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.
The reaction to his finest golfing moment says it all – Ryan Fox image courtesy of R&A via Getty Images It is not only that New Zealander Ryan Fox won the Open Championship for just the second time for the New Zealand nation, but it is the manner in which he did so that will […]
Sam Burns on his way to a record-equaling round of 62 today – image R&A via Getty American Sam Burns grabbed the third-round lead at the Open Championship, his round of 65 today coming on top of his record-equaling 62 yesterday and moving him past the then-leader, New Zealander Ryan Fox, and Australian Lucas Herbert, […]
Ryan Fox shakes hands with playing partner Xander Schauffele – image Stuart Kerr R&A via Getty Images New Zealand’s Ryan Fox headed out for his third round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, five hours and twenty minutes ahead, but eight shots behind yesterday’s record-equalling Lucas Herbert. Exactly four hours later, the 39-year-old Aucklander […]
Herbert acknowledges the crowd after his brilliant round of 62 – image R&A via Getty Images Lucas Herbert might have missed out on an opportunity to break a record held for as long as major golf championships have been played, but he is very much aware of what he achieved with his round of 62 […]
Amelia Harris – in action this week – image USGA After easily accounting for her opening round opponent at the US Junior Girls Championship in Durham, North Carolina, Victorian Amelia Harris’ bid to become the second Australian after Minjee Lee to win the event has been thwarted with an agonising second round loss. Harris was […]
Jackson Suber – walks to the 18th green, the leader – image R&A via Getty Images With day one of the 154th Open Championship now in the books, 38 players head into tomorrow’s second round under par, 59 at even par or better, and all just five shots from the first round leader, American Jackson […]
Amelia Harris with her record-setting card on day one – image Logan Whitton USGA Victorian 18-year-old Amelia Harris stunned the golfing world on day one of the US Junior Girls’ Championship in Raleigh, North Carolina, producing a closing nine of 28 and a round of 63 to take the opening round lead in the 36-hole […]
Jason Day during practice earlier this week – image R&A This week, Australian Jason Day will play his 14th Open Championship, 16 years after receiving a late call-up to his first at St Andrews in 2010, which was his first-ever major championship appearance. In his previous 13 starts through this week, Day has missed only […]
Royal Birkdale stages its 11th Open Championship – image R&A Seven Australians and three New Zealanders will face the starter on day one of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this Thursday, the highly regarded layout proving to be a happy hunting ground for Australians in the past, with Peter Thomson winning twice there and […]
Tom Kim – back in the winner’s circle – image Getty Images Min Woo Lee reversed some rather ordinary recent form when he finished runner-up to South Korean Tom Kim at the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick. Lee, who has missed two of his last three PGA Tour cuts and […]