JULY 27, 2015
BUBBA’S BIRDIE BINGE
WITH HIS G30, BUBBA WATSON LED THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN FIELD IN AVERAGE DRIVING DISTANCE AT 339.5 YARDS.
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is long-game and shortgame skills on full display, Bubba Watson showed why he’s the world’s No. 3-ranked player at the RBC Canadian Open, coming home with four straight birdies and five in six holes to finish solo second, one shot back. He was longest off the tee all week with his G30 driver, using his tour-leading 184mph ball speed to average 339.5 yards and bust several drives approaching 390 yards. Bubba was No. 1 in strokes gained tee to green as he recorded his sixth top 10 that includes two wins, two seconds, and a third. He has earned more than $4.7 million.
HENDERSON, 17, EARNS 4TH WIN AS PRO
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rooke Henderson claimed her fourth victory as a professional with a successful title defense at the PGA Women’s Championship on the Canadian Women’s Tour. She relied on a G30 driver, fairway wood and hybrid, plus Glide wedges. With PING Canada General Manager Dave Wilson on her bag, the 17-year-old Canadian phenom posted -8 on rounds of 65-67.
“Last year when I won it was really special because I was still an amateur but this year I wanted to win again and hoist the trophy as a professional,” Henderson said. She’ll play in this week’s Ricoh Women’s British Open with a head of steam from the victory and with confidence earned from her T5’s at the U.S. Women’s Open and Women’s PGA Championship this season.
BROOKE HENDERSON AND HER CADDIE, PING CANADA GM DAVE WILSON