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Schauffele and Morikawa lead as Lowry roars into contention – US PGA Championship

Shane Lowry shot a major record-equalling 62 as he moved into contention behind joint leaders Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele during an intriguing third round at the US PGA Championship in Kentucky. The 2019 Open champion holed nine birdies in a sublime bogey-free round to reach 13 under, two off the lead. Lowry was buoyed by playing with Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose, who signed for a superb 64 to sit one further back on 12 under.

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Schauffele one clear of Morikawa after second round – US PGA Championship

May 18, 2024 admin 0 Comments 106th PGA Championship, 2024 PGA Championship, 2024 US PGA Championship, Aaron Rai, Adam Hadwin, Austin Eckroat, Ben Kohles, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, Harris English, Kentucky, Louisville, Mark Hubbard, PGA Championship, PGA Championship 2024, PGA Championship Round 1, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Sahith Theegala, Scottie Scheffler, Scottie Scheffler arrested, Scottie Scheffler detained, Taylor Moore, Thomas Detry, Tom Kim, Tony Finau, US PGA, US PGA Championship, US PGA Championship Round 2, Valhalla Golf Club, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele sits top of the leaderboard after an extraordinary Friday at the PGA Championship, where Scottie Scheffler remains in contention despite being arrested ahead of his second round. Schauffele, who matched the lowest round in a men’s major and carded the first 62 in PGA Championship history on the opening day, added a three-under 68 at Valhalla Golf Club to head into the weekend on 12 under and a shot clear of Collin Morikawa.

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Xander Schauffele leads after historic start – US PGA Championship

May 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments 106th PGA Championship, 2024 PGA Championship, 2024 US PGA Championship, Adam Hadwin, Ben Kohles, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, Kentucky, PGA Championship, PGA Championship 2024, PGA Championship Round 1, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Sahith Theegala, Scottie Scheffler, Taylor Moore, Tom Kim, Tony Finau, US PGA, US PGA Championship, US PGA Championship Round 1, Valhalla Golf Club, Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele hit a major record-equalling 62 to set the pace in the first round of the US PGA Championship in Kentucky. The American holed nine birdies in a sensational bogey-free round to lead by three at Valhalla. Americans Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala sit in a tie for second on six under, one stroke ahead of Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa and Robert MacIntyre, who were among seven players to post five-under-par 66s.

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Clinical Rahm wins Masters as Koepka fades

April 10, 2023 admin 0 Comments Adam Scott, Augusta National, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Young, Colin Morikawa, Gary Woodland, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Jason Day, Jon Rahm, Jon Rahm wins The Masters, Jordan Speith, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Sam Bennett, Sam Burns, Scott Stallings, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, The Masters, The Masters 2023, The Masters day 1, Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods comeback, Tiger Woods Masters Champion, Tiger Woods news, Tony Finau, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

Spain’s Jon Rahm kept his nerve and patience to win a first Masters, swinging an exciting final day in his favour from American Brooks Koepka. Rahm, 28, carded a three-under 69 to finish on 12 under and win by four shots as Koepka, who led by two going into the final round, signed for a 75.

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Koepka remains clear of Rahm as rain suspends play – The Masters

April 9, 2023 admin 0 Comments Adam Scott, Augusta National, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Young, Colin Morikawa, Gary Woodland, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Jason Day, Jon Rahm, Jordan Speith, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Sam Bennett, Sam Burns, Scott Stallings, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, The Masters, The Masters 2023, The Masters day 1, Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods comeback, Tiger Woods Masters Champion, Tiger Woods news, Tony Finau, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

Brooks Koepka strengthened his grip on the 87th Masters before unrelenting rain at Augusta National forced play to be suspended for the day. Koepka took a two-shot lead into the delayed third round and had doubled his advantage over Jon Rahm in the space of just five holes as greenkeeping staff battled to remove standing water from a number of greens.