The LPGA record for most consecutive birdies is nine and for a second day in a row, Dewi Weber made a run at that mark. During Thursday’s first round of the Portland Classic, Weber birdied Nos. 2 through 8 en route to a 6-under 66. On Friday, she … [Read more...]
Annika Sorenstam, Juli Inkster inside top 5 at U.S. Senior Women’s Open, where Kaori Yamamoto leads
Kaori Yamamoto fired a second straight 4-under 67 on Friday to lead the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open but two of the winningest golfers in LPGA history are in striking distance. Juli Inkster posted a 3-under 68 in the second round at Fox Chapel Golf … [Read more...]
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JoAnne Carner, 85, shoots her age (again!) at U.S. Senior Women’s Open; Annika Sorenstam trails by 4
Annika Sorenstam is disappointed. She came into the sixth U.S. Senior Women’s Open feeling good about her game, but left Fox Chapel Golf Club Thursday evening hardly satisfied after an opening even-par 71. “I really didn’t release the club, and it … [Read more...]
Golf’s first day at 2024 Summer Olympics enjoyed an ‘awesome atmosphere’ that stole the show
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The last time Xander Schauffele teed it up in an Olympics, he won a gold medal for Team USA. But it says something about how special Thursday was that Schauffele walked of the golf course saying, “It feels like I’m … [Read more...]
Polly Mack, the longest player on the LPGA, leads in Portland with Russian rookie chasing
Polly Mack called it “pretty flawless.” The 25-year-old LPGA sophomore opened the Portland Classic with a career-low 9-under 63 to pace the field early at the longest-running non-major tournament on tour. Kathy Whitworth won the first Portland … [Read more...]
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The Big Pickle: Ice water in her veins, Lauren Coughlin leaves hockey-crazy Calgary a champion
We hadn’t believed Lauren Coughlin was certain to win an LPGA title prior to this year, but the thought started creeping into our minds this season, as she ramped up her play. Grant Boone and Beth Ann Nichols tell the wild story about Coughlin, a … [Read more...]
Still smoking and now 85, JoAnne Carner has weekend dreams as U.S. Senior Women’s Open approaches
JoAnne “Big Mama” Carner still smokes cigarettes, though she’s tried to quit from time to time. The 85-year-old joked that she might quit again this week given how many stairs there are from the bag room to the locker room at Fox Chapel Golf Club in … [Read more...]
PGA Tour teaming up with golf content creators for ‘The Creator Classic’ at 2024 Tour Championship
The PGA Tour is stepping into the YouTube golf world for the first time. Some of the most popular golf creators from around the world will face off in The Creator Classic, a nine-hole competition at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta before the Tour … [Read more...]