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CNA
6 days ago
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- CNA
Leishman calls out claims that LIV players can't win majors
SYDNEY :Australian Marc Leishman has rubbished the idea that players who have defected to the LIV Golf series are ill-prepared to win major championships. The former world number 12, who joined LIV in 2022 after winning six U.S. PGA titles, qualified for next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont on Monday to end his three-year absence from the majors. Leishman grinned when asked about comments made by commentator Brandel Chamblee, who said Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau fell out of contention at last month's PGA Championship because of LIV's format and lack of competition. "I would disagree with that," the 41-year-old told reporters by video call from the U.S. on Thursday. "I think the way our schedule is set up actually lends itself to being able to prepare very well for the majors. "We're playing against great fields every single week on tough golf courses. Yes, it's 54 holes, but it puts a bit of pressure on that first round to get off to a good start because they are a little bit more of a sprint. "We're still playing a lot of golf away from tournaments, enjoying golf more and I think when you are enjoying your golf and it's not so much of a grind, that lends itself to better play. "I would probably disagree with Brandel Chamblee ... a lot." Leishman, whose best finish at a major was a tie for second at the 2015 British Open, felt he could be a title contender in Pennsylvania next week. "Obviously golf's a funny game and you need a lot of stuff to go right on the right weeks, particularly the major weeks," he added. "And sometimes even if you do have your good stuff and you make the parts and you get a couple of lucky breaks, someone can still go crazy and beat you so you need a lot of stuff to go right.
Reuters
6 days ago
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- Reuters
Leishman calls out claims that LIV players can't win majors
SYDNEY, June 5 (Reuters) - Australian Marc Leishman has rubbished the idea that players who have defected to the LIV Golf series are ill-prepared to win major championships. The former world number 12, who joined LIV in 2022 after winning six U.S. PGA titles, qualified for next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont on Monday to end his three-year absence from the majors. Leishman grinned when asked about comments made by commentator Brandel Chamblee, who said Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau fell out of contention at last month's PGA Championship because of LIV's format and lack of competition. "I would disagree with that," the 41-year-old told reporters by video call from the U.S. on Thursday. "I think the way our schedule is set up actually lends itself to being able to prepare very well for the majors. "We're playing against great fields every single week on tough golf courses. Yes, it's 54 holes, but it puts a bit of pressure on that first round to get off to a good start because they are a little bit more of a sprint. "We're still playing a lot of golf away from tournaments, enjoying golf more and I think when you are enjoying your golf and it's not so much of a grind, that lends itself to better play. "I would probably disagree with Brandel Chamblee ... a lot." Leishman, whose best finish at a major was a tie for second at the 2015 British Open, felt he could be a title contender in Pennsylvania next week. "Obviously golf's a funny game and you need a lot of stuff to go right on the right weeks, particularly the major weeks," he added. "And sometimes even if you do have your good stuff and you make the parts and you get a couple of lucky breaks, someone can still go crazy and beat you so you need a lot of stuff to go right. "But definitely I feel like that my game is probably as good as it's ever been. My mindset is as good as it's ever been and hopefully I can get the breaks and come out on top."
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tenby Golf Club's 80th VE Day Anniversary Competition
Tenby Golf Club has raised £290 for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion. The club commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its Allied Fours golf competition. 42 members took to the links for a day of remembrance and friendly competition. The course itself carries echoes of wartime history. During the First World War, the War Department took over parts of the land for firing ranges, and in the Second World War, the nearby South Beach dunes became minefields surrounded by barbed wire. One club legend recalls a member's fox terrier retrieving golf balls through the wire, as it was small enough not to trigger the mines. Vice captain Brian Jones said: "There was a real sense of reflection and remembrance throughout the day. "We thought of those former members who served in Flanders and at sea." The competition was close with Veronica Davies, Alan Sayers, and Chris Topliss in the top spot with 86 points, four points ahead of Ann Topliss, Andrew Bray, and Will Jordan, who celebrated his birthday. Many participants wore in 1940s-style outfits. The "Land Girls" of Tenby were joined by flat caps, plus fours, and plenty of camaraderie. The club's ties to the military go back to 1888, when it asked the War Department for permission to use the land. Mick Seal, chair of the competitions and handicaps committee, said: "Today was about honouring our club's history and supporting those who serve. "The money raised will help provide vital support for veterans and their families."
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tenby Golf Club's 80th VE Day Anniversary Competition
Tenby Golf Club has raised £290 for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion. The club commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its Allied Fours golf competition. 42 members took to the links for a day of remembrance and friendly competition. The course itself carries echoes of wartime history. During the First World War, the War Department took over parts of the land for firing ranges, and in the Second World War, the nearby South Beach dunes became minefields surrounded by barbed wire. One club legend recalls a member's fox terrier retrieving golf balls through the wire, as it was small enough not to trigger the mines. Vice captain Brian Jones said: "There was a real sense of reflection and remembrance throughout the day. "We thought of those former members who served in Flanders and at sea." The competition was close with Veronica Davies, Alan Sayers, and Chris Topliss in the top spot with 86 points, four points ahead of Ann Topliss, Andrew Bray, and Will Jordan, who celebrated his birthday. Many participants wore in 1940s-style outfits. The "Land Girls" of Tenby were joined by flat caps, plus fours, and plenty of camaraderie. The club's ties to the military go back to 1888, when it asked the War Department for permission to use the land. Mick Seal, chair of the competitions and handicaps committee, said: "Today was about honouring our club's history and supporting those who serve. "The money raised will help provide vital support for veterans and their families."
