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Local hopes lead SDC Championship in South Africa

Local hopes lead SDC Championship in South Africa

South African Pieter Moolman has enjoyed a near perfect start while compatriot Shaun Norris also finished strongly to share the lead after the first round of the SDC Championship at St Francis Links in South Africa's Eastern Cape. 1 Mar 2024
Kyriacou in LPGA mix at Sentosa

Kyriacou in LPGA mix at Sentosa

Steph Kyriacou has fired a one-under 71 to be three shots off the pace after the opening round of the LPGA's HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore. 1 Mar 2024
Aussies tied at top of NZ Open leaderboard

Aussies tied at top of NZ Open leaderboard

A hot start to the New Zealand Open from Matthew Griffin has given the Australian further cause to rethink his plan of transitioning away from life as a full-time golfer. 29 Feb 2024
Van Rooyen leads PGA Tour’s Mexico Open

Van Rooyen leads PGA Tour’s Mexico Open

Erik van Rooyen has made a strong start to the Mexico Open, opening with an 8-under 63 to lead the tournament. 23 Feb 2024
Darius van Driel fires 66 to lead Kenya Open

Darius van Driel fires 66 to lead Kenya Open

Dutchman Darius van Driel is the early pacesetter at the Kenya Open, leading the way by a single stroke after the opening round of the DP World Tour event thanks to a brilliant five-under-par 66. 23 Feb 2024
Final hole shank concludes a mixed return for Tiger

Final hole shank concludes a mixed return for Tiger

Tiger Woods has ended an up-and-down day with an eventful bogey to sign for a one-over-par 72 in the first round of The Genesis Invitational. 16 Feb 2024
Day & Davis shine at Genesis Invitational

Day & Davis shine at Genesis Invitational

Jason Day has recalled the dark days of fearing his golf career may be over after making a flying start to the Tiger Woods-hosted Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. 16 Feb 2024
Course records tumble as Piddon and Campbell share Hunter Valley lead

Course records tumble as Piddon and Campbell share Hunter Valley lead

After some late rain Wednesday at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, there were low scores to be had on day one of the Webex Players Series Hunter Valley. Phoenix Campbell and Tunrada Piddon doing just that with a pair of nine-under 61s to lead by two from Denzel Ieremia. 15 Feb 2024
Theegala leads as Baddeley starts strong at a wet Phoenix Open

Theegala leads as Baddeley starts strong at a wet Phoenix Open

Sahith Theegala returned from a lengthy weather delay to finish off a six-under 65 and take the early lead in the unfinished first round of the Phoenix Open. 9 Feb 2024
Varner III, Casey lead LIV Vegas

Varner III, Casey lead LIV Vegas

Harold Varner III and Englishman Paul Casey have each fired a seven-under 63 to share the first-round lead at LIV Golf Las Vegas. 9 Feb 2024
Endycott and Barron shine early at Qatar Masters

Endycott and Barron shine early at Qatar Masters

Australians Haydn Barron and Harrison Endycott have both got off to a fantastic start and find themselves perched near the top of the leaderboard at the Qatar Masters. 9 Feb 2024
Shin and Armstrong lead at Castle Hill

Shin and Armstrong lead at Castle Hill

Jenny Shin got something of a surprise when she arrived back in Australia for the Webex Players Series Sydney, however, neither she nor co-leader Josh Armstrong were shocked by their matching nine-under 63s on the opening day. 8 Feb 2024
Detry sets tone as Cantlay lurks at Pebble Beach

Detry sets tone as Cantlay lurks at Pebble Beach

Patrick Cantlay spent about as much time on the phone as the golf course this week as a PGA Tour board member trying to nail down a deal for a $US3 billion investment, and it didn't seem to affect his day job at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. 2 Feb 2024
World No.454 Tom Vaillant leads Bahrain Championship

World No.454 Tom Vaillant leads Bahrain Championship

Unheralded Frenchman Tom Vaillant has carded a flawless 64 to claim a narrow lead after the opening round of the Bahrain Championship. 2 Feb 2024
Ko & Korda share first round LPGA lead

Ko & Korda share first round LPGA lead

Kiwi Lydia Ko tried to conserve her energy after her victory in the LPGA Tour's season opener, but she clearly did enough to keep her game sharp at the LPGA Drive on Championship. 26 Jan 2024
Shinkwin surges into Ras Al Khaimah first round lead

Shinkwin surges into Ras Al Khaimah first round lead

Callum Shinkwin has gone on a rampage of 10 birdies in 11 holes en route to carding a 10-under-par 62 and taking the first-round lead at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship on the DP World Tour. 26 Jan 2024
Yu clinches Farmers Insurance lead as Aussies start slow

Yu clinches Farmers Insurance lead as Aussies start slow

The Australians have some serious catching up to do after Taiwan's Kevin Yu shot a bogey-free, eight-under 64 on the North Course at Torrey Pines to take the lead at the Farmers Insurance Open. 25 Jan 2024
Johnson & Noren set pace at The American Express

Johnson & Noren set pace at The American Express

Zach Johnson made seven of his 10 birdies on the front nine on the way to a 10-under 62 and a share of the lead with Sweden's Alex Noren after the first round of the PGA Tour event in La Quinta. 19 Jan 2024
Sydney’s Kim in LPGA Tour mix as Furue leads

Sydney’s Kim in LPGA Tour mix as Furue leads

Ayaka Furue has made a blistering start to the 2024 LPGA season, firing a seven-under 65 for a two-shot lead in the Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona. 19 Jan 2024
Scott makes strong start to Dubai Desert Classic

Scott makes strong start to Dubai Desert Classic

Adam Scott has opened up his 2024 campaign with a round of typically enduring quality in the Dubai Desert Classic – but the evergreen Australian star might even have been joint-leader after the first 18 holes with a little more luck. 19 Jan 2024
Tighe & Fukaya share Webex Players Series Murray River lead

Tighe & Fukaya share Webex Players Series Murray River lead

A summer stint working in his dad’s jewellery shop and an impromptu putting lesson from Kiwi Michael Hendry has propelled Lincoln Tighe to a share of the lead on day one of the Webex Players Series Murray River played in honour of Jarrod Lyle. 18 Jan 2024