JB Holmes wins Wells Fargo

JB HOLMES won the Wells Fargo golf championships held in Charlotte, United States. He managed to pip Jim Furyk by one shot.

JB HOLMES won the Wells Fargo golf championships held in Charlotte, United States. He managed to pip Jim Furyk by one shot.

Holmes (32) finished on 14 under 274 and earned $1,242 million for his victory. What made the Holmes victory very special was that less than three years ago, he underwent two brain surgeries to correct malformations in his skull.

JB Holmes
JB Holmes

Last year he had to have surgery after injuring his elbow in an attempt to quickly get back to playing competitively. Holmes reportedly still keeps the piece of his skull that was removed in his wardrobe.

This victory was Holmes’ third career win on the PGA tour. The biggest disappointment of the weekend was Phil Mickelson. Heading into the final round he was only two shots back of the leaders, but shot his highest final round score since 2012 and eventually finished the tournament on ninth place.

The golf governing body in the last year has announced changes to rules that relate to equipment Firstly it announced the banning of using the anchored putting stroke. This ban comes into effect in 2016.

Anchored putting refers to putting while the putter is resting on the belly or the chin, this action will be prohibited as of the first of January 2016.

As of January 2014 the use of electronic distance measuring devices is permitted in amateur tournaments. However, it remains a matter for individual tournament committees and clubs whether or not they would allow the use of these devices in their competitions.

The devices allowed to be used are ones that measure only distance and nothing else.

If, during a round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play like gradient, windspeed or temperature, the player will have breached the rules.

The penalty is disqualification regardless of whether any such additional information was actually used.

This weekend golf clubs throughout the country will be holding their annual club championships.

The club championships are the most prestigious events at a golf club and are open to amateur members and they are the most prestigious events golfers can win at their golf club.

The club championships are held annually and are usually split into different divisions according to handicaps.