http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:01:06 GMT en-us hourly 1 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. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/22/miyu-yamashita-opens-6-shot-lead-cpkc-womens-open-bid/stories/20260822092 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/22/miyu-yamashita-opens-6-shot-lead-cpkc-womens-open-bid/stories/20260822092#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:55:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/22/miyu-yamashita-opens-6-shot-lead-cpkc-womens-open-bid/stories/20260822092 EDMONTON, Alberta — Miyu Yamashita rebounded from a bogey on the par-3 17th with a birdie on the par-4 18th to take a six-stroke lead Saturday in the CPKC Women’s Open in a bid for a wire-to-wire victory. Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits her tee shot on the fourth hole. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/22/wyndham-clark-pulls-away-5-shot-lead-bellerive-over-mcilroy-cantlay/stories/20260822091 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/22/wyndham-clark-pulls-away-5-shot-lead-bellerive-over-mcilroy-cantlay/stories/20260822091#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:54:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/22/wyndham-clark-pulls-away-5-shot-lead-bellerive-over-mcilroy-cantlay/stories/20260822091 ST. LOUIS — Wyndham Clark was doing everything right until it all went wrong Saturday at the BMW Championship. Just not for long. Wyndham Clark hits from the fourth fairway. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/21/wyndham-clark-making-look-easy-bellerive-builds-1-shot-lead/stories/20260821111 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/21/wyndham-clark-making-look-easy-bellerive-builds-1-shot-lead/stories/20260821111#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:38:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/21/wyndham-clark-making-look-easy-bellerive-builds-1-shot-lead/stories/20260821111 ST. LOUIS — Wyndham Clark made it through another bogey-free round at Bellerive on Friday, posting a second straight 6-under 64 to build a one-shot lead over Gary Woodland going into the weekend at the BMW Championship. Wyndham Clark walks on the 14th fairway. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/18/briggs-ottawa-hills-ben-silverman-great-golf-career-discovered-weapon/stories/20260818106 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/18/briggs-ottawa-hills-ben-silverman-great-golf-career-discovered-weapon/stories/20260818106#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:15:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/18/briggs-ottawa-hills-ben-silverman-great-golf-career-discovered-weapon/stories/20260818106 For much of Ben Silverman’s life, golf wasn’t just a game. It was the pursuit. Ben Silverman and his wife, Kelli, after Ben qualified for the U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship earlier this month. Kelli, who is six months pregnant, served as her husband's caddie for the big round. Ottawa Hills native Ben Silverman at a U.S. Open local qualifier. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/16/jeeno-thitikul-rallies-64-win-lpga-portland/stories/20260816134 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/16/jeeno-thitikul-rallies-64-win-lpga-portland/stories/20260816134#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:03:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/16/jeeno-thitikul-rallies-64-win-lpga-portland/stories/20260816134 PORTLAND, Ore. — Jeeno Thitikul ran off five straight birdies early and closed with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot victory Sunday in The Standard Portland Classic, her third LPGA Tour title of the season. Jeeno Thitikul, of Thailand, lines up a putt on the 18th green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/16/scottie-scheffler-back-dominant-self-opens-pga-tour-postseason-win/stories/20260816133 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/16/scottie-scheffler-back-dominant-self-opens-pga-tour-postseason-win/stories/20260816133#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:03:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/16/scottie-scheffler-back-dominant-self-opens-pga-tour-postseason-win/stories/20260816133 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure birdie turned into a bogey. His two-shot lead Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship was down to one. Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning on the 18th green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/12/maumee-s-balcar-dominates-to-get-7-shot-win-at-nopga-championship/stories/20260812118 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/12/maumee-s-balcar-dominates-to-get-7-shot-win-at-nopga-championship/stories/20260812118#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:44:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/12/maumee-s-balcar-dominates-to-get-7-shot-win-at-nopga-championship/stories/20260812118 CANFIELD, Ohio — Brandywine Country Club Assistant Professional and Maumee resident Michael Balcar shot a final-round of seven-under 65 Wednesday to get a seven-shot win during the 76th Northern Ohio Professional Golfers Association Professional Championship at Tippecanoe Country Club. Brandywine Country Club Assistant Professional and Maumee resident Michael Balcar finished at 16-under to get a seven-shot win during the NOPGA Championship in Canfield, Ohio