Joost Luiten took his sixth career title, rallying past Chris Wood Sunday on the last day of the NBO Oman Open. Luiten fired a final-round 68 to finish 16-under, two strokes ahead of Wood. France's Julien Guerrier was third at 13-under. Luiten won for the first time since 2016 and moved into the top 10 … Continue reading Joost Luiten Takes Title at NBO Oman Open
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Trio Tied Atop Oman Open Through 54
Expect a photo finish on Sunday at the inaugural NBO Oman Open where three players shared a portion of the lead through 54 holes. France's Julien Guerrier, The Netherlands' Joost Luiten and England's Matthew Southgate are all locked in at 12-under entering Sunday's final round Two players are within two shots of the lead: England's … Continue reading Trio Tied Atop Oman Open Through 54
Porteous, Colsaerts, Lead Turkish Open
South Africa's Haydn Porteous, Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts and The Netherlands Joost Luiten are the early leaders at the Turkish Airlines Open after a round. All three men shot 7-under 64s on Thursday at the Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort. Porteous racked up seven birdies, five of them on the back nine. He did not … Continue reading Porteous, Colsaerts, Lead Turkish Open
Joost Luiten Leads Valderrama Masters
The Netherlands' Joost Luiten leads the Andalucia Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation thanks to an albatross on No. 11 Friday. He has a one-stroke lead over England's Robert Rock, Scotland's Scott Jamieson and tournament sponsor Garcia. Doing well at Valderrama is old hat for Luiten, who finished second last year at the … Continue reading Joost Luiten Leads Valderrama Masters
Sergio Garcia Tied for Lead at Own Tournament
How do you know you're awesome? When you're leading the tournament that has your name on it. That's Sergio Garcia for you. The Spaniard shot a 65 to tie Joost Luiten for the lead on Day One of the Andalucia Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation. Fortunately Sergio is better at playing golf … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Tied for Lead at Own Tournament
Luiten, Coetzee Tied After 18 at Portugal Masters
Two seasoned veterans, South Africa's George Coetzee and The Netherlands' Joost Luiten, lead the Portugal Masters after one round, each going 7-under on Thursday Coetzee, currently on the outside looking in at the Race to Dubai standings at No. 64, was just 1-under through the front nine. He caught fire on the back with birdies … Continue reading Luiten, Coetzee Tied After 18 at Portugal Masters
Lee Shines at Shenzhen Open
Korea’s 22-year-old sensation Soomin Lee rode a hot start to a 2-stroke lead at the Shenzhen International Sunday at Genzon Golf Course in China. Lee finished 16 strokes under par, largely because of opening rounds of 66 and 65. He was more down to earth with a 70 on Saturday and a 71 on Sunday, holding off The Netherlands’ Joost Luiten and South Africa’s Brandon Stone. Luiten made a run at Lee on Sunday with a 4-under 68, same as Stone. Australia’s Scott Hend and the US’ Bubba Watson each shot a closing round 66. Hend finished tied for fourth, Watson tied for eighth. It was sweet revenge for Lee, who had missed a shot at the Malaysian Open earlier this year when he faltered in the final three holes with a pair of double bogeys. It has taken Lee just six events to win his first title on the European Tour. … Continue reading Lee Shines at Shenzhen Open
