Weekend: Detry Continues His Ascent

Belgium has a tour winner and strong Ryder Cup contender. Plus, a bunch of notes from the last Phoenix Open in its traditional form, along with international wins by Li, Oh, Geary, Newman and Raad.

A runaway. A mismatch. A never-in-doubter.

That was Thomas Detry’s win at the WM Phoenix Open. Only when a golf tournament is a runaway, the inherent qualities of a time-tested design, firm conditions and a 36-hole cut will make the entire spectacle a far more satisfying event than the dreck that followed from New Orleans.

Funny, if the PGA Tour was som…