Peter Uihlein became the first player at the Open de France to hold onto at least a share of the lead for more than one day shooting a 71 to sit at 8-under through 54 holes, tied for the top of the leaderboard with Sweden's Alexander Bjork. Bjork shot a 2-under 70 to move up … Continue reading Uihlein, Bjork Lead French Field After 54
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Willett’s 15-Footer Wins Dubai
Danny Willett finished off a field of tough customers with a 15-foot birdie putt for the win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, taking his fourth European Tour title in the process. He had to make the clutch putt to avoid a three-man playoff with fellow Brit Andy Sullivan and Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello. The Spaniard … Continue reading Willett’s 15-Footer Wins Dubai
Sullivan Slips Ahead at Suspended HSBC
Fog sucked the life out of most of Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Friday, leaving the UK's Andy Sullivan as the leader in the clubhouse after he fired a second straight 67 to reach 10-under. Fifty-nine players, about 47% of the 126-man field, did not finish their second rounds and … Continue reading Sullivan Slips Ahead at Suspended HSBC
European Tour Preview: January
In an effort to take a slightly longer look at what's developing on the PGA and European Tours this year, we will begin presenting monthly previews of what's coming up on the calendar on the two tours. Individual previews of the big tournaments will also continue in this space. Month: January Tournaments: 4 Locales of … Continue reading European Tour Preview: January
McIlroy Narrows Gap in Top 3
Rory McIlroy started the DP World Tour Championship in third place in the overall world golf rankings, and he's still No. 3 after winning it. But my, how that gap has closed. With the 2015 European Tour officially over, McIlroy is averaging 11.3198 points per start. He's 0.4448 points behind No. 2 Jason Day (11.7646) … Continue reading McIlroy Narrows Gap in Top 3
McIlroy Wins DP Title, Dubai Crown
Rory McIlroy wasn't going to let permutations and possibilities decide his fate in the Race to Dubai, he just decided to be better than everyone else. The four-time Major winner rallied from behind to win the DP World Championship, taking the Race to Dubai title along with it, by firing a final-round 66 to finish … Continue reading McIlroy Wins DP Title, Dubai Crown
McIlroy’s 65 Closes Gap at Dubai
Rory McIlroy entered the DP World Championship knowing that if he played reasonably well, he'd win the overall Final series and the big prize money that goes with it. It's starting to look like that's not going to be enough for McIlroy. The world's No 3-ranked player fired the best round of the day, a … Continue reading McIlroy’s 65 Closes Gap at Dubai
Andy Sullivan Takes Dubai Lead
Andy Sullivan shot a second consecutive 66 on Friday to take a 1-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World Tour Championship. Ranked 21st in the Race to Dubai standings and 53rd in the world, Sullivan has a 1-stroke lead over Argentina's Emiliano Grillo, whose 64 was the low round of the day … Continue reading Andy Sullivan Takes Dubai Lead
Four Share Lead at Dubai
A former No. 1 and a pair of popular Brits hold the lead at the DP World Championship at the conclusion of Thursday's first round in Dubai. The biggest co-stars of the event, Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett, are two strokes off the lead, tied at 4-under with six other players. The four men atop … Continue reading Four Share Lead at Dubai
Day Back at No. 1 For Now
While neither he nor Jordan Spieth played a tournament last week, Jason Day is back at No. 1 as the statistical formula that determines the world golf rankings reboots for a new year. As the rankings are based on a rolling 52-week calendar of performances, Day's late-season wins are now in focus compared to Spieth's … Continue reading Day Back at No. 1 For Now