Entries by Bruce Young

Jones and Scrivener record good finishes in Bermuda and Cyprus

Matt Jones – file photo Two of Australia’s ‘on the fringe’ players, Matt Jones and Jason Scrivener, recorded their best seasons of 2020 at their respective events on the PGA and European Tours this morning. Jones finished 4th at the PGA Tour’s Bermuda Championship, while just a few hours earlier Scrivener produced a final round […]

Covid 19 Claims 2021 New Zealand Open

The magnificent NZ Open set-up surrounding the 18th at Millbrook The news today that the 2021 New Zealand Open Presented by Sky Sport would be yet another golf event to fall victim of the Covid 19 pandemic was inevitable but disappointing. The event, scheduled to be held in the last week of February in 2021, […]

Impressive weeks for Australians in the US

Cameron Smith – file photo Bruce Young Queenslanders, Cameron Smith and Katherine Kirk, have recorded impressive finishes in their respective PGA and LPGA Tour events in the US this weekend. Other Australians have also performed with their own share of distinction in the same events. For Smith, his share of 4th place at the Zozo […]

Race Against Time Ahead of Masters for Scott and Day

Adam Scott and Jason Day have injury and health issues to overcome ahead of the Masters beginning on November 12th, but the pair who enjoy fine records in the event appear on track to extend their love affair with Augusta National. Scott’s recent diagnosis when testing positive for Covid 19 will mean a disrupted preparation […]

Chalk and Cheese for Hannah Green

Hannah Green – file photo Defending champion Hannah Green improved 13 shots on her opening round of 79 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at the Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, adding a 4 under 66 to jump a massive 79 places, the West Australian now tied for 46th in the third major championship of […]

Hannah Green Defends at Aronimink

Hannah Green – awarded the Greg Norman Medal in 2019 for her major breakthrough The LPGA Tour will this week play the third of its four 2020 major championships when the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is contested at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Only the US Women’s Open in […]

Herbert’s Impressive 2020 Continues in Scotland

Lucas Herbert in action today – courtesy of European Tour Two weeks ago, Lucas Herbert headed the Australians at the US Open, last week he finished 7th at the Irish Open and today he finds himself in the lead at the half-way stage of the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick. All […]

Maverick Antcliffe establishes himself in Europe

Maverick Antcliffe – file photo courtesy of China Tour  27-year-old Queenslander, Maverick Antcliffe, might not be a name well recognised in Australian professional ranks but it is fair to assume it won’t be long before it is. Antcliffe, today, earned his biggest cheque in professional golf when he finished in a share of third place […]

Lucas Herbert emerges as Australia’s best at US Open

Lucas Herbert – in action today. Photo courtesy of Darren Carroll USGA. Lucas Herbert, playing in his second US Open Championship, has emerged the best of the battle scarred Australians at Winged Foot, a solid final round of 72 on the brutal layout leaving him in 31st position at the completion of 72 holes. Herbert […]

Cameron Smith edges Australians through 36 at Winged Foot

Cameron Smith anxiously watches his tee shot at the 15th today – photo USGA Simon Bruty Queensland’s Cameron Smith, playing in his 5th US Open Championship heads the Australasians into the weekend at Winged foot in New York, the 27 year old adding a second round of 73 to his opening 71 to be in […]