Matsuyama unable to challenge as Mickelson claims historic win
May 24, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the seventh hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (AP) KIAWAH ISLAND,South Carolina (Kyodo) Hideki Matsuyama shot an even-par 72 on Sunday in the final round of the PGA Championship to finish the tournament at 1-over, seven strokes behind winner Phil Mickelson, who became the oldest player to claim a major title. Mickelson won his second PGA Championship and sixth major at 50 years and 11 months following rounds of 70, 69, 70 and 73 which gave him a 6-under total at Kiawah Island Resort s Ocean Course.
PGA Championship sees brief delay after baby alligator appears on the course
By Paulina Dedaj article
An alligator crosses the sixth fairway during the second round of the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Resort s Ocean Course on May 21, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, is the site of this year’s PGA Championship, and it has presented some wild challenges for golfers.
Cameron Tringale’s sixth hole attempt during the second round on Friday was interrupted when a small alligator emerged for a stroll across the green.
US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson takes one-shot lead into final round
By Alex BysouthBBC Sport
Phil Mickelson thrilled the crowds at Kiawah Island Resort on Saturday
US PGA Championship third-round leaderboard
-7 P Mickelson (US);
Selected others: -2 B DeChambeau (US);
-1 P Casey (Eng);
+1 I Poulter (Eng), S Lowry (Ire), P Harrington (Ire), M Laird (Sco)
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Phil Mickelson takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the US PGA Championship as he bids to become the oldest major winner following a remarkable Saturday at Kiawah Island.
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen and American Brooks Kopeka edged ahead of clubhouse leader Phil Mickelson late in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship at windy Kiawah Island.
The Spun - Heading into the weekend rounds of this year’s PGA Championship, a multiple-time major champion leads the way and it’s not one of the Tour’s young …