Rory McIlroy has reason to believe at The Masters, posts best in 10 years at Texas Open
Rory McIlroy changed his approach to the Masters this year. He made the unlikely choice to play in this week’s Valero Texas Open. In the past, McIlroy typically didn’t play the week before teeing up at Augusta National. After a rocky first few rounds, it appears to have been a wise decision for the four-time […]
Akshay Bhatia dislocates shoulder on 18, still wins Texas Open playoff to earn Masters bid
Akshay Bhatia had to earn a spot in his first Masters on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open. He entered the day with a four-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy and was feeling pretty confident. That was evident from the “wire to wire” comment Bhatia had written on his wrist before the final round. Early on, […]
Jordan Spieth hits drainage ditch, clubhouse roof at Valero Texas Open
Jordan Spieth added something new to golf Saturday: the gutter ball. That was part of his disastrous final hole in the third round of the Valero Texas Open on Saturday, just two days after he hit a hole-in-one in the same tournament. But the ace became a distant memory for Spieth, as he made a […]
Akshay Bhatia with baller move at Texas Open, calls his Masters shot
Akshay Bhatia had a great performance at this week’s Valero Texas Open. After playing well in the first three rounds, he entered Sunday’s final round with a four-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy. Of course, it’s not just a victory for Bhatia. There are currently 88 players competing in next week’s Masters. If Bhatia wins, he […]
The moment I knew: he popped open a bottle of champagne and filled his mother’s glass first | Dating
Growing up in Sydney, my parents and I often vacationed with other families. A married couple, Moz and Derval, lived on a farm in the northwestern New South Wales town of Boomi. Sometimes they talked about their youngest son, Ed, who had already graduated from high school and was adventuring around the world playing bagpipes […]
Jordan Spieth finds drain, clubhouse, gutter in preposterous Texas Open finish
Jordan Spieth tends to have roller coaster rounds, often featuring spectacular shots, for better or worse. But nothing compares to the challenge he endured Saturday on the 618-yard par-5 18th hole at TPC San Antonio. The three-time major champion drove the ball to the left of the fairway, placing it under a tree branch. Then, […]
Texas Open: Ludvig Aberg legend grows, somehow drives green as driver heads flies off
You have to see it to believe it. On Saturday, Ludwig Oberg took to the tee at TPC San Antonio’s drivable par-4 17th hole, driver in hand. After the Swedish phenom made a successful poke, not only did his ball fly out of the center of the clubface, but the clubhead also came off the […]
California man dead after police open fire at mall following pursuit
California law enforcement shot and killed a suspect Friday at a Los Angeles County shopping mall following a police pursuit, officials said. According to KTTV, the shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. at Los Cerritos Center, a shopping mall in Cerritos, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the California Highway Patrol was involved in […]
Akshay Bhatia puts Masters debut within grasp amid Texas Open supremacy
Akshay Bhatia waltzed through TPC San Antonio like he owned it, playing brilliantly from tee to green to take control of the Valero Texas Open. Still, he said Friday’s round, in which he shot a 2-under 70, was “nervous.” “I felt like I struggled a lot off the tee today. My golf swing wasn’t great […]
Texas Open: Rickie Fowler tags Jordan Spieth’s new Hole in 1 Lexus
During Thursday’s opening round of the Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth was 4 over with three holes remaining. It was his last chance to get back on track before the Masters was quickly eliminated. Next is the 16th par 3. Spieth made a perfect shot from 199 yards remaining, making the hole-in-one and electrifying the […]