Lucas Glover
Rookie Stefani grabs PGA first round lead in Tampa
Mar 14, 2013 21:02 EDT
PGA Tour rookie Shawn Stefani had six birdies en route to a six-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead after the opening round of the $5.5 million Tampa Bay Championship.
Thompson holds off Ogilvy to capture first PGA title
Mar 03, 2013 18:33 EST
American Michael Thompson birdied the final hole to hold off Australian Geoff Ogilvy and capture his first PGA title, winning the $6 million Honda Classic by two strokes on Sunday.
Woods pairing a boost to Mickelson's US Open bid
Jun 12, 2012 19:50 EDT
Phil Mickelson couldn't be happier that his bid for an elusive US Open title -- after five runner-up finishes -- will start with a first-round pairing with longtime rival Tiger Woods.
Major champions set for 36-hole showdown
Oct 17, 2011 15:12 EDT
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke, South African Charl Schwartzel and American Keegan Bradley will battle for bragging rights starting Tuesday in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
Blanks takes early lead at PGA Canadian Open
Jul 22, 2011 01:05 EDT
American Kris Blanks fired a three-under-par 67 to take a one-shot first-round lead at the Canadian Open over a big group of players including South African Ernie Els.
Major drought continues but Americans look in good shape
Jul 17, 2011 14:42 EDT
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - If American golf is in crisis then it is a crisis every other nation would like a taste of as the sport's most dominant country made a determined assault on the 140th British Open at Royal St George's this week.
Clarke leads Open as Fowler sparks American charge
Jul 16, 2011 16:39 EDT
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Once the filthy weather had done its worst and scattered the British Open field asunder, Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke emerged in late Saturday sunshine atop the leaderboard but with a pack of Americans lurking dangerously.
Clarke poised for Open Championship glory
Jul 16, 2011 14:57 EDT
Darren Clarke rode a wave of fan support to grab the lead after a storm-hit third round of the British Open on Saturday, setting up the prospect of an emotion-charged climax to the tournament.
Donald, Westwood among big names to miss British Open cut
Jul 15, 2011 16:49 EDT
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - World number one Luke Donald and second-ranked Lee Westwood were among a host of big-name players to miss the cut at the British Open Friday.
Clarke, Glover lead Open as McIlroy advances
Jul 15, 2011 16:47 EDT
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover of the United States took a one-shot second round lead at the Open championship on Friday as a slew of star names were sent packing.
Clarke, Glover lead British Open as McIlroy advances
Jul 15, 2011 16:45 EDT
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover of the United States took a one-shot second round lead at the British Open on Friday as a slew of star names were sent packing.
Everyone in the mix at wide-open Open
Jul 15, 2011 16:25 EDT
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - It was billed as the most open British Open for years and after two days of tortuous wrestling with the Royal St George's links it is proving just that as a remarkable 42 players go into the weekend within five shots of joint leaders Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover.
US golfers fly the flag at British Open
Jul 15, 2011 16:12 EDT
The British Open leaderboard at the halfway stage on Friday gave support to those who deny that American golf is in full-scale decline.
Clarke keeps Northern Irish flag flying with second 68
Jul 15, 2011 09:32 EDT
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Darren Clarke rode a roller-coaster round of 68 for a share of the early clubhouse lead on day two of the British Open on Friday to spark speculation of yet another Northern Irish major triumph.
Bjorn and Lewis share British Open lead
Jul 14, 2011 22:26 EDT
A tearful Thomas Bjorn returned to the scene of his former heartbreak to grab the first round lead in the British Open which he shares with 20-year-old English amateur Tom Lewis.
Glover leads American charge with sizzling British Open finish
Jul 14, 2011 15:49 EDT
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Lucas Glover led the early American challenge at the British Open with a storming finish to his first round at Royal St George's as the winds relented on Thursday.
"Tiger vacuum" filled by flood of new talent
Jul 13, 2011 11:09 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - There will be a huge depth of golfing knowledge amid the galleries of Royal St George's this week but even the keenest statistician might be hard pressed to name the winners of the last 11 major championships.
Bethpage Black joins US PGA playoff event's rotation
Jun 29, 2011 14:54 EDT
The first event in the US PGA season-ending playoffs has added Bethpage Black, a public course that has twice hosted US Opens, to its rotation, tour officials announced Wednesday.
Americans ponder major title drought after McIlroy win
Jun 20, 2011 15:16 EDT
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - While the European Tour celebrated its fifth successive major champion after Rory McIlroy's astonishing eight-shot victory at the U.S. Open, American golf grappled with an unprecedented title drought.
Mickelson hopes 21st time is charmed at US Open
Jun 14, 2011 17:18 EDT
Five-time runner-up Phil Mickelson likes his chances to win the US Open but says his quest might actually be tougher with rival Tiger Woods off his game and sidelined by injury.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Lucas Glover | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Lucas Hendley Glover |
| Born | November 12, 1979 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Clemson University |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Nationwide Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) | |
| The Masters | T20: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2009 |
| Open Championship | T27: 2007 |
| PGA Championship | 5th: 2009 |
