http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:08:38 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/22/chandler-blanchet-rides-eagles-lead-bermuda/stories/20261022111 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/22/chandler-blanchet-rides-eagles-lead-bermuda/stories/20261022111#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:17:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/22/chandler-blanchet-rides-eagles-lead-bermuda/stories/20261022111 SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Chandler Blanchet made a pair of eagles, one from 50 feet and the other from 5 feet, to post his best score of the year — a 9-under 62 — and hold a one-shot lead after the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Chandler Blanchet hits from the fourth tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club on May 14 in Newtown Square, Penn. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/22/davidson-yoshida-tied-1st-round-lpga-south-korea/stories/20261022092 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/22/davidson-yoshida-tied-1st-round-lpga-south-korea/stories/20261022092#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:39:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/22/davidson-yoshida-tied-1st-round-lpga-south-korea/stories/20261022092 GWANGJU, South Korea — Karis Davidson had six birdies in eight holes but bogeyed her ninth Thursday for a 6-under 66 and was tied for the first-round lead at the LPGA’s BMW Ladies Championship. Karis Davidson, of Australia, reacts to her putt on the second hole during the final round at Hazeltine National Golf Club on June 28 in Chaska, Minn. Yuri Yoshida of Japan on the first tee during the final round of the LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament Sept. 27 in Rogers, Ark. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/18/china-s-ruoning-yin-overtakes-choi-to-win-the-lpga-s-shanghai-tournament/stories/20261018126 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/18/china-s-ruoning-yin-overtakes-choi-to-win-the-lpga-s-shanghai-tournament/stories/20261018126#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:42:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/18/china-s-ruoning-yin-overtakes-choi-to-win-the-lpga-s-shanghai-tournament/stories/20261018126 SHANGHAI — Ruoning Yin made a four-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole to break out of a back-nine tie with third-round leader Hye-Jin Choi and win the LPGA Shanghai tournament by one stroke on Sunday. Ruoning Yin, of China, hits on the 12th fairway during the first round of the LPGA FM Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., on Aug. 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/17/choi-remains-in-the-lead-after-three-rounds-of-the-lpga-shanghai-tournament/stories/20261017100 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/17/choi-remains-in-the-lead-after-three-rounds-of-the-lpga-shanghai-tournament/stories/20261017100#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:08:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/17/choi-remains-in-the-lead-after-three-rounds-of-the-lpga-shanghai-tournament/stories/20261017100 SHANGHAI — Hye-Jin Choi extended her tournament-long lead by shooting a 3-under 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke advantage into the final round of the LPGA Shanghai event. Hye-Jin Choi, of South Korea, plays a shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the Queen City Championship LPGA golf tournament May 14 at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/16/choi-lead-second-round-lpga-shanghai/stories/20261016090 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/16/choi-lead-second-round-lpga-shanghai/stories/20261016090#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:33:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/16/choi-lead-second-round-lpga-shanghai/stories/20261016090 SHANGHAI — Hye-Jin Choi overcame difficult scoring conditions Friday to shoot a 2-over 74 but still maintained a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA Shanghai tournament. Hye-Jin Choi, of South Korea, watches her tee shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the Dow Championship LPGA golf tournament June 14 at Midland Country Club in Midland, Mich. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/15/choi-takes-1st-round-lead-at-the-shanghai-lpga-event/stories/20261015084 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/15/choi-takes-1st-round-lead-at-the-shanghai-lpga-event/stories/20261015084#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:17:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/15/choi-takes-1st-round-lead-at-the-shanghai-lpga-event/stories/20261015084 SHANGHAI — Hye-Jin Choi, seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour to add to her 12 victories in her native South Korea, shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Shanghai event. Hye-Jin Choi, of South Korea, hits from the 17th tee during the second round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament June 26 in Chaska, Minn. