Ireland's Paul Dunne continues to be the hottest golfer on the European Tour, shooting a 5-under 67 on the St. Andrews old course to sit tied atop the leaderboard at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Thursday. Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts shot a 5-under 67 at Kingsbarns to tie Dunne at the top. Dunne, who emerged victorious … Continue reading Dunne, Colsaerts Lead Dunhill Links
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Dunne’s 61 Wins British Masters
Paul Dunne dazzled the crowed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a final-round 61. He held off a ferocious late charge by Rory McIlroy, who birdied five of his last seven holes in shooting a 63. "It's kind of a sense of relief to prove it to myself that I can get it done," he said. "I think … Continue reading Dunne’s 61 Wins British Masters
Molinari Takes First Euro Title in 7 Years
Italy's Edoardo Molinari used a clutch eagle on No. 18 to force a playoff, then beat Ireland's Paul Dunne on the first hole of it to take the Trophee Hassan II title on Sunday, his first European Tour win in seven years. It certainly seemed like the playoff would continue to at least a second … Continue reading Molinari Takes First Euro Title in 7 Years
McGowan Shoots 62, Leads Joburg
The UK's Ross McGowan tied a course record, firing a 9-under 62 to open up a 3-stroke lead at the Joburg Open on Friday. With four birdies and a bogey on the front nine, McGowan was 3-under at the turn, then took off with a birdie on 10, an eagle on 12, a birdie on … Continue reading McGowan Shoots 62, Leads Joburg
Olesen Takes Dunhill Title
Thorbjorn Olesen's worst round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship was still enough to take the title, as the Norwegian finished 18-under overall to win by two strokes. After trailing a pair of British wunderkind for half of the tournament, Olesen ended up having to hold off a pair of Americans, each of whom finished two … Continue reading Olesen Takes Dunhill Title
Olesen Streaks to Dunhill Lead
After watching a pair of European Tour rookies take center stage for the first two rounds of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Norway's Thorbjorn Olesen took control of the top of the leaderboard on Saturday, firing a 7-under 65 to open a three-stroke advantage through 54 holes. After bogeying the first hole, Olesen reeled off … Continue reading Olesen Streaks to Dunhill Lead
Mullen,Wall Lead Dunhill Through 36
Young Jimmy Mullen continued to lead the dream of every 21-year-old in the kingdom on Friday, as he fired a 69 to maintain a share of the lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns, reaching 11-under. He's tied for the lead with Anthony Wall, who at age 40 could truly be Mullen's father. … Continue reading Mullen,Wall Lead Dunhill Through 36
Pair of Rookies Lead Dunhill Board
Rookies Jimmy Mullen and Paul Dunne, fresh off helping Great Britain and Ireland win the Walker Cup in September, each fired a 64 to sit atop the leaderboard with Sweden's Kristoffer Broberg after one round at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews on Thursday. It's not the first time Dunne has played well … Continue reading Pair of Rookies Lead Dunhill Board
Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff
They had an American in mind, if one was going to win the Claret Jug. They had a Johnson picked out, if one was going to challenge Jordan Spieth's shot at history. Wrong American, wrong Johnson. Zach Johnson, the 39-year-old from Iowa, won his second Major title, outlasting Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman in the … Continue reading Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff
Three Share Open Lead After 54
How do you upstage the guy trying to do something that hasn't been done in golf in 62 years? By doing something that hasn't been done in 85 years. That was the calling card Sunday for 22-year-old amateur from Ireland Paul Dunne, who fired a 6-under 66 to tie Louis Oosthuizen and Jason Day for … Continue reading Three Share Open Lead After 54