Lilia Vu birdied the third playoff hole to defeat Lexi Thompson and Australian Grace Kim and win the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday in Belmont, Mich. Vu, Thompson and Kim all finished at 16-under 272 after 72 holes at Blythefield
Scottie Scheffler’s final round at the U.S. Open ended a lot like his tournament began — with a lack of birdies and plenty of disappointment.
Every golfer who looks toward the No. 18 green during Sunday’s final round of the U.S. Open will see the silhouette of the late Payne Stewart on the hole flag. Stewart famously won the 1999 U.S. Open by sinking a
Bryson DeChambeau ducked outside the ropes to a private area in the woods, flat on his back as trainers worked on hips that felt too tight. Moments later, he unleashed a swing that sent his drive 347 yards, leaving a wedge to set up birdie and another fist pump.
Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg had their U.S. Open dreams dealt a major dent when they ping-ponged their way around the exact same green about 30 minutes apart Saturday during a third round played in oppressive heat at Pinehurst No. 2.
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 3-under-par 67 and moved into the lead on Saturday after three rounds of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, N.C. Patrick Cantlay (third round 70), Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (69) and France’s Matthieu Pavon (69) are all
Australian Grace Kim birdied four of her final six holes — including No. 18 — to open a five-shot lead after 54 holes at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday in Belmont, Mich. Kim sits at 17 under for the
Scottie Scheffler didn’t expect 5-over par through two days at the U.S. Open would be enough to play the weekend.
Yet the world’s top-ranked player was back on Saturday. And the reward? Another chance to tussle with Pinehurst No. 2’s tricky, domed greens, which continued to befuddle him during a 1-over 71 in the third round that left him 6 over for the championship.
The winner of the 124th U.S. Open on Sunday will pocket a major tournament-record $4.3 million, the United States Golf Association announced. That total, which is a $300,000 boost from last year’s payout, trails only the $4.5 million payday that