It took an extra day but it was worth the wait for India's Shubhankar Sharma, who took his first European Tour title on Monday at the Joburg Open in South Africa. Just 21, Sharma has now clinched a spot in the 2018 Open Championship, finishing Sunday's round with a 69. It was just his 10th … Continue reading Shubhankar Sharma Claims Title at Joburg Open
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Sharma Up 5 Strokes Through 54 at Joburg Open
India's Shubhankar Sharma roared to a 5-stroke lead after shooting a 65 on Saturday at the Joburg Open. He's the first player to be 20-under after three rounds of an European Tour event since Rory McIlroy did so at the 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic. This is just the 10th Euro Tour event for Sharma, … Continue reading Sharma Up 5 Strokes Through 54 at Joburg Open
Tongue-Twister: Tapio Pulkkanen Leads Joburg Open Through 2
Finland's Tapio Pulkkanen leads the Joburg Open after two rounds thanks to his Friday 64. The 27-year-old is 14-under and has a 1-stroke lead over Shubhankar Sharma. Sharma had the low-round of the day with a 61. Third place is a tie between another Finn, Mikko Korhonen, and South Africa's own Erik van Rooyen. Any … Continue reading Tongue-Twister: Tapio Pulkkanen Leads Joburg Open Through 2
Porteous Claims Joburg Crown
South Africa's Haydn Porteous fired a final-round 69 to win the Joburg Open title by two strokes on Sunday in his home country. He's the second South African to win his first European Tour title this year, following Brandon Stone a week ago at the SA Open. Porteous never gave back a stroke on Sunday, … Continue reading Porteous Claims Joburg Crown
Three Tied Atop Joburg Leaderboard
It promises to be a photo finish Sunday in South Africa, where three players are tied for first place, and a full 14 are within five strokes of the lead. South Africa's Zander Lombard and Haydn Porteous, and the UK's Anthony Wall, are all 15-under, with Lombard using a Day 3 65 to rocket 17 … Continue reading Three Tied Atop Joburg Leaderboard
McGowan Shoots 62, Leads Joburg
The UK's Ross McGowan tied a course record, firing a 9-under 62 to open up a 3-stroke lead at the Joburg Open on Friday. With four birdies and a bogey on the front nine, McGowan was 3-under at the turn, then took off with a birdie on 10, an eagle on 12, a birdie on … Continue reading McGowan Shoots 62, Leads Joburg
European Tour Preview: January
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
Sullivan Races Past Coetsee to Win Joburg
Both Andy Sullivan and Wallie Coetsee shot 71s during the Joburg Open last weekend in South Africa. The difference? Sullivan got his out of the way in the first round; while Coetsee struggled to his on Sunday. After his slow start, Sullivan fired off rounds of 65, 68, and 66 to win the Joburg Open … Continue reading Sullivan Races Past Coetsee to Win Joburg
Wallie Coetsee Takes Lead at Joburg
Familiarity is turning out to be the best strategy to do well at the Joburg Open so far this week. The top three players in the field are all natives of South Africa, with Wallie Coetsee taking over the lead after 36 holes thanks to his 6-under 65 on Friday, taking him to 12-under and … Continue reading Wallie Coetsee Takes Lead at Joburg
Nic Henning’s 62 Leads Joburg Open
If you're going to tie a course record, it's hard to top doing it in your home country on perhaps the finest course on the continent. That's exactly what 45-year-old Nic Henning did Thursday at the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington West Course. His 9-under 62 gave him a 1-stroke lead over fellow South Africans Tjaart … Continue reading Nic Henning’s 62 Leads Joburg Open
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