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Kreft Smashes Flying Pig Marathon Course Record
sports22 days ago

Kreft Smashes Flying Pig Marathon Course Record

Zach Kreft broke the Flying Pig Marathon full course record with a 2:17:40 finish, beating the old mark by over two minutes; Katherine Hallahan won the women’s full marathon in 2:48:43, while Simon Heys took the half-marathon title in 1:09:58 and Amanda Zerhusen finished 1:19:50 in the women’s half. The event drew 45,197 participants from all 50 states and more than 30 countries, with cool morning weather contributing to ideal racing conditions and a landmark weekend for the Flying Pig festival.

via WCPO 9 Cincinnati|
#cincinnati#course-record#flying-pig-marathon
Controversy over Harbour Town record reset sparks debate in RBC Heritage
sports1 month ago

Controversy over Harbour Town record reset sparks debate in RBC Heritage

On-course commentator John Maginnes criticizes the PGA Tour’s decision to credit Matt Fitzpatrick with a new Harbour Town course record (63) after renovations, calling it disrespectful to the previous holders of 61. Dame Laura Davies backs him, and the debate centers on whether course renovations justify resetting records as Fitzpatrick leads the RBC Heritage into the weekend.

via Golfmagic|
#course-record#harbour-town#matt-fitzpatrick
Teenage prodigy Blades Brown shoots 60 to share AmEx lead with Scheffler
sports4 months ago

Teenage prodigy Blades Brown shoots 60 to share AmEx lead with Scheffler

18-year-old Blades Brown shot a Nicklaus Course record 60 at PGA West to tie Scottie Scheffler for the American Express lead, in a whirlwind week that moved him from the Korn Ferry Tour in the Bahamas to the PGA Tour, with the potential to make history by playing eight rounds in eight days and chase a payout and major invitations.

via The New York Times|
#american-express#blades-brown#course-record
Talbi Breaks American Drought, Sets Houston Marathon Course Record
sports4 months ago

Talbi Breaks American Drought, Sets Houston Marathon Course Record

Zouhair Talbi, now a U.S. citizen and Army reservist, became the first American man to win the Chevron Houston Marathon since 2002, finishing in a course-record 2:05:45 and edging Ethiopia's Adane Kebede Gebre. In the women's race, Calli Hauger-Thackery won in 2:24:17. Eritrea's Habtom Samuel took the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in 59:01, a course record, while Fantaye Belayneh won the women's title in 1:04:49. Sara Hall set a new masters (40+) record by about two minutes. About 30,000 athletes competed before roughly 250,000 spectators, with the oldest runner at 88; cooler conditions helped pacing and times.

via ABC13 Houston|
#american-winner#aramco-houston-half-marathon#course-record
"Record-breaking Wins and Historic Moments: Highlights from the 2024 Boston Marathon"
sports2 years ago

"Record-breaking Wins and Historic Moments: Highlights from the 2024 Boston Marathon"

Marcel Hug broke his own course record at the Boston Marathon, winning the men's wheelchair race for the seventh time with a time of 1:15:33. Despite crashing into a barrier, he surpassed his previous record by over a minute. In the women's wheelchair race, Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Great Britain won with a time of 1:35:11, beating the favorite Manuela Schar by 1 minute and 30 seconds in only her second Boston race.

via The Athletic|
#boston-marathon-2024#course-record#eden-rainbow-cooper
"Record-Breaking Round: Wyndham Clark Takes Lead at Weather-Delayed Pebble Beach Pro-Am"
sports2 years ago

"Record-Breaking Round: Wyndham Clark Takes Lead at Weather-Delayed Pebble Beach Pro-Am"

American golfer Wyndham Clark shoots a course-record 60 at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including two eagles and nine birdies, to take the lead after three rounds. His 10-under-par performance gives him a one-shot lead over Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, with France’s Matthieu Pavon in third. Clark's aggressive play and exceptional putting were key to his historic round, which nearly saw him shoot 59.

via CNN|
#course-record#golf#pebble-beach-pro-am
Sifan Hassan Shatters Records at 2023 Chicago Marathon
sports2 years ago

Sifan Hassan Shatters Records at 2023 Chicago Marathon

Sifan Hassan made her U.S. marathon debut in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, setting an unofficial course record and beating two-time defending champion Ruth Chepngetich. Despite stopping twice to stretch during her marathon debut in London last year, Hassan won with a national record. In Chicago, she finished with an unofficial time of 2:13:44, surpassing the previous course record of 2:14:04.

via NBC Chicago|
#chicago-marathon#course-record#marathon-debut
"Viktor Hovland Shatters Course Record for Sensational BMW Championship Win"
sports2 years ago

"Viktor Hovland Shatters Course Record for Sensational BMW Championship Win"

Viktor Hovland breaks the course record with a stunning nine-under 61 to win the BMW Championship, edging out Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler by two strokes. Hovland's remarkable round included 10 birdies, seven of which came in the last nine holes. This victory marks his fifth PGA Tour triumph and propels him to second place in the FedEx Cup standings. Hovland's Ryder Cup teammate Fitzpatrick praised his performance, while Rory McIlroy acknowledged Hovland's talent and looks forward to having him on the Ryder Cup team.

via CNN|
#bmw-championship#course-record#golf
sports2 years ago

"16-Year-Old Blades Brown Makes History at U.S. Amateur, Shares Medalist Honors"

Blades Brown, the 16-year-old son of WNBA player Rhonda Blades Brown, made history at the U.S. Amateur by shooting a course-record, 8-under 64, earning co-medalist honors. After a slow start, Brown heated up with a hole-out eagle and finished with an eagle-birdie-birdie run. He shares the top spot with two other players. Brown, ranked No. 6 in the AJGA rankings, is the youngest U.S. Amateur medalist/co-medalist ever and will face Benton Weinberg in the next round.

via Golf Channel|
#blades-brown#course-record#golf
Max Homa's Hometown Advantage at U.S. Open
sports2 years ago

Max Homa's Hometown Advantage at U.S. Open

Los Angeles native and golfer Max Homa is excited about the U.S. Open being held in his hometown and is preparing for the major championship. Homa holds the course record on the North Course at the Los Angeles Country Club, where the U.S. Open is being held, having shot a 9-under par 61 during the 2013 Pac-12 Championships. He feels that having experience at LACC is an advantage and hopes to finish inside the top 10 at a major championship for the first time.

via SB Nation|
#course-record#golf#los-angeles