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Flesch Leading by Five at Reno-Tahoe Open

Steve Flesch, chasing his third career victory, opened a five shot lead at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Birdies on the last two hole ended his day on a windy day in the slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. A trio of golfers are at ten under par in second place; tour rookie John Merrick, Australian Steve Allan, and Todd Fischer who’s playing on a sponsor’s exemption. If the wind doesn’t blow a lot of players get right back in to the hunt. If the wind blows like Saturday a par round from Mr. Flesch will make it tough on the chasers to go low enough to catch him. That of course will be the hard part for the leader.

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19 years ago

Aug 5, 2007

Eric Schuster

Steve Flesch is trying to run and hide from the rest of the field in search of his third career victory. "It was a lot like playing yesterday afternoon to be honest with you," said Flesch, a 40-year-old left-hander from Kentucky who has earned more than $13 million in 11 years on tour. "I think today I was a little more conservative because of the wind. I picked my spots out there where I tried to be aggressive." Mr. Flesch birdied the last two holes for a 69 and the largest 54 hole lead on tour this year.

Rookie John Merrick had six birdies and two bogeys for a 68 and a tie for second at ten under par with Steve Allan and Todd Fischer. Mr. Merrick has missed the cut in five of his last seven events is currently 141st on the money list. "It’s nice to see your name on the leaderboard. Mine hasn’t been up there much this year," he said. "I’ve been trying a little bit too hard I think. This week I’ve been trying not to put too much pressure on myself." The wind raised havoc with club choice while trying to factor in the additional distance gained at this altitude. "I hit 6-iron into No. 9 today and it’s a 615-yard, par 5," Merrick said. "The winds all over the place. … One second it’s downwind. The next second it’s into the wind."

Mr. Fischer has only played in two tour events this year and missed the cut in both, is playing on a sponsor’s exemption. "It was the only one I was looking forward to all year because I knew I was in it," he said.

If the wind doesn’t blow a lot of guys will have a chance to catch Mr. Flesch. If it does blow, his lead will be that much harder to overcome. Mr. Allan, who two years ago lead by two going into the final but missed a four foot putt for bogey and victory. "For him, I think a par round would be pretty good and make it tough on us," Allan said.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.