Leishman and Day were just pipped 1 up by Mickleson and Kisner, there wasn't much in it, but they have Spieth and Reed today. They start at 7.02am, which is earlier than any of these guys have played in years. It's easy to pick the US, but I really feel this is going right to the 18th
Match halved
Match 2 : Adam Hadwin/ Adam Scott vs Matt Kuchar/ Dustin Johnson
Analysis: Kuchar and Johnson won their fourball match on Thursday at the last hole, the two Adams are paired together for the first time so you'd think it's advantage USA.
However in my time, when a team of good professionals are being embarrassed in any sport, no matter how wealthy it stings their pride and they respond. I have a feeling this will be the case here, and for no other reason I say..
Point Internationals..
Match 3 : Emiliano Grillo/ Jhonattan Vegas vs Phil Mickelson/ Kevin Kisner
Analysis: I just have no form to give you on this International pairing, and I believe that Phil Mickelson as the elder statesman continues to have a stirring effect on this US team and will continue to do so as their captain in years to come.
Point USA
Match 4: Branden Grace / Louis Oosthuizen vs Justin Thomas / Rickie Fowler
Analysis: The South Africans lost their first match yesterday, still played well, but look who they have to play in the anchor match, Thomas and Fowler! Still I will take the desperate pairing who are so strong together to come up clutch, let's hope for the sake of the matches, it's not already a blow out by the time they tee off..
Point Internationals
Bryan's scorecard : Internationals 2 1/2 USA 1 1/2
Bryan Angus
Well the Friday fourballs looked so promising for a while in mid afternoon at this version of the Presidents Cup with Nick Price's International squad leading in 3 of 5 matches, and close in another however.....
In the end they couldn't hold on and this powerful USA team won 4 of the 5 matches and halved the other and now hold a commanding 8-2 lead, just a disaster in the big picture of this event.
Only Adam Hadwin and Hideki Matsuyama who led by 2 holes for most of the day, could manage a very creditable half with Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth.
Charl Schwarzel and Anirban Lahiri were just embarrassed playing Charlie Hoffman and Kevin Chappell 6&5. Lahiri snap hooked is opening drive into the water, was penalized a hole for practising out of a bunker after a flubbed shot, just had a miserable day and Charl wasn't a whole lot better, both missing those crucial 10 footers which would have kept them in the match. Neither are playing this morning.
Now it's just about saving face and making a decent showing over this weekend for the Internationals, and later I will outline the changes I think the Presidents Cup will have to make, because right now it's like the Ryder Cup before Seve Ballesteros arrived, when the US would just hammer the old GB and Ireland teams, an nobody in the US paid any attention.
Today there are foursomes in the morning and fourballs in the afternoon.
Morning foursomes
Match 1: Marc Leishman/ Jason Day vs Jordan Spieth/ Patrick Reed
Analysis: If you wanted a fairy tale story this morning, the International team rallies and wins all their matches....sorry... just woke up... Leishman and Day were just pipped 1 up by Mickleson and Kisner, there wasn't much in it, but they have Spieth and Reed today. They start at 7.02am, which is earlier than any of these guys have played in years. It's easy to pick the US, but I really feel this is going right to the 18th
Match halved
Match 2 : Adam Hadwin/ Adam Scott vs Matt Kuchar/ Dustin Johnson
Analysis: Kuchar and Johnson won their fourball match on Thursday at the last hole, the two Adams are paired together for the first time so you'd think it's advantage USA.
However in my time, when a team of good professionals are being embarrassed in any sport, no matter how wealthy it stings their pride and they respond. I have a feeling this will be the case here, and for no other reason I say..
Point Internationals..
Match 3 : Emiliano Grillo/ Jhonattan Vegas vs Phil Mickelson/ Kevin Kisner
Analysis: I just have no form to give you on this International pairing, and I believe that Phil Mickelson as the elder statesman continues to have a stirring effect on this US team and will continue to do so as their captain in years to come.
Point USA
Match 4: Branden Grace / Louis Oosthuizen vs Justin Thomas / Rickie Fowler
Analysis: The South Africans lost their first match yesterday, still played well, but look who they have to play in the anchor match, Thomas and Fowler! Still I will take the desperate pairing who are so strong together to come up clutch, let's hope for the sake of the matches, it's not already a blow out by the time they tee off..
Point Internationals
Bryan's scorecard : Internationals 2 1/2 USA 1 1/2
Bryan Angus
Friday, September 29, 2017
Brooke Henderson T2 McKayson New Zealand Women's Open
LPGA Tour New Zealand Women's Open leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/mckayson-new-zealand-womens-open/leaderboard
The runaway leader after two rounds at the McKayson NZ Women's Open is Spain’s Belen Mozo who earlier shot an -8 64 -14, to take a five-stroke lead heading into the weekend. She hasn’t won an LPGA event since she joined the tour 6 years ago.
Good news for Brooke Henderson who is T2 at -9 (65 70). She was T1 after the first round with her -7 65.
Other Canucks who have made the trip to New Zealand are Alena Sharp T69 72 73 +1 to stick around for the weekend while Maude Aimee-Leblanc 70 76, Lorie Kane 74 76, and Jennifer Ha 78 74, missed the cut.
Lydia Ko 70 68 -6 is 8 shots behind in front of a very partisan Kiwi crowd.
Bryan Angus
The runaway leader after two rounds at the McKayson NZ Women's Open is Spain’s Belen Mozo who earlier shot an -8 64 -14, to take a five-stroke lead heading into the weekend. She hasn’t won an LPGA event since she joined the tour 6 years ago.
Good news for Brooke Henderson who is T2 at -9 (65 70). She was T1 after the first round with her -7 65.
Other Canucks who have made the trip to New Zealand are Alena Sharp T69 72 73 +1 to stick around for the weekend while Maude Aimee-Leblanc 70 76, Lorie Kane 74 76, and Jennifer Ha 78 74, missed the cut.
Lydia Ko 70 68 -6 is 8 shots behind in front of a very partisan Kiwi crowd.
