Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 8 August 2013
On the morning of the season’s final chance at glory, we’ve pitted four members from Today’s Golfer magazine against four from Golf World to predict the 2013 US PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Points will be awarded in three categories, so if you want to play along at home just pick your trio and contact us on Facebook or via @thetodaysgolfer...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Wednesday 7 August 2013
All eyes are on Tiger Woods at Oak Hill, but he insists 2013 will go down as a great season even if he does not add to his 14 major titles at the US PGA Championship. The world number one won his fifth tournament of the year in Ohio last week when he romped to his WGC-Bridgestone win, but is still...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 7 August 2013
It’s the final Major of the season and there are triple points available in the Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game at this week’s US PGA Championship. The strongest field of the year has assembled at Oak Hill CC in Pittsford, New York, with 99 of the top 100 in the world rankings in attendance – Louis Oosthuizen is still absent through...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
Henrik Stenson heads into the final major of the season in pole position in the Race to Dubai after overtaking US Open Champion Justin Rose at the top with his joint second place finish in the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational. The Swede, who also moves up to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking, has been enjoying a golden spell this summer...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
Former world number one Laura Davies will not feature in Europe’s Solheim Cup team for the first time after missing out on a wildcard pick. The 49-year-old is the highest points scorer in the event’s history, after playing in all 12 previous events. Davies tweeted: “Oh well, no pick from the captain. Didn’t really deserve one. Mind you still a bit disappointed.” England’s...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
World number one Tiger Woods warmed up for the final major of the year, the US PGA Championship, with a superb seven-shot win in the Bridgestone Invitational. Starting the final round seven shots clear, Woods coasted to victory to secure his eighth title at Firestone Country Club in Ohio. Compatriot Keegan Bradley finished tied second with Swede Henrik Stenson. But all eyes are...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
Stacy Lewis produced a brilliant birdie, birdie finish to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open at St Andrews. Lewis closed with a level par 72 on the historic course to claim a two shot victory over Korea’s Na Yeon Choi and Hee Young Park. Lewis becomes the first American to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open since Sherri Steinhauer in 2006 and ended...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Friday 2 August 2013
Another brilliant round of 67 swept South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi into the 36-hole lead of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Choi tapped in on 18 at 5.55pm to record her second five under score of the Open and set the pace at -10. She leads Japan’s Miki Saiki, who is on -9 after storming to a second round 66 at St Andrews. Overnight leader Morgan Pressel...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Friday 2 August 2013
American Morgan Pressel and Swede Camilla Lennarth share a one-shot lead after the first round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Pressel, 25, made seven birdies in a round of 66 that gave her the clubhouse lead at St Andrews. But Lennarth, 25, carded a bogey-free round to match that, with a group of seven just one shot behind them. Looking to become...