In a field of some of the world's best, a young American is leading the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship after the opening round ... and his name is not Jordan Spieth. Twenty-two-year old Bryson DeChambeau, an amateur in just his seventh professional event, fired an 8-under 64 to jump out to a 1-stroke lead … Continue reading Amateur DeChambeau Leads Abu Dhabi
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European Tour Year in Review: Part II
This is the second of two blogs recapping the year that was for the European Tour in 2015. This blog will cover tournaments played between July 2015 and November 2015. For coverage of the Majors, see the PGA Year in Review blogs. July Alstom Open de France - Austria's Bernd Wiesberger picked up his third … Continue reading European Tour Year in Review: Part II
An First Asian ROY on Euro Tour
Showing just how diverse the world of golf has gotten over the past 20 years or so, the 2015 Rookie of the Year on the European Tour isn't European at all. Byeong-Hun An, a native of South Korea, won the award on Friday after a season that included a win at the BMW PGA Championship … Continue reading An First Asian ROY on Euro Tour
McIlroy’s 65 Closes Gap at Dubai
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
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
