Alright everyone - things are a little hectic here at The Shank Show headquarters, and our Editor-in-Chief has a little too much on the plate right now. So, we are going to deliver a quick-fire newsletter this week giving you the essential “must-knows” in bullet point form. Enjoy!!! ⛳💥

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🏆 Results Recap

US Women’s Open: Saso wins as Minjee Bombs

The 5 things you need to know from the US Women’s Open are:

1. Yuka Saso, the Filipino turned Japanese golfer, became the youngest ever player to win 2 US Women’s Opens, hitting an incredible array of shots (including driving the green on the Par 4, 16th) and demonstrating she is made for championship golf in tough conditions.

2. Aussie Minjee Lee looked in the box seat, holding a 3-shot lead in the early stages of the final round. Unfortunately, she bombed from there on, carding an 8-over round of 78 to finish T9 and drawing (harsh) comparisons from some commentators to Greg Norman’s choke at The Masters in 1996.

3. World number 1, Nelly Korda, was ejected out of contention on only her 3rd hole of the tournament. Playing the back 9 first on Thursday, she made her way to the brutal Par 3, 12th, where she proceeded to rack up a score of 10 and effectively end her chances. Nelly would miss the cut.

4. A host of other big names also missed the cut including Rose Zhang, Lydia Ko, defending champion Allisen Corpuz and Lexi Thompson (who also announced she will be retiring from professional golf at the end of 2024).

5. 15-year-old amateur, Asterick Talley, not only made the cut by was only a few shots off the lead through 36 holes. She ended up finishing a respectable T44 and equaled the low amateur for the week.

PGAT: Bobby Mac gets it done in Canada

The 5 things you need to know from the RBC Canadian Open are:

1. Scotsman, Robert MacIntyre, won his first PGAT title with his dad on the bag at the RBC Canadian Open. Both men were in tears on the 18th green following the win as the significance of the occasion overwhelmed them. Bobby Mac had a 4-shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round, and despite challengers coming from all angles, he was able to grind out a 1-stroke win.

2. Ben Griffin, Canadian Mack Hughes and Kiwi Ryan Fox all came after MacIntyre, and his 4-shot lead had evaporated by the 3rd hole after Hughes carded 3 straight birdies on holes 2 through 5. In the end, it was Griffin who got closest to Bobby, carding a 65 to narrowly miss by 1.

3. Rory McIlroy started the final round 7 shots off the lead and looked to be charging when he was 4-under through 7 holes on Sunday to get himself in the mix. He would finish T4, 3-shots back from MacIntyre.

4. Despite the win earning him an exemption into this week’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield, Bobby Mac has decided to head back to Scotland to celebrate the win with family and friends. You have to admire his decision to pass on a PGAT Signature Event with a huge purse just to get on the drink with the boys 😂🍻.

5. Another disappointing week for the Aussies with Adam Scott finishing T42, and Harrison Edycott and Aaron Baddeley both missing the cut.

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🍴Quick Bites

Here are some golf quick bites for you to snack on:

• Golf’s Longest Day (US Open Qualifiers) - Golf’s Longest Day delivered its traditional array of up-and-comers, surprises, veterans and inspired reactions after qualifying for the United States Open. Only 2 of 17 LIV golfers were successful and Aussie Adam Scott’s run of consecutive Majors could be at an end after losing a playoff to countryman Cam Davis. Check out all the results via Monday Q.

• New PGAT Policy Board Member speaks out - former tour player and new addition to the PGAT’s Policy Board, Joe Ogilvie, has gone in-depth on all things golf with Eamon Lynch, including his assessment of Jay Monahan’s performance, Policy Board dysfunction and the prospects of a deal with the PIF.

• USGA considering pathways for LIV - Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer says the USGA is looking seriously into creating a pathway for LIV Golfers into future U.S. Opens. Golf Channel has quoted him stating “it’s reasonable to expect that at some point yes, we would create a pathway or someway that we would get those great players”.

• Charlie Hull ripping darts - Aside from Yuka Saso, the next biggest story of the week at the US Women’s Open was the newfound fascination with Charley Hull’s cachet in wielding a cigarette, or “ripping darts” as some would have it.

📅 Schedule for the Week

LIV Golf returns this week (with another pro golf event in Texas!!) and the PGAT has its next Signature Event (Jack’s tournament) in Ohio, both of which will have start studded fields.

Your golfing schedule for the week, and how to watch is below:

• PGAT: The Memorial (Signature Event) - Muirfield Village (Ohio), $20m purse, Friday 7/6 to Monday 10/6 - Coverage on Foxtel & Kayo, Main Coverage starts 4am AEST Friday, Featured Groups from 9.15pm Thursday.

• LIV Golf: Houston- Golf Club of Houston (Texas), $25m purse, Saturday 8/6 to Monday 10/6 - Coverage on 7+, starts 3.15am AEST Saturday.

• DPWT: Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed - Vasatorps Golfklubb (Sweden), $2.0m purse, Thursday 6/6 to Sunday 9/6 - Coverage on Foxtel & Kayo, starts 9.00pm AEST Thursday.

• LPGA: ShopRite LPGA Classic - Seaview, Bay Course (New Jersey), $1.75m purse, Saturday 8/6 to Monday 10/6 - Coverage on Foxtel & Kayo, Coverage starts 2am AEST Saturday.