Bryan Angus
2017 Presidents Cup : Friday fourballs. analysis
2017 Presidents Cup Friday foursomes https://www.presidentscup.com/tee-times.html
With the USA taking a 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 lead after Thursday's foursomes, the game changes to fourballs today ( each player plays his own ball, lowest score counts) and the power and depth of the USA team is obvious right from the start. The pairings and analysis below, with Adam Hadwin making his debut... and a tough one..
Match 1
Adam Hadwin / Hideki Matsuyama vs Jordan Spieth/ Patrick Reed
Analysis: Spieth and Reed are huge favourites for a point here for obvious reasons, not to mention their inspired play at the Ryder Cup. So with nothing to lose Adam and Hideki may as well let it all hang out. Hideki has beaten everyone in this field when he is on form and Adam has had a great year and putting is the strength of his game.
Full point to USA.
Match 2
Louis Oosthuizen/ Branden Grace vs Rickie Fowler / Justin Thomas
Analysis: The heavyweight match of the day, but until someone beats the South Africans (5-0 in 2015, 3-1 winners yesterday), I am looking for a full point here again despite the sparkling resumes on the USA side.
Point Internationals
Match 3
Marc Leishman/ Jason Day vs Kevin Kisner / Phil Mickelson
Analysis: This is a replay of yesterday's foursomes where the points were halved. There was nothing between the teams, so let's call it a draw again, although I reiterate, Jason Day hasn't won a match in the last 2 events and he simply has to step up to the plate, Yesterday was a start.
Match halved
Match 4
Anirban Lahiri / Charl Schwartzel vs Charlie Hoffman / Kevin Chappell
Analysis : The US pair are very experienced but in fact are making their debuts for their country, while Charl and 30 year old captains pick, India's Anirban have more International play under their belts.. I expect a scrappy match. Schwartzel got dusted 6&4 yesterday but by a much better pair (Thomas/ Fowler)
Tough to pick a clear winner. Match halved
Match 5
Jhonatten Vegas / Adam Scott vs Brooks Keopka / Dustin Johnson
Analysis : Well it's bombs away with these 4 huge hitters, but come on, Brooks and DJ are in way better form right now.
Point USA
Bryan's Friday scorecard: USA 3 Internationals 2
Bryan Angus
With the USA taking a 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 lead after Thursday's foursomes, the game changes to fourballs today ( each player plays his own ball, lowest score counts) and the power and depth of the USA team is obvious right from the start. The pairings and analysis below, with Adam Hadwin making his debut... and a tough one..
Match 1
Adam Hadwin / Hideki Matsuyama vs Jordan Spieth/ Patrick Reed
Analysis: Spieth and Reed are huge favourites for a point here for obvious reasons, not to mention their inspired play at the Ryder Cup. So with nothing to lose Adam and Hideki may as well let it all hang out. Hideki has beaten everyone in this field when he is on form and Adam has had a great year and putting is the strength of his game.
Full point to USA.
Match 2
Louis Oosthuizen/ Branden Grace vs Rickie Fowler / Justin Thomas
Analysis: The heavyweight match of the day, but until someone beats the South Africans (5-0 in 2015, 3-1 winners yesterday), I am looking for a full point here again despite the sparkling resumes on the USA side.
Point Internationals
Match 3
Marc Leishman/ Jason Day vs Kevin Kisner / Phil Mickelson
Analysis: This is a replay of yesterday's foursomes where the points were halved. There was nothing between the teams, so let's call it a draw again, although I reiterate, Jason Day hasn't won a match in the last 2 events and he simply has to step up to the plate, Yesterday was a start.
Match halved
Match 4
Anirban Lahiri / Charl Schwartzel vs Charlie Hoffman / Kevin Chappell
Analysis : The US pair are very experienced but in fact are making their debuts for their country, while Charl and 30 year old captains pick, India's Anirban have more International play under their belts.. I expect a scrappy match. Schwartzel got dusted 6&4 yesterday but by a much better pair (Thomas/ Fowler)
Tough to pick a clear winner. Match halved
Match 5
Jhonatten Vegas / Adam Scott vs Brooks Keopka / Dustin Johnson
Analysis : Well it's bombs away with these 4 huge hitters, but come on, Brooks and DJ are in way better form right now.
Point USA
Bryan's Friday scorecard: USA 3 Internationals 2
Bryan Angus
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
2017 Presidents Cup Foursome pairings...analysis
Presidents Cup Foursome Scoreboard https://www.presidentscup.com/tee-times.html
The foursome pairings are set and remember the USA dominates this. so here they are as posted above and my analysis below..
Match One
USA Rickie Fowler / Justin Thomas vs Hideki Matsuyama and Charl Schwarzel
Analysis : Foursomes means you have help from your partner.. Justin doesn't need help, Rickie was terrible in Atlanta... Hideki and Charl steal a halve here,,
Match 2
Adam Scott / Jonattahan Vegas vs Dustin Johnson /Matt Kuchar....
Analysis: Seems like a USA win, Kuchar is steady Eddie so DJ can open up. Vegas was dead last at the Tour Championship, who knows what form Adam is in..
Match 3
Jordan Spieth / Patrick Reed vs Si Woo Kim / Emiliano Grillo vs ...
Analysis : USA all the way, Kim and Grillo major underdogs.
Match 4,
Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger vs Louis Oosthuizen
and Branden Grace...
Analysis: If the Internationals are going to compete they need this pair to lead the way as they did last time around. A point here for captain Price.
Match 5
Jason Day/ Marc Leishman vs Kevin Kisner/ Phil Mickelson
Analysis: Jason Day just has to step up and Leishman is in good form but Kisner is a quiet assassin and we all know how Phil loves this. Let's call it a draw.
Bryan's scorecard : USA 3 Internationals 2
Bryan Angus
The foursome pairings are set and remember the USA dominates this. so here they are as posted above and my analysis below..
Match One
USA Rickie Fowler / Justin Thomas vs Hideki Matsuyama and Charl Schwarzel
Analysis : Foursomes means you have help from your partner.. Justin doesn't need help, Rickie was terrible in Atlanta... Hideki and Charl steal a halve here,,
Match 2
Adam Scott / Jonattahan Vegas vs Dustin Johnson /Matt Kuchar....
