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Nerve-racking shootout ends win drought for Gisborne at Super 8 hockey tournament
Nerve-racking shootout ends win drought for Gisborne at Super 8 hockey tournament

NZ Herald

time18 hours ago

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  • NZ Herald

Nerve-racking shootout ends win drought for Gisborne at Super 8 hockey tournament

Patrick McInnes (left), Austin Fergus and Ollie Egan celebrate McInnes' penalty shootout goal that sealed the win over Napier Boys' High in the playoff for seventh and eighth at the Super 8 hockey tournament. It was the first taste of victory for senior players Fergus and Egan in their fifth Super 8 competition. Photo / Bonnie Easterbrook Ace goalscorer Egan, yet to score at this tournament, was running out of time. In the 52nd minute, a through ball found him, he ran into the circle and rifled home a reverse-stick shot. Six minutes later, he levelled the scores from a penalty corner. His first shot was blocked, but his second found the back of the goal. It sent the game into a nerve-racking penalty shootout in which goalkeeper Francois Louw became the hero of the hour as Gisborne won 4-3. Louw made several outstanding saves to deny Napier, while a cool-headed Harry Hayward scored twice, and Egan and Patrick McInnes scored the other goals. The Gisborne contingent watched in wide-eyed silence - the players linked arm-in-arm - as McInnes' victory-sealing effort rolled at a torturously slow speed into the net, sparking scenes of jubilation. Amongst it all was fourth-year coach Wade Manson, who has dedicated a huge amount of his time to the First XI, with Egan's mother Susan a pillar behind the scenes as manager. Gisborne Boys' High School striker Ollie Egan duels with a Napier Boys' High player at the Super 8 hockey tournament in Palmerston North. Egan scored both goals in a 2-2 draw, then scored in a penalty shootout that Gisborne won 4-3. Photo / Bonnie Easterbrook 'The boys loved it. It was almost like a final for us,' said Manson, who estimated the last time Gisborne won a Super 8 game was 'about 10 years ago'. It was a classic case of never giving up. Manson told the boys at the third-quarter break, when they were 2-0 behind, that more can happen in a few minutes than in the rest of the game. It was up to them to make it happen. The perennial battlers, who had unwillingly built an unwanted tradition of holding up the Super 8 table, did just that. In pool play, Gisborne lost 9-0 to Hamilton Boys' High, 6-1 to Palmerston North (Caleb Taewa the goalscorer) and 5-0 to Hastings. It put them into a pool crossover game against Rotorua, and it was agony for Gisborne as they lost 1-0 to drop into the seventh/eighth playoff once again. Hamilton beat Palmerston North 2-1 in the final. Patrick McInnes about to score the penalty shootout goal that sealed victory for Gisborne Boys' High School in the playoff for seventh and eighth at the Super 8 hockey tournament in Palmerston North. Photo / Bonnie Eastbrook Gisborne have had only a couple of days to rest before returning to action in the Poverty Bay men's club competition on Saturday. But after their memorable win, they are looking forward to their Winter Week tournament as they contest the Founders Cup in Carterton later this month. Manson has used the shaving of his luxurious beard as an extra incentive for the boys in the past. Someone might want to pack the razors for Carterton.

From Montecarlo to Rome, LPGA players slayed their vacations, including three engagements
From Montecarlo to Rome, LPGA players slayed their vacations, including three engagements

USA Today

time22-07-2025

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  • USA Today

From Montecarlo to Rome, LPGA players slayed their vacations, including three engagements

The LPGA had an off week between events in France and Scotland, giving players the rare chance to unplug from the tour grind and enjoy the sights. Lauren Coughlin, defending champion at this week's ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, went home to Sweden with Maja Stark to unwind before a two-week stretch in the United Kingdom that culminates with the season's final major in Wales. Last year, the two friends squared off against each other in a Solheim Cup singles match that was so tight they halved. "Had a lot of fun," said Coughlin of staying with Stark's family in the tiny town of Abbekas. "Played a couple rounds of golf in Sweden, and got to experience sailing and her kind of small village that she lives in, so it was very cool." Japan's Yuri Yoshida toured Belgium while the Jutanugarn sisters enjoyed the Swiss Alps with their mom. Several players even got engaged. Yealimi Noh, who began 2025 with her first career LPGA victory at the Founders Cup, will no doubt tee it up in this week's Scottish with a bright smile on her face after getting engaged to Jackson Suh. Noh wasn't alone in having a life-changing moment last week. Gigi Stoll proposed to her partner in stunning Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Former AIG Women's British Open winner Georgia Hall announced her engagement to Paul Dunne, a former winner on the DP World Tour who has caddied for her on the LPGA. The couple posted a photograph from Gleneagles. Meanwhile, Andrea Lee spent the week in Bordeaux after taking a share of fifth at Evian, her fourth career top-10 in a major. Cassie Porter stayed in France for a family vacation, taking an epic photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. Nanna Koerstz Madsen spent time in Rome, touring the Colosseum. Madelene Sagstrom went home to Sweden to spend time with her family doing her absolute favorite thing: picking mushrooms in the forest. Rookie Rio Takeda took in the sights in Paris and London. Former No. 1 Jin Young Ko turned 30 last week at Evian and then kept the good vibes going in Montecarlo.

