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Block wins PGA Pro National; Valhalla adds 20

With a birdie on the second hole of sudden death, Michael Block defeated Jamie Broce to win the 47th PGA Professional National Championship at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The duo completed the 72-hole event in 2-under-par 286. They traded pars on the first playoff hole. The 38-year-old Block is the head pro at Arroyo Trabuco GC in Mission Viejo, California. He's cashed in two of his three starts on the PGA TOUR from 2007-2014. Broce is 0-for-1, but he'll get another at Valhalla Golf Club in the PGA Championship in August since the top 20 from the PGA Pro National are exempt. The others (*-denotes former PGA TOUR member): 287--Stuart Deane ... 288--Frank Esposito, Jr. ... 289--2013 champ Rod Perry; 2004 champ *Bob Sowards; Dustin Volk ... 290--David Hronek; Johan Kok; Dave Tentis ... 291--1995 champ Steve Schneiter ... 292--Rob Corcoran; Aaron Krueger; Dave McNabb; *Jerry Smith ... 293--Ryan Helminen; *Jim McGovern; Brian Norman; Matt Pesta; Eric Williamson. (A six-way playoff settled the final five berths.) In addition to his spoils, Block will receive six exemptions on the 2014-15 PGA TOUR.
Source: PGA.com
Wed, Jun 25, 2014 05:27:00 PM
Sihwan Kim hands in clean 66; ties China lead

With a bogey-free 6-under-par 34-32=66 in round two of the Volvo China Open in Beijing, Sihwan Kim jumped up 32 spots on the live board to take a share of the clubhouse lead on 8-under alongside Nacho Elvira and Jason Scrivener.

That's just a shot back from on-course leader Matt Wallace, who has eight to play. Kim had compromised his opening round (70) with a double and back-to-back bogeys but there were no mistakes today. Instead, the American made six birdies although may feel he should have had more after failing to pick up shots on three of Topwin G&CC's four par 5s. He made his first red number of the day at 5 and backed it up with another at 6. Kim connected five birdies from the 11th in round one and he got hot again on the par 72's back nine today with gains at 10, 11 and 12 before another at 15. The 30-year-old is playing in his 49th European Tour event and came to prominence last month when finishing solo third at the Hero Indian Open.
Apr 27 - 3:17 AM
Elvira ready for weekend challenge in China

Nacho Elvira continued his good recent play with a 5-under-par 33-34=67 in round two of the Volvo China Open at Topwin G&CC advancing him to 8-under 136 at the midpoint and a share of the clubhouse lead after Friday morning's action in Beijing.

Right now his 36-hole mark slots him in at T2 on the live leaderboard alongside Jason Scrivener and Sihwan Kim. That's a shot behind afternoon starter Matt Wallace, who is 9-under after 10. Elvira finished third at his home Open de Espana two weeks ago and backed that up with a top 25 at the Trophee Hassan II. His obvious confidence was apparent today, most clearly on the front nine when the Spaniard connected four birdies from Nos. 3-6. He did wobble a little with bogeys at 9 and 12 but he surrounded the latter with a pair of red numbers and a walk-off birdie at 18 completed a fine day's work. A four-time winner on the Challenge Tour, this is another excellent chance to take the next step.
Apr 27 - 3:08 AM
Scrivener surge hurt by ugly finish in China

Jason Scrivener got it to double digits under par on day two of the Volvo China Open before a walk-off double bogey meant he had to settle for a 3-under-par 34-35=69; nevertheless, his 8-under halfway total of 136 is still good enough for a share of the clubhouse lead with Nacho Elvira and Sihwan Kim.

The Australian's eventful second round at Topwin G&CC started with par at 10 before he splashed three birdies (11, 13 and 15) against a bogey at 14 over the next five holes. After turning at 7-under for the tournament, he made birdie at the 1st hole for the second day running and enjoyed a leap to 10-under after spinning his second back into the hole for eagle-2 at the 5th. Scrivener recovered a dropped shot at 6 with birdie-4 at the 8th but then came that messy finish as he took six swings on the par-4 9th. That final hole will hurt but after rounds of 67 and 69 he's in great position going into the weekend.
Apr 27 - 2:58 AM
Albatross catapults Oppenheim-Lashley in R1

Rob Oppenheim had the highlight of the day during round one of the Zurich Classic, while him and his teammate Nate Lashley also managed a bogey-free, 8-under-par 31-33=64 to place themselves just four off the early pace.

This pairing settled for a par at the par-5 11th but still managed to play the par 5s at 5-under today. A large chunk of that came at the par-5 seventh where Oppenheim holed out from 262 yards for a rare albatross. Lashley didn't just sit on the sidelines and watch as he also contributed four birdies himself. Neither golfer played last year during the inaugural team edition of the Zurich Classic. Lashley is making his tournament debut while Oppenheim has a T64 (2016) on his TPC Louisiana resume. Both golfers currently sit outside the top 160 in the FedExCup race so a big week would go a long way towards securing future status.
Apr 26 - 9:13 PM
Dou & Zhang co-lead at the Zurich Classic

Xinjun Zhang and Zecheng Dou joined forces to card a bogey-free, 12-under-par 30-30=60 during the opening round of the Zurich Classic, good for a share of the 18-hole lead alongside Chez Reavie and Lucas Glover.

