Charlie Corbett

Charlie Corbett

Sports Journalist · 207 articles

Editor of @ReadGolf

Day in contention again
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Day in contention again

Jason Day is in contention at the RBC Heritage Open after a disappointing week at Augusta National. The world number one could only shoot a four under 67 after five birdies and one bogey. Day told the PGA Tour website: “I played some nice golf. “I came out and nearly missed my tee time! I […]

Donald and Grace lead
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Donald and Grace lead

Luke Donald and Brandon Grace share the lead at the top of the leaderboard on day one after rounds of 66 from the Englishman and South African. Donald got off to a good start as he trying to win his first tournament since 2012. He carded back-to-back birdies on holes two and three which propelled […]

Conditions suit Levy
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Conditions suit Levy

Alexander Levy is looking to win his first tournament since 2014 and has made a good start to the Spanish Open by a five under 66. The Frenchman won the Volvo China Open and the Portugal Masters in 2014 but hasn’t recorded another victory since. But Levy has taken a one-shot lead on day one, […]

Garcia talks about the stresses of playing in Europe and the US
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Garcia talks about the stresses of playing in Europe and the US

Sergio Garcia has said he is ‘a little tired mentally’ after shooting a three-over round of 73 in his home tournament at Valderrama. Garcia, who is hosting the tournament this week, failed to card a birdie in the first nine, shooting bogeys on holes one, three, five and seven. Things didn’t get any better on […]

Valderrama day one round up
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Valderrama day one round up

Alexander Levy takes a one-shot lead into round two of the Spanish Open as he opened up with a round of 66, one shot clear of Englishman James Morrison. The Frenchman started the day in perfect fashion as he carded back-to-birdies on holes one and two. But that was it for the front nine as […]

Captain Striker vs Captain Price
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Captain Striker vs Captain Price

Steve Striker and Nick Price have been named 2017 President Cup captains for America and the International squad respectively, according to Sky Sports. The President Cup is a similar format to the Ryder Cup as it will be 12 of the best from the USA vs 12 of the best from the rest of the […]

Willet: It’s about self-belief
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Willet: It’s about self-belief

Danny Willet was reflecting on his Master’s triumph and how hard he worked to get to where he is today. Willet started the day three off 54 hole leader Jordan Spieth as he carded a bogey-free 67 to win the 2016 US Masters. Willet didn’t produce any fireworks during the first five holes as he […]

Ewan Murray reflects
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Ewan Murray reflects

Sky Sports Golf Pundit Ewan Murray reflects on one of the most entertaining Masters to date. He told Sky Sports: “What an amazing week in Augusta. A week we will remember for some time, and a week Danny Willett will never forget. “At this point, I’d like to congratulate Augusta’s chairman Billy Payne and his […]

Willet reflects on his rise to the pinnacle of the game
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Willet reflects on his rise to the pinnacle of the game

Danny Willet reflects on his rise from being the world’s number one amateur to the new number nine in the world and Masters champion. The 28-year-old arrived back in England on Tuesday to a hero’s welcome from crowds in Manchester Airport after his Master’s triumph. Willet became the first Englishman to win the Masters since […]

RBC Heritage preview
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RBC Heritage preview

Now the Master’s is over, we will look to the next stop on the PGA Tour, which is the RBC Heritage Open at Harbour Town. Jason Day will be looking to put his poor performance at Augusta National behind him by cementing his position as the world’s number one by winning this weekend even though […]

Who should Davis Love III take to Hazeltine?
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Who should Davis Love III take to Hazeltine?

With only five months to go until the 2016 instalment of the Ryder Cup which tees up in Hazeltine, who do you think should be USA captain Davis Love III’s wild card picks. For this, I have not included Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson and J.B. […]

Who should Darren Clarke take to Hazeltine?
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Who should Darren Clarke take to Hazeltine?

With only five months to go until the 2016 instalment of the Ryder Cup which tees up in Hazeltine, who do you think should be captain Darren Clarke’s wild card picks. For this, I have not included Rory McIlroy, Danny Willet, Henrik Stenson, Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Justin Rose, Andy Sullivan, Sergio Garcia, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Thomas […]