Entries by Bruce Young

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 […]

Charl Schwartzel leads on historic day for golfing world

Charl Schwartzel in action today – photo Getty Images / Liv Golf The much awaited appearance of Liv Golf has arrived and the opening round held in cool windy condition at the Centurion Club in St Albans has seen South African Charl Schwartzel leading after day one, his round of 65 giving him a one […]

Six Australians chasing Liv Golf riches

Matt Jones – his USPGA Tour rights perhaps in jeopardy but playing anyway – file photo Bruce Young The much maligned, much discussed, and, yes, much anticipated LIV Golf Invitational series becomes a reality on Thursday when the first event of eight in 2022 gets underway at the Centurion Club in St Albans near London. […]

Nine Australasians to compete at Brookline’s US Open

Danny Lee and Ryan Fox are the two New Zealanders in the field – file photo Bruce Young With the conclusion of Final Stage Qualifying for this month’s US Open Championship now complete, a total of nine Australasians have been confirmed in the field for the championship which begins on June 23rd at The Country […]