Wind Suspends First Round at Madeira Islands

Play was suspended indefinitely Monday at the first round of the Madeira Islands Open in Portugal due to high winds. A weather forecast filled with rain and steady winds around 15 miles per hour did not bode well for the rest of the tournament, which is the penultimate event on the European Tour before The … Continue reading Wind Suspends First Round at Madeira Islands →

Golf Birthdays: February 5

Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays on February 5. Scotland's Alastair Forsyth turns 39. Forsyth has two European Tour wins under his belt since turning pro in 1998: the 2002 Malaysian Open and the 2008 Madeira Islands Open, both won in playoffs. He finished tied for ninth at the 2008 PGA Championship with … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 5 →