His win at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play on Sunday propelled Rory McIlroy to an even bigger lead in the European Tour Race to Dubai standings, which he now leads by close to a million points. McIlroy has raked in $2,665,169 in prize money this year in just five tournaments. Danny Willett, who finished third in … Continue reading McIlroy’s Dubai Lead Soars Near 1M Points
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Rory McIlroy Takes Match Play Title
After giving up his tickets to boxing's "Fight of the Century", Rory McIlroy made his own mark on sports history Sunday, defeating an unprecedented three opponents to win the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship in San Francisco. After knocking off Paul Casey on the first continuation hole of their quarterfinal matchup early Sunday morning, McIlroy defeated … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Takes Match Play Title
McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 37 Paul Casey were locked in an epic battle called because of darkness Saturday in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship quarterfinals. Tied through 21 holes, the pair will resume play on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Pacific, with both mean angling at the final spot in the semifinals. One … Continue reading McIlroy, Casey Resume Sunday for Final 4 Spot
Coetzee Climbs to 15th in Dubai Rankings
George Coetzee's win at the Tshwane Open on Sunday vaulted the South African to 15th in the latest Race to Dubai standings. Coetzee is up to 371,156 points in the latest standings, which allow the top 60 players to qualify for the year-end series of tournaments, culminating in a championship tournament in Dubai. England's Danny … Continue reading Coetzee Climbs to 15th in Dubai Rankings
Sullivan Rises to 7th in Race to Dubai
The Top 10 of the Race to Dubai standings is taking on a distinctly English flair. With his win at the Joburg Open on Sunday, England's Andy Sullivan became the third Englishman and the fourth man from the UK to grace the Top 10 of the standings that determine what 60 men play in the … Continue reading Sullivan Rises to 7th in Race to Dubai
Anirban Lahiri 2nd in Dubai Standings
In less than a month, Anirban Lahiri has gone from "Who?" to "Wow!" on the European Tour. By rallying to win the Hero Indian Open over countryman SSP Chawrasia on Sunday, Lahiri rose to No. 2 in the current Race to Dubai standings with 687,444 points in four tournaments played. He trails only England's Danny … Continue reading Anirban Lahiri 2nd in Dubai Standings
Jaidee Joins Dubai Top 10
He didn't win the Thailand True Classic, but his runner-up spot vaulted Thongchai Jaidee into the Top 10 of the latest Race to Dubai standings. Jaidee has 344,391 points, which ranks ninth in the standings. Thailand winner Andrew Dodt is up to 12th in the rankings, despite playing just two events. Danny Willett remains the … Continue reading Jaidee Joins Dubai Top 10
Wiesberger, Lahiri Join Race to Dubai Top 10
To no one's surprise, Anirban Lahiri and Bernd Wiesberger joined the Race to Dubai's Top 10 list after finishing first and second at the Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday. Wiesberger, who fell apart down the stretch and finished one stroke back of the lead, is now fifth in the standings, and has been fantastic throughout … Continue reading Wiesberger, Lahiri Join Race to Dubai Top 10
Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board
Lee Westwood started off the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open right where he finished in 2014 - at the top. The defending champion is tied with Graeme McDowell at 6-under after the first day of competition in Kuala Lumpur. Just 2-under at the turn, Westwood fired four birdies in a six-hole span on the back nine. … Continue reading Westwood, McDowell atop Malaysian Open Board
Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
In a field thick with greats, the hot hand of Bernd Wiesberger proved best on Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Wiesberger shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over four others. He was just about perfect on the back nine, with six birdies, including five in a row between 13 … Continue reading Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
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