Analysis: Seems like a USA win, Kuchar is steady Eddie so DJ can open up. Vegas was dead last at the Tour Championship, who knows what form Adam is in..
Match 3
Jordan Spieth / Patrick Reed vs Si Woo Kim / Emiliano Grillo vs ...
Analysis : USA all the way, Kim and Grillo major underdogs.
Match 4,
Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger vs Louis Oosthuizen
and Branden Grace...
Analysis: If the Internationals are going to compete they need this pair to lead the way as they did last time around. A point here for captain Price.
Match 5
Jason Day/ Marc Leishman vs Kevin Kisner/ Phil Mickelson
Analysis: Jason Day just has to step up and Leishman is in good form but Kisner is a quiet assassin and we all know how Phil loves this. Let's call it a draw.
Bryan's scorecard : USA 3 Internationals 2
Bryan Angus
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
2017 Presidents Cup.... who's hot, who's not (updated)
2017 Presidents Cup teams https://www.presidentscup.com/
This Thursday at Liberty National GC, just outside New York in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the heavily favoured US team will take on the Internationals at this edition of the Presidents Cup.
11 of the 12 man US squad played last weekend in the Tour Championship and as usual they start the week as the strong bookies favourite. Only 5 of the Internationals were in Atlanta including Adam Hadwin.
So once again it's David vs Goliath, last time the US won by a point and the International team has got to start winning this event to make it work.
US Team
On paper coming into this week, this team are overwhelming favourites. They are after their 7th win in a row, at home, their lowest ranked player at 30th is Phil Mickelson and half the International team are below that. They absolutely dominate foursomes and that's how play begins on Thursday. They also have the advantage of playing together every year, ie Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and are tried and tested in under extreme pressure, although they do have 6 rookies in the team this year.
Recent results: Justin Thomas 2nd, wins FedEx Cup, Kevin Kisner T3, Brooks Koepka 6th, Jordan Spieth T7, Matt Kuchar T10, Patrick Reed T13, Daniel Berger 15th, Dustin Johnson T17, Rickie Fowler 26th, Kevin Chappell T28, Charlie Hoffman T28, Phil Mickelson DNP.
International Team
Ernie Els, Geoff Ogilvy and Mike Weir are on the coaching staff and you know you may be in trouble when they look like they can play better than some of the guys they are coaching ! However they do have 8 guys returning which gives them an advantage in experience.
7 of the team did not play last week so who knows what form they will bring, and of the 5 that did play at the Tour Championship, they were in the bottom half of the field with Jhonattan Vegas dead last. There are no real fireplugs like Patrick Reed in the team. they will instead rely on Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen to lead by example, they were 5-0 at the last Presidents Cup.
Guys like Adam Scott, Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Charl Schwartzel have all had their moments on the biggest stages, but none of it recently.
This team is full of if's however if it's any advantage they have nothing to lose, because everyone expects the Yanks to win it in a waltz.
Recent Results: Jason Day T17, Adam Hadwin 23rd, Marc Leishman T24, Hideki Matsuyama 26th, Jhonattan Vegas 30th, Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo, Anirban Lahiri all DNP.
Bryan Angus
This Thursday at Liberty National GC, just outside New York in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the heavily favoured US team will take on the Internationals at this edition of the Presidents Cup.
11 of the 12 man US squad played last weekend in the Tour Championship and as usual they start the week as the strong bookies favourite. Only 5 of the Internationals were in Atlanta including Adam Hadwin.
So once again it's David vs Goliath, last time the US won by a point and the International team has got to start winning this event to make it work.
US Team
On paper coming into this week, this team are overwhelming favourites. They are after their 7th win in a row, at home, their lowest ranked player at 30th is Phil Mickelson and half the International team are below that. They absolutely dominate foursomes and that's how play begins on Thursday. They also have the advantage of playing together every year, ie Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and are tried and tested in under extreme pressure, although they do have 6 rookies in the team this year.
Recent results: Justin Thomas 2nd, wins FedEx Cup, Kevin Kisner T3, Brooks Koepka 6th, Jordan Spieth T7, Matt Kuchar T10, Patrick Reed T13, Daniel Berger 15th, Dustin Johnson T17, Rickie Fowler 26th, Kevin Chappell T28, Charlie Hoffman T28, Phil Mickelson DNP.
International Team
Ernie Els, Geoff Ogilvy and Mike Weir are on the coaching staff and you know you may be in trouble when they look like they can play better than some of the guys they are coaching ! However they do have 8 guys returning which gives them an advantage in experience.
7 of the team did not play last week so who knows what form they will bring, and of the 5 that did play at the Tour Championship, they were in the bottom half of the field with Jhonattan Vegas dead last. There are no real fireplugs like Patrick Reed in the team. they will instead rely on Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen to lead by example, they were 5-0 at the last Presidents Cup.
Guys like Adam Scott, Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Charl Schwartzel have all had their moments on the biggest stages, but none of it recently.
This team is full of if's however if it's any advantage they have nothing to lose, because everyone expects the Yanks to win it in a waltz.
Recent Results: Jason Day T17, Adam Hadwin 23rd, Marc Leishman T24, Hideki Matsuyama 26th, Jhonattan Vegas 30th, Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo, Anirban Lahiri all DNP.
Bryan Angus
Monday, September 25, 2017
Corey Connors earns his PGA Tour card at Web.com playoffs
Web.com Tour DAP Championship final leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/tournaments/dap-championship/leaderboard.html
Web.com projected standings https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/live-projected-standings/finals-25.html
Corey Connors went out and shot -1 69 and added a T11 to his T13 and T29 playoff finishes, and is projected to be 11th in the top 25 with one week to go, so he will gain full status on the PGA Tour next year along with Ben Silverman.
On the other hand, Roger Sloan T45 to fall out of the top 25, he is currently projected to finish 27th, and Adam Svensson who missed the cut has dropped to 17th in the top 25.
The winner in a three way playoff was American, Nicholas Lindheim who moved up 59 spots to #2 in the top 25, and with the win has full status on the PGA Tour.
Bryan Angus
Web.com projected standings https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/live-projected-standings/finals-25.html
Corey Connors went out and shot -1 69 and added a T11 to his T13 and T29 playoff finishes, and is projected to be 11th in the top 25 with one week to go, so he will gain full status on the PGA Tour next year along with Ben Silverman.
