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NBC Sports
7 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Lottie Woad closes in on LPGA card at Evian Championship
Lottie Woad likely has yet another low-amateur honor locked up entering Sunday's final round of the Amundi Evian Championship. She's in position for an LPGA card, too. Woad, the 21-year-old Florida State senior and top-ranked amateur in the world, sits at 6 under through 54 holes in France, good for T-19 on the leaderboard, five shots off the lead and a whopping 10 clear of the only other amateur to make the cut, Arkansas junior Maria Jose Marin. It's a good bet that come Sunday evening Woad will be low amateur for a third time, following this year's U.S. Women's Open and last year's AIG Women's Open. And if she remains inside the top 25 on the leaderboard, she'll receive LPGA membership via the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway program (LEAP), which launched late last year, prompting a big decision from the standout Englishwoman, who just last week won the Ladies European Tour's KPMG Women's Irish Open by six shots. 'I think I just need to try and limit the mistakes a little bit,' said Woad on Saturday after a 1-under 70 that included six birdies. 'I made quite a few birdies today, but there were some others. Need to play smarter on some holes probably.' If Woad gets to 20 points – she earned her 19th by making the cut – she could turn professional right away, or at any time this year, and enjoy full status through the end of the next season without having to go to Q-School. 'If I can bypass that, that would be great,' Woad said of Q-School earlier this week. In addition to her LPGA starts, Woad is already exempt into the Women's Scottish and AIG Women's Open. Florida State head coach Amy Bond has long agreed that Woad is ready for the next level. And even if Woad waited until next season to take up her membership, she'd still be leaving school early. So, surely Woad will turn pro after a top-25 finish on Sunday in France? Woad wouldn't confirm or deny. 'I haven't decided yet,' Woad said. 'I just don't want to think too far ahead. Just get the points and focus on the golf really, and the rest will take care of itself.' Another solid round at the Evian, and we'll know Woad's decision soon enough.
04-07-2025
- Sport
Davis Bryant shoots 63 containing a hole-in-one to lead BMW International Open
MUNICH -- Davis Bryant, an American ranked 576th in the world, made a hole-in-one and nine birdies on the way to shooting 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead after the second round of the BMW International Open on Friday. Bryant aced his third hole of the day — No. 12 — with a shot from 165 yards, and also rolled in putts from 30 feet and 20 feet at Golfclub München Eichenried. Bryant, who was 12 under par at the halfway point as he chases his first pro title, is playing his first season on the European tour after coming through Q-School. He tied for 10th place at the Italian Open last week. Kristoffer Reitan of Norway was alone in second place after shooting 65 and there was a three-way tie for third place between Jordan Smith (67), Yuto Katsuragawa (67) and Daniel Brown (65), who were a shot further back on 9 under.
New Straits Times
26-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Chuan Leong makes history with Asian Six-Red snooker crown
KUALA LUMPUR: National snooker ace Thor Chuan Leong delivered a career-defining performance to win the Asian Six-Red Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday, becoming the first Malaysian to clinch the prestigious title. The 37-year-old capped a dominant campaign by overpowering India's Paras Gupta 6-2 (50-5, 44-2, 8-62, 42-12, 47-40, 1-51, 36-24, 48-2) in the final of the best-of-eleven contest. Chuan Leong's triumph surpasses the previous national best of a runner-up finish achieved by Moh Keen Ho in 2016 and adds to his continental honours following his 2014 Asian Snooker Championship win. "It's really touching, and I'm super happy. It's been a long time since I last won a tournament - I honestly forgot what it felt like to win," said Chuan Leong. "This time, I managed to hold myself together and truly believed I could do it. That's what made this title so special for me." The Penang-born cueist was in sublime form throughout the knockout rounds, brushing aside Singapore's Jaden Ong (5-1), Hong Kong's Man Ming Wa (5-0) and 2013 champion Mohammed Asif of Pakistan (5-2) en route to the final. His success in Colombo comes as a welcome boost after a challenging year, having recently lost his place on the World Snooker Tour following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. Chuan Leong, who earned a two-year tour card through the Asia-Oceania Q-School in 2023, was unable to reclaim it in either of the two qualifying legs in Bangkok last month. The Asian Six-Red crown marks a timely resurgence for Chuan Leong, who had only previously made the quarter-finals of the same tournament in 2023. Chuan Leong hopes the victory will serve as a springboard for the rest of the year, including the six-red discipline at the Sea Games, which he last won in 2013. "This win gives me a lot of confidence, not just for the Sea Games, but for any upcoming tournament," he said. Meanwhile, compatriot Lim Kok Leong also put up a commendable display, reaching the quarter-finals before falling 5-3 to Asif. Kok Leong was a semi-finalist in 2022. Chuan Leong and Kok Leong will now shift their focus to the Asian Team Championship, which gets underway on Thursday at the same venue. "This win lifts me up, and Kok Leong is also a very strong player. We support each other well, so I believe we can do something together as a team," said Chuan Leong. As for his future, Chuan Leong is keeping an open mind. "I'm not sure about Q-School yet. Maybe I'll try out Chinese eight-ball or even nine-ball and just see how things go from here."
