Snedeker, Hossler, Spaun, Frittelli lead Valero Texas Open
Valero Texas Open Golf Dylan Frittelli tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament in San Antonio, Saturday, April 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas) (Michael Thomas)SAN ANTONIO — (AP) — Brandt Snedeker and Beau Hossler each shot rounds of 5-under 67 to join J.J. Spaun and Dylan Frittelli atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Valero Texas Open on Saturday. Both Spaun, who shot 69, and Frittelli (70) bogeyed the last hole to finish with a share of the lead at 10-under 206. Spaun birdied four of his five holes heading to the 18th to take a one-shot lead. Spaun and Hossler are each looking for his first tour win and Frittelli won in 2019 at the John Deere Classic.
wftv.comAfter losing both parents, Snedeker trying to get on track
Sony Open Golf Brandt Snedeker plays his shot from the 14th tee during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. More troubling than his performance was losing both parents about eight months apart. He said his father, Larry, an attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, who taught his two sons to play golf and play it without delay, was diagnosed with cancer over the holidays that year. He managed to make it to the PGA Tour playoffs for the 15th consecutive year, but not by much, and he only lasted one postseason event. Snedeker looked like his old self at times, walking as briskly as he speaks, popping putts with a stroke that looked confident and carried him to nine PGA Tour victories.
wftv.comStuck in traffic, Sergio makes it to the course in time
British Open Golf Spain's Sergio Garcia acknowledges the crowd as he walks onto the 18th green during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Trouble is, low scores in the British Open do not always translate into the claret jug. A PAIR OF DEUCESBrandt Snedeker had a 68 for his lowest start to a British Open since 2012. If it seems strange to see Snedeker at Royal St. George’s, there’s a reason. “Hopefully, Royal St George’s with the St George’s cross is kind of a lucky omen this week.”Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comThe Latest: A big finish for Brandt Snedeker gives him a 68
(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):4:30 p.m.Brandt Snedeker had a 68 for his lowest start to a British Open since 2012. If it seems strange to see Snedeker at Royal St. George's, there's a reason. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is the clubhouse leader at the British Open and has a place in the record book at Royal St. George's. That matches the lowest opening round of a British Open at Royal St. George's. ___12:20 p.m.Bryson DeChambeau has spent much of the morning at Royal St. George's up to his knees in grass.
wftv.comJason Day in contention in Houston Open on eve of Masters
Carlos Ortiz tees off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Houston Open golf tournament Friday, Nov, 6, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)HOUSTON – Jason Day was back in contention on the eve of the Masters after two eventful days alongside Phil Mickelson. “He kind of left himself in some pretty tough positions and you’re just struggling the whole day,” Day said. The 12-time PGA Tour winner returned the next week at Sherwood to tie for 60th, and took last week off. “I think that was really helpful to learn that.”Carlos Ortiz of Mexico had a 68 to match Day at 5 under.
Snedeker takes Houston Open lead; Johnson and fans return
Brandt Snedeker hits his third shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the Houston Open golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Houston. Snedeker shot a 5-under 65 in the afternoon to take a two-stroke lead in the last event before the Masters. “Drove it great,” Snedeker said. “Around this golf course you have to be in the fairway, otherwise it’s going to be a long day for you. “The golf course kind of forces you into being patient just because you can’t really miss too many greens,” Scheffler said.
Garcia tied for lead going into final round in Mississippi
He was the first to post at 14-under 202, a lead that held until Garcia caught him, and J.T. He also is enjoying himself, even when putts that look like they're going in stay out. “We love to make every putt we look at — or not look at, in this case — but we know that's not going to happen,” Garcia said. Staked to a two-shot lead going into the weekend, he had three bogeys on the front nine before he hit a hybrid from 255 yards to 15 feet for an egle on the 11th hole. Not since that 2017 Masters has he had at least a share of the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour.
Bradley leads by 2 shots going into weekend in Mississippi
18 during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. – Keegan Bradley likes the way he's putting. In his debut in the Sanderson Farms Championship, Bradley made three straight birdies on the back nine to take the lead and closed with another short birdie putt to take a two-shot lead over J.T. What a great day, and I'm bringing a lot to the weekend that I'm happy about.”It hasn't been much fun in the last year for Bradley, who won the PGA Championship as a rookie. Chappell shot 40 on the back nine and had to settle for a 72, leaving him five shots back.
Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with McIlroy lurking
He was at his best Saturday at Torrey Pines, holing a chip for birdie and a full gap wedge for eagle to start his round. “It was nice to shoot a good third round here and get myself a little bit closer,” McIlroy said. The group another shot behind included Tony Finau, Patrick Reed and Brandt Snedeker, a two-time champion at Torrey Pines who birdied his last two holes to salvage a 72. McIlroy is playing for the first time since late November and didn't appear to pick up too much rust during his break. This is his second time playing Torrey Pines, and it feels suited for him, even if he struggles like everyone else on poa greens.