On the other hand, Roger Sloan T45 to fall out of the top 25, he is currently projected to finish 27th, and Adam Svensson who missed the cut has dropped to 17th in the top 25.
The winner in a three way playoff was American, Nicholas Lindheim who moved up 59 spots to #2 in the top 25, and with the win has full status on the PGA Tour.
Bryan Angus
Thomas takes the final bow as the curtain comes down on the 2016-17 season
PGA Tour, Tour Championship final scoreboard https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/tour-championship/leaderboard.html
The curtain has come down on the final Sunday of the 2016-17, and as in all great plays, the star of the show took the final bow, and this year it was 24 year old phenom from Louisville Kentucky, Justin Thomas.
With a final round -4 66 he finished the Tour Championship 2nd, a shot behind the winner, 23 year old Xander Schauffele who barely made a two foot birdie at the last for -2 68 to cap off his Rookie of the Year season.
The 2nd place finish for Thomas was good enough to edge Jordan Spieth for the Cup and the $10m bonus, not to mention the $945,000 in prize money.
In review, Thomas who's father and grandfather were golf pro's, had a simply historic year. He won 5 times starting with the CIMB Classic in Malaysia last fall, then back to back wins in Hawaii, the PGA Championship, and a playoff win in Boston. He also shot that record tying 63 in the US Open and will win the Player of the Year award.
Like so many young guys he referred to his smart phone in his press conference where he ticked off 12 of the 15 goals he set for himself before the year started, mighty impressive for this young gun who will now lead the US President's Cup team into action this coming Thursday.
His career earnings were at $15m coming into the week, now at $26m and counting, he will be ranked #4 in the world as of tomorrow morning.
Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., shot a 70 to finish +1 23rd.
A word about Paul Casey, who led by 2 at the start of play. He went out in 38, as his putter deserted him, closed with at +3 73 -9 in 5th place. His bitter disappointment at another 4th round flop will be assuaged as he has flown home last night to be with his wife and their brand new baby daughter.
Bryan Angus
The curtain has come down on the final Sunday of the 2016-17, and as in all great plays, the star of the show took the final bow, and this year it was 24 year old phenom from Louisville Kentucky, Justin Thomas.
With a final round -4 66 he finished the Tour Championship 2nd, a shot behind the winner, 23 year old Xander Schauffele who barely made a two foot birdie at the last for -2 68 to cap off his Rookie of the Year season.
The 2nd place finish for Thomas was good enough to edge Jordan Spieth for the Cup and the $10m bonus, not to mention the $945,000 in prize money.
In review, Thomas who's father and grandfather were golf pro's, had a simply historic year. He won 5 times starting with the CIMB Classic in Malaysia last fall, then back to back wins in Hawaii, the PGA Championship, and a playoff win in Boston. He also shot that record tying 63 in the US Open and will win the Player of the Year award.
Like so many young guys he referred to his smart phone in his press conference where he ticked off 12 of the 15 goals he set for himself before the year started, mighty impressive for this young gun who will now lead the US President's Cup team into action this coming Thursday.
His career earnings were at $15m coming into the week, now at $26m and counting, he will be ranked #4 in the world as of tomorrow morning.
Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., shot a 70 to finish +1 23rd.
A word about Paul Casey, who led by 2 at the start of play. He went out in 38, as his putter deserted him, closed with at +3 73 -9 in 5th place. His bitter disappointment at another 4th round flop will be assuaged as he has flown home last night to be with his wife and their brand new baby daughter.
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Canadians going the wrong way on moving day, live Sunday scoreboards
With Sunday play well under way at the Portugal Masters and an intriguing day ahead at the Fed Ex Cup, and the Web.com DAP Championship, Saturday wasn't a great day for Canadians, here are live links to all of the above, and also the Champions Tour at Pebble Beach.
PGA Tour, Tour Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/tour-championship/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin struggled to a +3 73 to drop 4 places T22 at +1 some 13 shots behind so he'll be looking to finish on a good note heading into the Presidents Cup next week.
The leader is good guy, England's Paul Casey who shot a -5 65 -12 total for a two-shot lead. He last won on this tour in 2009 in Houston, and he has never had a round in the 70's at this championship. If he wins, he still has an outside chance of winning the Fed Ex Cup with the 10m bonus, so let's see if he can hold his nerve.
Kevin Kisner (64) and PGA Tour rookie Xander Schauffele (65) are at -10.
As for the big 5, Justin Spieth 69 and Dustin Johnson 69 are at -4, Justin Thomas had a 70 -7 and is still in the drivers seat to win the Fed Ex Cup even if he doesn't win. Jon Rahm 70 -6 and Marc Leishman 69 +1
Web.com Tour DAP Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/tournaments/dap-championship/leaderboard.html
Corey Connors had a +1 71 T21 and Roger Sloan +4 74 T42 in this 3rd leg of the Web.com playoffs, The DAP Championship so both want big Sunday's to get into next week's Tour Championship, and move into the top 25 on the money list who qualify for the PGA Tour next season.
The leader is still Matt Atkins, now joined by another American Nicholas Lindheim at -9.
European Tour Portugal Masters leaderboard http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017078/leaderboard/index.html#/leaderboard
With play well into the back nine at the Victoria GC Portugal Masters, Austrian Lucas Bjerregaard is at -19, three shots ahead of South African George Coetzee at -16 playing the 12th, and it seems to be between these two.
Bjerregaard is looking for his first ever win on the European Tour. Due to his fear of flying he plays a part time schedule, travelling by train, car or bus.
Champions Tour Pure Insurance Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/pure-insurance-championship/leaderboard.html
For all you Stephen Ames fans he shot -1 71 and is T40 at -2 at Pebble Beach, this year sponsored by Pure Insurance. Rod Spittle missed the cut.
Bernhard Langer continues to dominate this tour as he leads at -12 with Kenny Perry next at -11.
Bryan Angus
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PGA Tour, Tour Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/tour-championship/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin struggled to a +3 73 to drop 4 places T22 at +1 some 13 shots behind so he'll be looking to finish on a good note heading into the Presidents Cup next week.
