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Former Notre Dame golfer gets conditional status for DP World Tour

Hopefully, we see big things from him.

Notre Dame will have a representative overseas during the upcoming golf season. [autotag]Palmer Jackson[/autotag], perhaps the best golfer in Irish history, has earned conditional status for the 2025 DP World Tour, also known as the European Tour.

Jackson finished this year’s DP World Tour Qualifying School in a tie for 30th by shooting a 16-under-par 412 over six rounds. That left him two strokes short of earning full-time status for the DP World Tour. So he will spend most of this upcoming season on the Challenge Tour, the European developmental tour for the DP World Tour.

This achievement comes five months after Jackson placed eighth at the national championship, the best finish ever for an Irish golfer at that event. While it already was obvious his career would go beyond his time with the Irish, that moment for him erased any lingering doubts one might have had.

Also, just because, here’s a putting lesson from the man himself:

Congratulations to Jackson, and we wish him well as a professional golfer.

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PGA Tour winner, Masters broadcaster Peter Oosterhuis dies at age 75

Oosterhuis passed away the day before his 76th birthday.

One day short of his 76th birthday, PGA Tour winner and former Masters broadcaster Peter Oosterhuis passed away on Thursday morning according to the PGA Tour.

The Englishman won the 1981 Canadian Open but was probably more known as the longtime voice of the 17th hole at Augusta National during CBS’s annual Masters coverage. Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 to deal with early-onset of Alzheimer’s. The London native earned seven wins on the European Tour in a two-year span from 1972-74 and was the rookie of the year in 1969. He also competed on six consecutive Ryder Cup teams from 1971-1981, where he boasts an overall record of 14-11-3. He twice defeated Arnold Palmer as part of his record-tying six Sunday singles wins.

Oosterhuis was the Director of Golf at Forsgate Country Club in Jamesburg, New Jersey, and Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles from 1987-1993 and then tried his hand at broadcasting. He worked as lead analyst for Golf Channel’s European Tour coverage and then joined CBS, where he covered the Masters from 1997-2014.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, sons Rob and Rich, stepsons Byron and Matt and four grandchildren Peyton, Turner, Sutton and Lachlan.

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Future Ryder Cup sites through 2037

Seven future Ryder Cup sites have been announced through 2037.

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The Ryder Cup was first contested in 1927 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The U.S. was captained by Walter Hagen and the Americans won 9 ½ to 2 ½.

In 2023, two years after getting routed 19-9 at Whistling Straits, the Europeans reclaimed the Ryder Cup, sweeping the first four matches on Thursday and riding a wave to a 16 ½ to 11 ½ victory.

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Future Ryder Cup sites have been announced through 2037.

The Ryder Cup shifted back to odd years starting in 2021.

Wisconsin volleyball gearing up for European tour

The Badgers’ volleyball team is gearing up for their European tour from June 2-14 and will head to Turkey, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland.

The Badgers’ women’s volleyball team is gearing up for their European tour from June 2-14. Kelly Sheffield and his squad will play matches and go sightseeing in Turkey, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland.

Libero Gulce Guctekin is a native of Turkey, and she was giving her teammates some lessons on how to speak her primary language. She operated as their cultural expert ahead of their trip.

The volleyball team lost to Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals of last season’s NCAA Tournament, falling two wins short of a chance to defend their 2021 national championship.

With many of the regulars, such as Izzy Ashburn and Devyn Robinson, back this season, they should be right at the top of the national rankings again in 2023.

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Photos: Tommy Fleetwood’s emotional, unique DP World Tour title defense three years in the making

Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge in 2019 before the event was cancelled the last two years due to COVID.

Tommy Fleetwood shot just one round in the 60s this week in South Africa, and it came at the perfect time to seal the deal for a title defense three years in the making.

The 31-year-old Englishman shot a final-round 5-under 67 on Sunday at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa, to win the 2022 Nedbank Golf Challenge and defend his 2019 title. The DP World Tour event was canceled the last two years due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2019 win in South Africa was Fleetwood’s last victory, and came via a playoff with Marcus Kinhult. Fleetwood won this year by just one shot at 11 under, holding off Ryan Fox, who finished runner-up at 10 under. Shubhankar Sharma finished third at 9 under, with Richie Ramsay fourth at 8 under. Sebastian Soderberg and Christiaan Bezuidenhout finished T-5 at 7 under.

The win was emotional for Fleetwood, who now has six DP World Tour victories to his name. Check out the best photos of his big win in South Africa.

Razorbacks kick off European exhibitions on Tuesday

Spend lunchtime with the Razorbacks as they take on Valencia Seleccion at 12:30 CT.

After spending a few days traveling and taking in the sites of Spain, the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team is set to begin their European tour on Tuesday.

First on the docket is Valencia Seleccion on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. CDT in Valencia, Spain.

Tuesday’s game marks the first of four exhibition games that Arkansas will play over the span of two countries in six days. While there, head coach [autotag]Eric Musselman[/autotag] will get the chance to examine where his team is at ahead of the season opener in November.

The Razorbacks will return just four players from last season’s Elite Eight roster, with [autotag]Davonte Davis[/autotag] and [autotag]Kamani Johnson[/autotag] returning with the most experience with 15 starts between the two.

Despite the need for cohesion, Arkansas will not lack in the talent department. Arkansas signed six high school players that were ranked as a four-star or higher by 247Sports, and added five additional players through the transfer portal.

