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New Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Stewart Cink heats up, takes 3-stroke lead at Boeing Classic
WASHINGTON: Stewart Cink shot a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 yesterday to take a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Washington. Cink moved up 10 spots from the first round on Friday with eight birdies at Nos. 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 18 to get to 12 under for the tournament at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge. "If you stopped me after about No. 5 and said, 'Hey, what are the chances you're going to shoot 64 today?' I would have probably said you were crazy because nothing was happening at all," Cink, 52, said after the round. "I made a really good par save on the third hole, which is a tough par 4. I made a sloppy par on the first hole, which is an easy par 5. ... Nothing was happening. "But then, amazing how your momentum can flip with just one, really one putt, and a good putt on 6 from about 15 feet went in the center. It was kind of just the lid was off." Cink saved par at No. 17 after his tee shot landed about 80 feet from the pin and he got within 5 feet putting his second shot at the par-3 hole. "Yeah, that was a really big moment because you don't want to throw away a shot. It wasn't a horrible shot off the tee, just a little bit of a cut that didn't really cut and it just ended up down where it did," Cink said. "To get that ball close enough where the next putt was really makeable was a good way to just kind of keep the momentum going and keep the mindset in the right place." Steven Alker of New Zealand and Paul Goydos are tied for second at 9-under 135. Alker shot 4-under 68 yesterday, while Goydos carded 69. "I just kind of kept the round going," Alker said. "I played the par 5s poorly. You've got to get the par 5s out here today. I think I played them 1 over, so you can't do that tomorrow. But otherwise, most of the day just kept my nose clean and hit some good shots. Kind of felt like I left a little bit out there." Alker was working an unblemished round with birdies at Nos. 5, 6, 12, 14 and 17, then he bogeyed the par-5 No. 18. "Yeah, just unfortunate about 18," Alker said. "Going to make dinner taste a little bit not as good. But I'm right there, so I like the golf course, the game's feeling OK, so go get 'em tomorrow." First-round co-leaders Jerry Kelly and Matt Gogel each fired a 71 to move to 8 under and are tied for fourth with Australian Steve Allan (68). Kelly, 58, is trying to win the Boeing Classic for the second time. It was the site of his first PGA Tour Champions victory in 2017; now he's searching for his 14th title overall. Two-time defending champion Stephen Ames of Canada is tied for 19th at 4 under after back-to-back rounds of 70. — REUTERS
Canada News.Net
a day ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Stewart Cink heats up, takes 3-stroke lead at Boeing Classic
(Photo credit: Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Stewart Cink shot a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 on Saturday to take a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash. Cink moved up 10 spots from the first round on Friday with eight birdies at Nos. 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 18 to get to 12 under for the tournament at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge. 'If you stopped me after about No. 5 and said, 'Hey, what are the chances you're going to shoot 64 today?' I would have probably said you were crazy because nothing was happening at all,' Cink, 52, said after the round. 'I made a really good par save on the third hole, which is a tough par 4. I made a sloppy par on the first hole, which is an easy par 5. ... Nothing was happening. 'But then, amazing how your momentum can flip with just one, really one putt, and a good putt on 6 from about 15 feet went in the center. It was kind of just the lid was off.' Cink saved par at No. 17 after his tee shot landed about 80 feet from the pin and he got within 5 feet putting his second shot at the par-3 hole. 'Yeah, that was a really big moment because you don't want to throw away a shot. It wasn't a horrible shot off the tee, just a little bit of a cut that didn't really cut and it just ended up down where it did,' Cink said. 'To get that ball close enough where the next putt was really makeable was a good way to just kind of keep the momentum going and keep the mindset in the right place.' Steven Alker of New Zealand and Paul Goydos are tied for second at 9-under 135. Alker shot 4-under 68 on Saturday, while Goydos carded 69. 'I just kind of kept the round going,' Alker said. 'I played the par 5s poorly. You've got to get the par 5s out here today. I think I played them 1 over, so you can't do that tomorrow. But otherwise, most of the day just kept my nose clean and hit some good shots. Kind of felt like I left a little bit out there.' Alker was working an unblemished round with birdies at Nos. 5, 6, 12, 14 and 17, then he bogeyed the par-5 No. 18. 'Yeah, just unfortunate about 18,' Alker said. 'Going to make dinner taste a little bit not as good. But I'm right there, so I like the golf course, the game's feeling OK, so go get 'em tomorrow.' First-round co-leaders Jerry Kelly and Matt Gogel each fired a 71 to move to 8 under and are tied for fourth with Australian Steve Allan (68). Kelly, 58, is trying to win the Boeing Classic for the second time. It was the site of his first PGA Tour Champions victory in 2017; now he's searching for his 14th title overall. Two-time defending champion Stephen Ames of Canada is tied for 19th at 4 under after back-to-back rounds of 70.
