The addition of Allan takes the Australian representation at Torrey Pines to seven, joining Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Adam Scott, Brad Kennedy, Wade Ormsby and Matt Jones.
A wild finish to the US Women’s Open saw Lexi Thompson lose a five-shot back-nine lead and Yuka Saso, 19, become the youngest winner in championship history.
Seve spoke graciously on many occasions, most memorably during his acceptance speech to fans gathered at Muirfield Village in 2010. The magical power he had brought to golf courses for nearly 20 years was flashed one last time.
More than a week after becoming the oldest Major winner in golf history at the PGA Championship, Mickelson is still holding up his huge prize. To have some celebratory beverages, that is.
There are murmurs on the grounds among players and caddies that because of the rough, dampness, wind gusts that could reach 20 miles per hour, and general ferociousness of the layout, any red number in a single round will be hard to come by.
Emily Mahar is nervous, she doesn’t mind admitting, as she prepares for the US Women’s Open this week. But the 21-year-old from Brisbane would not be human if the butterflies were not moving a little.
Australian Golf Digest