The leader is good guy, England's Paul Casey who shot a -5 65 -12 total for a two-shot lead. He last won on this tour in 2009 in Houston, and he has never had a round in the 70's at this championship. If he wins, he still has an outside chance of winning the Fed Ex Cup with the 10m bonus, so let's see if he can hold his nerve.
Kevin Kisner (64) and PGA Tour rookie Xander Schauffele (65) are at -10.
As for the big 5, Justin Spieth 69 and Dustin Johnson 69 are at -4, Justin Thomas had a 70 -7 and is still in the drivers seat to win the Fed Ex Cup even if he doesn't win. Jon Rahm 70 -6 and Marc Leishman 69 +1
Web.com Tour DAP Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/tournaments/dap-championship/leaderboard.html
Corey Connors had a +1 71 T21 and Roger Sloan +4 74 T42 in this 3rd leg of the Web.com playoffs, The DAP Championship so both want big Sunday's to get into next week's Tour Championship, and move into the top 25 on the money list who qualify for the PGA Tour next season.
The leader is still Matt Atkins, now joined by another American Nicholas Lindheim at -9.
European Tour Portugal Masters leaderboard http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017078/leaderboard/index.html#/leaderboard
With play well into the back nine at the Victoria GC Portugal Masters, Austrian Lucas Bjerregaard is at -19, three shots ahead of South African George Coetzee at -16 playing the 12th, and it seems to be between these two.
Bjerregaard is looking for his first ever win on the European Tour. Due to his fear of flying he plays a part time schedule, travelling by train, car or bus.
Champions Tour Pure Insurance Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/pure-insurance-championship/leaderboard.html
For all you Stephen Ames fans he shot -1 71 and is T40 at -2 at Pebble Beach, this year sponsored by Pure Insurance. Rod Spittle missed the cut.
Bernhard Langer continues to dominate this tour as he leads at -12 with Kenny Perry next at -11.
Bryan Angus
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Hadwin moves up leaderboard at PGA Tour Championship
PGA Tour, Tour Championship leaderbaord https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/tour-championship/leaderboard.html
Adam Hadwin has added a -3 67 to his opening 71 to sit at -2 T18, 5 shots off the lead on this tightly packed scoreboard at this edition of the Tour Championship, the finale of the Fed Ex Cup playoffs.
The leaders at -7 are Paul Casey (67), Webb Simpson (67) and Justin Thomas (66) who is putting a capper on his career season, which includes the PGA Championship.
Going into the weekend, it's like a horse race with 20 horses rounding the clubhouse turn, all bunched together,
In fact by my count there are 19 players including Hadwin within 5 shots of the lead at East Lake, as they charge down the home stretch.
Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson are both at -3. Remember there are 2 events going on here. The actual tournament worth $1.8m to the winner, and the Fed Ex Cup final standings, where the winner wins a $10m bonus.
In that category 5 players have earned the right to win it all. Jordan Spieth (15th -3), Justin Thomas (1st -7), Dustin Johnson (15th -3), Mark Leishman (24th +2) and Jon Rahm (4th -6) win it all if they win this weekend.
Jason Dufner lost a ton of weight during his divorce proceedings, but is steadily gaining it back. He is currently T8 -5 68 67. During play yesterday he leaned over to pick his ball out of the hole, then stopped abruptly and walked off the green leaving his Titilest in the hole!!... Why you ask?... Well slo-mo revealed that Jason had ripped the arse out of his powder blue strides during the effort...
Must have been the ones he bought in his skinny days....
Bryan Angus
Adam Hadwin has added a -3 67 to his opening 71 to sit at -2 T18, 5 shots off the lead on this tightly packed scoreboard at this edition of the Tour Championship, the finale of the Fed Ex Cup playoffs.
The leaders at -7 are Paul Casey (67), Webb Simpson (67) and Justin Thomas (66) who is putting a capper on his career season, which includes the PGA Championship.
Going into the weekend, it's like a horse race with 20 horses rounding the clubhouse turn, all bunched together,
In fact by my count there are 19 players including Hadwin within 5 shots of the lead at East Lake, as they charge down the home stretch.
Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson are both at -3. Remember there are 2 events going on here. The actual tournament worth $1.8m to the winner, and the Fed Ex Cup final standings, where the winner wins a $10m bonus.
In that category 5 players have earned the right to win it all. Jordan Spieth (15th -3), Justin Thomas (1st -7), Dustin Johnson (15th -3), Mark Leishman (24th +2) and Jon Rahm (4th -6) win it all if they win this weekend.
Jason Dufner lost a ton of weight during his divorce proceedings, but is steadily gaining it back. He is currently T8 -5 68 67. During play yesterday he leaned over to pick his ball out of the hole, then stopped abruptly and walked off the green leaving his Titilest in the hole!!... Why you ask?... Well slo-mo revealed that Jason had ripped the arse out of his powder blue strides during the effort...
Must have been the ones he bought in his skinny days....
Bryan Angus
Sloan, Connors in contention at Web.com finals
Web.com DAP Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/tournaments/dap-championship/leaderboard.html
There will be two Canadians playing this weekend in this 3rd leg of the Web.com playoffs.
Both Corey Connors (67) and Roger Sloan (70) are at -4 T12 just 4 shots off the lead at the DAP Championship, Beachwood, Ohio.
As it stands going into this weekend Connors is projected 13th and Sloane 18th. The top 25 on the season's money list including these finals will qualify for the PGA Tour next season, while the top 5 after next week's Tour Championship will gain full playing status.
David Hearn, Adam Svensson and Ben Silverman missed the cut.
The leader by a shot is American, Matt Atkins 64 68 -8.
Bryan Angus
There will be two Canadians playing this weekend in this 3rd leg of the Web.com playoffs.
Both Corey Connors (67) and Roger Sloan (70) are at -4 T12 just 4 shots off the lead at the DAP Championship, Beachwood, Ohio.
As it stands going into this weekend Connors is projected 13th and Sloane 18th. The top 25 on the season's money list including these finals will qualify for the PGA Tour next season, while the top 5 after next week's Tour Championship will gain full playing status.
David Hearn, Adam Svensson and Ben Silverman missed the cut.
