NRL finals preview: Canterbury Bulldogs vs St George-Illawarra Dragons - stats that matter
The Canterbury Bulldogs take on the St George-Illawarra Dragons in the first elimination final on Saturday night in the NRL finals series. Here are…
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The day James Pattinson became a star
JUSTIN THOMAS is the WINNER OF THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
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Kisner finishes on -4 after a double bogey. So the final leader board
Thomas -8
Reed -6
Molanari -6
Oosthuzien -6
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Justin Thomas is the winner of the final PGA of the year.
PGA Championship: Golf Final Round live blog
Kisner 2nd shot is in the water which means JUSTIN THOMAS is the WINNER of the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP.
THOMAS has won his first ever major
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Thomas is waving around and getting plenty of hugs from family, friends and also some of the other players on tour.
We are just waiting for Kisner second shot to make it official.
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Thomas is back in the clubhouse on -8, Kisner will need to make a 2 on the par 4 18th to force it to play-off
PGA Championship: Golf Final Round live blog
Thomas leaves his par putt a fraction short. Thomas taps in for a bogey and that might just be enough.
Thomas finishes on -8.
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Thomas chips out the rough and is in the middle of the green. He has 25ft for par or even if bogey’s that should be enough for him to win the tournament.
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Kisner has found the green on the 17th par 3 but is a long way away from the pin.
PGA Championship: Golf Final Round live blog
Thomas out of the fairway bunker has only managed to hit the ball around 100 yard further ahead but in some really thick rough. He still holds a 3 shot lead.
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Leaderboard
Thomas -9 (17)
Kisner -6 (16)
Matsuyama – 6 (17)
Reed -6 (F)
Molanari -6 (F)
Oosthuzien -6 (F)
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Kisner misses his par putt on the 16th. He drops back to -6.
Matsuyama drive on the 18th is in the water.
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Thomas drive on the 18th is out to the right.
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In the meantime, Oosthuzien sinks a enormous putt on the 18th to finish at -6.
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Justin Thomas SINKS his birdie putt on the 17th hole to move -9. That may well be the putt that wins him the PGA Championship.
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Matsuyama has par on the 17th hole to remain on the -6.
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Leaderboard
Thomas -8 (16)
Kisner -7 (15)
Matsuyama – 6 (16)
Reed -6 (F)
Molanari -6 (F)
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Thomas has hit a brilliant tee shot on the par 3 17th hole. He is around 15ft away from the hole.
Matsuyama is also on the green but a good 30-35ft away from the hole.
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Reed misses his par putt on the 18th and he should tap in to finish on -6
PGA Championship: Golf Final Round live blog
Thomas -8 (16)
Reed -7 (17)
Kisner -7 (15)
Matsuyama – 6 (16)
Molanari -6 (F)
PGA Championship: Golf Final Round live blog
Matsuyama par putt lips out and he moves to -6 now.
PGA Championship: Golf Final Round live blog
Kisner makes his birdie putt on the 15th to move to -7.
Matsuyama has hit a fine chip and will have 7-8ft for par on the 16th.
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Reed has hit a fine shot out of the bunker. He is just off the green on the 18th.
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Burns
He also has the tendency early in this innings to plant his front foot across the crease.
Starc went behind that front leg which went across 👍
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