CHASKA, Minn. — Winning the U.S. Amateur comes with many perks. For Josele Ballester, he’ll get to enjoy those after topping Noah Kent 2 up on Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Ballester, whose 21st birthday was Sunday, is the first Spaniard to … [Read more...]
How this U.S. Amateur finalist is honoring slain Iowa State golfer
CHASKA, Minn. — One of Josele Ballester’s head covers has the initials CBA on it. It may seem insignificant to most, but it’s a driving force for Ballester every time he tees it up. The initials stand for Celia Barquin Arozamena, a former Iowa State … [Read more...]
Noah Kent, Josele Ballester advance to 2024 U.S. Amateur championship match
CHASKA, Minn. — On Monday, 312 players teed off with hopes of hoisting the Havemeyer Trophy. Now, it’s down to two who can make that dream become reality Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club.The 2024 U.S. Amateur is down to its final day, as … [Read more...]
Winners and losers from Saturday’s third round of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship
2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship picked up Saturday right where he left off, carding a 6-under 64 to finish atop the leaderboard at 17 under overall with one day remaining at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship.Matsuyama will take a five-shot lead … [Read more...]
If Noah Kent is Superman, Josele Ballester is Lex Luthor in 2024 U.S. Amateur final
CHASKA, Minn. — There’s no question who a majority of fans will be cheering for Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Noah Kent, a 19-year-old rising sophomore at Iowa, has broken out as the darling of the 2024 U.S. Amateur. The 6-foot-5 bomber has … [Read more...]
Thunderstorms expected to hit Memphis on Saturday; FedEx St. Jude Championship tee times moved up
MEMPHIS — The third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will not start on time Saturday at TPC Southwind. Thunderstorms are expected to strike the Memphis area early Saturday, PGA Tour officials announced Friday afternoon. In light of the … [Read more...]
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2024 Saturday tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch
Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy are the leaders after the opening two rounds of play at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. TPC Southwind is a par-70 track measuring 7,243 yards. The purse at the FedEx St. Jude Championship is $20 million … [Read more...]
Sam Burns was holding Scottie Scheffler’s newborn son (while cheering), and both are now near the top of the FedEx St. Jude leaderboard
Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler go way back. The two were best buddies as teens and have played competitive golf for what feels like decades with and against each other.The duo have been pickleball partners, and often room together on the road. And … [Read more...]
Jackson Buchanan, Josele Ballester highlight 2024 U.S. Amateur semifinalists
CHASKA, Minn. — Come Sunday, there’s going to be an American and a Spaniard matching up in the final.No, it’s not the Ryder Cup (yet) at Hazeltine National Golf Club, but the 2024 U.S. Amateur. And regardless of what happens Saturday, the matchup is … [Read more...]
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2024 Friday tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch
After the opening 18 holes of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Chris Kirk (6 under) holds a one-shot lead over Taylor Pendrith, Matthieu Pavon and Hideki Matsuyama. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and the Champion … [Read more...]