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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Winless Indian launches into LIV Golf Virginia lead
Pursuing his first individual LIV Golf win, India's Anirban Lahiri has recorded a bogey-free second round at seven-under 64 to hold a two-shot lead in Virginia. A runner-up on the breakaway circuit four times, Lahiri sank seven birdies and made a 39-foot par putt on No.16 on Saturday, then finished strong with a par on No.18 after landing in the rough. On the last, he had to get up and down from a distance of more than 100 yards. "Yeah, those felt like birdies as well," Lahiri said of his impressive finish to the day at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. "I think the first 15 holes was about as solid as I could have played. I missed a few putts and I still made quite a lot of birdies. "Then 16, I was trying to hit like an in-between 9-iron and I tried to compress it a little bit too much, and everyone else saw what happened. It was nice to make that putt." He saved Par from here... 😱Unbelievable save from @anirbangolf on the 16th hole 😮#LIVGolfVirginia @crushers_gc — LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) June 7, 2025 Veterans Bubba Watson, Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell - who are also chasing their first individual LIV Golf win - are at nine under entering Sunday's final round, just two shots behind the leader. "It's always good to be close to the lead, have a chance on the last day," Watson said. "Looking forward to it. Looking forward to the challenge of this golf course ... You hit your driver good, you hit your irons in the right spots, you have a chance to play this golf course." RangeGoats GC captain Watson birdied the 17th and 18th, then closed his round with pars on the first and second en route to a six-under 65. Kaymer, who shared the first-round lead with Crushers GC captain Bryson DeChambeau, shot a four-under 67. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) McDowell notched three straight birdies on Nos. 15-17 to put himself in contention with a five-under 66. Joaquin Niemann, DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, the top three in the individual standings, are tied for fifth at seven under, four shots off top spot. Marc Leishman (71) is the leading Australian at four under and in joint 14th, with Cameron Smith (70) two under, Lucas Herbert (73) six over and Matt Jones (75) eight over. With AAP.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Bubba Watson among 7 LIV golfers to WD from U.S. Open qualifier
June 2 - Bubba Watson was one of seven players tied to LIV Golf that opted to withdraw from a U.S. Open final qualifying site on Monday in Rockville, Md. Monday is the final day of U.S. Open qualifying, often billed as "the longest day in golf," as players at 10 sites across North America play 36 holes to compete for the final spots in the major championship field. A number of LIV Golf members signed up to play at the Woodmont Country Club qualifying site before the league plays outside Washington, D.C., later this week. Watson opted not to move forward with the qualifier, joined by Ben Campbell of New Zealand, David Puig of Spain, Matt Jones of Australia, Thomas Pieters of Belgium and Englishman Lee Westwood. Additionally, Australia's Wade Ormsby, a reserve who has appeared in two LIV events in 2025, dropped out. Not all LIV players decided to skip out, of course. Marc Leishman of Australia shot a 1-under-par 70 in his first 18 holes. Brendan Steele and India's Anirban Lahiri were in the mix after even-par 71s. However, only the top four players at the site will qualify for the major, slated for June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh. Several of LIV's most prominent players are already in the U.S. Open field. Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Spaniard Jon Rahm are invited as U.S. Open winners from the past 10 years; DeChambeau is the defending champion. Englishman Richard Bland was invited after winning the 2024 U.S. Senior Open. A pair of other recent major winners -- Phil Mickelson (2021 PGA Championship) and Cameron Smith (2022 Open Championship) -- are exempt as well. Sergio Garcia of Spain fell one stroke shy of a playoff at a final qualifying site last month in Dallas. --Field Level Media
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Bubba Watson among 7 LIV golfers to WD from U.S. Open qualifier
Bubba Watson was one of seven players tied to LIV Golf that opted to withdraw from a U.S. Open final qualifying site on Monday in Rockville, Md. Monday is the final day of U.S. Open qualifying, often billed as "the longest day in golf," as players at 10 sites across North America play 36 holes to compete for the final spots in the major championship field. A number of LIV Golf members signed up to play at the Woodmont Country Club qualifying site before the league plays outside Washington, D.C., later this week. Watson opted not to move forward with the qualifier, joined by Ben Campbell of New Zealand, David Puig of Spain, Matt Jones of Australia, Thomas Pieters of Belgium and Englishman Lee Westwood. Additionally, Australia's Wade Ormsby, a reserve who has appeared in two LIV events in 2025, dropped out. Not all LIV players decided to skip out, of course. Marc Leishman of Australia shot a 1-under-par 70 in his first 18 holes. Brendan Steele and India's Anirban Lahiri were in the mix after even-par 71s. However, only the top four players at the site will qualify for the major, slated for June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh. Several of LIV's most prominent players are already in the U.S. Open field. Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Spaniard Jon Rahm are invited as U.S. Open winners from the past 10 years; DeChambeau is the defending champion. Englishman Richard Bland was invited after winning the 2024 U.S. Senior Open. A pair of other recent major winners Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith are exempt as well. Sergio Garcia of Spain fell one stroke shy of a playoff at a final qualifying site last month in Dallas. Field Level Media
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bubba Watson gave Caitlin Clark a signed driver during pregame visit
Bubba Watson gave Caitlin Clark a signed driver during pregame visit Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark has met plenty of great athletes during her rise, and golfer Bubba Watson is the latest to visit with Clark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Ahead of Indiana's Tuesday home tilt against the Atlanta Dream, Watson met with Clark and gave her a signed driver. WNBA Power Rankings: Are the New York Liberty already better with Natasha Cloud? While Clark will have to break this new golf club in after Tuesday's game, this is a pretty cool gift for Watson to gift Clark, who is a fan of hitting the green. We're very interested to see who else visit Clark during her second WNBA season.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bubba Watson's Gift to Caitlin Clark Before Fever Game Catches Attention
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever couldn't have asked for a better start to the season, defeating Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky by 35 points in the regular season opener. On Tuesday, the Fever will look to remain undefeated in game two of the 2025 WNBA season, hosting Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Advertisement Professional golfer Bubba Watson was in the building in Indianapolis for the Fever's second game, reportedly in town to promote the upcoming LIV Golf Indianapolis. The event will take place from August 15-17 at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, IN. According to Fieldhouse Files' Scott Agness, Watson met up with Clark before the Fever's shootaround, gifting her a new pink golf driver, which he signed. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star has taken her talents to the golf course on numerous occasions during her young WNBA career, even performing at the LPGA pro-am tournament called The ANNIKA. "Caitlin Clark 🤝 Bubba Watson," the Fever wrote on Instagram. "Bubba signed and gifted a driver to Caitlin and will be courtside for tonight's game at @gainbridgefieldhouse." WNBA fans appreciated Watson's nice gesture to Clark, taking to social media to leave their thoughts. Advertisement "That's awesome I like Bubba Watson," one fan said. "Wow very cool, thank you for letting us know!" added another. "This is incredible 🙂↔️," wrote a third. "Sweet," commented a fourth. "Awww," posted a fifth. "A new driver?" asked a sixth. Bubba WatsonKyle Terada-Imagn Images Watson has become one of the more popular American golfers since going professional in 2002. The former Georgia Bulldog has recorded 12 PGA Tour wins, including two Masters in 2012 and 2014. In her first game of the season against Chicago, Clark continued to make history. Recording a triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, she now has three total in 41 career regular-season games. Advertisement Safe to say, greatness appreciates greatness in Indianapolis on Tuesday evening. Related: ESPN Makes Historic Announcement After Fever-Sky Game
