Tim Rosaforte, a senior writer at Golf Digest for more than 20 years and a former Golf Channel broadcaster, died Tuesday of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, according to longtime family friend Craig Dolch. He was 66 years old.
With a cheque for $US305,000, the Kiwi has earned $US896,207 – more than he made in his PGA Tour career – in just nine tournaments since he qualified for the Boeing Classic outside Seattle in late August for his PGA Tour Champions debut.
Lucas Herbert, four strokes behind Taylor Pendrith after 54 holes of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, figured that foul weather on Sunday at Port Royal Golf Course might give him a fair chance at his first PGA Tour title.
With a second consecutive seven-under 65, Homa won his third PGA Tour title and his second in his past 18 starts, both coming in his native California.
The national call to return to “normalcy” had to include reporting on a golf event that was attempting to push through the fog of anger, sadness, disbelief and uncertainty.
Somehow, though, America’s team members kept their cool, found their footing, weathered those early European salvos, and finally injected some drama into the 17th Solheim Cup on day two.
In this the year of rediscovery among some of the very best in the golf ranks, Jason Day is just getting started, but thanks to a young boy, a hardened mental coach, and the rekindling of belief in himself, the process is showing promise.
What started as an exercise to improve the functionality of the layout by installing a sub-air system and ridding the fairways and greens of Poa annua became a revisionist mission.
The two-time PGA winner is still in rehab and recovering from surgery on his right knee on March 16 to repair a dislocated kneecap and ligament damage.
Water comes into play on 12 holes, but the real defence of the golf course is found in the greens, which for member play can sometimes run as fast as 14 on the Stimpmeter.