LPGA Legend Slams Women's PGA Setup Amid Slow Play Controversy
LPGA Legend Slams Women's PGA Setup Amid Slow Play Controversy

Newsweek

time22-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Newsweek

LPGA Legend Slams Women's PGA Setup Amid Slow Play Controversy

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Just weeks ago, Lexi Thompson had to post a personal message on Instagram after receiving backlash at the U.S. Women's Open. Critics blamed her for the slow pace following her rounds with Charley Hull and Nelly Korda. Thompson addressed it, saying: "I'll be the first one to say I'm not as fast as my playing partners the two days, but I'm also the last person that wants to be out there for six hours." Sadly, the issue is haunting golfers again, and this time it's the Women's PGA Championship under fire. The first two rounds at Field Ranch East saw major delays. Players battled not just the brutal Texas heat and swirling winds, but also a course setup that many say made good golf nearly impossible. LPGA legend Stacy Lewis was one of them, who missed the cut after rounds of 78 and 76. "Today it was just hole locations again, on sides of hills," she told Golfweek's journalist on Friday. BRADENTON, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Stacy Lewis of the United States looks on from the third green during the second round of the Founders Cup presented by U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 at Bradenton Country Club... BRADENTON, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Stacy Lewis of the United States looks on from the third green during the second round of the Founders Cup presented by U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 at Bradenton Country Club on February 07, 2025 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by) More Getty Images "Then you throw the wind in there, there was no way to stop it on No. 8 again today. We should be playing the front of that tee, probably 120 yards ... can't hold the green". Lewis, a two-time major winner and former Solheim Cup captain, believes the setup is hurting the pace and viewers' engagement. "We had such a good run with this championship at very good golf courses and then we come here," she said. "The issue of this all too is, make us look good. We're trying to get more people to watch women's golf... and setups like this, they don't help us. This is when we have our biggest stages, network TV and all of that, and we're making very good players look silly". Major winner Stacy Lewis wasn't alone Brooke Henderson also called out the eighth hole, saying, "It's a very firm green and the wind is very strong right to left and down, so it's very tough to hold the green". Nelly Korda, who sits tied for 6th at 2-over after a gritty even-par 72 on Saturday, echoed the frustration. "There is just like no momentum in it," she said, referencing the long waits between holes. "You don't want to be spending 20 minutes and getting up to the next tee... it's another 15 minutes." Korda has seen this before. At last year's Annika Tournament, she won despite a final round that dragged into near darkness due to delays. "You just kind of have to go with it," she continued. "Everyone is going through it... you just have to be really creative and really patient." U.S. Women's Open champion Maja Stark also weighed in, particularly on the par-3 eighth. "I was trying to go long and right of that pin, but it was howling right to left... you don't want to get stuck in the bunkers because they're so deep," she said. "It's very annoying when it's like that, but it's just the mindset switch you need to have". It's surprising to see these issues persist, especially after the LPGA's recent policy overhaul. But with new CEO Craig Harmon set to take over in July, there's hope that course setup and pace-of-play enforcement will finally align with the tour's ambitions. As of Saturday, Minjee Lee lead the championship at 6-under after a third-round 69. Jeeno Thitikul, who led early, slipped to second at 2-under. Lexi Thompson, Miyu Yamashita, and Hye-Jin Choi are tied for third at 1-over. World No. 1 Nelly Korda is part of a four-way tie for sixth at 2-over, alongside Leona Maguire, Yealimi Noh, and Chisato Iwai. More Golf: Tommy Fleetwood Breaks Silence After Jab Over Zero PGA Tour Win

Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA
Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA

Yahoo

time21-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA

Yealimi Noh made bogeys on four of her first five holes during the third round of the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas. But at the 317-yard par-4 7th hole, Noh nearly made up the difference with one swing. Advertisement Even though the camera crew had trouble staying with the shot, this is something special. As it stood, Noh made an eagle 2 and despite her sluggish start, she was still 2 over for the tournament after seven holes and was, at the time, in a tie for seventh place. In February, Noh won for the first time on the LPGA Tour in her 111th career start at the Founders Cup. The victory boosted her confidence and took 'a lot of pressure off my back.' It's been a long week for Noh, who shot an opening-round 70, but slid back a little on Friday with a 74. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA

Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA
Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA

USA Today

time21-06-2025

  • Sport
  • USA Today

Watch: LPGA star nearly makes ace on 317-yard par-4 during KPMG Women's PGA

Yealimi Noh made bogeys on four of her first five holes during the third round of the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas. But at the 317-yard par-4 7th hole, Noh nearly made up the difference with one swing. Even though the camera crew had trouble staying with the shot, this is something special. As it stood, Noh made an eagle 2 and despite her sluggish start, she was still 2 over for the tournament after seven holes and was, at the time, in a tie for seventh place. In February, Noh won for the first time on the LPGA Tour in her 111th career start at the Founders Cup. The victory boosted her confidence and took 'a lot of pressure off my back.' It's been a long week for Noh, who shot an opening-round 70, but slid back a little on Friday with a 74.

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