The leader by a shot is American, Matt Atkins 64 68 -8.
Bryan Angus
Friday, September 22, 2017
Adam Hadwin T21 at star studded Tour Championship
PGA Tour, Tour Championship leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/tour-championship/leaderboard.html
With nines of 34, 37 +1 71 Adam Hadwin is T21 in this 30 man finale to this PGA season at the venerable par 70 East Lake club in Atlanta.
The lead with his best score of the season is Kyle Stanley -6 64. Daniel Berger eagled the 18th to finish 2nd at 66, -4 along with Brooks Koepka, Webb Simpson, and Paul Casey.
The big names, Jordan Spieth and his buddy and player of the year Justin Thomas are in a large group at -3 67, while world #1 Dustin Johnson shot -2 68 and they will all be in the heavily favoured US President's Cup team next week.
The Fed Ex Cup wraps up on Sunday, with the winner getting the $10m bonus.
Bryan Angus
With nines of 34, 37 +1 71 Adam Hadwin is T21 in this 30 man finale to this PGA season at the venerable par 70 East Lake club in Atlanta.
The lead with his best score of the season is Kyle Stanley -6 64. Daniel Berger eagled the 18th to finish 2nd at 66, -4 along with Brooks Koepka, Webb Simpson, and Paul Casey.
The big names, Jordan Spieth and his buddy and player of the year Justin Thomas are in a large group at -3 67, while world #1 Dustin Johnson shot -2 68 and they will all be in the heavily favoured US President's Cup team next week.
The Fed Ex Cup wraps up on Sunday, with the winner getting the $10m bonus.
Bryan Angus
Austin Connelly misses the cut at the Portugal Masters
European Tour Portugal Masters leaderboard http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017078/leaderboard/index.html#/leaderboard
After his stunning 2nd place finish last week at the KLM Open in Holland, young Canadian, Austin Connelly has shot 70 72 +1 including a disappointing double bogey 6 at the last to miss the cut, projected to fall at -2 at the sunny Portugal Masters, on a course known as The Victoria, right on the Mediterranean in the Algarve, where they boast over 300 days of sunshine a year.
Austin earned European Tour status after making the cut at 2017 Qualifying School Final Stage and made a strong start to his Tour career with a T9 finish at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth earlier this season.
He is currently ranked 199 in the world, but is 71st in the Race to Dubai, with 3 top ten finishes in 12 events, worth around $488,000.
Round 2 is well underway, with the afternoon wave just setting out. Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard currently leading at -10, with Eddie Pepperell, George Coetzee and Shane Lowry all at -9.
Bryan Angus
After his stunning 2nd place finish last week at the KLM Open in Holland, young Canadian, Austin Connelly has shot 70 72 +1 including a disappointing double bogey 6 at the last to miss the cut, projected to fall at -2 at the sunny Portugal Masters, on a course known as The Victoria, right on the Mediterranean in the Algarve, where they boast over 300 days of sunshine a year.
Austin earned European Tour status after making the cut at 2017 Qualifying School Final Stage and made a strong start to his Tour career with a T9 finish at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth earlier this season.
He is currently ranked 199 in the world, but is 71st in the Race to Dubai, with 3 top ten finishes in 12 events, worth around $488,000.
Round 2 is well underway, with the afternoon wave just setting out. Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard currently leading at -10, with Eddie Pepperell, George Coetzee and Shane Lowry all at -9.
Bryan Angus
Bruce Mitchell becomes the first Canadian captain at St. Andrews
At precisely 8am local time Bruce Mitchell hit the traditional "driving in" ball in the sunshine off the first tee at St.Andrews to officially become the first Canadian captain of the historic Old Course.
A renowned businessman, now based in Toronto, Mitchell is the founder, owner and President of Permian Industries, a management and holding company with sole or significant shareholdings in two food companies and two computer software providers.
He has also been a major shareholder of companies in the automotive parts, oil and gas, advertising and water purification industries.
A renowned businessman, now based in Toronto, Mitchell is the founder, owner and President of Permian Industries, a management and holding company with sole or significant shareholdings in two food companies and two computer software providers.
He has also been a major shareholder of companies in the automotive parts, oil and gas, advertising and water purification industries.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Montreal and a number of other public company, private corporation and not-for-profit Boards. He is currently Vice-Chair of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, on the Board of St Michael’s Hospital Foundation and a Trustee of the Ridley College Foundation.
A member of The Toronto Golf Club where he served as President in 1996 and 1997, he is a past club champion of Windermere Golf and Country Club where he was a Trustee and then Co-Chair in 2007 and 2008.
Born and raised in western Canada, Mitchell graduated from Queen’s University (BSc engineering) and Harvard University (MBA).
Aged 71, he resides in Toronto with his wife, Vladka. He has four children and eight grandchildren. An avid skier, he and his wife enjoy adventure travel and biking trips.
As well as being Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Mitchell will also serve in an ambassadorial role for The R&A to support its work in developing golf around the world. He will attend R&A championships in the professional and amateur game.
Bryan Angus
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Sunday, September 10, 2017
Henderson T5, heads to France for the last major, the Evian
With rounds of 67 68 69 -12 Brooke Henderson ended her week at the Indy Women in Tech Championship T5, seven shots behind runaway winner Lexi Thompson who ended up at -19 four shots clear of Lydia Ko who finished with a week high 72 , -15.
So Brooke's game is in good shape heading to the Evian for the years last major. She was in the lead at Portland until a poor round on Saturday but still ended up T15...and played well again this week...
Her play from tee to green has been terrific but she just needs a few more putts to fall. It's often wet at the Evian so the slower greens may help her there.
Bryan Angus
So Brooke's game is in good shape heading to the Evian for the years last major. She was in the lead at Portland until a poor round on Saturday but still ended up T15...and played well again this week...
Her play from tee to green has been terrific but she just needs a few more putts to fall. It's often wet at the Evian so the slower greens may help her there.
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Presidents Cup team lists as Adam Hadwin makes the International squad
Here are the teams for the upcoming (September 28) Presidents Cup
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In Canada, interest for this year's Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J., dominated by the USA team, took a real shot in the arm earlier this week when Adam Hadwin grabbed the 10th spot to cap of what has been a great year for the young man from Abbotsford, BC.
