The UK's Oliver Fisher fired three straight birdies to end his first round at 7-under, good for a one-stroke lead. Fisher was 5-under through 12 before suffering his lone bogey of the day. He turned it around with the three straight birdies to take a 1-stroke lead on Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello. Bello had a bogey-free … Continue reading Oliver Fisher Takes Lead at Qatar
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Stenson Repeats as DP Champion
Sweden's Henrik Stenson finished 2014 just like he had 2013 - winner of the final tournament of the season, and that much richer for it. Stenson's 70 on Sunday was his worst round of the tournament, but it was enough to hold off the likes of Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose and secure the DP … Continue reading Stenson Repeats as DP Champion
Cabrera-Bello, Stenson Tied for DP Lead
His second great round in as many days has Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello tied atop the leaderboard of the DP World Champions with Sweden's Henrik Stenson headed to the tournament's final round. Cabrera-Bello followed up his 64 on Friday with a 65 on Saturday to rise four spots on the leaderboard and sink to 14-under ofr … Continue reading Cabrera-Bello, Stenson Tied for DP Lead
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
Colsaerts’ 60 Leaves Portugal Field Playing Catch-up
Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts missed the first 59 ever on the European Tour by mere inches Thursday at the Portugal Masters, "settling for a 60 to lead the field by three strokes after one round. Colsaerts' 18-foot birdie putt on No. 18 just missed the lip of the cup, leaving the tour without a score in … Continue reading Colsaerts’ 60 Leaves Portugal Field Playing Catch-up
Paraguay High: Fabrizio Zanotti Wins BMW Open
Without a team in the World Cup, there hasn't been a lot of applause on the sports scene in Paraguay - at least until Sunday. Thirty-one-year-old Fabrizio Zanotti shot his second straight 65 on Sunday to fight his way into a four-way playoff at the BMW International Open, then won the entire tournament on the … Continue reading Paraguay High: Fabrizio Zanotti Wins BMW Open
Pablo Larrazabal Stretches Lead to 3 at BMW Open
Spain's Pablo Larrazabal didn't match his sizzling 63 from Friday's second round at the BMW International Open in Germany, but his 5-under 67 was more than enough to open up a three-stroked lead heading to Sunday's final round. Of course, as much as the leader board has changed throughout the first three days in Koln, … Continue reading Pablo Larrazabal Stretches Lead to 3 at BMW Open
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