Rory McIlroy scored his first win of 2016, a three-stroke victory at the Irish Open that gives him 11 professional wins in the last 2-1/2 years. McIlroy fired a 67-70-70-69 - 276 to finish 12-under, three strokes ahead of Wales' Bradley Dredge and Scotland's Russell Knox. The three-stroke margin of victory was deceiving. McIlroy saw … Continue reading McIlroy Scores Win at Irish Open
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Slattery Takes Russian Title
England's Lee Slattery scored his second career European Tour title and bolstered his chances to contend in the Final Series, taking the M2M Russian Open by one stroke on Sunday in Moscow. Slattery's closing-round 69 was his worst score over the weekend, but it was enough to hold off Argetina's Estanislao Goya, who shot a … Continue reading Slattery Takes Russian Title
Consistent Slattery Takes M2M Lead
England's Lee Slattery fired his second straight 67 to open up a 2-stroke lead at the M2M Russian Open Saturday. Slattery might have run away with the lead for good had he not double-bogeyed No. 11, but was pretty perfect otherwise, with six birdies, four of those on the back nine. His lead is two … Continue reading Consistent Slattery Takes M2M Lead
Dredge’s Second 66 Leads Russian Open
Bradley Dredge, one of a litany of players hoping to make a final push to inclusion in the Final Series, opened up a 1-stroke lead at the halfway point of the M2M Russian Open Friday with his second straight 66. Dredge, at 10-under, leads England's Lee Slattery by one stroke. Dredge did not have a … Continue reading Dredge’s Second 66 Leads Russian Open
Jamieson, Gaunt Tied for M2M Lead
A pair of European Tour journeyman with distant hopes of qualifying for the Race to Dubai year-end series, Scotland's Scott Jamieson and Australia's Daniel Gaunt, are tied for the lead at the M2M Russian Open at the conclusion of Thursday's first round. Jamieson, currently ranked 98th in the Race to Dubai standings, couldn't have started … Continue reading Jamieson, Gaunt Tied for M2M Lead
Golf Birthdays: July 6-7
July 6 Bradley Dredge turns 42. Dredge has two career European Tour wins - the 2003 Madeira Islands Open and the 2006 Omega European Masters. He finished tied for 27th at the 2001 Open Championship. Lindy Miller, who finished tied for 16th at the Masters as an amateur in1978, turns 58. He was a four-year … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 6-7
UK’s Howell Among Early Leaders at Shanghai
After finishing fourth at last week's Shenzhen Open, the UK's David Howell is off to another hot start with a 4-under 68 to share the early lead at the Volvo China Open on Thursday. Howell also finished second this year at Johannesburg. “I drove the ball beautifully today, really found my rhythm on the range … Continue reading UK’s Howell Among Early Leaders at Shanghai
Marc Warren Snags Made in Denmark Trophy
Scotland's Marc Warren was late to the party atop the leader board at the Made in Denmark Euro Tour stop, but he made sure he stayed around to clean up. After sitting in the middle of the pack at 1-under through the first 36 holes, Warren shot 8-under the rest of the way, including a … Continue reading Marc Warren Snags Made in Denmark Trophy
Marc Warren Surges into Tie for Denmark Lead
What was supposed to be a showcase of Danish golf has turned into a decidedly UK affair. At the completion of 54 holes on Saturdays, UK golfers held six of the top seven spots on the leader board at the Made in Denmark tournament being held in Aalborg at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort. … Continue reading Marc Warren Surges into Tie for Denmark Lead
Dredge Jumps in Front at Storm-Interrupted Made in Denmark
The only thing hotter than Bradley Dredge at the Made in Denmark golf tournament on Friday were the bolts of lightning that swept up over the area, forcing a late halt in play. Dredge followed up his 5-under Thursday with a 2-under 65 through the first 17 holes before the sudden storm chased him off … Continue reading Dredge Jumps in Front at Storm-Interrupted Made in Denmark
