Entries by Bruce Young

Mixed results early for Australasians at Scottish Open

  Cameron Tringale – an opening round of 61 – photo DP World Tour / Getty Images A day that began so promisingly for the Australian contingent at the Genesis Scottish Open did not end that way although Cameron Smith (15th), and Lucas Herbert and Jason Scrivener (28th) have made reasonable starts in the traditional […]

More at stake than just a title in Scotland

Min Woo Lee – with last year’s trophy but no PGA Tour card then – photo DP World Tour Getty Images This week’s Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick offers an opportunity to not only win one of the European Tour’s more significant events, but, for the first time in the […]

One last chance to join 13 other Australasian Open contenders

The Open Trophy – The Claret Jug With just two events remaining before the final field for the 150th Open Championship is settled, 13 Australians and New Zealanders are already confirmed to tee it up at St Andrews beginning on July 14th. This week’s PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship in the USA and the DP World […]

Cameron Davis finishes 8th at John Deere Classic

Cameron Davis – file photo Bruce Young US based Sydney golfer, Cameron Davis, recorded his 4th PGA Tour top ten of 2022 when he finished in a share of 8th at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. Davis’ last round of 68 improved his standing from an overnight 10th but it was a frustrating […]

There is something about Ireland for Ryan Fox

Ryan Fox in action this week – photo DP World Tour / Getty Images Ryan Fox might not have won this week’s Horizon Irish Open but today’s runner-up finish further confirmed his remarkable success in that event. By staging a magnificent final round of 64, Fox added this week’s runner-up finish to a similar finish […]

Johnson and Ortiz lead LIV Golf Portland

Dustin Johnson – photo LIV Golf Getty Images Dustin Johnson and newcomer Carlos Ortiz share the lead with one round to go in the second of the LIV Golf Invitational Series being played at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Portland in Oregon. Johnson and Ortiz are tied at 8 under par and lead by […]

DP World Tour’s Pelley slams LIV defectors

The following is the most recent statement on the defectors to LIV Golf from the DP World Tour’s Chief Executive Keith Pelley. “There has been a leak to the media of a letter we received on behalf of a number of LIV Golf players which contains so many inaccuracies that it cannot remain unchallenged.   […]

Lucas Hebert well placed in defence of Irish Open

Herbert – with last year’s trophy – photo Getty Images Lucas Herbert has moved within four shots of the lead at the Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Co Kilkenny, the defending champion in a share of 11th place behind the leader Jorge Campillo of Spain as the US$ 6 million event enters […]

Liv Golf hits the USA for Round 2 in Portland

Charl Schwartzel – the winner in London chasing another US$4 million in individual earnings Liv Golf hits the USA this week where a field strengthened from that involved in the first event in London by the addition of Brooks Koepka, Bryson De Chambeau, Matthew Wolff, Pat Perez, Abraham Ancer and Patrick Reed takes to the […]