Jason Day, of Australia, watches his shot off the first tee during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Thursday, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Top-ranked Jason Day is tied for the lead halfway through the second round of the RBC Heritage after shooting a…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Former world No. 1 Luke Donald came back strong Thursday in the RBC Heritage after missing the Masters for the first time since 2004, shooting a 5-under 66 for a share the first-round lead with Branden Grace. The current top-ranked player, Jason Day, looked as if he’d make it a trio on top, but…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — No. 23 South Carolina opens postseason play at the SEC Championship this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. For the fourth-straight year, the 54-hole event will take place at the Greystone Golf and Country Club, and live scoring and tee times for the tournament can be found on Golfstat.com. This weekend marks the 25th appearance at…
FORTH WORTH, TX (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith was chosen as a semifinalist for the 2016 Ben Hogan Award, it was revealed today. NeSmith is one of 10 players still in the running for the most prestigious award in collegiate golf. NeSmith has posted a banner season in his senior campaign, including medalist honors at the…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (USC SID) — Former Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier and former Gamecocks and Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe will represent South Carolina in the ninth annual Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament. The duo will compete for a share of a $540,000 total purse, and the team’s winnings will be split between the HBC Foundation and an endowed…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Royal Bank of Canada and the Boeing Co. will return as sponsors in 2017 for the RBC Heritage. Both corporations have sponsored the RBC Heritage Presented By Boeing for the past five years. The agreement was extended for one year as all parties work toward a more long-term deal. The tournament won’t have…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team starts postseason play when they take part in one of the nation’s most challenging conference tournaments, the 2016 SEC Championship. The tournament runs from April 15-17 at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga. Live scoring for all three rounds is available at Golfstat.com. The…
The Associated Press | Jordan Spieth hits on the fourth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The final pairing for a weekend at the Masters is what everyone wanted — Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, winners at four of the last six…
Jordan Spieth hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth picked up where he left off at the Masters. After a dominating victory a year ago, the 22-year-old Texan threw up three early birdies on a breezy Thursday…
Bubba Watson, left, watches as Webb Simpson celebrates a hole-in-one on the ninth hole during the par three competition at the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jason Day didn’t have time to ponder his putt as he clambered up a hill to the first green at Augusta…
