Sport Jordan Spieth, who is chasing a career grand slam, surged into contention at the PGA Championship on Friday, grabbing the clubhouse lead during the second round. 18 May 2019 02:00AM Bookmark FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: Jordan Spieth, who is chasing a career grand slam, surged into contention at the PGA Championship on Friday, grabbing the clubhouse lead during the second round.The Texan swung smoothly and displayed his old silky cross-handed putting touch at Bethpage Black.He took only 23 putts, coaxing the ball into the hole with precision to card a four-under-par 66."I feel like I have good control of the club, good timing, good rhythm and it was nice to roll in a few putts," Spieth said after posting a five-under 135 halfway total.Overnight leader Brooks Koepka, who shot a course record 63, was still waiting to start his second round."I made a few good par-saving putts and took advantage of the easy holes," Spieth added."This golf course, you can't (force it). It requires … [Read more...] about Slam-chasing Spieth on the march at PGA Championship
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Ikeda nips Del Rosario on 2nd playoff hole
Ikeda nips Del Rosario on 2nd playoff hole TAGAYTAY – Chihiro Ikeda birdied the par-5 18th twice, the first forcing a playoff with fancied Pauline del Rosario and the second clinching the hotly disputed ICTSI Tagaytay Midlands Ladies Challenge crown at the Midlands course here Friday. Ikeda watched Del Rosario miss an eight-footer for birdie on their third trip on the 18th, kept her composure then calmly drilled in a six-foot birdie putt to clinch the victory that snapped a 15-long title spell on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour. The duo pounced on erstwhile leader Daniella Uy’s final round collapse to finish tied at 215 after 54 holes with Ikeda holing out with a birdie in regulation to save a 72 and force a playoff with Del Rosario, who rallied from seven down with a closing bogey-free 69 to pool a one-under overall total in the P750,000 event which served as the ninth leg of the seventh season of the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour. Uy held on to … [Read more...] about Ikeda nips Del Rosario on 2nd playoff hole
Golf: Failed fightback leaves Woods chasing birdies at PGA
BETHPAGE: Tiger Woods said he will stay aggressive at difficult Bethpage Black in his bid to overtake PGA Championship leader Brooks Koepka after an opening two-over par 72 on Thursday (May 16) left him nine shots adrift.In his first competitive round since ending an 11-year major drought by capturing last month's Masters, 15-time major winner Woods stumbled to two double bogeys, made three birdies and three bogeys as well as an eagle in the opening round at Bethpage Black."It wasn't as clean as I'd like to have it for sure," Woods said. "Didn't get off to a very good start."Sixth-ranked Woods opened with a double bogey at the 10th hole and made another at the par-3 17th. It was the fourth time Woods began a major with a double bogey or worse, including one at the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines that he battled back to win.But Woods sank a 30-foot eagle putt at the fourth, a 15-footer for birdie at 15 and used his irons to help his inconsistent putting."I thought it was going to be hard … [Read more...] about Golf: Failed fightback leaves Woods chasing birdies at PGA
Golf: Koepka seizes the lead while Tiger struggles early at PGA
BETHPAGE (AFP) - Tiger Woods endured two double-bogey disasters in the first eight holes Thursday (May 16) while defending champion Brooks Koepka shared the early lead at 4-under par at the PGA Championship. Woods, who snapped an 11-year major win drought at last month's Masters, opened with a double bogey at the par-4 10th hole and made another at the par-3 17th to reach the turn three-over par at the formidable, 7,549-yard, Bethpage Black. Koepka, who played alongside Woods and British Open champion Francesco Molinari in the feature group, was spectacular, holing a 40-foot birdie putt at 10, sinking a 20-foot birdie putt at the par-3 14th and adding two more at 18 and one. That left third-ranked Koepka sharing the lead with England's Tommy Fleetwood, trying to become the first Englishman to win the event since Jim Barnes in 1919. Fleetwood opened with a bogey at 10, answered with birdies at 15 and 16 and birdied three of the first four holes after making the turn. Koepka, who seeks a … [Read more...] about Golf: Koepka seizes the lead while Tiger struggles early at PGA
Golf: Tiger, Koepka hunt more major glory in PGA at Bethpage
BETHPAGE: Masters winner Tiger Woods, chasing a 16th major title, and defending champion Brooks Koepka lead a powerhouse field into Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship at rain-drenched Bethpage Black.Woods, who ended an 11-year major title drought last month at Augusta National, and Koepka, who held off Woods to win last year's PGA crown, join reigning British Open champion Francesco Molinari of Italy in the feature group of the first two days."I'm just looking forward to playing with him," Koepka said of Woods. "I don't think we've really been paired together too much, especially over the last couple years. It'll definitely be interesting."It's the same layout where Woods won the 2002 US Open and shared sixth behind winner Lucas Glover at a rain-hit 2009 US Open, both times with the vocal support of New York crowds who made the Long Island trek."This week is going to be a lot of fun with the crowds, the excitement that we've had here," Woods said. "The pairing I'm … [Read more...] about Golf: Tiger, Koepka hunt more major glory in PGA at Bethpage