In a field thick with greats, the hot hand of Bernd Wiesberger proved best on Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Wiesberger shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over four others. He was just about perfect on the back nine, with six birdies, including five in a row between 13 … Continue reading Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
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Weekly Winners Climb Rankings
Qatar Masters winner Branden Grace jumped 35 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, while Humana Challenge champion Bill Haas moved up 18 spots in the latest release. Haas defeated five players by a single stroke to claim Humana, moving from 41st to 23rd in the rankings. Grace, who staved off Marc Warren for … Continue reading Weekly Winners Climb Rankings
Grace Prevails at Qatar Masters
Brendan Grace won his sixth European Tour title and second of 2015, edging Marc Warren by a single stroke to win the Qatar Masters on Saturday. Grace entered the day tied for first with Warren and Bernd Wiesberger. The Austrian shot himself in the foot early with a pair of bogeys in the first three … Continue reading Grace Prevails at Qatar Masters
Lucky 13s Tied Atop Qatar Masters
Who said 13 was an unlucky number? It proved golden for a quartet of pros tied atop the Qatar Masters leaderboard Friday with matching 13-unders. Marc Warren, Branden Grace, Emiliano Grillo and Bernd Wiesberger are all locked together in a first-place tie. Warren and Grillo fought their way into the tie by each shooting a … Continue reading Lucky 13s Tied Atop Qatar Masters
New Trio Atop Qatar Leaderboard
A pair of South Africans and an Austrian have moved atop the leaderboard after 36 holes at the Qatar Masters. Branden Grace and George Coetzee are the sub-continent representatives, tied with Bernd Wiesberger at 9-under through two days. Wiesberger was the biggest riser of the three, shooting a 6-under 66 to jump up 21 spots. … Continue reading New Trio Atop Qatar Leaderboard
Joost Luiten Claims Wales Title
What's the best thing about winning ugly? Winning. Joost Luiten came nowhere close to dominating at the fourth round of the Wales Open on Sunday, winning the title with a pedestrian 71 in the final round to finish 14-under. He edged England's Tommy Fleetwood and Ireland's Shane Lowry by one stroke each. Of the trio, … Continue reading Joost Luiten Claims Wales Title
Marc Warren Snags Made in Denmark Trophy
Scotland's Marc Warren was late to the party atop the leader board at the Made in Denmark Euro Tour stop, but he made sure he stayed around to clean up. After sitting in the middle of the pack at 1-under through the first 36 holes, Warren shot 8-under the rest of the way, including a … Continue reading Marc Warren Snags Made in Denmark Trophy
Marc Warren Surges into Tie for Denmark Lead
What was supposed to be a showcase of Danish golf has turned into a decidedly UK affair. At the completion of 54 holes on Saturdays, UK golfers held six of the top seven spots on the leader board at the Made in Denmark tournament being held in Aalborg at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort. … Continue reading Marc Warren Surges into Tie for Denmark Lead
Thomas Bjorn Returns to Site of First Win As Tour Reaches Denmark
Thomas Bjorn won his first-ever Euro tour title 19 years ago at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort, and returns as one of the tournament's marquee names beginning Thursday. It's the first time in more than a decade that Denmark has hosted a top-tier tournament, and will give Bjorn a chance to qualify for the … Continue reading Thomas Bjorn Returns to Site of First Win As Tour Reaches Denmark
Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes
There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes