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NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
Ben Martin's 16 points in modified Stableford leads Barracuda Championship
Watch the best shots and moments from the opening round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship from Old Greenwood in Truckee, California. TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ben Martin scored 16 points Thursday to take a two-point lead over David Lipsky and Nick Watney after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Martin rebounded from bogeys on Nos. 6-7 with birdies on Nos. 8-9 to close his morning round at Tahoe Mountain Club, the tree-line layout that sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. 'To be honest, warming up on the range this morning, it's cold. I'm getting old. It's hard to keep my body moving well,' said the 37-year-old Martin, whose lone PGA Tour came in Las Vegas in 2014. 'I had very few expectations, but went out, was hitting the ball in front of me, kind of hitting to where I was looking and made some early putts. Saw those go in, so confident with the putter.' Played opposite The Open, the tournament is co-sanctioned by the European tour. The winner gets into the PGA Championship but not the Masters. Lipsky scored 15 points on his first nine holes, then dropped three on the par-4 second after his approach bounced off a greenside sprinkler into trouble. 'Bounced way over the green,' Lipsky said. 'It was tough to make even bogey from there. So, a little unfortunate there, but overall a good day.' He birdied the par-5 third and parred the final six. On the opening nine, he eagled the par-5 15th and had five birdies in a 7-under 29. The 44-year-old Watney won the last of his five PGA Tour titles in 2012. Cameron Champ was three points back at 13 with Rico Hoey, Joel Dahmen, Danny Walker, Dale Whitnell and Todd Clements. Andrew Putnam, the 2018 winner, was at 12 with Jackson Suber, Yuto Katsuragawa and Vince Whaley. Max Homa lost a point, struggling alongside defending champion Nick Dunlap and NCAA champion Michael La Sasso of Mississippi in the afternoon. Dunlap lost six points, and Sasso — playing on a sponsor exemption — seven. German twins Yannik and Jeremy Paul also got off top slow starts. Yannik has zero points and Jeremy lost two. They played in college at Colorado.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Ben Martin scores 16 points to take the lead in the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Ben Martin scored 16 points Thursday to take a two-point lead over David Lipsky and Nick Watney after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Martin rebounded from bogeys on Nos. 6-7 with birdies on Nos. 8-9 to close his morning round at Tahoe Mountain Club, the tree-line layout that sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. 'To be honest, warming up on the range this morning, it's cold. I'm getting old. It's hard to keep my body moving well,' said the 37-year-old Martin, whose lone PGA Tour came in Las Vegas in 2014. 'I had very few expectations, but went out, was hitting the ball in front of me, kind of hitting to where I was looking and made some early putts. Saw those go in, so confident with the putter.' Played opposite the British Open, the tournament is co-sanctioned by the European tour. The winner gets into the PGA Championship but not the Masters. Lipsky scored 15 points on his first nine holes, then dropped three on the par-4 second after his approach bounced off a greenside sprinkler into trouble. 'Bounced way over the green,' Lipsky said. 'It was tough to make even bogey from there. So, a little unfortunate there, but overall a good day.' He birdied the par-5 third and parred the final six. On the opening nine, he eagled the par-5 15th and had five birdies in a 7-under 29. The 44-year-old Watney won the last of his five PGA Tour titles in 2012. Cameron Champ was three points back at 13 with Rico Hoey, Joel Dahmen, Danny Walker, Dale Whitnell and Todd Clements. Andrew Putnam, the 2018 winner, was at 12 with Jackson Suber, Yuto Katsuragawa and Vince Whaley. Max Homa lost a point, struggling alongside defending champion Nick Dunlap and NCAA champion Michael La Sasso of Mississippi in the afternoon. Dunlap lost six points, and Sasso — playing on a sponsor exemption — seven. German twins Yannik and Jeremy Paul also got off top slow starts. Yannik has zero points and Jeremy lost two. They played in college at Colorado. ___ AP golf:
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Ben Martin scores 16 points to take the lead in the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship
Associated Press TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Ben Martin scored 16 points Thursday to take a two-point lead over David Lipsky and Nick Watney after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Martin rebounded from bogeys on Nos. 6-7 with birdies on Nos. 8-9 to close his morning round at Tahoe Mountain Club, the tree-line layout that sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. 'To be honest, warming up on the range this morning, it's cold. I'm getting old. It's hard to keep my body moving well," said the 37-year-old Martin, whose lone PGA Tour came in Las Vegas in 2014. "I had very few expectations, but went out, was hitting the ball in front of me, kind of hitting to where I was looking and made some early putts. Saw those go in, so confident with the putter.' Played opposite the British Open, the tournament is co-sanctioned by the European tour. The winner gets into the PGA Championship but not the Masters. Lipsky scored 15 points on his first nine holes, then dropped three on the par-4 second after his approach bounced off a greenside sprinkler into trouble. 'Bounced way over the green,' Lipsky said. 'It was tough to make even bogey from there. So, a little unfortunate there, but overall a good day.' He birdied the par-5 third and parred the final six. On the opening nine, he eagled the par-5 15th and had five birdies in a 7-under 29. The 44-year-old Watney won the last of his five PGA Tour titles in 2012. Cameron Champ was three points back at 13 with Rico Hoey, Joel Dahmen, Danny Walker, Dale Whitnell and Todd Clements. Andrew Putnam, the 2018 winner, was at 12 with Jackson Suber, Yuto Katsuragawa and Vince Whaley. Max Homa lost a point, struggling alongside defending champion Nick Dunlap and NCAA champion Michael La Sasso of Mississippi in the afternoon. Dunlap lost six points, and Sasso — playing on a sponsor exemption — seven. German twins Yannik and Jeremy Paul also got off top slow starts. Yannik has zero points and Jeremy lost two. They played in college at Colorado. ___ AP golf: recommended Item 1 of 3
