SHANGHAI — U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Shanghai Masters, the lucrative invitational tournament that isnt sanctioned by any of the major tours. The 22-year-old star from Northern Ireland had eight birdies — five on the back nine — in his bogey-free round [...]
Scottish golfer Richie Ramsay shot a 6-under 65 Thursday to take a two-shot clubhouse lead midway through the first round of the Andalucia Masters. The 28-year-old Ramsay birdied four of the first 10 holes before an eagle-3 the 11th. His only blemish was a bogey at the par-5 17th on the Valderrama course. Ross Fisher [...]
U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Shanghai Masters, the lucrative invitational tournament that isnt sanctioned by any of the major tours. The 22-year-old star from Northern Ireland had eight birdies – five on the back nine – in his bogey-free round on Lake [...]
SHANGHAI — Rory McIlroy reeled off five birdies on the back nine to take a one-stroke lead on Hunter Mahan after the opening round of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday, a lucrative invitational tournament not sanctioned by any of the major tours. The U.S. Open winner from Northern Ireland had eight birdies in total and [...]
Sergio Garcia leads a strong Spanish contingent intent on a Valderrama victory at this weekends Andalucia Masters, where defending champion Graeme McDowell heads the challengers. Garcia, coming off an 11-shot Castello Masters win for his first victory in three years, is among 14 Spanish players looking for a first ever home triumph since Spains most [...]
If there was an award for who traveled the farthest to get to the Presidents Cup, then Jim Furyk would be a candidate. Furyk is playing in Shanghai before the Nov. 17-20 matches at Royal Melbourne in Australia, and he certainly wont be the only Presidents Cup player there. The difference? Furyk is coming home [...]