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A Fortunate Sunday For One Foursome

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16 years ago

Oct 10, 2010

On a day thought to be blessed due to its unusual date, 10-10-2010, a cross section of touring pros felt luck fall on their shoulders.

European Tour – Tournament action started early on Sunday morning with the 10^th Alfred Dunhill Links Championship underway in Scotland.

Martin Kaymer once again impressed and fulfilled his dream of winning a golf tournament at St. Andrew’s. The 25 year-old U.S. PGA Champion used a 66 on Sunday to secure his third straight victory and push himself into the top 5 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Lee Westwood had a chance to take top spot in those rankings with a 2^nd place of better finish this week but a flare up of his leg injury forced him into settling for a tie for 11^th. Even with him taking an extended break he should attain that No.1 spot as of October 31st despite Tiger Woods being inactive as well.

It was a breezy and cool day in St. Andrew’s but that did not prevent some great scoring. Kaymer, who eventually won by 3 strokes over England’s Danny Willett, made some of the most impressive shots. Among them was a birdie from off the green on the 17^th, The Road Hole, and a closing birdie after an approach struck off the road that crosses the 18^th fairway, Granny Clark's Wynd. Kaymer exclaimed, “It was always one of my dreams to win at St Andrews. I can still remember my first day here as an amateur and walking down the 1st hole, over the bridge, all those things. They felt very special to me. It was very special for me to win here today. Three in a row, well three-and-a-half if you include the Ryder Cup – it wasn’t just my own win – is pretty good. I was never expecting that I could win three tournaments in a row, so I don’t really have an answer for why I am playing so well at the moment.”

PGA Tour – Across the ocean, along the American shoreline at St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, Heath Slocum prevailed at the inaugural PGA Tour McGladrey Classic. It was far from a sure thing for Slocum who struggled a bit on the day before closing out his 4^th PGA Tour victory.

After cruising through the first 8 holes in four under par Slocum looked to be in fine position but the field would just not let him slip away. Bogeys on the 9^th and 12^th holes allowed a number of players to get back in contention, including David Toms and Robert Allenby who were enjoying a Sea Island Seaside Course that played to their strength in ball striking.

Ultimately Toms and Allenby would both falter while the Viking Classic winner from last week, Bill Haas, used an eagle to vault himself into solo second place at 13 under par, one back of Slocum’s final total.

Champions Tour – Up the coast and slightly inland Mark O’Meara had plenty to celebrate on Sunday. The two-time major champion winner got his first solo Champions Tour victory at a senior major, the Constellation Energy Senior Players’ Championship.

Save for his drive on the 16^th hole of the final round O’Meara played very steady at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms, the former host for many PGA Tour events located in Potomac, Maryland. O’Meara barely fended off a late charge by Michael Allen, who was coming off a 2^nd place finish at the PGA Tour Viking Classic.

A playoff was required and a wayward drive by Allen led to a bogey while O’Meara successfully converted a 4 foot par putt for the long overdue win.

LPGA Tour – Some of the most impressive golf of the weekend took place in Alabama where Aussie Katherine Hull and “Bam Bam” Brittany Lincicome headlined a final day shootout at the Navistar LPGA Classic. Lincicome threw a 65 up in round four while Hull needed a 67 to surpass her by a single stroke for the win.

Hull’s back nine included four birdies over her closing nine while Lincicome had three of her own over that stretch. Unfortunately Brittany failed to make better than a par on the 17^th hole, a par five (which she usually dominates) and missed out a chance to catch Hull by making another par on the final hole.

Overnight leader Cristie Kerr put up an even par final round of 72 that left her in a tie for third with Na Yeon Choi.

This report provided to GolfWRX.com by Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)

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Tour Tech Rundown: Heroic Henley

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Jun 1, 2026

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Around the world, the golf wheel spun this final week in May of 2026. From New Jersey to Austria, with stops in Korea, Texas, and North Carolina (don’t let me route your next trip) the world’s finest put their golf games on display. There were three playoffs, some known commodities and some new talent. It was the sort of week that we hope to have at this point in the seasons. June and July afford double-digit major events, and perhaps, one of this week’s champions will use this success as a springboard to new heights. Time to run it all down, tech style, in this week’s Tour Tech Rundown.

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PGA Tour @ Charles Schwab Challenge: Heroic Henley denies Cole

Eric Cole did nearly everything that a fellow can do, to secure a first PGA Tour title. He stayed one shot clear of Ryder Cup player Ben Griffin. He kept US Open champion Gary Woodland and wunderkind Michael Brennan two shots distant. He posted 70 on day four to reach twelve under par. And then, Russell Henley revealed his Dr. Strange cloak. Henley made 47 feet of birdie putts on holes 16, 17, and 18, to jump from minus-nine to twelve-deep, and secured a spot in a playoff with Cole. The duo returned to the final tee, and put on a stripe show.