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/08/briggs-no-you-may-not-believe-how-long-inverness-play-us-womens-open/stories/20261008102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/08/briggs-no-you-may-not-believe-how-long-inverness-play-us-womens-open/stories/20261008102#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:44:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/10/08/briggs-no-you-may-not-believe-how-long-inverness-play-us-womens-open/stories/20261008102 So, about next year’s U.S. Women’s Open at Inverness Club: USGA officials visited Inverness Club this week to preview how the course will play for next year's U.S. Women's Open. Mina Harigae of Team USA and Celine Boutier of Team Europe on the #9 hole during the final round of the Solheim Cup Sept. 6, 2021, at the Inverness Club in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/20/bridgeman-rallies-career-best-61-win-inaugural-biltmore-championship/stories/20260920113 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/20/bridgeman-rallies-career-best-61-win-inaugural-biltmore-championship/stories/20260920113#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:39:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/20/bridgeman-rallies-career-best-61-win-inaugural-biltmore-championship/stories/20260920113 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Jacob Bridgeman rallied from a five-shot deficit with the lowest round of his young PGA Tour career, a 10-under 61 that carried him to a two-shot victory Sunday in the Biltmore Championship Asheville. Jacob Bridgeman plays his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/19/shipley-1-shot-lead-kohles-biltmore-championship-asheville/stories/20260919098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/19/shipley-1-shot-lead-kohles-biltmore-championship-asheville/stories/20260919098#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:16:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/19/shipley-1-shot-lead-kohles-biltmore-championship-asheville/stories/20260919098 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Neal Shipley held onto a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles on Saturday in the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, making an eagle and a birdie on the two back-nine par 5s in his third straight bogey-free round. Neal Shipley hits on the ninth hole during the first round of the Sony Open golf event at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Jan. 15. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/18/neal-shipley-62-1-shot-lead-pga-tour-rookie-season-biltmore/stories/20260918126 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/18/neal-shipley-62-1-shot-lead-pga-tour-rookie-season-biltmore/stories/20260918126#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:48:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/18/neal-shipley-62-1-shot-lead-pga-tour-rookie-season-biltmore/stories/20260918126 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Neal Shipley gave his forgettable rookie season on the PGA Tour a glimmer of hope Friday when he got off to a torrid start and finished with a 9-under 62, giving him a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles in the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville. Neal Shipley chips to the green on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., on June 18. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/13/vamos-team-europe-regains-solheim-cup-the-united-states-ciganda-woad/stories/20260913111 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/13/vamos-team-europe-regains-solheim-cup-the-united-states-ciganda-woad/stories/20260913111#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:50:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/13/vamos-team-europe-regains-solheim-cup-the-united-states-ciganda-woad/stories/20260913111 DEN BOSCH, Netherlands — Lottie Woad assured it. Carlota Ciganda — who else? — sealed it. Anna Nordqvist Europe team captain holds the trophy aloft after her team won the Solheim Cup. Anna Nordqvist, Europe team captain, kisses the trophy. Lottie Woad of Europe of Europe celebrates with teammates after they won the Solheim Cup. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/12/solheim-cup-two-huge-putts-from-kupcho-give-us-renewed-hope/stories/20260912085 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/12/solheim-cup-two-huge-putts-from-kupcho-give-us-renewed-hope/stories/20260912085#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:49:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/12/solheim-cup-two-huge-putts-from-kupcho-give-us-renewed-hope/stories/20260912085 DEN BOSCH, Netherlands — Jennifer Kupcho first shushed the Europeans with her finger against her lips. Then she did it with her putter. Jennifer Kupcho of the United States celebrates after holing a putt on the 18th green during the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Sept. 12. Jennifer Kupcho of the United States celebrates after holing a putt on the 17th green during the Solheim Cup. Jennifer Kupcho of the United States celebrates after holing a putt on the 18th green. Maja Stark, left, of Europe celebrates with teammate Linn Grant on the 16th green. Fans react as they watch play during the Solheim Cup. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/11/solheim-cup-europe-u-s-4-4-late-heroics-ciganda-on-day-1/stories/20260911107 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/11/solheim-cup-europe-u-s-4-4-late-heroics-ciganda-on-day-1/stories/20260911107#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:35:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/11/solheim-cup-europe-u-s-4-4-late-heroics-ciganda-on-day-1/stories/20260911107 DEN BOSCH, Netherlands — The opening day of the Solheim Cup started with smoke blowers and party music blasting out of a boisterous first tee. It ended in nervy silence on No. 18 as veteran European player Carlota Ciganda stood over a 12-foot putt to tie the match against the Americans. Carlota Ciganda, right, and Julia López Ramírez of Europe react after holing a putt on the 18th green during the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Sept. 11. Carlota Ciganda of Europe reacts after holing a putt on the 18th green during the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Sept. 11. Megan Khang of the United States reacts after sinking a putt on the 12th green during the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Sept. 11. Nelly Korda, right, of the United States stakes a selfie on the first tee as teammate Allisen Corpuz watches during the Solheim Cup at the Bernardus Golf course in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Sept. 11. Spectators react ahead of play at the Solheim Cup at the Bernardus Golf course in Den Bosch, Netherlands, on Sept. 