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Padraig Harrington, Sandra Palmer lead Class of '24 inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame
Read full article: Padraig Harrington, Sandra Palmer lead Class of '24 inducted into World Golf Hall of FamePadraig Harrington never thought much about the World Golf Hall of Fame when he was growing up in Ireland.
McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final round
Read full article: McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final roundRory McIlroy has won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time after reeling in Cameron Young early in the final round then holding off Adrian Meronk in the back nine to seal a one-stroke victory.
Stricker goes wire-to-wire for 2nd Regions Tradition win
Read full article: Stricker goes wire-to-wire for 2nd Regions Tradition winSteve Stricker completed at a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the Regions Tradition, closing with a 4-under 68 for a six-stroke victory and his fourth PGA Tour Champions major title.
Alex Cejka wins Regions Tradition playoff over Stricker
Read full article: Alex Cejka wins Regions Tradition playoff over StrickerAlex Cejka won the Regions Tradition on Sunday in only his third PGA Tour Champions start, beating defending champion Steve Stricker with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff.
Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1
Read full article: Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1Dustin Johnson holds the trophy after winning the Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC Boston, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.
Zach Johnson, normal guy from Iowa, wins Payne Stewart Award
Read full article: Zach Johnson, normal guy from Iowa, wins Payne Stewart AwardHe won as a rookie and reached the Tour Championship in Atlanta, where one of the perks was attending a ceremony to watch Jay Haas accept the Payne Stewart Award. It brought Johnson to tears 16 years later when he was selected Wednesday to receive the Payne Stewart Award. As it enters its second decade, the award now is regarded as the most prestigious on the PGA Tour. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan referred to Johnson as a fearless underdog and a statewide hero in Iowa for his charitable work in his home state. Zach would say hes just a normal guy from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but in truth, he has one of the most compelling stories on the PGA Tour in the last 25 years, Monahan said.
Li at his best and builds early lead at PGA Championship
Read full article: Li at his best and builds early lead at PGA ChampionshipLi Haotong of China, hits from the fairway on the 10th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. He also played a World Golf Championship last week with middling results, but he found his form in San Francisco. Brendon Todd, who shared the 18-hole lead with Day, settled for a 70 and joined them at 135. Li, who primarily plays the European Tour, went back to China in March when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down golf. If the lead holds, Li would be the first player from China to hold the lead after any round of a major.
Poulter sets pace and Spieth turns it around at Hilton Head
Read full article: Poulter sets pace and Spieth turns it around at Hilton HeadJordan Spieth putts on the 10th green during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Ian Poulter and Mark Hubbard set the pace for good scoring through a brief spell of rain at Hilton Head. Spieth didn't figure to be part of the conversation until bouncing back from a triple bogey with eight birdies for a 66. It was the kind of break Spieth has seen far too often during three years without a victory. He was on such a roll that Spieth began to contemplate eight straight birdies to end his round. Michael did a great job of reminding me that today when it wasnt going well on my front nine, Spieth said.
Shell Houston Open Field is set
Read full article: Shell Houston Open Field is setHOUSTON – The field for next week's Shell Houston Open is major championship winner rich. They will be joined by 2010 major championship winners Mickelson (Masters), McDowell (U.S. Open) and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa (British Open). Yang (PGA Championship). Seven former Shell Houston Open champions in the field - Mickelson (2011), Anthony Kim (2010), Paul Casey of England (2009), Johnson Wagner (2008), Fred Couples (2003), plus Australians Stuart Appleby (1999, 2006) and Robert Allenby (2000). Current Ryder Cup U.S. Captain Davis Love III, winner of the 1997 PGA Championship, is scheduled to make his 10th start in the Shell Houston Open, dating back to 1986.