Paolo Uggetti

El Salvador, Los Angeles

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Paul Creamer named U.S. assistant captain for Solheim Cup

2 weeks ago | espn.com.au | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Angela Stanford on Tuesday named major champion Paula Creamer as her second assistant captain for next year's Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. The 38-year-old Creamer, a 10-time winner on the LPGA Tour, will join Stanford and fellow assistant captain Kristy McPherson in leading a group of the top 12 American female golfers against Europe in the biennial team event.
Joaquin Niemann closes with a 65, wins LIV Golf Mexico City

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

MEXICO CITY -- Joaquín Niemann won LIV Golf Mexico City on Sunday for his third victory in six events this season, closing with a 6-under 65 for a three-stroke margin over Bryson DeChambeau and Lucus Herbert. Niemann finished at 16-under 197 at Club de Golf Chapultepec. The 26-year-old Chilean star also won last year in Mexico at Mayakoba. He has five LIV victories after winning twice on the PGA Tour.
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin win Zurich Classic by 1 stroke

2 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

AVONDALE, La. -- Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to become first-time PGA Tour winners -- by one stroke -- at the Zurich Classic. They finished at 28-under 260 at the Pete Dye-designed TPC Louisiana and Novak finally broke through after a pair of top-three finishes this month -- the last a playoff loss to Justin Thomas a week ago at the RBC Heritage. Play was delayed by weather for just over 90 minutes with Novak on Griffin on the eighth hole.
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin win Zurich Classic by 1 stroke

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

AVONDALE, La. -- Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to become first-time PGA Tour winners -- by one stroke -- at the Zurich Classic. They finished at 28-under 260 at the Pete Dye-designed TPC Louisiana and Novak finally broke through after a pair of top-three finishes this month -- the last a playoff loss to Justin Thomas a week ago at the RBC Heritage. Play was delayed by weather for just over 90 minutes with Novak on Griffin on the eighth hole.
Jerry Kelly wins at Duluth for 13th PGA Tour Champions title

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

DULUTH, Ga. -- Jerry Kelly won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on Sunday for his 13th PGA Tour Champions title, birdieing two of the last four holes for a one-stroke victory over Ernie Els. The 58-year-old Kelly, tied with Els entering the round, closed with a 5-under 67 to finish at 20-under 196 at TPC Sugarloaf. He opened with a 62 on Friday and shot 67 on Saturday. Els birdied the last for a 68. He opened with rounds of 65 and 64. Steven Alker was third at 16 under after a 65.
Mao Saigo wins LPGA major Chevron Championship in playoff

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn and Lindy Duncan. They finished at 7-under 281 at The Club at Carlton Woods. Saigo won the 18th after Yin and Jutanugarn had birdie tries lip out.
Marco Penge, back from betting ban, wins first Euro tour title

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

HAINAN ISLAND, China -- Marco Penge of England closed with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for a three-shot victory in the Hainan Classic for his first European tour title, coming just two months after he returned from a ban for betting on golf. The win capped off a wild six months for Penge, which began with him narrowly keeping his European card and ended with him finishing third in the Asian Swing to earn a spot in the PGA Championship next month.
Marco Penge, back from betting ban, wins first Euro tour title

2 weeks ago | espn.com.au | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

HAINAN ISLAND, China -- Marco Penge of England closed with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for a three-shot victory in the Hainan Classic for his first European tour title, coming just two months after he returned from a ban for betting on golf. The win capped off a wild six months for Penge, which began with him narrowly keeping his European card and ended with him finishing third in the Asian Swing to earn a spot in the PGA Championship next month.
Bryson DeChambeau stays atop LIV Golf Mexico City

2 weeks ago | espn.com.au | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

MEXICO CITY -- Bryson DeChambeau remained atop the leaderboard Saturday at LIV Golf Mexico City in his first start since a disappointing finish in the Masters. Coming off a fifth-place tie at Augusta National that saw him fade in the final round, DeChambeau followed an opening 8-under 63 with a 66 to get to 13-under 129 at Club de Golf Chapultepec. The U.S. Open champion had a one-stroke lead over Cameron Smith (66) with a round left in pursuit of his his first LIV Golf victory since 2023.
Novak, Griffin take 3-shot lead in Zurich better-ball play

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Mark Schlabach |Paolo Uggetti

AVONDALE, La. -- Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot an 11-under 61 in better-ball play Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Zurich Classic, the PGA Tour's only team event. Each chasing their first PGA Tour title, Novak and Griffin took a 27-under 189 total into the alternate-shot finale Sunday at TPC of Louisiana. Novak is coming off a playoff loss last week to Justin Thomas in the RBC Heritage, his second straight top-three finish.