USA Today
05-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
7 players who could become the next first-time PGA Tour winner at the John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. — The John Deere Classic has produced the most first-time winners of any event on the PGA Tour since 1970. A total of 24 players have secured their first victory at TPC Deere Run, including the likes of Roger Maltbie (1975), David Toms (1997) and a 19-year-old Jordan Spieth (2013). Even one of the designers of TPC Deere Run, D.A. Weibring, is a first-timer at the John Deere (he actually won the JDC three times, all at Oakwood Country Club). It's become a haven for young, talented golfers to break into the winner's circle and stamp their name as a future star. So could we see it again this year? There's certainly a good chance. With 36 holes in the books, let's take a look at who could join the first-time winners club at the 2025 John Deere Classic. Doug Ghim Position after second round: Leader (12 under) The 29-year-old PGA Tour veteran is seeking his first victory in 162 starts. Ghim shot 9-under 62 on Thursday and followed it up with a 68 on Friday. The Illinois native is feeling right at home, just a few hours-drive away from his hometown in the Chicago area. Ghim has two top 5 finishes and four top 10s in his seven-year career on Tour. David Lipsky Position after second round: T2 (11 under) Lipsky has quietly put together a really solid career since turning pro in 2011, but he's still looking for that elusive first win. He has 12 top 10s and four top 5s to his name – his best finish coming at the Procore Championship in September 2024 where he was runner-up. Lipsky shot 7-under 64 Thursday and stayed in contention with a 67 in the second round. Taylor Montgomery Position after second round: T7 (10 under) Montgomery missed every cut in five starts between March 30 and May 11 before finishing T36 at the RBC Canadian Open in early June. Now, he finds himself with a chance to nab his first win. The 30-year-old from Las Vegas shot 4-under 67 Thursday and followed it with a 65 Friday, which included eight birdies. Montgomery has flirted with victory before. He has five top 10s and three top 5s in his eight season on Tour. Sam Stevens Position after second round: T7 (10 under) Stevens is another player who has been knocking on the door of the winner's circle for quite some time now. In 88 starts on Tour, he's amassed two runner-up finishes, five top 5s and nine top 10s. That includes a solo runner-up at the Farmers Insurance Open and a solo third place finish at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Could this be the week the 28-year-old Texan finishes the job? Kevin Roy Position after second round: T7 (10 under) Roy set the course record at Detroit Golf Club with a 62 in the first round of the Rocket Classic last week. That stood for less than 24 hours, but he seems to have carried that form into the John Deere Classic, where he shot 4-under 67 Thursday and followed it with a 65 Friday. Roy is 36 years old and has just three top 10 finishes in 49 starts on the PGA Tour. Jackson Koivun (a) Position after second round: T16 (8 under) Wouldn't this be something? Jackson Koivun could become just the fourth amateur to win on the PGA Tour since 1957. Nick Dunlap did it at the American Express in 2024, becoming the first amateur winner since Phil Mickelson won the Northern Telecom Open in 1991 to win a PGA Tour event when he came out victorious at the American Express in 2024. Koivun, the No. 1 ranked amateur in the world who plans to return to Auburn University this fall for his junior season, shot bogey-free 64 Friday to enter the weekend just four shots back of the lead at the John Deere Classic. Denny McCarthy Position after second round: T16 (8 under) Of all the players on this list, McCarthy is the most accomplished. He has 29 top 10 finishes, nine top 5s and a runner-up. But he still hasn't won. That could change at TPC Deere Run, where McCarthy shot 66 and 68 in the first and second round, respectively. And if you're the superstitious type, it's important to note that McCarthy is staying in the "Trophy House" — an Airbnb near the golf course where the last three John Deere Classic champions have stayed: Davis Thompson (2024), Sepp Straka (2023) and J.T. Poston (2022).
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
David Lipsky odds to win the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Rocket Mortgage Classic details and info Watch golf on Fubo! Lipsky odds to win the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:03 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Lipsky odds to finish in the top 5 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic Lipsky odds to finish in the top 10 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic Other betting markets for Lipsky at the Rocket Mortgage Classic Lipsky recent performances Lipsky, who has played 16 tournaments this season, is still seeking his first top-10 finish. Lipsky has not finished inside the top 20 in his last three trips to this event.
