Schwartzel Takes Lead at Dunhill

Charl Schwartzel found himself in a familiar place at the conclusion of Friday's second round of the Alfred Dunhill Championships in South Africa. The lead. Dunhill fired a 67 on a day full of bad scores to open up a five-stroke lead heading into the weekend sessions at the Leopard Creek Country Club. It's no … Continue reading Schwartzel Takes Lead at Dunhill →

Basson Sounds Sweet at Dunhill

In a field of local legends, Christiaan Basson marched to the beat of his own drum, firing an 8-under 64 to lead the Alfred Dunhill Championships by three strokes on Thursday. Basson, who missed the cut at all five of his European Tour events in 2015, last played a full tournament in December of 2014, … Continue reading Basson Sounds Sweet at Dunhill →

Euro2016 Season Starts at Dunhill

For all the European Tour players who wanted to get the bad taste of the 2015 season out of their mouths, good news: the 2016 season starts tomorrow. The Alfred Dunhill Championship kicks off at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa, on Thursday, one of four Sunshine Tour events co-sanctioned by the European … Continue reading Euro2016 Season Starts at Dunhill →

-14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters

Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson finished four strokes behind Jordan Spieth's record-tying performance at The Masters on Sunday with matching scores of 14-under. Almost as remarkable as Spieth's finish were those two runner-up positions, considering that -14 would have won the Masters or gotten Rose and Mickelson into a playoff in 73 of its previous … Continue reading -14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters →

The Masters: Hole by Hole Part I

Formerly a plant nursery, Augusta National is the most storied and sacred golf course in the United States, if not the entire world. As The Masters kicks of this Thursday, here's a look at the course, hole by hole, breaking down the history and the pageantry associated with the first of the Majors. Hole 1 … Continue reading The Masters: Hole by Hole Part I →

Sullivan Takes SA Open in Playoff

Andy Sullivan raced from four down with five holes to play to force a playoff, then made an amazing approach shot to birdie the first extra hole, defeating Charl Schwartzel by a single stroke to win the South African Open Championship on Sunday. Down five strokes to start the round, Sullivan closed with a 67. … Continue reading Sullivan Takes SA Open in Playoff →

Charl Schwartzel Leads SA Open by 5 Strokes

Charl Schwartzel fired a 66, his best round of the tournament to date, to open up a 5-stroke lead headed into the final round of the South African Open on Saturday. Schwartzel dropped to 13-under with the fiery round, putting himself five strokes ahead of Scotland's David Drysdale and England's Matthew Fitzpatrick. Schwartzel was a … Continue reading Charl Schwartzel Leads SA Open by 5 Strokes →

Kruger, Sullivan Lead South African Open

South Africa's Jbe Kruger and England's Andy Sullivan must have gone to bed on time on New Year's Eve as the pair looked the most well-rested on Day One of the South African Open Championship Thursday in Johannesburg. Each player shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over a field that includes host … Continue reading Kruger, Sullivan Lead South African Open →

South African Open Championship Preview

The 2015 European Tour resumes beginning Thursday with Ernie Els playing host and ambassador for the 104th South African Open Championship, played at Glendower Golf Club in Ekurhuleni. In addition to Els, the big draw for the tournament is Charl Schwartzel, currently ranked No. 32 in the world. Els is a five-time winner of the … Continue reading South African Open Championship Preview →

Branden Grace Blows Away Field for Dunhill Title

Responding to the pressure of seeing his lead shrink to a single stroke after 54 holes, South Africa's Branden Grace responded in kind on Sunday, firing a 4-under 68 to finish 20-under, winning the tournament by seven strokes. After struggling to a par 72 on Saturday with four bogeys, he cut that total in half … Continue reading Branden Grace Blows Away Field for Dunhill Title →