This time of year, a two-time Grand Slam winner and former World No. 1 like Martin Kaymer would have expected himself to be in the US taking part in the lucrative FedEx Cup series. Instead, Kaymer fell short of the series' most-recent cut, sending him to Parco Reale di Monza this week for the Italian … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Soars to Tie for Italian Lead
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China’s Huang Leads Shenzhen International
China's Wen-Yi Huang, ranked a lowly 1,189th in the world, fired an opening-round 66 to take a one-stroke lead at the Shenzhen International being played at China's Genzon Golf Course this week. Seven players currently in the Race to Dubai Top 60 - Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Byeong Hun An, Andy Sullivan, Ross Fisher, Romain Wattel, Anthony … Continue reading China’s Huang Leads Shenzhen International
Richie Ramsay Scores Morocco Title
Richie Ramsay overcame a triple bogey on No. 8 to rally to a one-stroke win at the Hassan II in Morocco on Sunday afternoon, defeating Romain Wattel by one stroke. The Scottish-born Ramsay, ranked 128th in the world, wound up with a 3-under 69 to finish the tournament 10-under with a 72-66-71-69 - 278. His … Continue reading Richie Ramsay Scores Morocco Title
Alexander Levy Takes Early Lead at Shanghai
Alexander Levy grew up about 8,000 miles from China, but he certainly has taken to the place. The Frenchman, who won the China Open last April, fired a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead on the first day of competition at the BMW Masters on Thursday. "I think this country likes me," Levy said … Continue reading Alexander Levy Takes Early Lead at Shanghai
Alexander Levy Leads Portugal Masters Headed to Final Round
The rest of the field finally got on the course Saturday for their second rounds, but nobody came close to catching France's Andrew Levy. With the Portugal Masters cut to three rounds due to bad weather, Levy's 18-under is still the mark to beat. Only two players will enter Sunday within five strokes of the … Continue reading Alexander Levy Leads Portugal Masters Headed to Final Round
Paul Casey Takes KLM Open, Leaps Into Race to Dubai Field
Paul Casey followed up his course-tying 62 on Saturday with a 4-under 66 on Sunday to win the KLM Open in The Netherlands on Sunday, vaulting from 94th to 45th in the Race to Dubai standings. Casey won the tournament by a single stroke over fellow Englishman Simon Dyson - the top four sports in … Continue reading Paul Casey Takes KLM Open, Leaps Into Race to Dubai Field
France’s Wattel Takes Over KLM Lead
France's Romain Wattel shot his third successive improved round on Saturday to take a 3-stroke lead at the KLM Open in Zandvoort, The Netherlands on Saturday. Wattel fired a 67 on Thursday, a 65 Friday and a 64 on Saturday to drop to 14-under. He has a 3-stroke lead on Scotland's Richie Ramsay. Wattel was … Continue reading France’s Wattel Takes Over KLM Lead
Larrazabal Ties KLM Open Record with Second-Round 62
The cream usually rises to the top late in the golf season, and such was the case Friday at the KLM Open at the Kennemer Golf and Country Club in Zandvroot, The Netherlands. Spain's Pablo Larrazabal, ranked 24th in the Race to Dubai and 70th in the world, tied the course record with an 8-under … Continue reading Larrazabal Ties KLM Open Record with Second-Round 62
Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open
Finand's Mikko Ilonen wasn't the best golfer on the course on Friday at the Irish Open, but his second-round 68 was still good enough to maintain a four-stroke lead. Ilonen is 10-under through 36 holes, two strokes ahead of England's Robert Rock, who is in pursuit of a place in next month's British Open if … Continue reading Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open