Entries by Bruce Young

Lydia Ko adds yet another top 5 finish

Lydia Ko – building towards another win – file photo Darren Carroll Lydia Ko has recorded a third consecutive top five finish when recording a 4th place finish place at the LPGA Meijer Classic in Belmont in Michigan, the New Zealander finishing one shot behind the playoff between Nelly Korda, Leona Maguire and Jennifer Kupcho. […]

Min Woo Lee moves to edge of contention at US Open

Min Woo Lee in action this week – photo Robert Beck USGA He might be six shots from the lead and in a share of 17th place at the US Open near Boston, but Perth’s Min Woo Lee’s third round of 69 has moved him within striking distance of contention at the Country Club, Brookline […]

Leishman edges clear to lead Australasians at Brookline

Marc Leishman in action this week – photo Kathryn Riley USGA Marc Leishman has emerged as the leading Australasian after the completion of day two of the US Open at the Country Club, Brookline outside of Boston. Leishman’s late birdie at the 17th eased him clear of fellow countrymen Adam Scott and Todd Sinnott to […]

Eclectic mix of Australasians tackle US Open

Photo courtesy of USGA This week’s US Open Championship at the Country Club, Brookline in Massachusetts, will see nine Australians taking to the fairways of the 123 year old layout which will host its 4th US Open, the last of which was played in 1988 and won by Curtis Strange. In world ranking order, Cameron […]

Sweden’s Linn Grant first female winner on DP European Tour

Grant with the trophy following her historic achievement – photo Getty Images Linn Grant made history in front of her home fans as she stormed to a stunning nine-shot victory at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed to become the first female winner of a DP World Tour event. The 22-year-old Swede produced a nerveless display […]

Brad Kennedy runner-up in Japan

Brad Kennedy continuing a very consistent season – photo Japan Golf Tour. Despite throwing all he could at the eventual winner, Tomoto Ikemura, Australian Brad Kennedy has finished runner-up at the Japan Golf Tour’s ASO Iizuka Challenged Golf Tournament in Fukuoka. The evergreen 47-year-old has claimed his third top-four finish in four starts after settling […]

Jason Scrivener finds form in Sweden

Jason Scrivener – file Getty Images West Australian Jason Scrivener has struggled for much of the 2022 season to date, but a second round of 64 has given the 33 year old South African born, but now Perth based golfer a two shot lead in the European Tour’s Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed event at the […]

Brad Kennedy in the mix again in Japan

Brad Kennedy during today’s second round – photo JGTO Brad Kennedy remains firmly in contention for the inaugural ASO Iizuka Challenged Golf Tournament in Fukuoka after signing for a successive six-under-par 66 on Friday. The 47-year-old Australian, who is chasing his fourth JGTO title, reached the halfway stage at the ASO Iizuka Golf Club on […]