Bruce Young has established himself as one of Australia’s leading golf journalists and analysts. Since leaving a marketing role in the golf course design company of highly regarded Australian golfer Graham Marsh in 1999, Bruce has created a portfolio of golf related work in internet, print, radio and television commentary and has recently branched out into hosting lunches and other MC related activities.
Matt Jones in action this week -Photo USGA Robert Beck Matt Jones leads the Australians at the completion of round two of the US Open at Torrey Pines, a second round of 71 having him at 1 over par for the championship and one ahead of Marc Leishman. A copybook birdie at the par five […]
Adam Scott in action today – photo courtesy of USGA Jeff Haynes A 90-minute delay for fog prior to play getting underway on day one of the US Open at Torrey Pines will result in round one not being completed until Friday morning. 36 players were caught on the golf course when play was brought […]
Adam Scott with an admirer this week – photo courtesy of USGA / Darren Carroll Of the seven Australians to tee it up at this week’s US Open at Torrey Pines, two, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman, stand out as players more than capable of handling the demands of the South Course layout at the […]
Hannah Green – file photo Bruce Young A 3rd place finish at last weekend’s LPGA Mediheal Championship at Lake Merced in Daly City near San Francisco, has allowed Perth’s Hannah Green to become Australia’s leading ranked female golfer for the first time. Green now ranks 14th in the Rolex World Rankings for female golfers, one […]
The entry statement to the public golf course that is Torrey Pines In recent years Torrey Pines Golf Course on the coastline outside of San Diego has proven a happy hunting ground for Australians. Marc Leishman and Jason Day (twice) have been winners there and Leishman (twice), Day, Adam Scott and Michael Sim have all […]
Scott Hend file photo Getty Images European Tour Queensland’s Scott Hend has recorded his best European Tour finish in more than two years with a share of 4th place at the inaugural Scandinavian Mixed event Hosted by Henrik and Annika in Gothenburg in Sweden. A final round of 70 at the Vallda G&CC saw the […]
Stephen Allan plays US Open for the 6th time – file photo Bruce Young With Sectional Qualifying for next week’s US Open at Torrey Pines near San Diego now completed, seven Australians are now confirmed for the third major championship of 2021. Former Australian Open Champion, Stephen Allan, was the only Australian to gain access […]
Yuka Saso- photo USGA John Mummert A 12 foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff saw Filipino, Yuka Saso, fully overcome a horror start to her final round of the US Women’s Open and eventually take the female game’s most significant event and become the first Filipino to do so. Saso had […]
Lexi Thompson in full flight today – photo USGA Darren Carroll Two weeks ago, America’s favourite golfing son, Phil Mickelson, won the PGA Championship and rewarded his many golfing fans in doing so. Tomorrow America’s favourite golfing daughter, Lexi Thompson, gets her chance to emulate Mickelson’s deeds and convert the one shot 54 hole lead […]
Lucas Herbert – file photo – image PGA of Australia Despite a disappointing double bogey at his 17th hole in today’s third round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, Victorian golfer, Lucas Herbert finds himself in a share of 7th position as the event heads into tomorrow’s final round. Herbert is playing the event […]