Thriston Lawrence of South Africa staged a remarkable comeback at the European Masters in Crans Montana, Switzerland, overcoming a six-shot deficit on Sunday. He shot an impressive 8-under 62, securing his victory with an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole. This win denied Paul Casey his first title in five years, highlighting Lawrence’s resilience and skill under pressure.
COUNTY CLARE, Ireland — Connor Graham and Josh Hill each won the 18th hole in the final two matches Sunday at Lahinch as Great Britain & Ireland capped off a stunning comeback against the Americans to win the Walker Cup for the first time since 2015. Graham birdied the last two holes to earn a precious halve against 17-year-old Miles Russell. It came down to Hill, all square in his match with 18-year-old Tyler Watts, his Tennessee teammate. Hill hit a long bunker shot to 3 feet and holed the birdie putt for a 13 1/2-12 1/2 victory. The Americans swept the morning foursomes matches in the fierce wind to build a three-point lead going into the 10 singles matches. They needed to win only 3 1/2 points in singles to keep the cup. Steven Alker won his third straight tournament with a 5-under 67 for a two-shot victory over Hennie Otto in the NI Legends in Northern Ireland. John Gough of England closed with a 3-under 67 for a one-shot victory over Andrew Wilson in the Rosa Challenge Tour, his second victory this year on Europe’s Challenge Tour. …Mei Fukuda closed with a 68 and defeated Megumi Kido in a playoff to win the Golf5 Ladies on the Japan LPGA. … Yerim Choi held on with a 1-under 71 for a one-shot victory in the OK Savings Bank OK Man Open on the Korea LPGA. … In two USGA championships that ended last Wednesday, Ivy Shepherd defeated Catherine McEvoy, 5 and 4, in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, and former PGA Tour player Mike Sposa defeated Todd White, 3 and 2, in the U.S.
Alker was coming off consecutive wins on the PGA Tour Champions. … Senior Amateur.
