Entries by Bruce Young

Can Danny Lee stake a late Presidents Cup claim?

Justin Thomas  – he and Danny Lee share the lead New Zealander Danny Lee entered calculations for a potential Presidents Cup berth by taking a share of the third round lead at the C.J. Cup Nine Bridges in Korea today, and, although entering the week perhaps far from the mind of International Captain, Ernie Els, […]

Ryan Fox slips off pace in France.

Nicolas Colsaerts – one of the joint leaders – Getty Images Ryan Fox remains as the leading Australasian at the Amundi Open de France but he has slipped from a share of the tournament lead into 13th position following his second round of 74 at Le Golf National in Paris. Fox was on the back […]

Su Oh Leads Australians Into Weekend in Shanghai

Su Oh – improved showing thus far Victorian golfer, Su Oh, leads the Australians at the halfway stage of the Buick LPGA Shanghai event in China, rounds of 71 and 70 having her in a share of 15th place at 3 under and eight shots from the lead of Canadian Brooke Henderson. Minjee Lee is […]

Cameron Smith Stays in Touch in Korea

Cameron Smith – file photo Henry Peters Cameron Smith might have lost ground in relation to the lead at the C.J. Cup Nine Bridges on Jeju Island off the southern coast of Korea, but at the halfway mark of the US$9.5 million event he is the leading Australian and five shots from the lead of […]

2019 Keeps Getting Better for Elvis Smylie

photo Golf Australia 17-year old Gold Coast golfer, Elvis Smylie, continued his rapid rise in Australian amateur golf this season with victory in one of the more significant events on the Australian men’s amateur schedule, the Keperra Bowl. Smylie won the Australian Junior Championship on the Gold Coast earlier this year before making the match […]

No Joy for Australasians at LPGA Tour Q School

Robyn Choi – File photo The journey is over for the six Australasians chasing LPGA Tour status for 2020, all having missed out in Stage 2 of the LPGA Tour Q School in Venice, Florida, this week. The top 30 and ties from the field of 185 earned the right to advance to the Q […]

Ryan Fox Shares French Open Lead

File Photo: Ryan Fox – Henry Peters New Zealand’s Ryan Fox continued his climb from a mid-season slump by taking a share of the lead at the Amundi Open de France at Le Golf National in Paris. Fox’s opening round of 65 has him tied with South African George Coetzee on a golf course where […]

Jones Leads Japan Open as Scott Struggles

Brendan Jones – file photo courtesy of PGA of Australia Canberra golfer, Brendan Jones has won fifteen titles in his eighteen years on the Japan Tour but, to date, the most prestigious event in Japanese golf, the Japan Open, has eluded him. Today, he set about changing that with an opening round of 3 under […]

The News is Good For Ernie Els at C.J. Cup

Byeong Hun An – file photo If Ernie Els needed any guidance in finalising his International Presidents Cup side, then he could have done worse than witnessing the opening round of the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup Nine Bridges event on Jeju Island in Korea today. Byeong Hun An, Joaquin Niemann, Jason Day, Sungjae Im, Emiliano […]

Betting Thoughts for October 17th

Alex Noren – one of the chances in France this week This week we take a close look at the PGA Tour’s CJ Open in Korea, the LPGA Tour event in Shanghai and the French Open in Versailles near Paris. Good luck with your investments. Click to listen