A misbehaving driver put paid to Jason Day’s hopes of a win at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Ohio won in convincing fashion by American Justin Thomas.
Off the tee Thomas used Titleist’s new TS3 driver, a club he put in play the first week it was on the USGA’s Conforming List of Driver Heads at the US Open at Shinnecock.
Justin Thomas is on the right path at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Friday’s six-under 64, his lowest round since March, allowed him to grab a share of the lead at 11-under 129 with Tommy Fleetwood and Ian Poulter.
Four years ago at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Hideki Matsuyama was paired with Tiger Woods for the opening two rounds. Just 21 at the time, he watched Woods tie the Firestone course record in the second round, which helped him go on to win the tournament for an eighth time. This morning, Australian time, Matsuyama channelled Read more…