Sebastian Vettel blazed to the fastest time in Saturday practice at the Chinese Grand Prix, ahead of Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton. Vettel, who won Formula One’s season opener in Melbourne two weeks ago, laid down another marker before afternoon qualifying as he sped around the Shanghai circuit in a blistering … Read more
Australia’s Marc Leishman sank a 51-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole Sunday and held off a charging Rory McIlroy and two others to capture the Arnold Palmer Invitational. One-putting the last four holes at Bay Hill, the 33-year-old Aussie surged late to claim his first US victory since 2012. “It just all came together,” … Read more
Arnold Palmer will loom large over the Bay Hill Club & Lodge this week as the tournament which bears the golf legend’s name takes place for the first time since his death. Australia’s defending champion Jason Day and world number three Rory McIlroy will headline an event which is expected to unfurl as a four-day … Read more
Reigning Masters champion Danny Willett does not expect heckling crowds next month at Augusta National like those he had at the Ryder Cup after his brother Pete criticized US golf fans. The 29-year-old Englishman, who captured his first major title last April, was taunted six months ago while going 0-3 for Europe in the Ryder … Read more
Sam Saunders, grandson of golf great Arnold Palmer, got off to a strong start at Riviera Country Club where he’s in search of a first US PGA Tour title. Saunders on Thursday fired seven birdies in a seven-under-par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead over US Open champion Dustin Johnson and four other players in … Read more
US golfer Arnold Palmer, viewed as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history, has died at the age of 87. Palmer died at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was undergoing heart tests, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The United States Golf Association also confirmed his death in a tweet calling … Read more