With a powerful swing honed on European courses and a strategic mindset developed on American fairways, Sepp Straka represents a unique combination of golfing traditions. The post What Is Sepp Straka’s Ethic Background?

LA QUINTA – The last two times Sepp Straka played in The American Express, a 23-under score – somebody else’s – won the tournament. Is it his turn this time?

Straka’s round at La Quinta in many ways was the reverse of what might have been expected. Playing the back nine first, Straka made six birdies on the way to a 30, the kind of score generally associated with the front nine at the course that opened in 1959.

Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace, staking the Austrian to a four-shot lead

Leading second round scores of US PGA Tour Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday (par-70):

January 11 - Patrick Fishburn carded a bogey-free second round at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday, and he shares the lead with Denny McCarthy at the midpoint of the event in Honolulu ... and Austria's Sepp Straka (4 under) share sixth place at 8 under.

At Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii Purse: $8.7 million Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 Second Round (a) = amateur

HONOLULU (AP) — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened ... Among those right behind were figures from the last Ryder Cup outside Rome — Sepp Straka of Austria, and U.S. Team Captain Zach Johnson.

HONOLULU (AP) — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened with four straight birdies, and he got up-and-down for one last birdie on the 18th at Waialae for a 7-under 63 and a one-shot lead among the early starters Friday in the Sony Open.

HONOLULU (AP) — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened ... Among those right behind were figures from the last Ryder Cup outside Rome — Sepp Straka of Austria, and U.S. captain Zach Johnson.

The Sony Open in Hawaii is set up to be an intriguing watch over the weekend but, along with those who made the cut, there were a number of big names who didn't