Italy's Renato Paratore fought off a hard-charging Matthew Fitzpatrick to take the Nordea Masters by one stroke on Sunday, his first European Tour title. The 20-year-old Pasatore won't be 21 until mid-December. An untimely double-bogey on No. 3 kept Fitzpatrick from least forcing a playoff. Otherwise he was 7-under for the day. Paratore did not … Continue reading Renato Paratore Claims Nordea Masters Title
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Chris Wood Up 1 at Nordea Masters
The UK's Chris Wood fired a second straight 68 on Saturday, putting him one stroke ahead of Italy's Renato Paratore and France's Benjamin Hebert. Paratore shot a 2-under 71 and Hebert a 3-under 70. Wood has heated up since starting the tournament with a 74. Wood was at his best to start the back nine, … Continue reading Chris Wood Up 1 at Nordea Masters
Jamie Donaldson Opens 2-Stroke Lead at Nordea Masters
Wales' Jamie Donaldson fired a second straight 69 to open up a two-stroke lead at the Nordea Masters through 36 holes. Donaldson is 8-under par, two strokes ahead of Italy's Renato Paratore, who followed up his Thursday 68 with a 1-under 72 on Friday. Day One co-leader Max Orrin fell back to a three-way tie … Continue reading Jamie Donaldson Opens 2-Stroke Lead at Nordea Masters
Orrin, Paratore Lead Nordea Masters
England's Max Orrin and Italy's Renato Paratore are the leaders in the clubhouse after the first day of the Nordea Masters. The pair each shot a 5-under 68. Orrin looked like he was in trouble early, double-bogeying No. 3, but bouncing back with birdies on 5, 6, and 8. He added birdies on 11, 14, … Continue reading Orrin, Paratore Lead Nordea Masters
Alex Noren Runs Away with Nordea Masters
Alex Noren fired a 71 on Sunday to win the Nordea Masters by 4 strokes, finishing 12-under par for the victory. It's his second win at the tournament, following up his victory in 2011. It's a really big win considering Noren started 2015 on a medical extension because of tendinitis in both of his wrists. … Continue reading Alex Noren Runs Away with Nordea Masters
Alex Noren Takes Nordea Lead
New day, new Swede atop the standings at the Nordea Masters. Local boy Alex Noren fired a 5-under 67 to climb four spots to the top of the leader board at 11-under at the conclusion of three rounds. He has a two-stroke lead over Germany's Maximilian Kieffer, who has hung around the lead all tournament. … Continue reading Alex Noren Takes Nordea Lead
Amateur Kinhult Continues Lead at Nordea
Proving he's no one-hit wonder, 18-year-old Swede Marcus Kinhult fired a 4-under 68 to extend his lead at the Nordea Masters to two strokes on Friday. He's tied atop the leader board with Swede Jens Dantorp at 9-under with each man tallying a 135 through two rounds. That lead's two shots ahead of another Swede, … Continue reading Amateur Kinhult Continues Lead at Nordea
Amateur Shares Lead at Nordea Masters
If you had 18-year-old Swedish amateur Marcus Kinhult as your Day One leader at the Nordea Masters, well, you're either a genius or a liar. Kinhult is not exactly unknown - ranked third in the world among amateurs and a member of Europe's last Junior Ryder Cup team. Still, his 67 has him tied with … Continue reading Amateur Shares Lead at Nordea Masters
Nordea Masters Preview
With the US Open coming up fast, the best of the European Tour are either taking time off or hitting the links to sharpen their craft before the second Major of the year. Those on the lee side of the pond will do so at Sweden's Nordea Masters starting Thursday, where local resident Thomas Bjorn … Continue reading Nordea Masters Preview
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