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Fleetwood spins bogey-free 68 in first WGC

Tommy Fleetwood pured a bogey-free, 4-under-par 36-32=68 in his opening round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions.

Keep on this 22-year-old Brit if you aren't already. Fleetwood is making his debut in a WGC this week, but he walked around Sheshan International like a boss. He surrounded an eagle-3 at the 14th hole with birdies at 11 and 17 to finish just one stroke back of the clubhouse co-leaders.
Thu, Oct 31, 2013 03:41:00 AM
PGA of America distributes last 12 exemptions

The PGA Championship added one dozen golfers to its field this week via special exemptions. NOTE: The link to the field below is merely a guide. It doesn't reflect the comprehensive field. Expect the official field to be released in a few days.

Once the automatic qualifiers were added on Sunday, the PGA of America typically exempts all of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking. With Russell Knox (99th) and Fabrizio Zanotti (100th) getting berths, the season's final major is scheduled to become the first to host all of the top 100 in a single tournament. Withdrawals have precluded it from occurring before. Next, the following just outside the top 100 were granted entry: Danny Willett (102nd); Kevin Chappell (104th); Jason Kokrak (107th); Alexander Levy (108th); Kiradech Aphibarnrat (114th); Robert Karlsson (115th); Hideto Tanihara (117th); Stewart Cink (149th). Finally, two more openings were filled by the first two alternates outside the top 70 on the special money list that concluded in Canada: Scott Brown (71st) and Cameron Tringale (73rd). The last two spots in the field at Valhalla are reserved for the winners in Akron and Reno. Jerry Kelly and Pat Perez are alternates No. 1 and 2, respectively, at the PGA.
Source: PGA.com
Jul 29 - 1:51 PM
Manassero grabs Special Temporary Membership

Matteo Manassero has accepted Special Temporary Membership on the PGA TOUR.

The 21-year-old qualified when he shared 19th place at The Open Championship. The 50.75 non-member FedExCup points he collected bumped him to 279.98 on the season. The target to qualify for STM is 278. He's made only eight starts, so he doesn't need the benefits of unlimited sponsor exemptions or starts. And he doesn't need STM to chase the top 125 in non-member FedExCup points or earnings for fully exempt status in 2014-15. The Wyndham Championship is the only remaining open before the FedExCup Playoffs for which he isn't eligible. So, the logical conclusion is that he accepted STM for the spot it affords in the Beyond 150 Reshuffle. STM provides some insurance of another potential start if he can't earn the full nut at the PGA Championship. If Manassero doesn't receive a sponsor or foreign exemption into the Wyndham, his number may be called on merit. The cutoff for the field of 156 at Sedgefield often lands near the end of the conditional status category and top of the Beyond 150.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Jul 28 - 7:52 PM
OQ medalist nets hole-in-one in bogey-free 64

Sebastian L. Saavedra turned in a bogey-free, 8-under-par 30-34=64 in today's open qualifier for the Barracuda Championiship at Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno, Nevada, to earn medalist honors and a berth into the tournament proper.

The 28-year-old Argentine missed the cut in his PGA TOUR debut six weeks ago at the Travelers Championship where he also four-spotted. Today's experience was arguably more memorable. After opening with a par at the par-4 10th, he birdied the par-4 11th, and then jarred his tee ball at the par-3 12th for an ace. He chased it with yet another birdie at the par-4 13th, and would go on to circle four more. Kevin Lucas also went bogey-free, but managed only six birdies for a share of runner-up honors at 6-under 32-34=66. He'll be making his first PGA TOUR start this week, as will Jesse Schutte, who carded 6-under 34-32=66 with an eagle (at the par-5 18th) and six birdies against two bogeys. Stuart L. Smith signed for a 6-under 32-34=66 (7 birdies, 1 bogey) today to secure his fourth TOUR appearance. He's yet to make a cut. The field at Montrêux Golf and Country Club is now complete at 132.
Source: PGA -- Northern California Section
Jul 28 - 5:50 PM
DJ withdraws from WGC for 'personal reasons'

Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from this week's World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational due to personal reasons, according to USATODAY's Steve DiMeglio on Twitter.

DJ's history of withdrawals is well-documented, and he's entitled not to compete for whatever reason, but he'll be a notable absentee nonetheless. Expect an update prior to next week's PGA Championship. UPDATE: It took nearly an hour after DiMeglio's scoop, but Johnson has been removed from the published field.
Source: Steve DiMeglio on Twitter
Jul 28 - 2:50 PM
Ryder Cup captains among 33 PGA qualifiers

Paul McGinley and Tom Watson are listed in the published field for the PGA Championship at Valhalla in two weeks.

On July 22, the PGA of America updated the field to include both Ryder Cup captains and 31 others, mainly internationals not otherwise exempt. All were slotted inside the top 97 of the Official World Golf Ranking through The Open Championship. In order of OWGR: Victor Dubuisson (21st); Thomas Björn (26th); Miguel Angel Jiménez (27th); Stephen Gallacher (31st); Jamie Donaldson (32nd); Thongchai Jaidee (33rd); Lee Westwood (34th); Francesco Molinari (42nd); Joost Luisten (46th); Mikko Ilonen (50th); Shane Lowry (59th); Koumei Oda (60th); Pablo Larrazábal (61st); Matteo Manassero (65th); George Coetzee (68th); Richard Sterne (69th); Bernd Wiesberger (70th); Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (71st); Rafael Cabrera-Bello (73rd); Brooks Koepka (77th); Ryo Ishikawa (78th); Paul Casey (81st); Anirban Lahiri (86th); Chris Wood (89th); Hyung-sung Kim (90th); Tommy Fleetwood (91st); Ross Fisher (92nd); David Hearn (93rd); Thorbjørn Olesen (94th); Branden Grace (95th); Edoardo Molinari (97th).
Source: PGA.com
Jul 28 - 2:07 AM
Jarrod Lyle ties for 11th in his U.S. return

Jarrod Lyle spun a 2-under-par 33-36=69 in the final round of the Web.com Tour's Midwest Classic to tie for 11th at 11-under 273.

