(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 18 - Italy's 2018 British Open winner and
the country's only major winner Francesco Molinari is gunning
for PGA glory in the second major of the year at the Southern
Hills Country Club i Tulsa this week.
'Chicco', who was second in the PGA in 2017, and sixth in 2018,
will be the only Italian in the field led by Tiger Woods who is
bidding for his fifth title to equal recordmen Walter Hagen and
Jack Nicklaus, and his 16th major overall to get within two of
the Golden Bear.
The Turin-born Molinari, who has not won a tournament since
March 2019 - the Arnold Palmer Invitational, PGA Tour - has
recently shown signs of a return to form with his 17th spot in
the AT&T Byron Nelson last week in Texas, his second best finish
of this year.
With Phil Mickelson absent after his Saudi tour ruckus, recent
Masters champ Scottie Scheffler is looking to stay world No.1,
fighting off Jon Rahm's bid to return to the top spot.
Jordan Spieth is aiming for that elusive career grand slam.
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Golf: Molinari gunning for PGA glory
Tiger Woods leading field, Scottie Scheffler aiming to stay No.1