The Europeans couldn't win very much playing as a team, but when it was every man for himself, they could't be stopped. Trailing 6-1/2 to 5-1/2 after two days of competition at the EurAsia Cup in Malaysia, the Europeans won 8 of the first 9 singles matches on Sunday to rally to a 14-10 win … Continue reading European Blitz Way to EurAsia Cup Comeback
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Pieters, Johnson Tied for Bridgestone Lead
Zach Johnson and Thomas Pieters are the new co-leaders at the 54-hole mark of the WGC-Bridgestone. Johnson fired a 5-under 65 with Pieters a shot behind him as the event before the PGA Championships gets more and more clear. Australian Scott Hend jumped into contention with his tournament-best round of 63 to reach 8-under, with world … Continue reading Pieters, Johnson Tied for Bridgestone Lead
Pieters Leads Bridgestone; Spieth, McIlroy Lurking
Thomas Pieters has only played six tournaments since the Masters in April. Looks like the rest is doing him some good. Pieters shot a 5-under 65 to lead the WGC-Bridgestone on Thursday, racking up five birdies on a spotless card. He leads the field by a stroke over Scotland's Russell Knox, who was 3-under after … Continue reading Pieters Leads Bridgestone; Spieth, McIlroy Lurking
Uihlein, Bjork Lead French Field After 54
Peter Uihlein became the first player at the Open de France to hold onto at least a share of the lead for more than one day shooting a 71 to sit at 8-under through 54 holes, tied for the top of the leaderboard with Sweden's Alexander Bjork. Bjork shot a 2-under 70 to move up … Continue reading Uihlein, Bjork Lead French Field After 54
Molinari, Pieters, Jamieson Tie Atop BMW Open
Italy's Francesco Molinari, Belgium's Thomas Pieters, and Scotland's Scott Jamieson are tied atop the leaderboard after Day 2 of the BMW Open. All three men are 7-under par and lead Maximilian Kieffer by two spots. A group including Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson is at 5-under par. Missing in action at the tournament is Rory … Continue reading Molinari, Pieters, Jamieson Tie Atop BMW Open
Four-Way Tie Atop Masters Leaderboard
Two of the greatest current players to never win a Major, the Day 1 leader, and a Belgian giant comprise the four-way tie atop the leaderboard through 36 holes at The Masters. Day One leader Charley Hoffman shot three strokes worse on Friday than he had Thursday, dropping from from 7-under to 4-under where he's … Continue reading Four-Way Tie Atop Masters Leaderboard
Ryder Cup Players Highlight Dunhill Field
Thomas Pieters might have been among the least-known players in Hazeltine last week for the Ryder Cup, but he's a big name as he returns to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Thursday. In 2014, a strong finish here got Pieters into the mix for a European Tour card, and last week he … Continue reading Ryder Cup Players Highlight Dunhill Field
Thomas Pieters Wins Denmark by 1 Stroke
Thomas Pieters won for the third time in the last 365 days on the European Tour, firing a 17-undre 267 to win the Made in Denmark by one stroke over Bradley Dredge of Wales. Pieters had trailed Dredge by four strokes after two rounds as the Welshman shot an opening 63-66. But Pieters was better … Continue reading Thomas Pieters Wins Denmark by 1 Stroke
Paul Peterson Takes Title at Czech Masters
American Paul Peterson broke through to win the D+D REAL Czech Masters on Sunday, his first European Tour title. It was just his 23rd event on the Tour. He's the 11th first-time winner in 2016, but only the seventh left-hander to win an event on Tour. "This is the best feeling in the world," Peterson … Continue reading Paul Peterson Takes Title at Czech Masters
Hend Holds On for Thailand Victory
After watching local favorite Piya Swangarunporn rush past him with a course-record 63, Australian Scott Hend made clutch shots over his final five holes to take the True Thailand Classic on Sunday with an 18-under. Swangarunporn started the day six strokes behind Hend, but ended his brilliant round a stroke ahead at 17-under following four … Continue reading Hend Holds On for Thailand Victory