He joined the vaunted 59 club, captured his first PGA Tour win last March at the Valspar Championship, married his longtime girlfriend Jessica and bought their first home together in Phoenix and played at the Masters. He has earned over US$3.2 million this season. He's 16th on the money list with two events remaining and has risen to 45th in the world rankings.
Mike Weir is an assistant to captain Nick Price this year, and as always the USA team start as heavy favourites despite having 4 rookies in the squad.
Bryan Angus
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In Canada, interest for this year's Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J., dominated by the USA team, took a real shot in the arm earlier this week when Adam Hadwin grabbed the 10th spot to cap of what has been a great year for the young man from Abbotsford, BC.
He joined the vaunted 59 club, captured his first PGA Tour win last March at the Valspar Championship, married his longtime girlfriend Jessica and bought their first home together in Phoenix and played at the Masters. He has earned over US$3.2 million this season. He's 16th on the money list with two events remaining and has risen to 45th in the world rankings.
Mike Weir is an assistant to captain Nick Price this year, and as always the USA team start as heavy favourites despite having 4 rookies in the squad.
Bryan Angus
Ko and Thompson lead, Brooke Henderson T7 at Indy Women in Tech Championship
LPGA Tour Indy Women in Tech Championship leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/indy-women-in-tech/leaderboard
After 2 rounds of this Indy Women in Tech Championship whatever that means, there is a familiar name atop the leaderboard.
Lydia Ko hasn't been in contention for much of this season after 4 top 10's early on, in fact hasn't won since July 2016, but after rounds of 65 64 she is tied with Lexi Thompson 63 66 at -15 for a one shot lead heading into this weekend.
Brooke Henderson has shot 67 68 -9 T7, but 6 shots behind while Augusta James also made the cut 72 69 -3 T46.
Alena Sharp, Jennifer Ha and Maude Aimee LeBlanc all missed the cut.
Candie Kung made nine birdies and shot a 64 -14 under just a shot behind.
The event wraps up today, and Lydia had this to say after her round. "I know I’ve still got a whole, full 18 holes to go, but I think really the key was that I’ve just kind of enjoyed being in this position and being able to hit some good shots and give myself some good looks at birdie. When you start doing that, it builds your confidence and you’re not dwelling on, ‘Hey, am I going to hit a good shot or a bad shot.’ I think that’s kind of the mindset that I’ve kind of gotten into the last few months"
They are playing on the golf course inside the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bryan Angus
After 2 rounds of this Indy Women in Tech Championship whatever that means, there is a familiar name atop the leaderboard.
Lydia Ko hasn't been in contention for much of this season after 4 top 10's early on, in fact hasn't won since July 2016, but after rounds of 65 64 she is tied with Lexi Thompson 63 66 at -15 for a one shot lead heading into this weekend.
Brooke Henderson has shot 67 68 -9 T7, but 6 shots behind while Augusta James also made the cut 72 69 -3 T46.
Alena Sharp, Jennifer Ha and Maude Aimee LeBlanc all missed the cut.
Candie Kung made nine birdies and shot a 64 -14 under just a shot behind.
The event wraps up today, and Lydia had this to say after her round. "I know I’ve still got a whole, full 18 holes to go, but I think really the key was that I’ve just kind of enjoyed being in this position and being able to hit some good shots and give myself some good looks at birdie. When you start doing that, it builds your confidence and you’re not dwelling on, ‘Hey, am I going to hit a good shot or a bad shot.’ I think that’s kind of the mindset that I’ve kind of gotten into the last few months"
They are playing on the golf course inside the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bryan Angus
Monday, September 4, 2017
Hadwin amongst the leaders on Labour Day at a wet TPC Boston
For all those from New England who will spend their Labour Day trudging around a soggy TPC Boston at this Dell Technologies Championship, they will have a tightly packed leader board with some of the games biggest names to keep them guessing right to the end.
Aussie Marc Leishman (65) and PGA Champion Justin Thomas (63) lead at -12 and will play last at 140pm. .. Paul Casey at -11 is paired with Jordan Speith at -10.
Adam Hadwin is having a great week (70 65 68 -10) and he will play with American Grayson Murray. Unless Adam has a meltdown, expect him to either qualify or be named to the President's Cup International Team later today.
Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are at -9, both in great form and both extraordinarily long hitters. Phil Mickelson is at -8 and Rickie Fowler is at -7
Enjoy Labour Day.. Weather permitting I'll be watching the Air Show, thinking of Dad who passed away recently and took me to so many....
Bryan Angus
Aussie Marc Leishman (65) and PGA Champion Justin Thomas (63) lead at -12 and will play last at 140pm. .. Paul Casey at -11 is paired with Jordan Speith at -10.
Adam Hadwin is having a great week (70 65 68 -10) and he will play with American Grayson Murray. Unless Adam has a meltdown, expect him to either qualify or be named to the President's Cup International Team later today.
Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are at -9, both in great form and both extraordinarily long hitters. Phil Mickelson is at -8 and Rickie Fowler is at -7
Enjoy Labour Day.. Weather permitting I'll be watching the Air Show, thinking of Dad who passed away recently and took me to so many....
Bryan Angus
Stacy Lewis snaps winless streak, gives prize money to Houston families
Stacy Lewis played this week with a heavy heart for all her hometown families in Houston on who have been devastated by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
In the end she hung on to win this Cambia Portland Classic edging In Gee Chun with a final round -3 69 -20 total and as she promised immediately donated all her prize money to the Houston relief organizations. One of her sponsors KPMG matched the $195,000 and another donated $1m.
She hadn't won since 2014, coming 2nd 12 times in that span, so it was an emotional win all round.
Brooke Henderson played her way out of contention with her 74 on Saturday, still she started on fire -5 through 8 holes on Sunday, eventually settling for -2 70 -10 total T15 so 2 wins and T15 in her 3 trips to this Columbia Edgewater CC...that's better than anyone elseelse
Alena Sharp shot +1 73 -6 T33..
The LPGA/LET have one major left, the Evian Championship in France, September 14..
