Golf Digest Search Results

Golf World Monday: Peter Senior turns back clock in Australia

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:32:00 GMT

From the December 10 issue of Golf World Monday:

For all the oomph of golf's youth movement, veterans continue to have days when the numbers on a birth certificate have nothing to do with those on a scorecard. Few occasions have been sweeter for an elder golfer than the one enjoyed yesterday by Peter Senior, who at 53 scored an age-defying victory over a field of young bucks in the Australian Open at The Lakes in Sydney.

Photo by Getty Images

On a day when play was suspended for three hours because of winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour, the crafty Senior outclassed the field with an even-par 72 to win his second Australian Open 23 years after his first and become -- by far -- the oldest golfer to win his venerable championship, surpassing Peter Thomson, who was 43 when he won in 1972.

"It doesn't get any better than this," said Senior, the broomstick-putter wielding player who has lost three playoffs on the Champions Tour.

Always known as a sound ball-striker, the affable Senior, with son Mitch as his caddie, was steady as others struggled in the strong winds including third-round leader John Senden (82), Adam Scott (76), Geoff Ogilvy (77) and Justin Rose (76).

Just two years ago, when he was 51, Senior proved his game still had some horsepower when he won the Australian PGA. Senior is five months older than Sam Snead was when he triumphed at the 1965 Greater Greensboro Open, setting a PGA Tour record of 52 years, 10 months and 8 days.

Follow @BillFields1

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: HP Byron Nelson Championship

Alex Myers — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

We discuss the caddie carousel, 2011's unluckiest Major League pitcher, German beer and of course, this week's PGA Tour stop.

PGA Tour: Transitions Championship: Woodland Rallies For Win

AP — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Gary Woodland shot a final-round 67 to beat Webb Simpson by one shot and pick up his first PGA Tour title.

PGA Tour: Northern Trust Open: Baddeley Hangs On For Win

AP — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:30:00 GMT

Aaron Baddeley shot a final-round 69 at Riviera to win by two shots over Vijay Singh.

Top 10 PGA Tour Sleepers To Watch In 2011

Alex Myers — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Our bold list of 10 lesser-known PGA Tour players we expect big things from in 2011.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix: St. Jude Classic

Alex Myers — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Through the use of statistics, trends, course-matchups and sometimes a magic eight ball, we will do our best to help you set your fantasy golf lineup.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix

Alex Myers — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Through the use of statistics, trends, course-matchups and sometimes a magic eight ball, we will do our best to help you set your fantasy golf lineup.

PGA Tour: Fantasy Fix

Alex Myers — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Through the use of statistics, trends, course-matchups and sometimes a magic eight ball, we will do our best to help you set your fantasy golf lineup.

Turnig Stone Championship: Kuchar Wins In Playoff

AP — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a six-hole, sudden-death playoff that stretched over two days, Matt Kuchar defeated Vaughn Taylor.

Turnig Stone Championship: Darkness Halts Playoff

AP — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Two holes into a sudden-death playoff and still tied, Matt Kuchar and Vaughn Taylor were forced to halt play which will resume at 8:30 Monday morning.