There was no breaking of the dry spell for Masters champion Danny Willett, who instead saw Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti race past him and the rest of the field to win the Maybank Championship, his second career title. Zanotti eagled the 18th hole to shoot a dazzling 63, finishing 19-under par. The dramatic shot saw him … Continue reading Fabrizio Zanotti Rides Hot Hand to Maybank Title
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Willett Scores Omega Title With -17
There was only one way that England's Danny Willett could absolutely assure himself the Omega Masters title on Sunday in a thick field of contenders: Don't make any mistakes. That's exactly what the 27-year-old did in picking up his second win of the year on the European Tour, shooting his first bogey-free round of the … Continue reading Willett Scores Omega Title With -17
Two Brits Tied Atop Omega Leaderboard
Before Jordan Spieth became Jordan Spieth, Matthew Fitzpatrick had the pedigree to become the next big thing in golf, the challenger to Rory McIlroy. While Spieth has been winning Majors across the pond, Fitzpatrick, who won't turn 21 until September 1, has steadily put together a solid sophomore season, with three Top 10 finishes this … Continue reading Two Brits Tied Atop Omega Leaderboard
Willett Breaks Record at Suspended Omega Masters
England's Danny Willett set a new course record through 36 holes, 13-under thanks to a second-round 62 to lead the suspended Omega European Masters by a stroke. About 35 of the field of 156 players are yet to complete their second rounds because of a late-afternoon thunderstorm that halted play at 2:52 p.m. local time. … Continue reading Willett Breaks Record at Suspended Omega Masters
Omega European Masters Preview
The European Tour moves from The Open Championship in Scotland to the Omega European Masters in Switzerland this week, where local resident Sergio Garcia will try and parlay his sixth-place finish at the third major into success. Garcia is not having the best of years, despite his recent high finish at The Open. That was … Continue reading Omega European Masters Preview
Michael Hoey’s 64 Leads Thailand Classic
On a day when golfers took to the course like ducks to water, Michael Hoey needed a course record 64 to hold the lead after 18. The native of Northern Ireland was 8-under par to take a 1-stroke lead over three competitors. He did not record a single bogey while notching eight birdies, including three … Continue reading Michael Hoey’s 64 Leads Thailand Classic
Billy Horschel, Jason Dufner Headed for CIMB Classic
While the European Tour's bigwigs are hitting the links for mad money in Shanghai this week, the PGA Tour starts the third week of the 2014-2015 season with a visit to Kuala Lumpur for the CIMB Classic. Perhaps the most unlikely name on the entry list is Spain's Sergio Garcia, who could be participating in … Continue reading Billy Horschel, Jason Dufner Headed for CIMB Classic
Match Play Champ Ilonen Joins Race to Dubai Top 10
Finland's Miko Ilonen not only made himself a whole lot of money by winning last week's Volvo Match Play Championship, he also propelled himself into the Race to Dubai's Top 10. Ilonen became the 19th European Tour player to crack €1 million this year with his big win, propelling him to 10th in the standings for … Continue reading Match Play Champ Ilonen Joins Race to Dubai Top 10