These golfers both made news last fall when they became the first two Chinese-born golfers to earn PGA TOUR cards, both graduating from the Web.com Tour. Now they are trying to one-up those accomplishments and hot putting was the key. Zhang did most of the long-distance work, converting five birdies from outside 11 feet today, including a 27'6" birdie bomb at the par-4 fifth hole. Dou also added three circles from outside 11 feet, including a 30'11" bomb to walk-off in style. Neither golfer has led after any round on the PGA TOUR so this will be a new experience for both of them. Next up in round two, the format will switch to Foursomes (alternate shot).
Apr 26 - 8:23 PM
Kisner-Brown in familiar territory after R1

Last year's runner-up finishers, Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown, tossed together a 10-under-par 30-32=62 during the opening round of the Zurich Classic, giving them an early share of third place on the leaderboard.

Playing the Four-Ball format today, this squad circled nine birdies and an eagle to erase a lone bogey. Last year in they recorded rounds of 64 and 60 during Four-Ball, so this falls right in the middle of those scores. The fireworks started early today as Kisner drained a 19'8" birdie at the par-4 first before Scott Brown set up (and converted) on an 11'2" eagle look at the par-5 second hole. The rest of the round was mostly steady ball-striking. These Aiken, South Carolina, residents have a long history of playing well together and should continue to contend throughout the week here at TPC Louisiana.
Apr 26 - 8:13 PM
Reavie & Glover lead early at the Zurich

Ball-striking specialists Chez Reavie and Lucas Glover pieced together a bogey-free, 12-under-par 31-29=60 during the opening round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, good for sole possession of the lead as the morning wave comes to an end.

Both golfers entered the week ranked outside the top 115 in strokes gained putting, but today's Four-Ball format relieved some of the pressure on the greens and it showed in a big way. Before their day was done, this team rattled home nine putts from outside 10 feet, including five from outside 19 feet. With alternate shot on the docket tomorrow, these golfers won't have the same stress-free nature on the greens but today's round surely will have added to their confidence tank. Given their elite ball-striking reputations, this team is now in prime position to contend over the weekend here in NOLA.
Apr 26 - 2:53 PM
Tiger Woods commits to play Quail Hollow

Tiger Woods has thrown his name into the field for next week's Wells Fargo Championship, his first time playing the event since 2012.

Woods theme of the season is "reps" and this event gives him a nice warmup opportunity before THE PLAYERS. The 42-year-old started his career at Quail Hollow with finishes of T3-T11-WIN-4th before missing the cut in 2010 and 2012. The course will call for plenty of drivers which will at least give Woods some tournament practice with that club that has been wayward for him, most of the season. He currently ranks 35th in driving distance but just 202nd in driving accuracy. With four top 15s in six visits to the course, Woods should be strongly considered in all fantasy formats next week.
Source: Golf Central (Twitter)
Apr 26 - 2:18 PM
Team Utah twirls a 10-under 62 to open Zurich

Tony Finau and Daniel Summerhays combined to post a bogey-free, 10-under-par 32-30=62 during round one of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Playing Four-Ball (best ball) on day one, this duo circled birdies on all four of the par 5s and picked up five birdies on the par 4s. Finau is still not 100 percent healed from his ankle injury but recently said "he's real close" on an Instagram video that showed him working with the Utah Jazz training staff. These Utah natives have a long history together, with Summerhays' brother (Boyd) even acting as Finau's coach. Their chemistry could help them remain in the mix this week. A top-heavy finish would mean a lot more for Summerhays this week as he's playing the season on conditional status after finishing 131st in the FedExCup standings last year.
Apr 26 - 2:08 PM
Martin Piller WDs ahead of Zurich Classic

Martin Piller has withdrawn just ahead of this week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans. First alternate Denny McCarthy will take his place and play alongside Joel Dahmen.

Piller entered the week on baby watch. This early WD means that his wife, LPGA pro Gerina, might be going into labor. This won't come as a surprise to anyone that has been monitoring the Texan all year and certainly won't be a surprise to his partner, Joel Dahmen. When Dahmen asked him to play, Piller warned him that the date was awfully close to when Gerina was due. Piller's wife gave him the go ahead to return at the Wells Fargo Championship but Piller's plans are to wait until the AT&T Byron Nelson, giving him some time to enjoy his new title of dad.
Source: PGA TOUR Media (Twitter)
Apr 26 - 9:01 AM
Daxing Jin claims the early China Open lead

Daxing Jin confounded previous poor form on the European Tour to dazzle the home fans with an 8-under-par 32-32=64 and grab the clubhouse lead after the morning wave completed in the Volvo China Open at Topwin Golf & CC in Beijing.

In seven previous starts at this level Jin had only once made the weekend, in 2012 BMW Masters. More importantly in 16 laps he had never gone sub-70 and only once beaten par. He averaged 73.00 per circuit of Topwin in the China Open and yet blew the stats out of the water. On the front nine he ticked 10, 12, 14 and 18. On the back he started with more birdies at 1 and 7 before the coup de grace: eagle-3 at the eighth which grabbed the solo pacesetting role. The 25-year-old World No. 1426 maybe little known at the highest level, but did complete two top ten finishes on the PGA Tour: China in March. He held a one shot lead over Matt Wallace as he took lunch.
Apr 26 - 3:54 AM


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