CROMWELL, Conn. – Phil Mickelson believes that age could be an advantage. Playing his first tournament since turning 50 this month, the five-time senior champion shot a 7-under-63 on Friday in the Travelers Championship to take a 1-hit lead over the weekend. He is the first player in 50 years …
Read More »Everyone in his group retired, but Matt Wallace played in the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour.
CROMWELL, Connecticut – Matt Wallace got out of the car, grabbed his bag, and walked the 5 feet to the first tee at TPC River Highlands. He still had six minutes before his departure time. He could have waited six hours. No one else would come. “It’s just me today,” …
Read More »Denny McCarthy tests positive for coronavirus, withdraws from Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. Denny McCarthy told the Golf Channel on Friday that he tested positive for the coronavirus and withdrew from the Travelers Championship, becoming the sixth player to withdraw from the field this week. McCarthy, who shot 3-under 67 in the first round of the event, retired before Friday’s second …
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Bubba Watson said it out loud the other day. “Do you want me to answer that PC, or do you want me to answer that honestly?” he asked with a smile earlier this week at the Travelers Championship. Do PGA Tour professionals care who they play with? Do they care …
Read More »Phil Mickelson qualifies for the US Open. USA As the exemption criteria are expanded
Having had to rule out the local and sectional qualification for the United States Open amid the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Golf Association announced exemption criteria for the 120th edition of the main championship on Thursday, which was rescheduled for the September 17-20 at the Winged Foot Golf Club. …
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