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Cam Davis wins Rocket Mortgage Classic for 2nd time after Akshay Bhatia 3-putts 18th hole
Read full article: Cam Davis wins Rocket Mortgage Classic for 2nd time after Akshay Bhatia 3-putts 18th holeCam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole.
Lee leads the Australian PGA Championship by 3 shots from Hoshino of Japan
Read full article: Lee leads the Australian PGA Championship by 3 shots from Hoshino of JapanMin Woo Lee has extended his lead to three shots at the Australian PGA Championship after a 5-under 66 to move to 17 under after three rounds.
Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victory
Read full article: Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victorySahith Theegala made more than enough birdies to cover for his mistakes while playing with the lead, shooting a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory at the Fortinet Championship.
Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inches
Read full article: Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inchesJordan Spieth hit a 56-foot shot from a greenside bunker to 7 inches and beat Patrick Cantlay with the tap-in par putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday in the RBC Heritage.
Si Woo Kim holds off Cantlay to win The American Express
Read full article: Si Woo Kim holds off Cantlay to win The American ExpressThe 25-year-old South Korean didn't flinch when Cantlay shot a 61 and surged out of 13th place to the front while breaking the Stadium Course record by two strokes. Playing six groups behind Cantlay, Kim comfortably birdied the par-5 16th to pull even. A year ago, Kim shot a 15-over 87 in the opening round on the easier neighboring Nicklaus Course before withdrawing. Tony Finau had a 68 and finished fourth after starting the final round with a share of the lead in his quest to land his long-awaited second PGA Tour win. The 28-year-old Cantlay made 11 birdies in the final round, including six in eight holes on the front nine.
Homa, Finau, Kim share 3rd-round lead at American Express
Read full article: Homa, Finau, Kim share 3rd-round lead at American ExpressHoma made nine birdies and shrugged off a double bogey on the way to a 7-under 65 in the third round Saturday, joining Tony Finau and Si Woo Kim atop the leaderboard at 15-under 201. Richy Werenski also shot a 65 and moved within a shot of the lead on the Stadium Course at PGA West near Palm Springs. Finau and Kim both shot 67. Kim was bogey-free, while the streakier Finau bounced back from a double bogey on the 13th with three consecutive birdies. Precipitation finally fell in earnest when the final group reached the 18th hole, with Finau and Kim forced to pull out their umbrellas.
Snedeker takes Houston Open lead; Johnson and fans return
Read full article: Snedeker takes Houston Open lead; Johnson and fans returnBrandt Snedeker hits his third shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the Houston Open golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Houston. Snedeker shot a 5-under 65 in the afternoon to take a two-stroke lead in the last event before the Masters. “Drove it great,” Snedeker said. “Around this golf course you have to be in the fairway, otherwise it’s going to be a long day for you. “The golf course kind of forces you into being patient just because you can’t really miss too many greens,” Scheffler said.
Sergio Garcia birdies final hole to win in Mississippi
Read full article: Sergio Garcia birdies final hole to win in Mississippi“The perfect ending for an amazing week,” Garcia said. That set the target, and Garcia needed his two big shots to catch and then beat him. The 5-wood from 260 yards on the 14th hole hit the top collar of the bunker, hopped onto the fringe and rolled out close to the hole. Malnati had four birdies on the front nine and then began the back nine with three straight birdies. Except for a great shot by Garcia on the final hole, it was almost good enough for a playoff.
Garcia tied for lead going into final round in Mississippi
Read full article: Garcia tied for lead going into final round in MississippiCameron Davis, of Australia, watches his drive from the 10th tee during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. They were at 14-under 202 going into a final round in which 10 players were separated by four shots. He was the first to post at 202, and then Garcia and Poston caught up to him. 51 this week and decided to play the Sanderson Farms Championship for the first time. That Masters is the last time Garcia had a share of the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour.