Defending champion Tyrrell Hatton shot a 65 to open up a five-shot lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday. Hatton is trying to make it two straight years as tournament champion. Even a four-birdie streak by France's Gregory Bourdy on the front nine couldn't dent the lead. Bourdy shot a 66 and lost … Continue reading Hatton Takes Command at Dunhill
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Schwartzel Wins 4th Dunhill Title
Employing the strategy that made Tiger Woods practically unbeatable for a decade, Charl Schwartzel built a huge read and played conservative golf the rest of the way to take the Alfred Dunhill Championship title for a fourth time on Sunday. His second consecutive 70 got Schwartzel to 15 under, enough for a 4-stroke win over … Continue reading Schwartzel Wins 4th Dunhill Title
Chris Wood into Dubai Top 20
His big comeback win at the Lyoness Open Sunday has propelled Chris Wood to No. 19 in the current Race to Dubai standings released Monday. Wood has racked up 643,806 points in just nine events, one of the best ratios in the field of 60 who advance to the post-season tournament. With most of the … Continue reading Chris Wood into Dubai Top 20
Bourdy Meltdown Leads to Wood Win at Lyoness
The UK's Chris Wood took best advantage of Gregory Bourdy's massive meltdown at the Lyoness Open on Sunday, shooting a 5-under 67 to take the tournament title by two strokes over Rafa Cabrera-Bello. Bourdy, who had at least a share of the lead on the first three days of competition, and was 15-under through 54 … Continue reading Bourdy Meltdown Leads to Wood Win at Lyoness
Cabrera-Bello Chasing Bourdy at Lyoness
Former champion Rafa Cabrera-Bello cut Gregory Bourdy's lead in half to two strokes at the conclusion of 54 holes at the Lyoness Open in Austria on Saturday. Cabrera-Bello won here in 2009, and recorded a 6-under 66 to drop to 13-under on Saturday. He was magnificent on the front nine, with three birdies and an … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello Chasing Bourdy at Lyoness
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
Bourdy Takes Early Lead at Lyoness
Two years after his last European Tour title, France's Gregory Bourdy stormed to the early lead at the Lyoness Open Thursday in Atzenbrugg, Austria. His 7-under 65 left him two shots clear of four-way tie for second after 18 holes. He did not record a bogey on the round and was 4-under at the turn, … Continue reading Bourdy Takes Early Lead at Lyoness
Golf Birthdays: April 24-25
April 24 Two-time PGA winner Jason Bohn turns 42. His titles include the 2005 BC Open and the 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Lee Westwood, three-time European Tour golfer of the year, turns 42. Westwood is considered one of the best golfers alive who has never won a Major. He has 41 professional wins, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: April 24-25
Ryder Cup Quartet Lead Field at Wales Open
A week before they battle the best of the US, four members of Europe's Ryder Cup squad will compete against one another at the ISPS Handa Wales Open Wales' own Jamie Donaldson, along with Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, the UK's Lee Westwood, and Stephen Gallacher, who will likely be keeping a close eye on the … Continue reading Ryder Cup Quartet Lead Field at Wales Open
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