At the RBC Canadian Open, Tim Clark waited until the back nine to put together one of the best Sunday charges of the season. Clark birdied five holes on the back to shoot a five-under 65, and defeat third round leader Jim Furyk by one stroke. The Canadian Open is the second win of his career on the PGA Tour.
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The inaugural International Crown started with eight teams, and ended with the Spanish quartet of Beatriz Recari, Azahara Munoz, Carlota Ciganda, and Belen Mozo winning with a dominant performance on Sunday. They swept their singles matches to win by four points over second place Sweden at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.
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Interviewing Kiradech at his Hoylake digs
You might not be familiar with Thai pro golfer Kiradech Aphibarnrat, but you really should get to know him. Why? That’s easy — because he’s awesome, humble, introspective and an all-around good guy.
During the week of the Open Championship, we had the chance to catch up with Kiradech at his rental home in Hoylake.
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Championship selfie. (Photo: David Cannon via Twitter)
The crowds at Royal Liverpool were behind Rory all week, and he gave them one heck of a show. David Cannon of Getty Images snapped the above photo of Rory taking a selfie among a crowd of excited members/patrons.
With a T2 at The Open Championship, Rickie Fowler is the first player since Tiger Woods (2005) to record a top-10 in each of the season’s first three majors. Rickie’s amazing play on the back nine propelled him into a tie with Sergio Garcia, and there is little doubt that Fowler will be hoisting a major trophy in the near future.
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Here’s a montage of my week at Hoylake covering the Open for Fox Sports Asia. It’s got a few bits that are quite comical!
Sergio Garcia came up just short of Rory McIlroy after firing a spectacular six-under 66 in the final round of The Open Championship. Garcia now has eight career top-10s at The Open, and this is his 4th second place finish in a major.
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It was Sunday drama at The Open Championship, and Rory McIlroy emerged as the Champion Golfer of the Year. A couple bogeys by Rory on the front nine kept the final round challengers in the tournament, but a clutch up-and-down on 17 secured the third leg of the career Grand Slam for McIlroy.
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More work to do.
After a second round 77, Tiger Woods needed to put together something special if he wanted to have a chance at winning The Open. Instead, Woods continued to struggle, and finished with rounds of 73-75 for a six-over total.
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64 years young.
Five-time Open champion Tom Watson found the magic once again. He followed an opening bogey with five birdies throughout the final round for a 68. At one-over for the tournament, Watson is currently T53.
