Alstom Open de France Preview

England's Graeme McDowell will attempt to become the first player in 77 years to win three straight Alstom Open de France titles when he tees up at the event in Paris beginning Thursday. The Alstom is the oldest national tournament in continental Europe, dating back in 1906, and has been part of the European Tour … Continue reading Alstom Open de France Preview →

Golf Birthdays: February 5

Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays on February 5. Scotland's Alastair Forsyth turns 39. Forsyth has two European Tour wins under his belt since turning pro in 1998: the 2002 Malaysian Open and the 2008 Madeira Islands Open, both won in playoffs. He finished tied for ninth at the 2008 PGA Championship with … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 5 →

Waste Management Phoenix Open Preview

Kevin Stadler is the defending champion, but plenty of eyes will be on local favorite Phil Mickelson and all-time great Tiger Woods as the Waste Management Phoenix Open kicks off Thursday at the TPC Scottsdale. With $6.3 million in prize money and the largest gallery of any tournament in the US, it's easy to see … Continue reading Waste Management Phoenix Open Preview →

Graeme McDowell Opens 2-Stroke Lead in Shanghai

Thanks to a dominating 7-under on his first 12 holes, Graeme McDowell raced to a 2-stroke lead with a 5-under 67 at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday in Shanghai. Starting on the back nine, McDowell birdied 10, 13, 14, 16 and 17, and added birdies on 2 and 3 as well before cooling off. “Seven under … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Opens 2-Stroke Lead in Shanghai →

WGC-HSBC Champions Preview

The Final Series remains in scenic Shanghai this week fro the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Course, where a majority of the top 60 players in the Race to Dubai series are joined by a smattering of qualifiers from the Asian Tour. The biggest stars get the latest tee times, most notably the … Continue reading WGC-HSBC Champions Preview →

Graeme McDowell Roars From Behind, Defends French Open Title

At 1-under par, Graeme McDowell was barely even on the radar through three rounds at the Alston Open in Paris, France, this weekend. But that's why they play 72 holes, not 54. McDowell, the tournament's defending champion, fired a 4-under 67 on Sunday to take advantage of previous leader Kevin Stadler's meltdown and win his … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Roars From Behind, Defends French Open Title →

Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open

Paris, France, is not the ideal spot for an American to celebrate the Fourth of July, but Kevin Stadler seems to be making do. The Nevada-born Stadler overcame a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to finish 3-under on the round and move to 10-under … Continue reading Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open →

American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18

The Alstom Open is a vital stop on the European Tour because the top three finishers qualify for the British Open. That's particularly vexing for a majority of the field so far this week, considering three of the top 4 men on the leader board are already qualified for the third Major of the year. … Continue reading American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18 →