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9 hours ago
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Tommy Fleetwood sympathy from Keegan Bradley as he hails hero wife and bags stunning prize
The United States Ryder Cup captain denied Fleetwood to secure a dramatic success at the Travelers Championship. Big-hearted Keegan Bradley admits he felt bad for putting Tommy Fleetwood through the pain of another PGA Tour heartbreak. The United States Ryder Cup captain denied the English star on the 72nd hole to secure a dramatic success at the Travelers Championship. Fleetwood was left devastated and, as he was consoled by wife Clare and his kids in the aftermath, Bradley was able to bounce around and celebrate with the jubilant local crowds as lifted the trophy, 700 FedEx Cup points and a whopping cheque for almost £2.7 million. The American displayed dignity and class within his celebrations to give a message to the crushed European hero in the wake of the nightmare. Bradley said: 'Yeah, listen, I know how hard it must be for him. He's just an unbelievable player and he's fighting so hard to get his first win. It's a weird thing to be on the other side of that. "I do feel bad for him, but I got to go out and do what I need to do. But, you know, he battled today and I really hope that he gets his win soon.' Bradley also revealed that his wife Jillian had played a heroic role in the success at TPC River Highlands. Seven days previously, JJ Spaun had revealed that he had to make a dash to the chemist in the middle of the night prior to the final round of the US Open because his daughter Violet was being violently sick and needed some medicine. Spaun didn't let the scenario affect him as he stayed strong on the Sunday to produce a magical finale and pip Scotland's Bob MacIntyre to the crown. In a strange quirk of fate and perhaps as an omen, Bradley's boy Cooper was in the same position overnight as he got set for the last round in Connecticut. However, the star golfer was left blissfully unaware of the situation as his good lady dealt with the issue and ensured a good night's sleep to be rested to attack the final round of the tournament. "Bradley did just that and said: 'I feel so lucky to have the support group I have around me, but for my wife, especially, is really the hero of our family. Like, last night my four-year-old was throwing up all night. I didn't know until I woke up. "So you know, she plays a major role in me doing what I do and she allows me to be the best that I can be out here. "You don't always get that in sports or in business or in life and she allows me to be the best that I can be, work on my game, practice as hard as I can,and I'm really grateful for that.'
Straits Times
10 hours ago
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US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley edges out Tommy Fleetwood to win Travelers Championship
Keegan Bradley celebrates with his son Cooper after winning the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK – United States Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley won the Travelers Championship for the second time in three seasons on June 22, a dramatic last-hole birdie denying England's Tommy Fleetwood his first PGA Tour victory. Bradley, trailing Fleetwood by one at the 18th tee, dropped his approach to six feet while Fleetwood was short of his green, left himself a par putt from just inside seven feet then missed it to the right. Bradley then sank his tension-packed birdie putt for the title, shooting a two-under 68 to finish 72 holes on 15-under 265 and defeat Fleetwood and American Russell Henley by one stroke at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. 'Of all the shots and all the putts I've hit, I think I'm going to remember that one the most,' Bradley said of his winning putt. 'Absolutely incredible.' World No. 21 Bradley, the 2023 Travelers winner, marked the one-year anniversary of being told he was the 2025 Ryder Cup captain with a victory that prompted more questions about him playing against Europe in September at Bethpage Black. 'Go USA,' was his only reply. The 39-year-old from nearby Vermont treats the lone PGA event in New England as his home tournament. 'I feel an obligation to play for the people of New England and the north-east and represent them and this is the best way I can do it,' Bradley said. Bradley, who sank a 64-foot birdie putt at the ninth hole, won his eighth career PGA title, including a win in his Major debut at the 2011 PGA Championship. For Fleetwood, the Paris Olympics runner-up ranked 17th in the world, it was another crushing failure after seven DP World Tour wins but none on the PGA Tour, settling for a 42nd career top-10 PGA finish. 'I'm upset now, I'm angry,' Fleetwood said. 'When it calms down, look at the things I did well, look at the things I can learn from. 'I did plenty of things well enough this week to win, I didn't do that, it hurts... Right now, I would love to, you know, just go and sulk somewhere and maybe I will do, but there's just no point making it a negative for the future really, just take the positives and move on.' Fleetwood made a bogey at the par-three 16th after missing the green and again at 18 to suffer heartbreak after leading most of the day. 'Keegan made birdie, so fair play to him, but still feel like from where I was, I should at least be in a play-off,' Fleetwood said. 'So, yeah, it's a crappy way to finish.' Australian Jason Day and American Harris English, who had four birdies in the last six holes, shared fourth on 267 while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and second-ranked Rory McIlroy each shot 65 to share sixth on 268. At 17, Fleetwood blasted out of a fairway bunker over water to 24 feet while Bradley was 41 feet from the hole and both two-putted for par to send the drama to the final hole. At 18, Fleetwood changed clubs late and used a wedge from the fairway to land the ball short of the green, nearly 50 feet from the hole, while Bradley's nine-iron dropped just inside six feet. Two-time former US Masters champion Scheffler, who won his third Major at May's PGA Championship, went bogey-free in the last round. 'Overall not a bad week,' Scheffler said. 'I fought back nicely today and posted a decent score. You got to limit your mistakes and this week I just wasn't able to do that.' McIlroy, who won the Masters in April to complete a career Grand Slam, was pleased heading into July's British Open. 'Good, positive vibes going into a couple-week break and get ready for Scotland and The Open Championship,' McIlroy said. 'Saw some positive signs in the game overall, which was really good to see.' AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Record
14-06-2025
- Sport
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Feisty Keegan Bradley fires back at US Open boasts as Justin Thomas identifies Oakmont issue
American Ryder Cup skipper hits back at course chat from chiefs Feisty Keegan Bradley has shot down boasts from US Open chiefs as he surged into contention at Oakmont. The United States Ryder Cup captain has taken issue with comments made prior to the tournament by official John Bodenhamer, who claimed the aim of the organisers was to ensure players got all 15 clubs dirty during the championship. Fourteen in their golf bags and the one between their ears. However, Bradley sniped back at that statement as he stated all of the game's major stars are ready for the challenges and tests of Major events. He said: 'I think that the USGA can say all they want, but we're professional golfers. This is what we do for a living. "I don't agree with that. I think that we go out here every day and try to be professionals and we know when it comes to a major, whether it's a US Open, British Open, Masters, PGA, that we have to be on top of our game mentally. The USGA is not doing that, we're doing that.' Bradley is fighting to catch Sam Burns, who is a strong contender to make his team for Bethpage in September, and he added: 'He's such a great player and he's been trending. "Every time I play with him, he seems to have a US Open mentality. "I was watching him and I just kept saying: It looks like he's up for the challenge today and he was.' Bradley is delighted with Burns, but he won't seeing another of his high-ranking Ryder Cup hopefuls over the weekend after Justin Thomas missed a US Open cut for the third successive time. Thomas has enjoyed a good start to 2025 with a win at the RBC Heritage and a host of Top 10 finishes, but he was out of sorts at Oakmont. He said: 'It sucks. I'm frustrated because I feel like I should be playing way better in majors, but I haven't, so clearly I need to do something differently. "It's easy to be bummed or not too positive at the moment, but I've had a really solid year and played really well. I just wasn't sharp at all 'I felt like I really didn't play that bad on Thursday. I had four tee balls that were 50-50 in the air of being in the fairway or not, and all four of them were not, and played those holes five-over, so that can happen out there. 'I was very far from sharp and just didn't play well. Oakmont is right in front of you. "You kind of know what you're getting here. It's tough and you can't fake it around here and not play well and expect good things to happen.'
