Rory McIlroy entered the DP World Championship knowing that if he played reasonably well, he'd win the overall Final series and the big prize money that goes with it. It's starting to look like that's not going to be enough for McIlroy. The world's No 3-ranked player fired the best round of the day, a … Continue reading McIlroy’s 65 Closes Gap at Dubai
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Four Share Lead at Dubai
A former No. 1 and a pair of popular Brits hold the lead at the DP World Championship at the conclusion of Thursday's first round in Dubai. The biggest co-stars of the event, Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett, are two strokes off the lead, tied at 4-under with six other players. The four men atop … Continue reading Four Share Lead at Dubai
Rose, Bjerregaard Lead Hong Kong
The No. 285 player in the world won't let the No. 7 player out of his sights yet. Denrmak's Lucas Bjerregaard shot a blistering 63 to outduel Justin Rose by one shot, forging a tie for the lead at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Saturday through 54 holes. Bjerregaard has never won a tournament, … Continue reading Rose, Bjerregaard Lead Hong Kong
UBS Hong Kong Open Preview
Justin Rose and American Dustin Johnson highlight the field at the UBS Hong Kong Open starting Thursday in Asia, the final event of the regular season for the 2015 campaign of the European Tour. It's Rose's first trip since 2011 and a chance for him to move even higher in the Race to Dubai standings … Continue reading UBS Hong Kong Open Preview
Fitzpatrick Soars Into Top 60
Matthew Fitzpatrick delivered on the prodigious hype that has been doled out in his name since 2012, winning his first European Tour title on Sunday at the British Masters and rising to No. 59 in the world as a result, a leap of 52 spots. What's really amazing is that Fitzpatrick started the year ranked … Continue reading Fitzpatrick Soars Into Top 60
Lowry, Fitzpatrick Rise in Dubai Chase
With just two tournaments left until the start of the Final Series, the UK's Matthew Fitzpatrick and Ireland's Shane Lowry cemented their spots as major players in the upcoming race with big performances on Sunday. Fitzpatrick's win at the British Masters saw him rise to 12th in the Race to Dubai standings with 1,353,190 points. … Continue reading Lowry, Fitzpatrick Rise in Dubai Chase
Fitzpatrick’s Fast Rise Worth Noting
Your guess is as good as mine if No.1 Jordan Spieth, No. 2 Jason Day, or No. 3 Rory McIlroy is aware that Matthew Fitzpatrick won his first professional title Sunday in England. After all, Spieth was likely on a long flight home from South Korea following the US' win in the Presidents Cup; Day … Continue reading Fitzpatrick’s Fast Rise Worth Noting
Fitzpatrick Wire-to-Wire Winner at Brit Masters
His game might not be quite as polished as American wunderkind Jordan Spieth, but 21-year-old Brit Matthew Fitzpatrick did something even the No. 1 player in the world couldn't do in his rookie season - win an event on the biggest tour of his continent. Fitzpatrick finished a wire-to-wire win at the British Masters Sunday … Continue reading Fitzpatrick Wire-to-Wire Winner at Brit Masters
Fitzpatrick, Kjeldsen Tied at British masters
Forty-year-old Soren Kjeldsen tied 21-year-old Matthew Fitzpatrick atop the leaderboard of the British Masters on Friday by firing a 68 to reach 9-under through two rounds. Fizpatrick shot a 69 after opening with a 64. Kjeldsen is after his second title of the year and the fifth of his career. He's played 506 European Tour … Continue reading Fitzpatrick, Kjeldsen Tied at British masters
Fitzpatrick’s 64 Leads British Masters
Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Fitzpatrick fired an opening-round 64 to take the Day 1 lead at the British Masters on Thursday. He's surrounded by his elders, five of the other players in the top 10 are over the age of 40. Fitzpatrick had an early bogey and was at even par through four before peeling off back-to-back … Continue reading Fitzpatrick’s 64 Leads British Masters
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