Entries by Bruce Young

Dan Hillier and Josh Geary contend in Austria

Daniel Hillier – a win or top three finish tomorrow will go a long way to DP World Tour status next season New Zealanders Josh Geary and Daniel Hillier are in a share of second place and three off the lead at the European Challenge Tour’s Euram Bank Open in Ramsau in Austria. For both […]

Cameron Smith’s putter cools on day three but hopes remain

Smith’s disappointing day began with a three-putt here at the first. Photo R&A via Getty Images Cameron Smith took a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland into round three at the Open Championship and walked from the 18th green four shots behind that pair, although, despite an unexpected round of 1 over par […]

Cameron Smith 3rd after opening round 67 at St Andrews

Cameron Smith – hits his tee shot at the 2nd today – photo R&A via Getty The 13 strong Australasian contingent have generally fared well on the opening day of the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews, Cameron Smith leading the way after an opening round of 67 has him in a share of 3rd […]

13 Australasians face Open Championship starter

Eleven Australians and two New Zealanders will face the Open Championship’s official starter, David Lancaster, on Thursday, chasing an 11th Open Championship title for this region. Peter Thomson (5), Greg Norman (2) and Kel Nagle, Ian Baker Finch and Sir Bob Charles are those from Australasia to who have held aloft the Claret Jug aloft […]

Alker finishes 3rd at Senior Players Championship

Steve Alker – photo Montana Pritchard PGA of America. New Zealand’s Steve Alker has extended his lead in the Charl Schwab season long race by finishing in a share of 3rd place with Ernie Els at the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship in Akron in Ohio. For Alker it was his 9th top three finish of […]

Steve Alker leads a senior major once again

Steve Alker – file photo USGA Steve Alker has moved into a share of the lead at the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship at the famed Firestone Country Club, a second round of 66 having him in a share of the halfway lead in what is one of the PGA Tour Champions major titles. Alker, who […]

Cameron Tringale retains three shot lead in Scotland

Cameron Tringale in action today – photo Getty Images DP World Tour Despite being the 54th ranked golfer in the world, 34 year old American Cameron Tringale has yet to win on the PGA Tour but he has opened up that possibility by taking a three shot lead over Gary Woodland and Doug Ghim at […]