Avondale, Louisiana -- A few weeks ago, as the world's top players were gearing up for the Masters, Nick Hardy emailed his friend Davis Riley to see if he would partner with him at the Zurich Classic. I was. The late-night entry for the New Orleans-area tournament departs as the first-ever winner on the PGA Tour. Each has an alligator-skin championship belt, a Mardi Gras-style … [Read more...] about Riley and Hardy capture first PGA Tour wins at Zurich Classic
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Ockie Strydom wins Alfred Dunhill for first European title
MALLELAIN, SOUTH AFRICA -- Ocky Stridam claimed his first DP World Tour title with a two-shot win at the Alfred Dunhill Championships in South Africa on Sunday.Stridham had four birdies on the first five holes after the turn and finished 3-under 69 to 18-under par at Leopard Creek Country Club."Good, my favorite place," said Strydom. "I'm just happy."The 37-year-old South … [Read more...] about Ockie Strydom wins Alfred Dunhill for first European title
Rahm wins Tournament of Champions as Morikawa loses big lead
Kapalua, Hawaii -- Jon Rahm left Maui with an unexpected trophy. Because no one ever saw Colin Morikawa go down.Rahm started the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions seven shots behind. He bogeyed the first hole. He got six shots back at the turn to Morikawa, who had yet to make a bogey the entire week at Kapalua."It was a bit of a crazy day. I can't lie," said … [Read more...] about Rahm wins Tournament of Champions as Morikawa loses big lead
Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira wins Latin America Amateur title
Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira threw off his final challenge with two consecutive birdies, finishing with a 5-under 67 on Sunday to win the Latin American Amateur Championship and qualify for three majors this year.Fernandez de Oliveira is only the second Argentinian to break Joaquin Niemann's 72-hole scoring record by eight shots since the Latin American Amateur began in 2015. He … [Read more...] about Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira wins Latin America Amateur title
Steve Stricker wins Champions event in Hawaii by 6 shots
Kaupulehu, Kona, Hawaii -- Steve Stricker was out for the first time in three months and nothing changed. He started his championship year on the PGA Tour with a 6-stroke victory over Mitsubishi Electric in his championship at Hualalai on Saturday, finishing with a 7-under 65.Stricker posted a 60 in the second round to take a two-stroke lead, and after three birdies in the … [Read more...] about Steve Stricker wins Champions event in Hawaii by 6 shots