Tommy Fleetwood saved the best for last with a dominating final-round 65 to defend his title at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday. He needed a 17-under a year ago in the desert to fend off Dustin Johnson and Pablo Larrazabal. This time it took a 22-under to hold off fellow Englishman Ross … Continue reading Fleetwood Rises to Win Abu Dhabi Again
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Tyrrell Hatton Rallies to Italian Open Win
A 15-foot birdie on No. 18 gave Tyrrell Hatton the victory at the Italian Open on Sunday, eliminating the need for a three-way playoff. Hatton fired a mistake-free 65 on Sunday, making five birdies on the back nine, none bigger than the final shot as he won for a second straight week on the European … Continue reading Tyrrell Hatton Rallies to Italian Open Win
Hatton Matches St. Andrews Record, Leads Dunhill
Another day, another record-tying performance. This time the perpetrator was the UK's Tyrrell Hatton, who equaled the mark for lowest round at St. Andrews with a 62 to take the overall lead. "It's quite clearly the best round I've ever had. I've never actually got to double digits before, either, so very pleased with that. I putted … Continue reading Hatton Matches St. Andrews Record, Leads Dunhill
Fisher Jumps Ahead at Dunhill Through 36
England's Ross Fisher pieced together a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Alfred Dunhill Championships on Friday. Fisher overcame three bogeys with seven birdies to lead Sweden's Joakim Lagergren by a stroke. Day One leader Alex Noren shot a 71 to drop two strokes behind the lead. Fisher … Continue reading Fisher Jumps Ahead at Dunhill Through 36
Noren Ties Course Record, Leads Dunhill Day 1
Sweden's Alex Noren fired an 8-under 64 to tie the course record at Carnoustie, taking a 1-stroke lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in the process on Thursday. Noren recorded eight birdies and no bogeys to take a 1-stroke lead over the UK's Ross Fisher. Noren started on the back nine at Carnoustie and … Continue reading Noren Ties Course Record, Leads Dunhill Day 1
Knox Claims 1st Euro Win at Shanghai
Scotland's Russell Knox picked one heck of a time to record his first European Tour title. Knox's second straight 68 got him to 20-under and assured him the victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions Sunday in Shanghai, earning him €1.264 million and 1.33 million points in the Race to Dubai Final Series. He held off American … Continue reading Knox Claims 1st Euro Win at Shanghai
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
Tshwane Open Preview
Ross Fisher will attempt to defend his 2014 title at the Tshwane Open at a different site from where he won it a year ago, as the tournament moves to Pretoria Country Club. “It’s difficult to say that the memories will come flooding back, because I have a new caddie and it’s a different golf … Continue reading Tshwane Open Preview
Sullivan Rises to 7th in Race to Dubai
The Top 10 of the Race to Dubai standings is taking on a distinctly English flair. With his win at the Joburg Open on Sunday, England's Andy Sullivan became the third Englishman and the fourth man from the UK to grace the Top 10 of the standings that determine what 60 men play in the … Continue reading Sullivan Rises to 7th in Race to Dubai
Branden Grace Up to 3rd in Race to Dubai
Branden Grace rose to third in the latest Race to Dubai standings following his win Saturday at the Qatar Masters. Grace has 629,654 points, just behind England's Ross Fisher at 641,062. England's Danny Willett is the overall leader with 939,270. The top 60 players will qualify for the year-end "post-season", which sees significant increases in … Continue reading Branden Grace Up to 3rd in Race to Dubai