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Thomas shoots 63, takes early CJ Cup lead

Thomas shoots 63, takes early CJ Cup lead

JEJU - Justin Thomas fired nine -under-par 63 for the early lead at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges, Thursday. At the first-ever PGA Tour event held in Korea, the world No. 4 had seven birdies, two eagles and a bogey for a three shot lead ahead of five players on six-under 66 -- the U.S. trio of Chez Reavie, Scott Brown and Patrick Reed, Marc Leishman of Australia and Gavin Green ...

2017-10-19 20:06

Park Sung-hyun wins LPGA top rookie award

Park Sung-hyun wins LPGA top rookie award

The LPGA announced Thursday Park, world No. 2, has secured the top rookie honors with five tournaments left in the 2017 season. The 24-year-old becomes the 11th player from South Korea to be so honored, and third in a row after Kim Sei-young in 2015 and Chun In-gee in 2016.

2017-10-19 10:59

Top golfers feel comfortable with Jeju course at CJ Cup

Top golfers feel comfortable with Jeju course at CJ Cup

JEJU -- On the day before the CJ Cup, the first U.S. PGA Tour event in Korea, kicks off, top golfers shared their impressions of the course and their game plan, Wednesday. Seventy-eight golfers will compete on the Nine Bridges courses on Jeju Island from Thursday to Sunday with a total purse of $9.25 million. Sitting at 3,500 feet above sea level, the course is a 7,196-yard, ...

2017-10-18 21:19

5 swing tips to create extra power and distance

5 swing tips to create extra power and distance

There are diverse ways to increase your power and distance. One method to help you create extra distance often contradicts another geared towards longer distance. The final choice is yours. Typically, most swing tips you are sticking to are both true and false. Most swing keys you uphold, for sure, have advantages and disadvantages. Often, even trivial words you can easily ma...

2017-10-18 17:04

Angel Yin leads after 2nd round of KEB Hana Bank Championship

Angel Yin leads after 2nd round of KEB Hana Bank Championship

Angel Yin from the U.S. shot a seven-under 65 with an eagle and six birdies and one bogey _ which she hit on the par-3 17th hole _ to take the sole lead in the KEB Hana Bank Championship after two rounds. Yin is a consistent player with great ability to hit her tee shots long and make those must-do putts; and was brimming with confidence in making these. Chasing after Yin, tw...

2017-10-15 03:32

Park Sung-hyun, Kim Min-sun, Minjee Lee in 3-way lead in LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship

Park Sung-hyun, Kim Min-sun, Minjee Lee in 3-way lead in LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship

Park Sung-hyun, Kim Min-sun and Minjee Lee were tied for the lead after the first round of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship, Thursday. Seventy eight golfers are taking part in the competition held at the 6,316-yard Sky 72 Golf Club Ocean Course at Incheon.

2017-10-12 23:28

Four simple swing thoughts to help you hit longer, straighter

Four simple swing thoughts to help you hit longer, straighter

Even when your golf swing looks perfect, you should not remain fully satisfied with it. You are chasing a more satisfying swing to realize your ardent wish to increase your distance with pinpoint accuracy. A flawless golf swing carried out by human beings may not exist. After all, you belong to top-class players if you make tolerable mistakes less often. Four simple swing tho...

2017-10-11 16:20

3 tips useful in increasing your power and distance off the tee

3 tips useful in increasing your power and distance off the tee

You want to wow your fellow players with your prodigious distance off the tee. A long distance drive is an endless dream you are desperate for. Here are three tips to increase your power and distance off the tee. Be patient while trying them out and make your dream come true.

2017-09-27 17:27

Two tips to add distance to your tee shots

Two tips to add distance to your tee shots

Every golfer is itching to hit the ball farther off the tee. Adding just 10 to 15 yards, you would enjoy hitting more greens in regulation. If you hit the green more often, your handicap would go down. After all, your opening tee shot sets the tone of the rest of your game. The emotional lift you get from your tee shot influences the rest of your shots. Try these two tips to ...

2017-09-20 16:41

Korean golfers' grand slam pursuits falls short in France

Korean golfers' grand slam pursuits falls short in France

Korean golfers’ bid to win the LPGA Tour’s last major championship went up in smoke Sunday after Anna Nordqvist claimed the Evian Championship title. The LPGA Tour’s fifth and last major event took place at the Evian Resort GC in Evian-les-Bains, France, where the Swede, Nordqvist, defeated Brittany Altomare of the United States at the first extra hole for her eighth LPGA Tou...

2017-09-18 16:44

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