Entries by Bruce Young

The roll continues for Steve Alker

New Zealand’s Steve Alker has already made a significant statement in his seven months on the PGA Tour Champions but tomorrow he might build on his already outstanding record. Alker added a second round of 62 at the Rapiscan Systems Classic in Biloxi, Mississippi and now has the 36 hole lead in the 54 hole […]

Lee, Ko and Ruffels start well at season’s first major

Minjee Lee – She might not have looked happy but she had every reason to be – photo Harry How Getty Minjee Lee has made a fine start to female golf’s opening major of the year, the newly named Chevron Championship at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage in California. Lee’s opening round of 66 has […]

Six Australasians tackle Mission Hills finale

Lydia Ko – in form and with form in the event with her 2016 trophy It might have a new title sponsor, but the first major of the year in either male or female golf, the Chevron Championship, will be played this week at its traditional home, the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage […]

Japan Tour’s domestic season gets underway in Nagoya

Brendan Jones with one of his two Token Homemate trophies  – photo Japan Golf Tour  The Japan Golf Tour’s domestic season gets underway in Nagoya this week when the traditional season opening Token Homemate Cup is played the Token Tado Country Club. Five Australians are currently entered to play the event headed by 15 time […]

Cameron Percy records second best PGA Tour finish

Cameron Percy – file photo Henry Peters US based Victorian golfer, Cameron Percy, recorded his second best ever finish on the PGA Tour when sharing 4th place at this week’s Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic. The event was the alternate event on the PGA Tour this week with Dell Technologies World Match Play […]

Adam Scott falls victim to remarkable Kisner finish

Adam Scott – file photo Adam Scott could have been forgiven for thinking of his afternoon second round match at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play Championship well before his morning encounter against American Kevin Kisner was over. After all, 3 up with four holes to play against in his opening round match appeared a […]

Stephanie Kyriacou makes solid LPGA Tour debut

Kyriacou in action last week in Saudi Arabia – photo Ladies European Tour It might not have been her first start in an LPGA Tour event but it is her first start as a member of the LPGA Tour and Sydney’s Stephanie Kyriacou has done well to safely make the cut in her first appearance […]

Adam Scott lone Australian into Round of 16

Scott makes first appearance in top 16 since 2005 Adam Scott will advance to the Round of 16 at the WGC Dell World Match Play Championship in Austin in Texas after heading his group in the round robin phase. Scott, today defeated Jordan Spieth 3&2 after never being behind in his match against the 11th […]