Ottawa Citizen
a day ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Legendary golf field rounded out for upcoming Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary
A six-pack of big names on the PGA Tour Champions — Steven Alker, Lee Janzen, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, Boo Weekley and Y.E. Yang — round out the 78-man field that is now set for the 13th edition of the Rogers Charity Classic hosted this coming week at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Article content A shootout is sure to unfold at Canada's lone stop on the circuit with the field now boasting the top-three players on the Charles Schwab Cup Money List, thanks to Alker penning his name to the tee sheet. The 53-year-old Kiwi, who was the 2024 Charles Schwab Cup winner, has been one of the hottest players over the last three years while racking up nine tittles on the senior swing. Article content Article content 'It's been a fun ride, and I'm just so happy to be out here on tour,' said Alker, whose most consistent golf prior to his breakout on the PGA Tour Champions came on the Canadian Tour when he finished in the top-12 in seven out of eight tournaments in 2000 that included one victory at the McDonald's Championship in Prince Edward Island. 'Everything has come around and I'm enjoying my game. Article content The top man on the senior circuit this year, Miguel Angel Jimenéz, is also be back at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, along with three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, who is ranked second overall. Article content A foursome of other major winners — Janzen (1993, '98 U.S. Open), Lehman (1996 British Open), Pavin (1995 U.S. Open) and Yang (2009 PGA Championship) — also booked their tickets to Calgary prior to Friday's deadline. Article content Article content Fan-favourite Weekley makes his third straight trip to Calgary next week. A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Weekley is one of the most genuine personalities in professional golf. Often sporting camo-golf clothes, he is sure to fit right in with the more than 40,000 Canadian spectators expected to welcome the stars of the PGA Tour Champions to Calgary — many of whom share his passion for fishing, hunting and seeking birdies on the golf course. Article content 'These six players not only continue to be six of the best ball strikers in the game, but our fans are also sure to be entertained by welcoming some of the greatest personalities on Tour back to Calgary,' said Rogers Charity Classic executive director Sean Van Kesteren. 'Our pairings sheets will showcase many of the greatest names in the game from 16 countries around the world, along with nine of the top-15 players, including the top-three on this year's Charles Schwab Cup Standings.'
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Legendary golf field rounded out for upcoming Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary
A six-pack of big names on the PGA Tour Champions — Steven Alker, Lee Janzen, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, Boo Weekley and Y.E. Yang — round out the 78-man field that is now set for the 13th edition of the Rogers Charity Classic hosted this coming week at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Article content A shootout is sure to unfold at Canada's lone stop on the circuit with the field now boasting the top-three players on the Charles Schwab Cup Money List, thanks to Alker penning his name to the tee sheet. The 53-year-old Kiwi, who was the 2024 Charles Schwab Cup winner, has been one of the hottest players over the last three years while racking up nine tittles on the senior swing. Article content Article content 'It's been a fun ride, and I'm just so happy to be out here on tour,' said Alker, whose most consistent golf prior to his breakout on the PGA Tour Champions came on the Canadian Tour when he finished in the top-12 in seven out of eight tournaments in 2000 that included one victory at the McDonald's Championship in Prince Edward Island. 'Everything has come around and I'm enjoying my game. Article content The top man on the senior circuit this year, Miguel Angel Jimenéz, is also be back at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, along with three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, who is ranked second overall. Article content A foursome of other major winners — Janzen (1993, '98 U.S. Open), Lehman (1996 British Open), Pavin (1995 U.S. Open) and Yang (2009 PGA Championship) — also booked their tickets to Calgary prior to Friday's deadline. Article content Article content Fan-favourite Weekley makes his third straight trip to Calgary next week. A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Weekley is one of the most genuine personalities in professional golf. Often sporting camo-golf clothes, he is sure to fit right in with the more than 40,000 Canadian spectators expected to welcome the stars of the PGA Tour Champions to Calgary — many of whom share his passion for fishing, hunting and seeking birdies on the golf course. Article content 'These six players not only continue to be six of the best ball strikers in the game, but our fans are also sure to be entertained by welcoming some of the greatest personalities on Tour back to Calgary,' said Rogers Charity Classic executive director Sean Van Kesteren. 'Our pairings sheets will showcase many of the greatest names in the game from 16 countries around the world, along with nine of the top-15 players, including the top-three on this year's Charles Schwab Cup Standings.'
Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Legendary golf field rounded out for upcoming Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary
A six-pack of big names on the PGA Tour Champions — Steven Alker, Lee Janzen, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, Boo Weekley and Y.E. Yang — round out the 78-man field that is now set for the 13th edition of the Rogers Charity Classic hosted this coming week at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Article content A shootout is sure to unfold at Canada's lone stop on the circuit with the field now boasting the top-three players on the Charles Schwab Cup Money List, thanks to Alker penning his name to the tee sheet. The 53-year-old Kiwi, who was the 2024 Charles Schwab Cup winner, has been one of the hottest players over the last three years while racking up nine tittles on the senior swing. Article content Article content 'It's been a fun ride, and I'm just so happy to be out here on tour,' said Alker, whose most consistent golf prior to his breakout on the PGA Tour Champions came on the Canadian Tour when he finished in the top-12 in seven out of eight tournaments in 2000 that included one victory at the McDonald's Championship in Prince Edward Island. 'Everything has come around and I'm enjoying my game. Article content The top man on the senior circuit this year, Miguel Angel Jimenéz, is also be back at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, along with three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, who is ranked second overall. Article content A foursome of other major winners — Janzen (1993, '98 U.S. Open), Lehman (1996 British Open), Pavin (1995 U.S. Open) and Yang (2009 PGA Championship) — also booked their tickets to Calgary prior to Friday's deadline. Article content Article content Fan-favourite Weekley makes his third straight trip to Calgary next week. A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Weekley is one of the most genuine personalities in professional golf. Often sporting camo-golf clothes, he is sure to fit right in with the more than 40,000 Canadian spectators expected to welcome the stars of the PGA Tour Champions to Calgary — many of whom share his passion for fishing, hunting and seeking birdies on the golf course. Article content 'These six players not only continue to be six of the best ball strikers in the game, but our fans are also sure to be entertained by welcoming some of the greatest personalities on Tour back to Calgary,' said Rogers Charity Classic executive director Sean Van Kesteren. 'Our pairings sheets will showcase many of the greatest names in the game from 16 countries around the world, along with nine of the top-15 players, including the top-three on this year's Charles Schwab Cup Standings.'
