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RESULTS THE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT first 2 rounds JUNE 1 & 2, 2023    In a response to a question about no LIV golfers participating in his tournament, Jack tweeted  “He no longer considers them part of the game”.   Some of the responses to this were not kind. Whether you are for or against LIV, …

MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT PREVIEW   Muirfield Village GC Dublin OH. June 1 to 4, 2023  PAR 72 Purse $20M +$8M=40% The Memorial is one of my favorite tournaments.  I lived in Westerville, OH from 1978 to 1983 and had the good fortune to attend the tournament every year.  The course is magnificent from a player and…

CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE May 25 t0 28 Par 70 Purse $ 8.7M up $400K +4%   Last year Scottie Scheffler was the favorite but lost to his best friend Sam Burns in a playoff.  Burns was 7 strokes down, and shot a 65 to Scheffler 72 to forced the playoff.  OPENING ODDS Scottie Scheffler 4/1…

SUMMARY PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 22, 2023  Except for the weather during the first 3 RDs, this was a terrific tournament, with 3 different leaders.   First RD leader Bryson DeChambeau had an excellent tournament finishing in a tie for 4th-3. Second RD leader Conners & Scheffler who bogied18 and has to settle for a tie…

RESULTS FINAL “D” ROUND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 21, 2023 BEST STORY PART 2  Michael Block who was comfortably playing with Justin Rose yesterday will be playing with Rory McIlroy today.  Golf Digest reports that the most money he made was $75,000 at The Club Professionals National Championship in 2014.  He bogied the 1st hole and…

RESULTS THIRD “C” ROUND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 20, 2023 LEADERS TEE TIMES (New Odds) 2:50 Scottie Scheffler (1.4/1) Corey Conners(6.5/1) Cantlay (40/1) 2:40 Viktor Hovland (4/1) Justin Suh (40/1) D. Johnson (50/1) 2:30 Bryson DeChambeau (14/1) Brooks Koepka (10/1) Morikawa (60/1) 2:20 Callum Tarren (100/1) Taylor Pendrith (100/1) Bradley (66/1) 2:10 Justin Rose (40/1) Michael…

RESULTS “B” SECOND ROUND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 19, 2023 BEST STORY  Michael Block shot 70 both days and will make the cut and probably fulfill his goal of being the tournaments Top Club Pro.  He is the Club Pro at Arroyo Traduce Golf Club in Mission Viejo CA.  At 46 this is his 5th PGA…

                RESULTS “A” FIRST ROUND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP May 18/19, 2023  Round 1 tee time was 2 hours late due to frost.  Stoped at dark, resumed at 7:30AM Friday. Interesting groups: Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Smith.  All 3 played poorly combined 17 bogies 1DB.   Scottie Scheffler, Brooks…

PREVIEW “B”  PGA CHAMPIONSHIP  Oak Hill CC Rochester NY  MAY 18-21, 2023 PAR 70 OPENING ODDS FOR FAVORITE #1 Jon Rahm 7/1 Took last week off and looking for his 2nd major after winning the Masters. #1 Scottie Scheffler 7/1 Played well enough to win last week.  I think he will win. #2 Rory McIlroy…

PREVIEW “A” PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Oak Hill cc Rochester NY May 18-21 2023 PAR 72 Purse $ 25M + $10M=40% This is the 105th PGA Championship which started in 1916.  It was organized by a group of professional golfers and headed by department store owner Rodman Wanamaker who formed the PGA of America.  They wanted to…