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Branden Grace Suffers Unexpected Missed Cut at The Open
Branden Grace entered Carnoustie having made 21 consecutive worldwide cuts, so his missed cut during the Open Championship came as a massive surprise. The South African had posted a T6 finish in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, which was highlighted by the first 62 in major championship history. Grace entered Carnoustie having never missed a cut […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoBrooks Koepka Records Top-40 Finish at Carnoustie
Brooks Koepka shot a two-over par at Carnoustie, finishing in a share of 39th place. Koepka got off to a horrendous start on Thursday, firing a five-over par through his first nine holes before eventually ending the day at one-over par. His two-under par 69 on Friday placed him as a dark horse contender to […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoRickie Fowler Posts a Disappointing Top-30 Finish at Carnoustie
As ridiculous as the title may sound, Rickie Fowler will forever be judged by whether or not he can capture a Major title. Anything short of a Major is considered a wasted chance. Fowler put himself in position going into Saturday at three-under par and only three shots off of the lead, but his two-over […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoJason Day Posts Top-20 at Carnoustie
Jason Day shot a two-under par at Carnoustie to finish in a share of 17th place. The Aussie posted rounds of 71, 71 and 72 during his first three days but it was his three-under 68 on Sunday that helped propel him up the leaderboard. Day's final round 68 was the second-best score posted on […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoMatt Kuchar Provides Another Top-10 Open Finish
Matt Kuchar had a great showing at Carnoustie, finishing in a share of ninth place. The Americans ability to rebound after his heartbreaking runner-up finish to Jordan Spieth at the 2017 Open Championship held at Royal Birkdale speaks volumes about his character. This week, Kuchar is quickly back into action at the RBC Canadian Open. […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoOllie Schniederjans Provides Contrarian GPP Upside at Glen Abbey
Ollie Schniederjans enters the RBC Canadian Open with the perception that his game may be out of sorts. While there is some credence to that notion, the young American appears to be starting to refind his form. Schniederjans has not posted a top-25 finish in his previous 14 tournaments, but he has provided two straight […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoAlex Noren Falters on Sunday at Carnoustie
Alex Noren entered the final round in a share of sixth place at the Open Championship, but a three-over 74 slid the Swede down the leaderboard and into a share of 17th. Noren, who came into Carnoustie as a real sleeper to capture the championship, will undoubtedly be disappointed with how he closed the show […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoPGA DFS: Vegas Report - RBC Canadian Open
Welcome back to the PGA DFS: Vegas Report. What a weekend it was! Francesco Molinari held off the who's who of the golf world to capture not only his first Major but also the first Major ever in men's golf for the country of Italy. The Italian ended Friday at even-par and six shots back […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoMarc Leishman Has a Disappointing Open Championship
There were only a handful of players yet to win a Major being mentioned as possible contenders at Carnoustie. Marc Leishman just so happened to be near or at the top of most of those discussions. Leishman entered the Open Championship with relatively ordinary form, but nobody seemed to care with Leishman's recent track record […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoPhil Mickelson Posts a Top-25 Finish at Carnoustie
Phil Mickelson shot a one-under par at the Open Championship to finish in a share of 24th place. Lefty finished T10 in birdies made at Carnoustie and T17 in bogeys. Those two stats would make you think that Mickelson had a slighter higher finish than he did, but unfortunately, he finished T54 in double-bogeys made. […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoJordan Spieth Falters On Sunday at the Open Championship
Jordan Spieth, a three-time Major winner, will be very disappointed that he did not capture his fourth Major at Carnoustie. The American entered Sunday in a three-way tie at nine-under par with Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele and was the odds-on favorite to capture the Claret Jug. A grueling final round in strong wind conditions […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoHideki Matsuyama Disappoints at Carnoustie
Hideki Matsuyama shot a four-over par at Carnoustie, missing the cut on the number. Matsuyama opened Thursday's round with a faulty four-over 75 but rallied during his round on Friday, putting himself at one-over par for the tournament with just one hole to play. The Japanese golfer appeared to have the weekend in sight, but […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoJustin Thomas Shoots Friday 77 to Miss Cut at Carnoustie
Justin Thomas continued his struggles playing links golf, missing the cut at the Open Championship in excruciating fashion. Thomas opened Thursday with a two-under 69, placing him on the first page of the leaderboard and in early contention for the Claret Jug. Unfortunately, Thomas' dream of being "The Champion Golfer of the Year" was short-lived. […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoAdam Scott Posts Ninth Consecutive Made Cut at The Open
Adam Scott shot a two-under par at the Open Championship, finishing in a share of 17th place. While a top-20 showing is impressive, maybe even more remarkable is the fact that Scott has now posted nine straight Open Championship made cuts. During the nine-year stretch, the Aussie has posted four top-10 finishes, an additional four […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoThomas Pieters Posts Top-30 at Carnoustie
Thomas Pieters has found himself on a mini heater over the past month and a half. The Belgian has now reeled off six consecutive made cuts, which includes a share of 28th place at the Open Championship last week. Pieters has had arguably his worst year as a top-level professional but seems to be finally […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoAdam Hadwin Continues to Slip in Rankings
