Jim Hoban

Sep 30, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Jim Hoban

Sunday’s singles at the Ryder Cup figured to be mostly ceremonial. Europe has a commanding lead, 10½-5½, over the United States heading into the final day at Guidonia Montecelio, Italy. And now the fun begins with Hats Off gate.

Aug 27, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Jim Hoban

Megan Khang of Rockland captured the CPKC Women’s Open at Vancouver in a playoff Sunday for her first victory on the LPGA Tour. Khang defeated World No. 4 Jin Young Ko on the first extra hole. The playoff was anticlimactic, the opposite of the fourth round. Ko hit her tee shot out of bounds and took an unplayable. Khang was right down the middle. Ko made double bogey and Khang eased home with a two-putt par for the victory. On the 18th tee, Khang trailed by a shot for the first time all day.

Jul 19, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Jim Hoban

Is it the British Open or the Open Championship? Does it matter? What matters is the season’s final major often yields some of the most intriguing and unpredictable golf in a given year. Royal Liverpool will be defenseless without the elements. The course has yielded some of the best scores in the Open rota. When Tiger Woods won at Hoylake in 2006, he did not hit it into one bunker all week. It was also the British Open in which Woods defeated rival Sergio Garcia, who wore canary yellow on Sunday.

Jun 14, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Jim Hoban

May 17, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Jim Hoban