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The 2024 Dow Championship at Midland Country Club saw 35 two-woman teams competing in alternate shot format over the weekend. Leading the pack were American duo Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho, who finished the day at 15 under par. Despite shooting a 3-under 67 on Saturday, they still maintain a strong position after their impressive performances in the previous rounds. Team Ewing-Kupcho had a solid front nine with a birdie and eight pars before picking up momentum on the back nine with birdies on holes 10, 11, and 18. Although they stumbled with a bogey on the 16th hole, their…
Will Zalatoris has once again faced injury trouble on the PGA Tour, forcing him to withdraw from the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Zalatoris felt a “pop” in his hip during the third round, leading him to make the tough decision to pull out of the event. This injury comes after Zalatoris previously underwent a microdiscectomy procedure in April 2023 due to two herniated disks in his back. Zalatoris has been struggling to stay healthy since his initial back injury in 2022, which occurred just after his breakthrough win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Despite his efforts to rehab and make…
The Italian Open at Adriatic Golf Club offered a unique challenge for players on the final hole, with hospitality suites positioned just a few feet away from the putting surface. Italy’s Andrea Pavan found himself in a fortunate situation on Saturday during the third round of the tournament. Coming to the final hole at six under, four strokes back, Pavan encountered trouble with his tee shot, landing in the rough. His ball took an unexpected bounce and flew directly over the flagstick, heading towards the hospitality suites. The ball made a loud thud as it hit the suites, narrowly missing…
Beau Welling is a quirky golf course architect known for his love of Sasquatch and his obsession with curling. Growing up in Greenville, South Carolina, Welling holds a degree in physics from Brown University and studied Irish literature at Trinity College in Dublin. He became fascinated with curling during the 2002 Olympics and eventually became a fanatic, consuming hours of coverage and even attending the U.S. National Championships in Bemidji, Minnesota. Welling’s interest in curling led him to become the official “Southern ambassador” for the sport and eventually the president of the World Curling Federation board. While balancing his role…
Will Zalatoris, a talented golfer, was forced to withdraw from the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic during the third round due to a back injury. This setback came after a promising start to the tournament, with a 6-under 66 in the opening round followed by a 1-under effort on Friday. Unfortunately, he struggled on Moving Day, going 3 over through eight holes before deciding to withdraw. This is not the first time Zalatoris has had to deal with back issues. In April 2023, he underwent back surgery after withdrawing from the Masters, which ended his season prematurely. He made his return…
Will Zalatoris withdrew from the Rocket Mortgage Classic due to a reported hip injury after eight holes in the third round. Despite being four under for the tournament at Detroit Golf Club, he made a double-bogey on the seventh hole and birdied the par-3 eighth before leaving the course. Zalatoris mentioned feeling a “pop” in his hip, which was on his “good side,” and previously had a microdiscectomy for a back injury in April 2023. The PGA Tour Communications announced his withdrawal was due to a back injury, as reported by CBS analyst Amanda Balionis. Playing in his fourth consecutive…
Nick Dunlap had an incredible shot on the 2nd hole during the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. He completely airmailed the green from 173 yards, landing just short of a road and bouncing over a hedge. Despite being obscured from the gallery, Dunlap took a swing with his wedge and miraculously landed the ball on the green just four feet from the hole. The shot quickly went viral, with the PGA Tour’s Twitter account jokingly challenging Johnson Wagner to recreate it. Wagner, who is known for recreating golf moments, was impressed by Dunlap’s shot and commented on it…
The 44th U.S. Senior Open in Newport, R.I., is heating up as Hiroyuki Fujita dominated the third round at Newport Country Club, maintaining his lead without carding a bogey. Fujita showcased remarkable control, finishing with a 3-under 67 to extend his lead to 14 under heading into the final round. With three birdies and 15 pars, Fujita appeared to stroll through the round effortlessly and has only missed one fairway throughout the tournament. His strong performance has left other players in awe, with many acknowledging his exceptional golf skills. Despite Fujita’s lead, Steve Stricker and Richard Green added some late…