Archive for the Weekly Tournament Roundup Category


Glover’s Paradise

The US Open delivered so many great and poignant stories that, for not more than a moment, one may forget the best one of all – Lucas Glover’s emergence as a golf major winner. There was Tiger Woods – always a story no matter what, Phil Mickelson’s brave performance in the face of adversity and […]

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Gay eyes US Open after second title in 2009

Brian Gay made sure that his name would be added to the pre-US Open chatter. The American knew he needed something special at the St Jude Classic to book a place at the Bethpage Black tournament this week. And he delivered in record-breaking style, winning his second PGA Tour title of the season and third […]

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Woods answers them, yet again

It was the answer everyone, including his critics, were waiting for. Tiger Woods, the so-called has-been, returned to that familiar winning enclosure with victory at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Having already won the Arnold Palmer Invitational this year following his comeback from knee surgery, Woods captured the event hosted by another great from […]

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Cevaer comes out of hiding to win European Open

After four days of attrition and 45 changes of the lead, it was not one of the hardened stars who came out on top but a journeyman hero ranked 449th in the world and without a top 30 finish in 15 tournaments. Frenchman Christian Cevaer fired a two-over-par 74 in the final round for a […]

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Casey jumps to number three after latest victory

The return of Tiger Woods, Angel Cabrera’s Masters win and the rise of Rory McIlroy as the future global are among the top stories so far this year. All this while, England’s Paul Casey has been quietly, efficiently and stealthily slipping under the radar. But after his victory at the BMW PGA Championship, it will […]

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Local amateur Lowry stuns pros at Irish Open

Irishman Shane Lowry may have missed a four-foot putt in typical amateur fashion – after all, he is an amateur. But that did not stop him from getting the better of the pros in the Irish Open. The 22-year-old Lowry became only the third amateur to win a title on the European Tour when he […]

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Swede Stenson wins ‘fifth major’ at Sawgrass

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson absorbed all the pressure thrown his way as he strolled to a four-stroke victory at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. With Tiger Woods failing to pose a challenge on the final day, Stenson closed with a six-under-par 66 for a 12-under total of 276 in what is regarded by many pros […]

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O’Hair gets his revenge over Tiger

Sean O’Hair made amends for his collapse at the recent Arnold Palmer Invitational when he won the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. O’Hair lost a five-stroke lead to Tiger Woods at Bay Hill five weeks ago but this time he trumped the world number one, who bemoaned a lack of consistency as he […]

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Kelly’s a hero again after seven years

Veteran American Jerry Kelly endured a nervous final day, losing and then regaining the lead to end a seven-year tournament drought. Kelly scored a final round of one-under-par 71 for a 72-hole total of 14-under 274 to win the Zurich Classic in New Orleans by one stroke. The experienced PGA Tour player, who last won […]

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Gay storms to record Heritage triumph

Brian Gay had good reason to wear shades at the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. If it was not the sunshine, at least his golf was brightening up his life in record fashion. Recognised as one of the best putters on the PGA Tour, Gay shot a seven-under-par 64 in the final […]

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Cabrera erases painful Masters memories for Argentina

The last time an Argentinean was in contention to win the US Masters, a sporting error of major proportions denied the South American country Augusta glory. It was 1968 and Roberto De Vicenzo was supposed to go into a play-off with American Bob Goalby. However, he submitted an incorrect scorecard – a huge faux pas […]

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Casey eyes Augusta after breakthrough US win

England’s Paul Casey gave himself the best possible boost before the first major of the season after earning his maiden victory on the US PGA Tour. Casey overcame JB Holmes in a play-off at the Houston Open to increase his titles on global stage to nine since 2001 but his first-ever on American soil. He […]

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Triumphant Woods back to winning ways

Tiger Woods answered the final question in emphatic style. Chipping away at Sean O’Hair’s five-stroke lead, Woods nailed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the sixth time, and second year in a row. In an amazing finish at Bay Hill, Woods bogeyed the 17th to allow […]

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Thai Chapchai beats Els’ Tour record with 32-under

When you shoot 62-62 in your first two rounds, you would be forgiven for entertaining thoughts of a world record of some sort. Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat, though, would have you believe that the title was his main priority. As it turned out, he got both. The 25-year-old nailed a birdie on the final hole of […]

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Mickelson overcomes health scare for Doral victory

Phil Mickelson reminded everyone that there is more to a World Golf Championship tournament than a Tiger Woods comeback story. After being treated for exhaustion and dehydration overnight, Lefty returned to the Doral Resort course for the fourth round in a battling mood and ruggedly went about ensuring his first CA Championship and maiden WGC […]

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