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Canada News.Net
3 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Steven Alker share lead in Calgary
(Photo credit: Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Steven Alker of New Zealand are tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the Rogers Charity Classic on Friday in Calgary. Jimenez and Alker each posted 7-under-par 63 at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club. And it's fitting that they're ahead of the pack in Canada, as Jimenez and Alker entered the week Nos. 1 and 3 in the Charles Schwab Cup race, too. There are seven events remaining in the PGA Tour Champions' regular season before the three-tournament playoffs commence, and Alker will try to apply pressure on Jimenez as they vie for positioning. Jimenez posted a bogey-free round with four of his seven birdies on the back nine. He hit less than half the fairways in regulation (6 of 13) but went 5-for-5 scrambling. He's won four tournaments this season, including one major, the Kaulig Companies Championship. 'It's experience,' Alker said of Jimenez, per the Calgary Herald. 'Miguel's won all over the world, and he's still winning now. So it just goes to show you he's in good shape. Miguel's always worked hard on his game and stayed in shape, and that's why he's doing well right now.' For his part, Alker birdied five of his last eight holes to go low on Friday. His victory at the Cologuard Classic in March was his only win of the year. They are one stroke ahead of Tommy Gainey and Shane Bertsch, who posted 64s. Gainey turned 50 on Wednesday and went bogey-free in the first round of his first PGA Tour Champions event. Five players are tied for fifth at 5-under 65: Doug Barron, Tag Ridings, Argentina's Ricardo Gonzalez, Australia's Richard Green and Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen. The low Canadian Friday was Wes Martin, who shot a 3-under 67. Among other Canadians, Mike Weir posted an even-par 70 while Stephen Ames and Gordon Burns each struggled to a 1-over 71. 'We only get (to play in Canada) once a year on this tour, you know, so it's great,' Weir said before the tournament. 'Looking forward to great fan support on the weekend and I like this course. So hopefully I can get myself in the mix on Sunday.'
NBC Sports
23-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
HLs: Jiménez tops Alker in dramatic Kaulig playoff
Watch highlights from the dramatic final round and playoff between Miguel Angel Jimenez and Steven Alker in the PGA Tour Champions' third major of the year, the Kaulig Companies Championship.
NBC Sports
22-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
HLs: 2025 Kaulig Companies Championship, Round 3
Watch the best moments from the third round of the PGA Tour Champions' third major, the Kaulig Companies Championship, at Firestone South.
USA Today
07-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Like old times as Ryder Cup partners Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke lead PGA Tour Champions event
Like old times as Ryder Cup partners Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke lead PGA Tour Champions event Show Caption Hide Caption Packers quarterback Jordan Love talks at AmFam Championship in Madison The Packers quarterback is a brand ambassador for American Family Insurance. MADISON, Wisconsin – In many ways, it felt like the previous eight editions of the American Family Insurance Championship, the PGA Tour Champions' annual swing through the state. The weather was perfect, and fans were enjoying a few Leinenkugel's beverages on their strolls around the course. The biggest crowds were following Wisconsin legends Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly. But one glance at the leaderboard and a scan of the houses lining TPC Wisconsin and it's clear that this is definitely not University Ridge, the tournament's previous home. The AmFam switched to the course that Stricker co-designed and also went to a team format, with 38 duos playing best ball in the first round. That's a first for golf's senior circuit. More: AmFam leaderboard Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke emerged as leaders with a 12-under 59. They had success playing together in the 2002 Ryder Cup. 'Certainly for me knowing Thomas' game so well made it so much easier for me to go out there and free it up today,' Clarke said. 'I really enjoy playing with him because I know he's there if I mess up, and likewise, I try to be there for him.' Steve Stricker is happy with course ... but not with his shots Stricker thought the course played well in its professional debut. 'We thought the scoring would be pretty good,' Stricker said. 'Weather, we knew it was going to be good today and it's going to be good tomorrow. 'The course is in great condition. But you have to play well going around here. You have to hit it in the fairway, and if you don't have two guys hitting it in the fairway, you put a lot of pressure on the other guys. That's what I'm sure some teams did. If you can get two balls in the fairway, you can actually get pretty aggressive and have a lot of opportunities for birdies.' More: Packers quarterback Jordan Love surprises fans at AmFam Championship Despite the 7-under 64 that Stricker carded with brother-in-law Mario Tiziani, Stricker was less-than-enthused with his own round. There is added emotion with being a teammate. 