Game One Info:

  • Date: Tuesday, August 9
  • Time: 12:30 p.m. CDT
  • Opponent: Valencia Seleccion
  • Watch: FloHoops

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Jordan Smith hit a hole-in-one at the Genesis Scottish Open to win cars for himself and his caddie

A drive for a drive.

In the first year of luxury vehicle manufacturer Genesis as a sponsor for the Scottish Open, a cool little incentive was added to the 17th hole for those in the field.

The first player to ace the 203-yard par-3 would be taking home the new electric Genesis GV70 SUV, and his caddie would get the GV60 crossover. It didn’t take long for someone to stake claim to the prizes.

On Friday, Jordan L. Smith nailed the hole-in-one just before the finish of his second round. The shot landed on the green several yards from the flag, but got a perfect roll right into the cup.

Smith sits at three under after the round. The Genesis Scottish Open is the first event co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour and counts towards both the DP World Tour rankings and FedExCup Standings.

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Adam Scott, UNIQLO to host AJGA tournament in Los Angeles in 2022

The UNIQLO Adam Scott Junior Golf Championship is bound for L.A. in February.

A handful of the world’s best junior golfers will be bound for Los Angeles in 2022 for a new tournament hosted by a PGA Tour star.

On Tuesday it was announced that apparel retailer UNIQLO and the American Junior Golf Association would hold the UNIQLO Adam Scott Junior Golf Championship at River Ridge Golf Club in Los Angeles, Feb. 18-21, 2022.

The AJGA, Japan Golf Association and Golf Australia will team up and select 78 players, ages 12-18, to compete. Scott, a 14-time winner on the PGA Tour and the 2013 Masters champion, will host a discussion and run a clinic with participants.

“It is a great honor to host such a wonderful tournament with UNIQLO, which we have been working with for many years. When I was a junior player, I learned not only the fun of playing golf, but also about other important things in life, such as honesty and respect,” said Scott via a press release. “Together with UNIQLO, we have created a tournament we hope will be a valuable learning opportunity for young people.”

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European Tour is now the DP World Tour and its new season starts this week in South Africa

The DP World Tour begins its 50th year of existence at the Joburg Open in South Africa on Thursday.

Last season is so last week.

The circuit formally known as the European Tour concluded its season last Sunday when Collin Morikawa became the first American to win both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai title.

This week, the new season is here already, and with that, a new name.

Now called the DP World Tour, the circuit kicks off its 50th year of existence at the Joburg Open in South Africa on Thursday. The tour will have 47 tournaments in 27 countries with more than $200 million in prize money up for grabs.

The tour will also feature three tournaments that are co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour: the Genesis Scottish Open, the Barbasol Championship, and the Barracuda Championship—the latter two taking place in the United States—as a result of the “Strategic Alliance” between the tours.

A video posted on Wednesday to promote the new season features appearances by Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Billy Horschel, and even Annika Sorenstam, among others.

In addition to tournament riches, three spots into the 150th Open Championship, to be held at historic St. Andrews July 14-17, 2022, are on the line this week.

The top three who finish in the top 10 and ties at the Joburg Open who are not already exempt will earn a spot. The Joburg is the first event in the Open Qualifying Series.

There are four golfers in the field at the Joburg who are already exempt for St. Andrews: Dean Burmester, Dylan Frittelli, Justin Harding, and Shaun Norris.

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Collin Morikawa closes with 66, makes history on European Tour at DP World Tour Championship

“It’s special, it’s an honor, really, to be the first American to do that on the European Tour,” said Collin Morikawa.

Collin Morikawa made history Sunday, becoming the first American to win both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai title after his victory in the European Tour’s season-ending tournament in Dubai.

Morikawa started the final day three shots back of Rory McIlroy and then started Sunday’s round with six straight pars. Morikawa got his first birdie on the day on No. 7.

Then on the back nine, he caught fire, making birdies on five of his last seven holes, including 17 and 18, to close with a 66 to claim a three-shot win over Matthew Fitzpatrick and Alexander Bjork.

“It’s special, it’s an honor, really, to be the first American to do that on the European Tour, to put my name against many, many great Hall of Famers, it’s special,” he said.

Morikawa’s irons were sharp once again. On the 15th hole, he stuffed his approach to eight feet. On the 16th, out of a fairway bunker, he landed his ball 20 feet away to save par. He stuck one within 10 feet on the 17th.

“Two years ago, it wasn’t my thought. It was, ‘yeah, let’s go play around the world’ but we didn’t know what the cards were going to be dealt,” he said. “To have this chance and finally close it out, and not just closing it out with a top 10 or something, but to actually win the DP World Tour Championship, which concluded with the Race to Dubai, not a better way to finish.”

Billy Horschel finished second in the Race, while Jon Rahm, who skipped the season-finale, was third.

Before the tournament started, Morikawa was granted Honorary Life Membership on the tour, just the fifth American golfer—joining Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Patrick Reed—to receive that recognition.

McIlroy, meanwhile, shot a 2-over 74 and in an odd scene after the tournament, could be seen in the clubhouse looking at his phone with his shirt apparently ripped open.

This event puts a close on the European Tour’s season, and there will be no break before the start of the new season, as the Joburg Open in South Africa starts on Thursday. And with the new season comes a new name for the tour. Heading into its 50th year of existence, it will be known as the DP World Tour.

As a result of the title sponsorship, total prize money will exceed the $200 million mark for the first time. Also for the first time, the tour will feature three tournaments co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour – the Genesis Scottish Open, as well as the Barbasol Championship and the Barracuda Championship taking place in the United States – as a result of the “Strategic Alliance” between male professional golf’s two leading Tours.

Adam Schupak contributed to this article.