There are over 1,000 bunkers (did someone count them all) at the breathtaking Whistling Straits Golf course in Wisconsin, Arizona. Sand everywhere. So, it’s important we have an understanding of the rules this week.
Pick your 10 players for the PGA at Whistling Straits. Get your pals to join the league and show em who's the boss!! Weekly and monthly prizes include two dozen Vice golf balls and a Golf Buddy GPS watch.
Dust yourself down, and get back in the mix, and in the words of Michael Barrymore, I’ve got a bit of top, middle and bottom for you this week. Otherwise translated as shorty, middle of the pack, and a ‘buy a house’ outsider. So enough of the waffle and off to Whistling Straits, where Dustin knows how expensive those ‘bunkers’ can be!
LPGA Founder Louise Suggs dies at 91
It was Danny Lee who was the first round leader with a sensational five under par 65. The New Zealander mixed seven birdies with two bogeys to top the leaderboard. After already winning the Greenbrier Classic last month the in form 25 year old looks like could go all the way and win his first World Golf Championship at Firstone Country Club.
German sports group Adidas made an announcement this morning that it has engaged an investment bank regarding the possible sale of its golf brands.
Here are the starting times for Day One of the Bridgestone Invitational.
Given the length and par combination, it doesn’t take much of a genius to work out there are some long par 4’s round the South Course at Firestone, and length off the tee is certainly important. That said, when scrolling through the database, the archives actually point to more of a rounded stats player as well as the good old “bomber” type.
Troy Merritt got safely across the line for his maiden PGA Tour title win, shooting a 4 under 67 to win on 18 under, 3 shots clear of Rickie Fowler.
So the Golf Spiv came in with a winner, David Lingmerth coming in third at an 80-1 eachway bet.
Cinderella Story!! When 20 year-old Korean Jin-Young Ko turned up for the Ricoh Women's British Open last wek, she didn't have a caddie, so she asked around and the name of Jeff Brighton, a 17 year old local caddie was put forward. And now the young fella has earned just shy of £20,000 (10% of the winner's cheque) with Jin-Young's second place finish.
A scintillating last day at the Ricoh Women's British Open saw Inbee Park triumph over the Ailsa course at Turnberry. Her final round 65 was a joint course record.