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/02/tiger-woods-no-contest-reckless-driving-charge-florida/stories/20260902107 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/02/tiger-woods-no-contest-reckless-driving-charge-florida/stories/20260902107#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:13:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/09/02/tiger-woods-no-contest-reckless-driving-charge-florida/stories/20260902107 STUART, Fla. — Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driver’s license was suspended for five years Wednesday following a March rollover crash in Florida, where he initially was accused of driving under the influence. Tiger Woods appears in County Judge Darren Steele's courtroom for a plea hearing from an arrest in March, at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, Fla., on Sept. 2. Golfer Tiger Woods, right, arrives with Vanessa Trump, left, for Woods' plea conference hearing in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida in March, on Sept. 2 in Stuart, Fla. Golfer Tiger Woods, right, leaves with Vanessa Trump, left, after Woods' plea conference hearing in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida in March, on Sept. 2 in Stuart, Fla. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/30/chinese-star-ruoning-yin-wins-fm-championship-tpc-boston/stories/20260830123 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/30/chinese-star-ruoning-yin-wins-fm-championship-tpc-boston/stories/20260830123#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:22:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/30/chinese-star-ruoning-yin-wins-fm-championship-tpc-boston/stories/20260830123 NORTON, Mass. — Ruoning Yin won the FM Championship on Sunday at the TPC Boston for her sixth career LPGA Tour victory, outlasting Hyo Joo Kim. Ruoning Yin, of China, celebrates after sinking her final putt on the 18th green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/30/scottie-scheffler-captures-another-fedex-cup-moves-past-tiger-woods-earnings/stories/20260830122 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/30/scottie-scheffler-captures-another-fedex-cup-moves-past-tiger-woods-earnings/stories/20260830122#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:19:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/30/scottie-scheffler-captures-another-fedex-cup-moves-past-tiger-woods-earnings/stories/20260830122 ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler's second FedEx Cup title, and his 22nd victory on the PGA Tour during this astonishing five-year run, was different from all the others, even if it looked all too familiar. Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/yin-chips-in-birdie-18-take-3rd-round-lead-tpc-boston/stories/20260829103 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/yin-chips-in-birdie-18-take-3rd-round-lead-tpc-boston/stories/20260829103#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:52:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/yin-chips-in-birdie-18-take-3rd-round-lead-tpc-boston/stories/20260829103 NORTON, Mass. — Ruoning Yin chipped in for birdie from just off the 18th green to take the third-round lead Saturday at TPC Boston in the FM Championship. Ruoning Yin, of China, hits the 13th tee. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/hovland-surges-1-shot-lead-tour-championship-cast-challengers-lined-up/stories/20260829102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/hovland-surges-1-shot-lead-tour-championship-cast-challengers-lined-up/stories/20260829102#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:36:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/hovland-surges-1-shot-lead-tour-championship-cast-challengers-lined-up/stories/20260829102 ATLANTA — Viktor Hovland finally got a little separation Saturday at the Tour Championship, and all he had to do was finish with six consecutive putts of 7 feet or longer for a 5-under 65. All that got him was a one-shot lead in a season finale very much up for grabs. Viktor Hovland, of Norway, waits to putt on the first green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/23/yamashita-matches-lpga-tours-72-hole-scoring-record-9-stroke-victory/stories/20260823109 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/23/yamashita-matches-lpga-tours-72-hole-scoring-record-9-stroke-victory/stories/20260823109#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:53:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/23/yamashita-matches-lpga-tours-72-hole-scoring-record-9-stroke-victory/stories/20260823109 EDMONTON, Alberta — Diminutive Japanese star Miyu Yamashita matched the LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record Sunday in a wire-to-wire, nine-stroke victory in the CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair. Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, celebrates with the trophy. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/23/wyndham-clark-holds-off-mcilroy-cantlay-capture-bmw-championship/stories/20260823108 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/23/wyndham-clark-holds-off-mcilroy-cantlay-capture-bmw-championship/stories/20260823108#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:15:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/23/wyndham-clark-holds-off-mcilroy-cantlay-capture-bmw-championship/stories/20260823108 ST. LOUIS — Wyndham Clark had Scottie Scheffler with him in the final group at the U.S. Open and Rory McIlroy at his side at the BMW Championship. Both times he started with big leads and watched them vanish. And both times, there was no mistaking who the gallery wanted to win. Wyndham Clark holds the Wanamaker Trophy and the BMW trohy after winning.