After watching a pair of European Tour rookies take center stage for the first two rounds of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Norway's Thorbjorn Olesen took control of the top of the leaderboard on Saturday, firing a 7-under 65 to open a three-stroke advantage through 54 holes. After bogeying the first hole, Olesen reeled off … Continue reading Olesen Streaks to Dunhill Lead
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Daniel Brooks Takes Scottish Lead
England's 28-year-old Daniel Brooks, after his first "full-round" European Tour victory, took the lead at the Scottish Open on Friday by firing a second-round 65 to reach 11-under through 36 holes. Brooks carded one bogey on the day, but made up for it with an eagle on No. 2 and three birdies on the back … Continue reading Daniel Brooks Takes Scottish Lead
Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen harvested a bumper crop of birdies, seven to be exact, to fire a first-round 63 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane Thursday, taking a two-stroke lead. With a powerhouse field on course, largely in anticipation of next week's Open Championship, Olesen did not record a bogey and slid his … Continue reading Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy Tied for DP Lead
After missing the last month-plus embroiled in a legal dispute, no one in their right mind would expect Rory McIlroy to be on his game against the best competition in the world at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Nobody, of course, except McIlroy himself. The No. 1 player in the world fired a … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Tied for DP Lead
Olesen Locks in Dubai Slot with Perth Win
Where Thorbjorn Olesen goes from here in terms of 2014 success is anyone's guess, but you couldn't ask for any hotter of a ride to be on starting the Final Series in the Race to Dubai. The 24-year-old Finn led the ISPS HANDA Perth International wire to wire, cruising to a 3-stroke victory by overcoming … Continue reading Olesen Locks in Dubai Slot with Perth Win
Olesen Ups Lead to Three at Perth
Surely at some point as a young man growing up Denmark, Thorbjorn Olesen heard from his mother or father how bad an idea it was to put things off until the last minute. Just as surely, it appears the 24-year-old never listened to that particular lesson. With a last chance to make it into the … Continue reading Olesen Ups Lead to Three at Perth
Wade, Olesen Tie Course Record at Perth
Australia's John Wade and Norway's Thorbjorn Olesen couldn't have started any hotter at the Perth International on Thursday, but neither man could shake each other at the top of the leader board. Wade and Olesen each shot a course record-tying 64 on Thursday to sit tied atop the leader board at 8-under. The fast start … Continue reading Wade, Olesen Tie Course Record at Perth
Marc Warren Snags Made in Denmark Trophy
Scotland's Marc Warren was late to the party atop the leader board at the Made in Denmark Euro Tour stop, but he made sure he stayed around to clean up. After sitting in the middle of the pack at 1-under through the first 36 holes, Warren shot 8-under the rest of the way, including a … Continue reading Marc Warren Snags Made in Denmark Trophy
Marc Warren Surges into Tie for Denmark Lead
What was supposed to be a showcase of Danish golf has turned into a decidedly UK affair. At the completion of 54 holes on Saturdays, UK golfers held six of the top seven spots on the leader board at the Made in Denmark tournament being held in Aalborg at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort. … Continue reading Marc Warren Surges into Tie for Denmark Lead
Dredge Jumps in Front at Storm-Interrupted Made in Denmark
The only thing hotter than Bradley Dredge at the Made in Denmark golf tournament on Friday were the bolts of lightning that swept up over the area, forcing a late halt in play. Dredge followed up his 5-under Thursday with a 2-under 65 through the first 17 holes before the sudden storm chased him off … Continue reading Dredge Jumps in Front at Storm-Interrupted Made in Denmark
