The world's second-most populated country gets its chance to shine this week at the Hero Indian Open, which will welcome home Anirban Lahiri, its first native-born Tour event champion in seven years. Lahiri won at Kuala Lumpur, riding a third-round 62 to the top of the leaderboard to become just the fourth Indian man to … Continue reading Hero Indian Open Preview
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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
True Thailand Classic Preview
Some $2 million in prize money will be on the table for the inaugural True Thailand Classic, being played February 12-15 at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin. Built in 2007 by architect Phil Ryan, the par-72, 7,359-yard course, is a devilish mix of lengths that was named one of the Top 100 … Continue reading True Thailand Classic Preview
Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi
Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters retained the No. 1 and 2 spots atop the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship during Friday's second round. But all eyes seemed fixated on the man who rose up to No. 3. The #1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, fired a 6-under 66, the second-best score … Continue reading Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi
Golf Birthdays: January 3-6
Here's a look at what golfers are blowing out the candles between January 3-6. Charlie Wi turned 43 on January 3. The native of South Korea has seven Asian Tour wins and 1 European Tour victory, and finished tied for 9th at the 2008 PGA Championship. David Toms turned 48 on January 4. Toms … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 3-6
Brooks Koepka’s 65 Takes Turkish Title
For the second consecutive week, an American export was the big winner on the European Tour's Final Series, as Brooks Koepka recorded his first-ever Europena win, firing a final-round 65 to edge Ian Poulter by one stroke at the Turkish Airways Open. His closing round 7-under allowed Koepka to valut from fifth to first on … Continue reading Brooks Koepka’s 65 Takes Turkish Title
Poulter Forges Ahead at Rain-Soaked Open
Before the rains came in force, England's Ian Poulter took the field by storm at the Turkish Airlines Open on Friday. Poulter was 5-under through 14 to drop to 13-under for the tournament, opening up a three-stroke lead on Zimbabwe's Brendon De Jonge, who is 10-under through 13 holes. The tournament will restart at 8 … Continue reading Poulter Forges Ahead at Rain-Soaked Open
Jimenez’s 63 Leads Turkish Open Field
The swagger has come to Turkey. Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez, who earlier this year became the oldest champion in European Tour history, fired a dazzling 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead following the first round of the Turkish Airlines Open at The Montgomerie Maxx Royal in Antalya, Turkey on Thursday. Three-under at the turn, … Continue reading Jimenez’s 63 Leads Turkish Open Field
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