LPGA rookie So Mi Lee of South Korea piled up eight birdies to shoot a 6-under 66 and take the first-round lead at the Mizuho Americas Open on Thursday in Jersey City, N.J.
So Mi Lee, who got into the field less than two hours before her tee time, led the Mizuho Americas Open by two shots, while defending champ Rose Zhang withdrew due to illness.
Ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty takes a look at two matchup bets he's targeting based on stats from Round 1.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An opening round of 66 put Rory McIlroy three shots back of the lead at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course and he hit the clubhouse on Thursday in a defensive mood.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For the second consecutive year, Xander Schauffele shot a 62 in a major championship. Schauffele had the latest record-setting round on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club, firing a 9-under 62 to break the PGA Championship record and to set a new competitive round record at Valhalla.
Scottie Scheffler returned to the golf course for the first time since becoming a father earlier this month, and he wasted no time getting back in the groove.
Tiger Woods saw another solid effort unravel before the finish line as he carded a 1-over-par 72 in the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.
An illness forced defending champion Rose Zhang to withdraw from the Mizuho Americas Open on Thursday after just three holes. Zhang began the opening round on the back nine at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J.
Jon Rahm had his PGA Tour member status suspended the moment he signed with the rival LIV Golf League for upwards of $600 million. Yet, ahead of the PGA Championship at Valhalla, the two-time major winner pushed back on the notion that he’s no longer affiliated with the PGA Tour.