'I was telling (wife and caddie) Nicki, that could have been a 10-under round pretty easily, really,' Stricker said. 'I left (Tiziani) hanging on these par 5s. 'On 7 I hit it in the hazard, 11 I didn't get it up over the top of the hill. Uncharacteristic of some of the things that I do, too. Kind of left him hanging on those holes where he's in perfect position. If you have another guy in there, kind of frees him up to hit a better chip or whatever the case may be. Yeah, not happy with how I left him hanging on some of those par 5s where we should have been making birdies.' Stricker also not feeling his best Stricker has battled numerous health problems over the past few years. Most serious was a mysterious illness in 2022 that sidelined the 58-year-old Edgerton native for several months in 2022, not long after captaining the U.S. team to a Ryder Cup victory at Whistling Straits. Lately, pain in his back, neck and shoulder has been nagging him, keeping him from a chunk of the Champions Tour schedule. 'Yeah, I'm frustrated,' Stricker said. 'I'm frustrated how I feel, to be quite honest because I don't feel like I'm capable of doing what I want to do. 'I actually hit a really couple, two good shots in a row at 13 and then again at 14, and then it was gone again. It's not … I don't know, I don't know what it is. Struggling to get through the ball in general, so that's frustrating.' Jerry Kelly talks about scramble format for second round Kelly was paired with Justin Leonard and ended up at 6-under. 'It was all right through the first 10,' said Kelly, a Madison native who won back-to-back AmFam titles in 2019 and 2021. 'We got through 5 and 9 ham-and-egging it. 'And then Justin made another one on 10 and, here we go, we've got a par 5 coming up. He hits one left, I top a 3-wood and basically … we didn't really have our best games from there on.' The unique format changes in the second round with a switch to a scramble. 'Tomorrow will be fun,' Leonard said. 'Just our games are very similar. 'Jerry's so consistent. I wasn't very consistent today. I found a little something late in the day and … look, we love playing golf, we love competing, we love playing together. 'To be able to do it in Jerry's hometown with the crowds tomorrow will be a lot of fun. And we'll make a few more birdies tomorrow and hopefully hear the crowds a little bit more than we did today.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
John Daly Shares Troubling Health Update After Skipping PGA Championship
There hasn't been a professional golfer quite like John Daly on the PGA Tour. Now 59, Daly has made it clear he's determined to continue his career on the senior PGA Tour Champions circuit this year—despite revealing some troubling personal news ahead of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, the second major of the season. Although there were rumors he might compete, Daly announced he would be skipping the event, citing scheduling conflicts as the main reason. Instead, he'll play in a senior event. Advertisement 'I can go there and miss the cut and get $6,000, which last year paid $4,000 to players who missed the cut," Daly said. 'But I'm playing Birmingham. I love Regions. They're a great sponsor. But why are they scheduling Regions the same week as the PGA Championship, where I can see Brooks (Koepka) and all the guys?' Daly will be playing in the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the senior season, the Regions Tradition, taking place next week at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Alongside the scheduling frustration, Daly also opened up about ongoing health concerns. Earlier this year, he underwent his 16th surgery—this time, an emergency procedure on his hand, which he's been recovering from since. 'I'm like Lazarus… I keep coming back from the dead," Daly said. "Waking up is a win for me.' John Daly watches his shot from the 13th tee during the pro-am of the Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif.© Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In addition to his recent hand surgery and the 16 procedures he's undergone over the years for various health issues, John Daly was diagnosed with bladder cancer in September 2020. Although he underwent a procedure to remove it, he later revealed that there is a high risk of recurrence. Daly is also famously known for his unconventional lifestyle, particularly his reported consumption of cigarettes and Diet Coke. He once admitted to smoking up to 40 cigarettes and drinking 10 to 12 cans of Diet Coke a day—claiming he once reached as many as 26 to 28 in a single day. Advertisement Now, Daly says he's been cutting back significantly and is actively trying to quit smoking. Despite the health challenges, his passion for golf remains strong. Related: Fans Saddened by Death of PGA Tour Legend and HBCU Trailblazer at 85
