PARIS (AFP) -- A day after completing the Paris-Nice stage race Remco Evenepoel stayed in the region to prepare for the final stage of the Tour de France which also ends in Nice this year. Belgium's Remco Evenepoel (AFP/File photo) The 24-year-old has long been seen as a potential winner of the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Brice Garnett sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat fellow American Erik Barnes on Sunday, March 10, and win the US PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open. Brice Garnett of the United States celebrates with the trophy after his win during a four-hole playoff against...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Tiger Woods, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank were among members of the newly created PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors revealed on Wednesday, March 6. USA's Tiger Wood (AFP/File photo) The for-profit group announced in January unites the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Austin Eckroat held off Australia's Min Woo Lee over the final holes after a Monday, March 4, resumption to win the storm-interrupted Cognizant Classic for his first PGA Tour title. Austin Eckroat of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the continuation...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Austin Eckroat was clinging to a one-shot lead when darkness halted play on Sunday, March 3, at the US PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, which was headed for a Monday finish after thunderstorms stopped play for three and a half hours. Austin Eckroat of the United States plays his shot...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Bud Cauley, back on the PGA Tour after a three year injury absence, produced two late birdies to grab the outright second-round lead at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort on Friday, March 1. Bud Cauley of the United States lines up a putt on the 16th green during the second...
PARIS (AFP) -- Cycling fans can enjoy a tantalizing peek at how the Tour de France may culminate in July when the Paris-Nice stage race sets off on Sunday, March 3, towards a finale on the Promenade des Anglais on the Mediterranean seafront. Belgium's Remco Evenepoel (AFP) Due to the Olympic Games...
PALM BEACH GARDENS (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy dismissed talk of an "asterisk" on any Masters triumph over missing LIV Golf talent and said on Wednesday, Feb. 28, that patience is needed to solve the PGA-LIV divide. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the sixth green prior to The Cognizant...
PARIS (AFP) -- Three-time PGA Tour winner Anthony Kim will make his first professional golf appearance since 2012 at this weekend's LIV Golf event in Jeddah, the Saudi-backed circuit announced on Monday, Feb. 26. USA's Anthony Kim (AFP) Kim suffered a series of injuries and has not played a tour...
The aggressive campaign to lure foreigners to visit the country is gaining ground after two international cruise ships loaded with around 4,000 tourists docked on Monday, Feb. 26, at the Manila South Harbor, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago assured...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- American rookie Jake Knapp captured his first PGA Tour title in only his ninth series start, outdueling Finland's Sami Valimaki down the back nine on Sunday, Feb. 25, to win the Mexico Open. Jake Knapp of the United States (AFP) The 29-year-old former nightclub bouncer from...
MADRID (AFP) -- Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard put down a marker for the new season on Friday, Feb. 23, taking the overall lead at the Gran Camino race with a hilltop stage two triumph. Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (AFP/File photo) In blustery conditions, the slender Dane attacked...
