Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Tag archive

Rory McIlroy - page 2

Gator freshman someone to watch at U.S. Open

in Sports/Top Headlines by

The U.S. Open tees off on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in the hills of western Pennsylvania. Jordan Spieth is defending the title he won last year at Chambers Bay near Seattle. Spieth will be among the major names competing for one of golf’s most prestigious prizes. Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day headline the field featuring the world’s best players. Both Florida and Florida State are represented in the field of 156 players. Many who follow the Professional Golfers…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

PGA Tour says adios to Trump Doral

in Sports/Top Headlines by

Over the last two weeks Miami has gained a major sporting event and lost another. Last week, the National Football League announced Miami will reap the economic benefits of hosting the Super Bowl in 2020. This week, the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) revealed the World Golf Championships Tournament will leave Miami and move to Mexico City beginning next spring. Such an announcement should normally be a ho-hum happening, but these are not normal times. Trump National Doral has hosted this…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Jason Day posts dominating win at THE PLAYERS

in Sports/Top Headlines by

Jason Day dominated the field to win THE PLAYERS Championship on Sunday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. He held a four-shot lead entering Sunday’s final round and maintained that advantage, finishing the four days with a 15-under par total of 273. Finishing four shots behind the Australian was American Kevin Chappell, who fired a three-under 69 on Sunday. Ken Duke, Colt Knost, Matt Kuchar finished tied for third, five shots behind Day. Like his round on Saturday, Day…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Jason Day leads The Players; 17th hole takes prisoners

in Sports/Top Headlines by

The world’s top ranked player remained on top of the The Players championship field at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. Day finished Saturday’s third round at 14 under par, four shots ahead of Ken Duke, Hideki Matsuyama and Alex Cejka. With heat and low humility, the course became much more difficult. With a bevy of rounds under par during the first two rounds, only six players were able to break par on Saturday. Despite the fact Day was not one…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Jason Day leads Players’ Championship

in Sports/Top Headlines by

Jason Day showed again why he is the number one golfer in the world. On Thursday, Day tied the TPC at Sawgrass course record with a nine-under par 63 to take the lead after the first round of the Players’ Championship. Under perfect conditions, the 28-year-old Australian started his day on the 10th hole, recording three birdies on his first three holes. He also rolled in an 11-foot putt on the course’s iconic 17th hole and rolled in another on…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Players’ Championship set to begin at Sawgrass

in Sports/Top Headlines by

The PGA Tour is back in Florida this weekend, but not just for a regular tour event. The Players’ Championship, to be contested at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra beginning Thursday, is commonly known as the unofficial “5th Major.” Next to the PGA Championship each August, no other tour event draws such a quality field. All of the big names of golf from around the world will tee off on Thursday. One of the big questions will center around…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Danny Willett wins the Masters

in Sports/Top Headlines by

As he played the back nine, Danny Willett knew the chances of winning the 2016 Masters were not good. He trailed defending Jordan Spieth by five shots. All he could do was play his best. When Spieth rolled in his fourth consecutive birdie on the ninth hole, he seemed on his way to becoming the fourth player to ever defend their title. But inexplicably, Spieth had the type of meltdown inexperienced  professionals are apt to suffer. Certainly not the number…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

1 2 3
Go to Top