2016 – Page 3

Olympic Movers and Shakers – Week Ending April 17

Posted on April 20, 2016 Written by pkowalski

The Men: Amazing Grace! South African Branden Grace fired a final round 66 for a two shot victory over British pair, Luke Donald and Russell Knox to record his first win on the PGA Tour. A profilic winner around the world, including six times on the European Tour, Grace’s win has ... Continue Reading

Olympic Movers and Shakers – Week Ending April 10

Posted on April 12, 2016 Written by pkowalski

The Men Danny is the daddy Danny Willett, the 2016 Masters champion, not only consolidated his position in the field for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but for the first time he moved ahead of his likely ... Continue Reading

U.S. GOLD MEDALISTS FRANKLIN AND VONN GET BEHIND OLYMPIC GOLF

Posted on April 7, 2016 Written by btsay

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2016) - With little more than four months until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, United States Olympic gold medalists Missy Franklin and Lindsey Vonn have thrown their weight behind golf’s inclusion in the Games and given professional golfers a taste of ... Continue Reading

Olympic Movers and Shakers – Week Ending April 3

Posted on April 6, 2016 Written by pkowalski

The Women Ko is a real knockout Lydia Ko consolidated her lofty position as No.1 on the Olympic Rankings after capturing the first women’s major championship of the 2016 season, the ANA Inspiration, ... Continue Reading

Gold medalists at Rio 2016 to earn exemptions into golf’s major championships

Posted on April 5, 2016 Written by pkowalski

The winners of the men’s and women’s gold medals in golf at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will earn exempt status into golf’s major championships. The men’s winner will secure an invite to the Masters Tournament, the US Open, The Open and the PGA Championship in 2017, while the women’s gold medalist ... Continue Reading

Olympic Movers and Shakers – Week Ending March 27

Posted on March 30, 2016 Written by btsay

The Men A Perfect Day for Jason Jason Day climbed to the head of the Olympic Rankings on the strength of a another towering week of world class golf. The Australian supplanted long-time leader Jordan Spieth as No.1 after defeating Louis Oosthuizen in the final of the WGC-Dell Match Play in ... Continue Reading

Olympic Movers and Shakers – March 20

Posted on March 24, 2016 Written by btsay

The Men Peak Performance: Australian Jason Day delivered the outstanding performance of the week by claiming the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill from one of the best fields assembled in 2016. Day closed with a 70 to edge out Kevin Chappell by one shot. The US PGA ... Continue Reading

Top Brazilian players show pride at quality of golf course for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Posted on March 9, 2016 Written by btsay

International Golf Federation also gives approval as new course is played for first time during test event The new Olympic Golf Course that will be used for the Rio 2016 Games received the praise of the first golfers to play on it and the International Golf Federation (IGF) on Tuesday (8 March). ... Continue Reading

Entries for the 2016 World Amateur Team Championships Open

Posted on March 8, 2016 Written by btsay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (24 February ) – Entries for the 2016 World Amateur Team Championships, conducted by the International Golf Federation (IGF), open on Feb. 24 2016. National federation members should apply online and log in with credentials sent from the IGF office. Applications will be taken ... Continue Reading

Rio 2016 golf test event to provide crucial player feedback on new Olympic course

Posted on March 8, 2016 Written by btsay

With two Brazilian women players who are fighting to qualify for the Olympic Games, the Rio 2016 golf test event will see the first action take place on the new Olympic Golf Course on Tuesday (8 March). The Aquece Rio Golf Challenge will feature nine Brazilian players, five men and four women, ... Continue Reading