Bryan Angus
In the end she hung on to win this Cambia Portland Classic edging In Gee Chun with a final round -3 69 -20 total and as she promised immediately donated all her prize money to the Houston relief organizations. One of her sponsors KPMG matched the $195,000 and another donated $1m.
She hadn't won since 2014, coming 2nd 12 times in that span, so it was an emotional win all round.
Brooke Henderson played her way out of contention with her 74 on Saturday, still she started on fire -5 through 8 holes on Sunday, eventually settling for -2 70 -10 total T15 so 2 wins and T15 in her 3 trips to this Columbia Edgewater CC...that's better than anyone elseelse
Alena Sharp shot +1 73 -6 T33..
The LPGA/LET have one major left, the Evian Championship in France, September 14..
Bryan Angus
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Adam Hadwin T2 at Dell Technologies Championship
Let's see, Adam Hadwin has shot 59, won his first PGA Tour event, got married, bought a house and is sitting 10th in his bid to make Nick Price's International Team which will be announced on Monday.
Now at the halfway point of this Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston he is just 2 shots behind at -7 (70, 65).
With Dustin Johnson slipping to a +1 72, Jon Rahm (67 66) has the lead at -9...
More to fellow. ..
Bryan Angus
Now at the halfway point of this Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston he is just 2 shots behind at -7 (70, 65).
With Dustin Johnson slipping to a +1 72, Jon Rahm (67 66) has the lead at -9...
More to fellow. ..
Bryan Angus
Henderson moves the wrong way on Saturday
After posting 2 victories and a combined 45 under par in her 10 rounds at this Cambia Portland Classic, Brooke Henderson finally gave her peers a break on Saturday firing a +2 74 to slip out of the lead into a T13 at -8, 9 shots behind Stacy Lewis at -17.
Alena Sharp is at -7 T22.
more to follow..
Bryan Angus
Alena Sharp is at -7 T22.
more to follow..
Bryan Angus
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Four Canadians chasing Dustin Johnson at TPC Boston
PGA Tour Dell Technologies Championship leaderboard http://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/dell-technologies-championship/leaderboard.html
A cool fall like Friday at TPC Boston was the setting for the first round of this Dell Technologies Championship, the 2nd leg of the Fed Ex playoffs.
Dustin Johnson beat Jordan Spieth in a playoff last week on Long Island, and he is right back in form, and frankly looks unbeatable, shredding par fives with enormous drives and 220 yard 7 irons, he admits last week's win has filled him with confidence.
He shot -5 66 for a one shot lead over a pair of Spaniards, Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm along with Aussie Marc Leishman and American, Kyle Stanley.
There are 4 Canucks in the field Adam Hadwin and Mackenzie Hughes both shot -1 70 while Graham DeLaet and Nick Taylor are at +1 72.
Round 2 is now under way..
Bryan Angus
A cool fall like Friday at TPC Boston was the setting for the first round of this Dell Technologies Championship, the 2nd leg of the Fed Ex playoffs.
Dustin Johnson beat Jordan Spieth in a playoff last week on Long Island, and he is right back in form, and frankly looks unbeatable, shredding par fives with enormous drives and 220 yard 7 irons, he admits last week's win has filled him with confidence.
He shot -5 66 for a one shot lead over a pair of Spaniards, Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm along with Aussie Marc Leishman and American, Kyle Stanley.
There are 4 Canucks in the field Adam Hadwin and Mackenzie Hughes both shot -1 70 while Graham DeLaet and Nick Taylor are at +1 72.
Round 2 is now under way..
Bryan Angus
Brooke Henderson tied for the lead at Cambia Portland Classic
LPGA Cambia Portland Classic leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/cambia-portland-classic/leaderboard
She won it by 8 shots in 2015 with a record score of -21 267, then by 4 in 2016 with a score of -14 274, and now after consecutive 67's Brooke Henderson is tied for the lead again in this Cambia Portland Classic at -10.
There are horses for courses, and golf is no different. Remember Tiger won 8 times at Torrey Pines, another 6 or so at Firestone, same at Arnie's Bay Hill. He just owned those courses, they fit his eye.
Brooke is obviously the same on this lush, green tree lined Columbia Edgewater CC just outside Oregon, she is -45 in her 10 rounds here. On Friday she made the turn at -1, but admitted afterwards that the shot that saved her day was at the par 4 11th when she holed her approach for an eagle 2. She followed that with birdies on 12, 14 and 15.
Nancy Lopez won this event 3 times and co-incidentally Brooke played with her in the Wednesday pro-am where she had a hole in one ! ..an omen perhaps ?
South Korean In Gee Chun (68) and American Stacy Lewis (64) are tied with Brooke at -10 and they are 2 shots clear of three players including Japanese star Ai Miyazato who has announced she will be retiring at the end of this season.
Canadians: Alena Sharp 69 71 -4 is T24, Maude Aimee LeBlanc 70 73 -1 isT63. Jennifer Ha, Augusta James both MC.
Bryan Angus
She won it by 8 shots in 2015 with a record score of -21 267, then by 4 in 2016 with a score of -14 274, and now after consecutive 67's Brooke Henderson is tied for the lead again in this Cambia Portland Classic at -10.
There are horses for courses, and golf is no different. Remember Tiger won 8 times at Torrey Pines, another 6 or so at Firestone, same at Arnie's Bay Hill. He just owned those courses, they fit his eye.
Brooke is obviously the same on this lush, green tree lined Columbia Edgewater CC just outside Oregon, she is -45 in her 10 rounds here. On Friday she made the turn at -1, but admitted afterwards that the shot that saved her day was at the par 4 11th when she holed her approach for an eagle 2. She followed that with birdies on 12, 14 and 15.
Nancy Lopez won this event 3 times and co-incidentally Brooke played with her in the Wednesday pro-am where she had a hole in one ! ..an omen perhaps ?
South Korean In Gee Chun (68) and American Stacy Lewis (64) are tied with Brooke at -10 and they are 2 shots clear of three players including Japanese star Ai Miyazato who has announced she will be retiring at the end of this season.
Canadians: Alena Sharp 69 71 -4 is T24, Maude Aimee LeBlanc 70 73 -1 isT63. Jennifer Ha, Augusta James both MC.
Bryan Angus
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