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Brendan Steele managed only a 5-over-par 72-75 — 147, Thursday and Friday, missing the cut in The Northern Trust in New Jersey last week by 5. The native Idyllwilder’s drives found more than 78 percent of the fairways last week, and he hit more than 72 percent of the greens in regulation, but he gave…

Brendan Steele had another tough tournament last week, managing only an even-par 70-70 — 140 Thursday and Friday to miss the cut at the Wyndham Championship by 3. The winner eventually finished the four days 21 under par. The Idyllwild native found only 50 percent of the fairways with drives averaging 305 yards, but he…

Done in by a double bogey at the 16th hole on Saturday, Brendan Steele missed the cut at the PGA Championship by a single stroke. For the two days, his drives averaging more than 305 yards found 67 percent of the fairways, and he hit 72 percent of the greens in regulation. But he gave…

Brendan Steele managed a 5-over-par 73-69-70-73 — 285 at the WGC Bridgestone last week. His stats showed booming drives averaging 333 yards, but which found only 29 percent of the fairways. He still managed to hit 61 percent of the greens in regulation, but, perhaps still getting used to a new putter grip, he averaged…

Brendan Steele had the bad luck to draw an early tee time on Friday, requiring him to play round two of The Open in rain and wind. Shortly after he finished play the rain and wind quit, making for lower scores for the afternoon players. The native Idyllwilder’s drives found only 53 percent of the…

Brendan Steele put together five birdies against only two bogeys to post a 3-under-par 35-33 — 68 on the first day of The Open Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland, Thursday. He is tied for 5th place, only two shots off the lead.   The Idyllwild native found 73% of the fairways with drives averaging a whopping…