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
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Bourdy Pushes Lead to 4 at Lyoness
France's Gregory Bourdy chalked up a second sensational round at the Lyoness Open in Austria on Friday, extending his lead to four strokes as he fired a 67 to reach 12-under through 36 holes. He holds the lead over fellow Frenchman Gary Stal and the UK's Chris Wood, who are each at 8-under. Bourdy started … Continue reading Bourdy Pushes Lead to 4 at Lyoness
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
Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead
Lee Westwood is halfway to defending his Maybank Malaysian Open title from 2014, but he'll have to shake off Spain's Alejandro Canizares, among others, if he's to get it done this weekend. Westwood recorded just one bogey for a second straight round, firing a 5-under 67 to drop to 11-under through 36 holes in Kuala … Continue reading Westwood, Canizares Share Malaysian Lead
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher will try to win an unprecedented third straight Omega Dubai Desert Classic title beginning Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Gallacher won the 2013 title by three strokes over Richard Sterne, then defeated Emiliano Grillo by one shot last year. He was pursued ardently by now-World No. 1 Rory McIlroy last year, … Continue reading Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
The historic comeback, the defeat of two of the European Tour's premier players, even the paycheck paled in comparison to the impact on his ranking that Sunday's win had for Gary Stal. The 22-year-old Frenchman leapt 254 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings from No. 357 to No. 103 with his dramatic win … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
Race to Dubai Points Update: January 18
Gary Stal's unexpected win at Abu Dhabi on Sunday shook up the early season Race to Dubai points standings, as the young Frenchman soared up to No. 3 in the standings. England's Danny Willett and Ross Fisher are still 1 and 2 in the standings, with Willett already up to 939,270 in just three tournaments, … Continue reading Race to Dubai Points Update: January 18
Who is Gary Stal?
In a top five patrolled by Martin Kaymer and Rory McIlroy, little attention was paid to France's Gary Stal at Abu Dhabi until the 22-year-old Frenchman posted a 65 to win the tournament by a stroke over McIlroy and two over the fading Kaymer. Here's a look inside the life of Sunday's surprising success story. … Continue reading Who is Gary Stal?
Stal Takes Abu Dhabi as Kaymer Crumbles
Martin Kaymer blew a 10-stroke lead Sunday, and 22-year-old Gary Stal of France took advantage of it to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by a single stroke. It was Stal's first career title, and he won it by one stroke over world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, a player Stal called his idol. Kaymer … Continue reading Stal Takes Abu Dhabi as Kaymer Crumbles
Cabrera-Bello, Willett Top BMW Leaderboard on Day 1
A quick glance at the leader board of the BMW International Open gives you a good idea of the pedigree of golfers making up this field - the top five, and nine of the top 11 are all currently in the top 60 of the Race to Dubai. That leader board is topped by Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello, Willett Top BMW Leaderboard on Day 1