Both golfers found the fairway off the tee, and Henley improved on his regulation play with an approach to four feet. Cole did himself proud, tucking an iron to a dozen feet, but he was unable to convert the putt for three. Henley is one of the best putters on tour, and he proved it once more by draining a putt for a fourth consecutive birdie, and a sixth PGA Tour title. For Eric Cole, that first victory should come, and soon. He has done everything necessary to earn the chalice lift.

Henley’s Suitcase

Driver: Titleist TSi3 at 10 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70g 6.5 TX
Metal: Titleist TS3 at 16.5 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 at 21 degrees. Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT hybrid 100 TX
Iron: Titleist T250 4-iron. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 5-6 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 7-9 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 48 and 50 degrees. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 54 and 60 degrees. Shaft: rue Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue S400
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron T5 Tour Prototype

LPGA @ Shoprite LPGA: Welcome back, Celine!

Soo Bin Joo had her eyes on a maiden LPGA title. She held the lead after two rounds, then hit a red light at the intersection of can-I and how-To. Joo posted plus-two on day three in New Jersey, and dropped to a T4 finish, which was still a career-best for the young Korean golfer. Instead of a new face, a familiar face returned to the top of the podium.

Celine Boutier was the It Girl in 2023. She collected four victories, including a major title at Evian. Boutier reached world number one status, then simply faded into the background. No wins came her way over the next 30 months. On Sunday, she collected LPGA victory number seven, at the same trace as LPGA victory number two.

Day three saw Boutier manage the windswept Seaview Bay course with six birdies and a bogey. She was challenged in the end by Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, who signed for a 66 of her own. Yubol came up one shot shy of the top ladder rung. Finishing in third place at -7, two back of the winner, was Ireland’s Lauren Walsh.

Celine’s Suitcase

Driver: PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 at 9 degrees. Shaft: Graphite Design AD IZ-5
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Black Ops at 19 and 22 degrees. Shaft: KBS Hybrid Prototype
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Gen5.
Iron: PXG 0311 P Gen 4 5-9 irons
Wedge: PXG 0311 T Gen 4 PW
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II at 50, 54, 58 degrees
Putter: Bettinardi Studio Stock 3 DASS

DP World Tour @ Austrian Alpine: KK? KK!

Kota Kaneko has a rhythmic name. It has strong vowels and a run of voiceless stops in its crunchy K sounds. On Sunday in Austria, Kaneko put a stop to a challenge from Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and everyone else, and claimed a first-ever title on the DP World Tour. Gouveia did well to reach 16-under par over four days, but Kaneko held firm, two shots in the clear.

Davis Bryant of the USA also forged a strong challenge for the win. He ended in a tie with Gouveia for second place. Kaneko began and finished his final round in a bit of a malaise, but he caught fire midway through. Birdies at 10, 12, and 13 provided the necessary cushion to cruise to the finish line without breaking a serious sweat.

Kaneko’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping Max G440
Metals: TaylorMade Qi4D at 15, 16.5, 21, and 24 degrees
Irons: TaylorMade P760 5 and 6 irons
Irons: TaylorMade P7TW 7-9 irons
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design at 46, 52, 56, and 60 degrees
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Cruiser Arm Lock #7

Korn Ferry Tour @ UNC Health Championship: Improbably Alvaro

Alvaro Ortiz may have had a bit of scare on the outward nine on Sunday, but he came through in clutch fashion in the end. Ortiz began the day bogey-double, and added another double bogey at the 11th hole. He was mired in a downward trend, spiraling away from the top of the leader’s board. Ortiz found hope at the 14th, where his first birdie of the day tumbled home. Inspired, he closed with birdies and 17 and 18 to catch Ross Steelman at 10-under par, and the duo returned to the 18th deck for overtime.

The extra session concluded in brief time. Ortiz, buoyed by his newly-retrieved confidence, hit the fairway with driver, then approached to six feet and drained the putt. Gobsmacked, Steelman could do little more than smile and applaud, as his run at the top came to a close. The victory was the first for Ortiz on the KFT, and will implant him squarely in the chase for a PGA Tour promotion.

Alvaro’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping G430 MAX driver at 9 degrees loft
Metal: Ping G430 MAX 3W
Iron: Ping iDi Driving Iron
Irons: Ping Blueprint S irons
Wedges
Putter: Scottsdale TR Piper C

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— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) May 31, 2026

LIV @ Korea: Me llamo Joaquin

Chile’s Joaquin Niemann had been away from the LIV winner’s circle throughout all of 2026. This week in Korea, he reminded us that he is still a force to consider. Niemann chased down Taylor Gooch over the closing holes at Asiad Country Club, then claimed victory with a hole-one birdie in extra time. Bryson DeChambeau claimed solo third, one shot in arrears at minus-eleven. Dustin Johnson finished on fourth, one putt farther back.

Niemann’s Suitcase