Roope’s 63 Claims Madeira Islands Title

Finland's Roope Kakko dominated the course at the Clube de Golf in the Madeira Islands on Sunday for a second straight day, firing a 63 to win the Madeira Islands Open by three strokes with a 24-under 264. Kakko, who ended Saturday with three straight birdies, had three more in a row on 5-7 Sunday, … Continue reading Roope’s 63 Claims Madeira Islands Title →

Pair of Spaniards Atop Madeira Leaderboard

The Madeira Islands Open got what it has wanted for two years - a rain-free first round - on Thursday. A pair of Spaniards took best advantage of the development, as Antonio Hortal fired a 9-under 63 and the best name on the tour, Nacho Elvira, shot an 8-under 64 to take the top two … Continue reading Pair of Spaniards Atop Madeira Leaderboard →

Madeira Islands Open Replay Set for Thursday

In the rarest of circumstances, the European Tour returns to the Madeira Islands in Portugal this week for the second time this season, as the tournament is the first in Tour history to be replayed. A year after bad weather saw the tournament last just two rounds, only one was played this March as wind … Continue reading Madeira Islands Open Replay Set for Thursday →

Inclement Weather Cancels Madeira Open

Four days of rain, wind, and fog spelled doom for the Madeira Open, which was officially canceled on Monday, with all scores ruled null and void. It's the second year in a row that weather has affected the tournament. It was cut down to 36 holes in 2014. It is just the third event in … Continue reading Inclement Weather Cancels Madeira Open →

Hansen Leader at Rain-Blown Madeira

Poor weather was the main story for the second straight day at the Madeira Islands Open in Portugual, but Dane Joachim Hansen did his best to help propel the story line. Of the two-thirds of players able to complete their first round on Friday, Hansen was the best, with a 4-under 68 to take a … Continue reading Hansen Leader at Rain-Blown Madeira →

Wind Suspends First Round at Madeira Islands

Play was suspended indefinitely Monday at the first round of the Madeira Islands Open in Portugal due to high winds. A weather forecast filled with rain and steady winds around 15 miles per hour did not bode well for the rest of the tournament, which is the penultimate event on the European Tour before The … Continue reading Wind Suspends First Round at Madeira Islands →