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US OPEN: WOLFF HUNTS DOWN FIRST MAJOR TITLE

Matthew Wolff takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the 120th US Open as he seeks to become the first debutant to win the title in 107 years. Starting the third round on level par, the 21-year-old American fired six birdies in a scintillating five-under 65 to move two shots clear of the field at Winged Foot in New York. Wolff, playing in only his second major after qualifying for the tournament by tying for fourth at last […] The post US OPEN: WOLFF HUNTS DOWN FIRST MAJOR TITLE appeared first on Golf News.

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US OPEN: Westwood and McIlroy in the hunt as Thomas takes early lead

Justin Thomas tops the leaderboard following the first round of the 120th US Open after the world no.3 fired a five-under-par 65 at Winged Foot in New York. The 27-year-old former PGA champion leads fellow Americans Patrick Reed and Matthew Wolff, and Belgium’s Thomas Pieters by a shot. The UK’s challenge is headed by Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood who both fired opening 67s to sit two shots off the pace. That score was matched by 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen. […] The post US OPEN: Westwood and McIlroy in the hunt as Thomas takes early lead appeared first on Golf News.

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McIlroy & Johnson take the spoils at TaylorMade Driving Relief

On the day that golf fans around the world would have been tuning in to watch the final round of the PGA Championship at Harding Park in California, TV audiences had to settle for a better ball skins match between four of the game’s biggest hitters. With Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson set to battle it out in a pro-celebrity match of their own next weekend, the stage was clear for world numbers 1, 5, 27 and 110 – namely […] The post McIlroy & Johnson take the spoils at TaylorMade Driving Relief appeared first on Golf News.

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