Roope’s 63 Claims Madeira Islands Title

Finland's Roope Kakko dominated the course at the Clube de Golf in the Madeira Islands on Sunday for a second straight day, firing a 63 to win the Madeira Islands Open by three strokes with a 24-under 264. Kakko, who ended Saturday with three straight birdies, had three more in a row on 5-7 Sunday, … Continue reading Roope’s 63 Claims Madeira Islands Title →

Widegren Takes 1 Stroke Madeira Lead

Sweden's Pontus Widegren fired his second round of 67 in three days, book-ended around a 66, to drop to 16-under through three rounds, giving him a one-stroke lead through 54 holes at the Madeira Islands Open on Saturday. An odd front nine saw Widegren hit two bogeys but also two eagles, along with one birdie … Continue reading Widegren Takes 1 Stroke Madeira Lead →

Two Tied for Madeira Lead

Britain's Sam Walker and Sweden's Pontus Widegren each shot a second-round 66 to tie for the lead at the Madeira Islands Open through two rounds on Friday. Walker was bogey-free and served up an eagle 2 on the par-4, 364-yard No. 6. Widegren also had a birdie, on the par-5, 538-yard No. 7, but a … Continue reading Two Tied for Madeira Lead →