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Tour Mash: Steele steals Safeway, Noren wins again in Europe
No Tiger, no problem. The vulnerable one bailed on the Safeway Open at the 11th hour, declaring that parts of his game were simply not up to snuff for the challenge of the PGA Tour. A wealth of hungry golfers, including Ryder Cuppers and journeymen, did show up to do battle at Silverado Country Club, though.
More golfers were on course in North Carolina (Champions Tour), South Korea (LPGA Tour) and England (European Tour) to decide titles on the world’s other major tours. Sure, it might be football season, but there’s great golf for us to mash for your eyes only.
Steele steals Safeway from Kizzire with 65
Side door is open!
Brendan Steele takes a share of the lead on No. 17.#QuickHits https://t.co/O7pYwgvPWW
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 17, 2016
Patton Kizzire was the poster boy for wins on the Web.com Tour two years ago. Last year was his learning year on the PGA Tour, and Kizzire entered the final round of the first event of the new season eager to prove he was ready to win on golf’s biggest stage. After making 19 birdies through the first three rounds of the tournament, the Auburn alum was poised to light up the Silverado North course and claim his first title.
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The trouble with this plan was Brendan Steele. The 2011 Valero Texas Open champion had searched near and far for his second Tour title, and scooped up all the birdies that Kizzire desperately needed on Sunday. Feeling comfortable in his home state, Steele posted eight birdies on the day, including an incredible finish of birdie-birdie-birdie on the closing three holes to snatch the tournament title from Kizzire. Four golfers tied for third at 16-under par, one shot back of second and two out of first, including the hottest golfer on the planet, England’s Paul Casey.
Noren wins British Masters by two strokes
Up and down for your third win in eight starts… pic.twitter.com/zLIwqyQ35e
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 16, 2016
Alexander Noren of Sweden added a third European Tour title to his 2016 pair (Scottish Open, European Masters). His middle rounds of 65-65 staked him to a lead entering Sunday’s final round, and the 34-year-old opened and closed well with birdies on Nos. 1, 2, 16 and 18 to secure a two-shot win over Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger.
Related: See Noren’s Winning WITB
The Austrian played superlative golf throughout the final round, but was unable to catch Noren. After making birdie on the 15th, Wiesberger closed with pars when birdies were needed. In third place was Ryder Cupper Lee Westwood, in search of the game that deserted him at Hazeltine two weeks ago. Westwood posted four solid rounds in the 60s to remind the world that his game is not lacking.
Garwood grabs first Champions Tour title at SAS
Doug Garwood leads by 5 shots @SASChampionship thanks to shots like this. https://t.co/DuU5vPATOz
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) October 16, 2016
California’s Doug Garwood qualifies as the least-likely winner on the 2016 Champions Tour. In the final event before the new Schwab Cup Playoffs, the journeyman pro overcame jitters and a history of final-round struggles with a monster performance at Prestonwood in Cary, North Carolina. Paired with all-world Bernhard Langer and tournament leader Larry Mize, Garwood went out in 30 strokes and added birdies on three of his first seven back-nine holes. A bogey at the last was meaningless, as the 53-year-old had opened up a five-stroke lead on Langer and the field and finished at 16-under.
The win moved Garwood inside the top-20 as the Champions Tour moves near his home, to Sherwood Country Club in Sherman Oaks, California, for the first leg of the three-week playoffs. After Langer at 12-under, Mize, Tom Byrum and Jeff Sluman were tied for third at 11-under.
A promising bonus opportunity fell flat during Wildcard Weekend. A golfer outside the top 72 who could post a top-10 finish would earn a spot in the playoffs, which starts next week. Although Dan Forsman and Michael Bradley gave it a run, no one could snare the prize.
Here’s a note for PGA Tour Champions: make sure that somebody wins that spot if you want the promotion to have legs. Dangling the carrot and then snatching it away is bogus.
First LPGA title to Ciganda in playoff at Hana Bank Championship
ICYMI: Final round highlights from #KEBHanaBank where @carlotagolf wins in a playoff. Watch how it all unfolded ==> https://t.co/1ygyPZOfUl pic.twitter.com/RNZBytGuWP
— #CMEFinalStretch ???? (@LPGA) October 16, 2016
Either Alison Lee or Carlota Ciganda was going to win an inaugural LPGA tournament when the pair entered extra holes after tying at 10-under. Neither golfer appeared poised enough to seize the tournament: Ciganda had closed with a double bogey and two bogeys in her final five holes to fall back four strokes, while Lee played 3-over golf on the day, including a watery bogey on her final hole when par would have clinched a victory.
Returning to the par-five 18th for the playoff, Ciganda stuck her third shot to 8 feet and watched as Lee’s approach went long, leaving a birdie chip. The American gave it her best, throwing a lengthy chip across a massive green, over a rise, creasing the edge of the cup but not falling. With an opportunity to decide matters, the Spaniard’s was not her best, but it was good enough to fall in the low side and give her a water-bottle shower from her compatriots.
The LPGA Tour’s hottest golfer, Shanshan Feng of China, placed inside the top-four yet again with a score of 8-under 280, tied for third with Min-Sun Kim of Korea. Since winning the bronze medal at the Rio Olympic games, Feng has been on a tear that resulted in plenty of money, but no wins.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Valero Texas Open.
The event has been around since 1922, making it one of the oldest on the PGA Tour calendar. Over the years, it’s been held at a variety of courses across the Lone Star State, but it’s found its home at TPC San Antonio in recent years. Some of the biggest names in golf have taken home the title here, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Ben Crenshaw.
GolfWRX has its usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs and special pull-out albums. As always, we’ll continue to update the links below as more photos come in from TPC San Antonio.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Ben Taylor – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Paul Barjon – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Joe Sullivan – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Wilson Furr – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Willman – SoTex PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Jimmy Stanger – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Harrison Endycott – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Kevin Chappell – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Christian Bezuidenhout – WITB (mini) – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Scott Gutschewski – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Taylor with new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Swag cover – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Greyson Sigg’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Davis Riley’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Josh Teater’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hzrdus T1100 is back – – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Mark Hubbard testing ported Titleist irons – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Tyson Alexander testing new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Cobra putters – 2024 Valero Texas Open
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Greg V
Oct 17, 2016 at 12:17 pm
I watched Carlota Ciganda play at the LPGA Championship at Monroe Golf Club a couple years ago. She hits it long, and pretty straight. Glad to see the stars finally align for her.
I hope that Alison Lee gets a win in the near future.
French Oak
Oct 17, 2016 at 9:15 am
Don’t put your lips on it!
Deon
Oct 17, 2016 at 8:52 am
Oh look. I won this nifty barrel!