Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello leads a red-hot field through two rounds of the BMW International Open in Munich. He followed up Thursday's 65 with a 67 to sit 12-under through 36 holes. The same hole - No. 7 -perplexed Cabrera-Bello for a second straight day, but he was flawless again on the back nine, shooting 4-under … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello Leads Torrid Pace at Munich
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Australia’s Hend Takes Lead in Thailand
Close-knit scores suggest anything could happen on the final day of the Thailand Classic Sunday, with 12 players within five strokes of the lead through 54 holes. The third leader in as many days, Australia's Scott Hend, fired a 66 to climb to 15-under, good for a 1-stroke lead over local son Thongchai Jaidee and … Continue reading Australia’s Hend Takes Lead in Thailand
51-derful: Jimenez Takes Lead at Thailand
Ponce de Leon believed the Fountain of Youth was located somewhere in what is now Florida. Miguel Angel Jimenez would have you believe it's actually in Southeast Asia. The 51-year-old Spaniard fired a 66 on Friday at the True Thailand Classic, dropping to 11-under and taking a one-stroke lead halfway through the tournament. Only a … Continue reading 51-derful: Jimenez Takes Lead at Thailand
Michael Hoey’s 64 Leads Thailand Classic
On a day when golfers took to the course like ducks to water, Michael Hoey needed a course record 64 to hold the lead after 18. The native of Northern Ireland was 8-under par to take a 1-stroke lead over three competitors. He did not record a single bogey while notching eight birdies, including three … Continue reading Michael Hoey’s 64 Leads Thailand Classic
France’s Alexander Levy Sets Record at Portugal Masters
Upstaged by Nicolas Colsaerts' 60 on Thursday, France's Alexander Levy set a record of his own on Friday. Levy followed up his first-round 63 with a scintillating 61 on Saturday to hit the 36-hole mark at 18-under, a new tournament record. He's the leader, at least for now. Levy was one of only five players … Continue reading France’s Alexander Levy Sets Record at Portugal Masters
European Tour Resumes in Russia for M2M Open
While there are plenty of international eyes on Moscow for a whole other set of reasons, the golfers of the European tour will try to focus on the links when the M2M Russian Open kicks off Thursday at the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club. With tensions between Russia, the Ukraine and the rest of the … Continue reading European Tour Resumes in Russia for M2M Open
Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One
Technically, this isn't really Rory McIlroy's backyard, Aberdeen is a good 275 miles including a ferry ride away from County Down, but the former No. 1 is certainly playing like he's at home. McIlroy fired a 7-under 64 to lead the field after 18 holes of the Scottish Open at the Royal Aberdeen, the big … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One
Cabrera-Bello, Willett Top BMW Leaderboard on Day 1
A quick glance at the leader board of the BMW International Open gives you a good idea of the pedigree of golfers making up this field - the top five, and nine of the top 11 are all currently in the top 60 of the Race to Dubai. That leader board is topped by Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello, Willett Top BMW Leaderboard on Day 1