Considering this was his first action in the United States following his most recent bout with leukemia, the week was a rousing success. His ball-striking was superb as he led the tournament in greens in regulation at 80.56 percent and tied for second in driving accuracy at 78.57 percent. His 1.81 putting average was the only thing holding him back. Keep an eye on him in his two remaining rehab starts on the Web.com Tour. It's not out of the question for him to crack the top 75 on the money list, thus earning a spot in the Web.com Finals without the need for a medical exception to qualify.
Jul 27 - 9:16 PM
Sucher nabs first Web win; punches TOUR card

Zack Sucher signed for a 1-over-par 36-36=72 in the final round of the Midwest Classic to secure his first Web.com Tour title by three strokes at 19-under 265.

While Sucher's five bogeys outpaced his four birdies at Nicklaus GC at LionsGate on Sunday, he did enough damage during his first three rounds to hold off all comers. The biggest news for the University of Alabama-Birmingham product is what this means for his future. Entering the week 20th on the money list, he now moves to fourth place. With the season quickly nearing completion, he is a lock to become a PGA TOUR rookie in 2014-15.
Jul 27 - 9:08 PM
B. Martin nets PGA debut; among 29 qualifiers

Ben Martin has qualified for his first appearance in the PGA Championship.

The PGA of America uses a special money list from which the top 70 gain entry into the field of 156 at Valhalla in two weeks. Using earnings from the concurrent WGC-Bridgestone and Barracuda Championship in 2013 through this weekend's RBC Canadian Open, Martin placed 68th. He was one of 29 exempt via this conduit specifically. The others: Jordan Spieth (second); Sergio Garcia (12th); Rickie Fowler (18th); Graham DeLaet (19th); Gary Woodland (20th); Kevin Na (28th); Bill Haas (37th); Luke Donald (40th); Charley Hoffman (41st); George McNeill (43rd); Charles Howell III (44th); Nick Watney (45th); Ryan Palmer (48th); Hunter Mahan (49th); Will MacKenzie (50th); Ian Poulter (52nd); Chris Stroud (53rd); Billy Horschel (54th); Erik Compton (56th); K.J. Choi (57th); Brian Stuard (58th); Brendon de Jonge (60th); Brendan Steele (61st); Brandt Snedeker (62nd); Daniel Summerhays (63rd); Rory Sabbatini (64th); Jason Bohn (67th); Freddie Jacobson (70th).
Jul 27 - 5:30 PM
Tim Clark comes from behind; takes RBC by one

Tim Clark bombarded the back nine at Royal Montreal Golf Club's Blue Course en route to a 5-under-par 35-30=65 and earn a one-shot victory over Jim Furyk at the RBC Canadian Open.

Playing in the final threesome, Clark shook out the nerves early as he bogeyed the par-4 first before playing the remainder blemish-free 6-under. He converted five of his birdies on his inward side, including rolls of 24'8", 10 feet and 14'9" at Nos. 11, 15 and 17, respectively. The South African stepped onto the 18th tee box with a one-shot lead over Jim Furyk and stuck to his rep as a fairways-and-green specialist, allowing him a two-putt for the win at 17-under 263. In typical Clark fashion, he led the field in fairways hits this week (47 of 56) and landed 52 greens in regulation. This is his second career victory on the PGA TOUR. It exempts him into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship in two weeks.
Jul 27 - 3:45 PM
Hicks ties career low; career-best solo third

Justin Hicks finished strong at the RBC Canadian Open with a 6-under-par 31-33=64 to post 13-under 267, four strokes adrift of champion Tim Clark.

Hicks got back on track today after a slight setback in the third round. He had his A-game from the beginning, rolling in back-to-back birdies from outside nine feet on the second and third holes. He would tally five more birdies, including a pair from 13-16 feet at Nos. 15 and 17, while giving just one back (at the par-3 13th). While he didn't win, Hicks' career-tying low yielded his career-low finish on the PGA TOUR.
Jul 27 - 3:06 PM
Dicky Pride equals course record; finishes T7

Dicky Pride dismantled Royal Montreal with a bogey-free, 7-under-par 31-32=63 to post 10-under 270, good for a share of sevneth place.

Pride went out with the first threesome and posted he low round of the day. Precision was the mantra and he split all 14 fairways and missing just three greens in regulation. Today's aggregate not only ties his career low (third round, 2009 U.S. Bank Championship), but it equals the course record at Royal Montreal Golf Club's Blue Course. He's the third to sign for a 63 and the fifth in history. His T7 is his first top 25 on the PGA TOUR since a T5 at last year's Barracuda Championship. Pride now sits 177th in FedExCup points.
Jul 27 - 12:57 PM



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