Irish Examiner
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Walsh and Byrne finish positively in Belgium
Lauren Walsh and Sara Byrne had positive finishes at the Hulencourt Women's Open as rookie Darcey Harry of Wales claimed her first win. Walsh shot a final round of one-under 71 to finish on seven under overall in fifth place, six shots behind Harry. The Dubliner is continuing to build on her impressive rookie season last year and now sits in 12th place on the order of merit. Byrne, 24, who has been splitting her rookie season between the Ladies European Tour and the Epsom Tour in the US, finished on four-under overall after a final round 72, in a tie for 15th. The former Curtis Cup star, who turned professional late last year, is still looking for her first top 10 of the season but will undoubtedly take the positives into a busy summer of golf. Harry, 21, who has a degree in Equine Sciences from the Royal Agricultural University, finished runner-up at Q-School last year to earn LET playing rights for the 2025 season. She shot three consecutive 68s to finish on 13-under overall, three ahead of Nastasia Nadaud of France.
Wales Online
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
World Snooker Championship star announces retirement after falling off the tour
World Snooker Championship star announces retirement after falling off the tour Anthony Hamilton, who won the German Masters in 2017 and was a former World Championship quarter-finalist, has retired from snooker after 34 years as a professional Anthony Hamilton has called time on his professional career (Image: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire ) Anthony Hamilton, once a practice partner of Ronnie O'Sullivan, has announced his retirement after a run of 34 years on the World Snooker Tour. Turning pro in 1991, just a year before O'Sullivan himself hit the professional scene, Hamilton has now brought down the curtain on his top-level career. The 'Sheriff of Pottingham' never quite lived up to what many believed was his full potential. Nonetheless, his career highlights include triumphing at the German Masters in 2017, where he bested Ali Carter in the final for his maiden ranking title. His record also boasts four appearances in the quarter-finals of the World Championship. The Nottingham native had already been contemplating retirement prior to bowing out of qualifying for the 2025 World Championship, which consequently led to the loss of his tour card. Reflecting on his experiences at Q-School, where he failed in his bid to regain his card, he said: "It felt strange playing there, knowing that these could be your last couple of matches. But I'm not going to miss it because the last few years have not been that enjoyable." However, he remains fond of the sport, adding: "I probably love it again now more than I used to. I appreciate it more. I watch it more now than I used to. I love it more and I love players now because I know what they're about. Article continues below Hamilton admits it is a relief to retire (Image: Getty ) "During my prime, I didn't really focus on snooker; my interests lay elsewhere in life. Now, as an older man, I've rediscovered my love for the sport and enjoy watching it again. I'm eager to see what the future holds." O'Sullivan once praised Hamilton, describing him as "phenomenal" and a "great practice partner". In 2021, the Rocket said: "He was phenomenal, still is, just goes ton, ton, ton, ton. It's good for you to play someone like that because it rubs off on you. He was a great practice partner. "He's won the German and had a very good career. It's a compliment, but with his game he should have won more really because he's a very heavy scorer. That's why he's still competing, because of his scoring power. "Plays the right shots, plays the right game, plays in the right spirit. A bit like [Anthony] McGill maybe, plays the game nicely, good cue action, everything's nice. When he does bring his best form, he's like that every day in practice. O'Sullivan rated his practice partner very highly (Image: Getty ) "If he could bring that regularly to the match table, he'd have won multiple titles. I don't know why he hasn't because he's got bottle, he's got everything. It's a strange one. Some players you look at and think they're too good not to have won more. He's definitely one of those." Meanwhile, O'Sullivan, 49, looks set to play on following his comeback at the World Championship, where he made the semi-finals despite complaining of chronic cue issues. How often fans will see the Rocket next season remains to be seen after he missed virtually half of last season. Speaking following his Crucible defeat to eventual champion Zhao Xintong, he announced plans to quit the UK for the Middle East. He said: "I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. Article continues below "I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker."