Adam Hadwin shot a one-over par at the Open Championship, finishing in a share of 35th place. Making cuts on tour hasn't been difficult for Hadwin. In fact, the Canadian has made an astonishing 22 of his last 23 cuts, a stat that puts him into a rarified company. The issue continues to be the […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoSatoshi Kodaira Makes Surprising Cut at Carnoustie
Satoshi Kodaira entered Carnoustie in terrible form. The 36th-ranked golfer in the world had missed six of his last seven worldwide cuts but was able to put together a solid one-over par at the Open Championship to finish in a share of 35th place. Despite the terrible run of golf Kodaira has been displaying, he […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoLuke List Makes First Open Championship Cut
Luke List shot a two-over par at the Open Championship to finish in a share of 39th place. The American came into Carnoustie only having competed in four previous tournaments held on European soil, which includes List's surprising share of third place at the Scottish Open the week before the Open. With the made cut […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoDylan Frittelli Misses Open Championship Cut
Dylan Frittelli shot an eight-over par at the Open Championship, missing the cut by five strokes. The South African opened Thursday with an even-par 71 but was unable to keep the momentum going on Friday, hurling an eight-over 79. The 28-year-old came into Carnoustie as a trendy long shot selection after making eight of his […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoKyle Stanley Ties Career-Best Major Finish at Carnoustie
The title may make it sound like Kyle Stanley had a better showing than he indeed did. The American shot a two-over par, placing him in a share of 39th place. His best finish before Carnoustie came during the 2012 Open Championship, where he also finished tied for 39th. It is incredible to think that […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoHaoTong Li Has Made the Cut at Every Major This Year
HaoTong Li came into Carnoustie with some pretty lofty expectations after last year's third-place finish at Royal Birkdale's version of the Open Championship. While Li wasn't able to replicate his top-five result this time around, he did provide a respectable share of 39th place. With the made cut, Li has now made all three of […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoSi Woo Kim Could Not Find Any Rhythm at Carnoustie
Si Woo Kim shot a seven-over par at the Open Championship, finishing in a share of 67th place. Kim didn't play all that poorly, but he could never get things going for an extended period of time. The 23-year-old finished tied for 16th in total pars made with 48 but only ended in a share […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoBryson DeChambeau Makes First Open Championship Cut
Bryson DeChambeau had question marks surrounding his health entering last week's Open Championship at Carnoustie. After a withdrawal during his John Deere Classic title defense because of a shoulder injury, it was uncertain if the young American would be healthy enough for the third Major of the year. Thankfully, though, DeChambeau helped to dispel some […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoJason Dufner Starts and Ends Badly At Carnoustie
Jason Dufner shot a four-over par at Carnoustie, finishing in a share of 51st place. Dufner put together superb Friday and Saturday rounds of 70 and 68, respectively, but four-over par 75s on Thursday and Sunday bookended his tournament. With the made cut at Carnoustie, the 41-year-old extended his cuts-made streak at Open Championship venues […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoChez Reavie Misses Another Cut
Chez Reavie's lousy run of golf continued at the Open Championship. Reavie shot a four-over par at Carnoustie, missing the cut on the number. The American fired an opening-round two-under 69 to place himself on the first page of the leaderboard but a Friday six-over 77 not only knocked him off of the first page […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoCameron Smith Makes the Cut at Carnoustie
Cameron Smith shot a 10-over par during the Open Championship to finish in 78th place. Making it to the weekend is always a plus, but only Keegan Bradley finished worse than he did of players who made the cut. The young Aussie has been struggling since his share of fifth place at the Masters in […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoJordan Spieth Soars to the Top of the Leaderboard
Jordan Spieth fired a six-under par 65 at Carnoustie, catapulting himself into a three-way tie for first. Spieth, who has had a frustrating season on tour, would become the youngest player in over a century to defend their Open title successfully. If Spieth is to get it done, he will have to hold off a […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoPhil Mickelson Is Running Out of Opportunities
Athletes will always have to deal with the inevitably of aging. Some players quickly find themselves over the hill, while others age gracefully and compete for a very long time at the highest level. Phil Mickelson, without a doubt, falls into the latter category. The 48-year-old has been a steady presence on tour all season, […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoMatt Kuchar Struggling Coming Into Carnoustie
Matt Kuchar rolls into the Open Championship this year showing very minimal form. The cut-making machine has missed two straight cuts in a row, which is the first time since 2011 that the American hasn't made the weekend in back-to-back events he has played. On top of struggling with his game, Kuchar may have to […]
Spencer Aguiar 6 years agoBryson DeChambeau Will Give Carnoustie a Try
The verdict is still up in the air on exactly how healthy Bryson DeChambeau is after pulling out of the John Deere Classic last week, but the young American is at Carnoustie and thankfully appears to be OK. DeChambeau suffered a scary looking shoulder injury during his John Deere Classic title defense, so it is […]
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