CHRISTIAAN Bezuidenhout took full advantage of benign early conditions at Fancourt Golf Estate to post an 11-under par round of 61 on the opening day of the Dimension Data Pro-Am. The South African, who lost a play-off against Australian Lucas Herbert at last month’s Dubai Desert Classic, recorded a blemish-free round on the Outeniqua Course. […]
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Bezuidenhout’s in different Dimension with superb 61 at ‘easiest’ of Fancourt courses
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Gros ready to charge Knipes as challenge heats up in MENA Tour’s NewGiza Open
CURTIS Knipes faces a final day threat from France’s European Challenge Tour winner Sebastien Gros in the MENA Tour’s NewGiza Open. Rookie Knipes may well have to rely on his three shot cushion as he seeks a maiden win in his just his second MENA event. The two-time Essex Amateur Champion, from Chelmsford Golf Club, […]
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European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage all set to remain at Lumine until 2022
LUMINE Golf Club has been confirmed as the host venue of the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage for the next three years. The Spanish venue first became a venue in 2012 when it became a second stage qualifying venue. It became the location for the six-round marathon at the European Tour Qualifying School Final […]
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Curtis Knipes is the ‘geezer’ in NewGisa on route 66 to top leaderboard in Egypt
ESSEX’S Curtis Knipes was the main man in only his second start as a professional on the opening day of the $75,000 NewGiza Open. The 19-year-old, who came through Final Qualifying to play in The Open at Royal Portrush last summer, fired a superb, bogey-free 66 to take a two-shot lead. Knipes’s six-under par round […]
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MENA Tour off to Egypt for NewGiza Open: Langley faces Tour stars Finch and Wattel
CASTLE Royle’s David Langley will bid to win back-to-back when the MENA Tour visits its 12th host country when it visits Egypt for the first time for the NewGiza Open. The second tournament of the 2020 season in the Middle East is being played at the NewGiza Golf Club with the spectacular setting of the […]
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Min Woo Lee matches Minjee with ISPS Handa Vic Open title at 13th Beach Golf Links
MIN Woo Lee made history as he stormed to his first European Tour victory at the ISPS Handa Vic Open, on the same golf course where his sister won her first professional title six years ago. Lee joined his older sister Minjee on the roll of honour at 13th Beach Golf Links with a final […]
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Alejandro Cañizares shakes off the jet lag to lead ISPS Handa Vic Open by two shots
ALEJANDRO Cañizares carded a stunning opening 63 to lead the ISPS Handa Vic Open by two strokes after the first round. The Spaniard made 10 birdies on the Creek Course at 13th Beach Golf Links – carding four in his first five holes. He also finished with three in a row to reach nine-under par. […]
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David Langley takes route 66 to fire debut MENA Tour win at Journey to Jordan opener
MENA Tour debutant David Langley won the $75,000 Journey to Jordan No. 1 – the opening event of the 2020 season – after shooting a six-under par 66, at Ayla Golf Club. The 25-year-old former England international, who turned pro at the end of last season, finished on 11-under for 54 holes – having suffered […]
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IGF moves World Amateur Team Championship from Hong Kong to Singapore
THE 2020 World Amateur Team Championships are being moved from Hong Kong to Singapore because of continuing unrest in the former British colony, the IGF announced today. The International Golf Federation announced the Eisenhower and Espirtio Santo Trophies – set to be played from October 12-24 – will now be played at Tanah Merah Country […]
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Stacy Lewis in first return to Australia in four years – and with a mum’s perspective
TWO-time major champion Stacy Lewis last teed it up Down Under in 2014, when she tied for sixth at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open. It was the start of a season-of-a-lifetime for Lewis, who captured three victories and became the first American to take home all three season-ending awards since Betsy King in 1993. […]
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ISPS Handa Vic Open: Lucas Herbert heads home but not ready to celebrate just yet
LUCAS Herbert is eyeing more silverware at the ISPS Handa Vic Open this week, just a fortnight after winning his first European Tour title at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Herbert is from the city of Bendigo, approximately 125 miles from 13th Beach Golf Links – the host venue of the Vic Open since 2013. […]
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David Law reflects on Vic Open triumph confident he’s heading in right direction
SCOTLAND’S David Law is relishing the opportunity to defend a European Tour title for the first time in his career as he returns to Australia for the ISPS Handa Vic Open. The 29-year-old produced a sensational finish last year at 13th Beach Golf Links, with an eagle on the par five 18th hole putting him […]
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Local Star Al Kurdi Defies Ayla Wind To Share Lead In Jordan
Local Star Al Kurdi Defies Ayla Wind To Share Lead In Jordan Jordan’s 17-year-old amateur Shergo Al Kurdi, attached to Ayla Golf Club, made full use of his local knowledge to snatch a share of lead in the opening round of the $75,000 Journey to Jordan #1 on a difficult scoring day. At a wind-swept […]
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Why Harry Konig is happy to be back at Ayla Golf Club for MENA Tour season opener
DEVON’S Harry Konig returned to the scene of the greatest triumph of his career so far, hoping to capitalize on his happy memories when he won the Journey to Jordan Tour Championship in November. The 2020 season of the MENA Tour by Arena gets under way today (Monday) with the $75,000 Journey to Jordan No. […]
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GMac shows grit that got him back into world’s top 50 with victory in the sands of Saudi
GRAEME McDowell showed the kind of determination which helped GMac become a Major Champion as he claimed his first European Tour win in six years at the second Saudi International. The Northern Irelander, who grew up playing links golf at Portrush, battled to a final round 70 to pick up a cheque for €529,337 – […]
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Victor Perez to play with old New Mexico University team- mate Gavin Green in Saudi
FORMER college room-mates Victor Perez and Gavin Green are set for a special reunion at Royal Greens Golf and Country club after moving to the top of the leaderboard in the Saudi International. The pair, who have fond memories of living together at the University of New Mexico, will go head-to-head in the final group […]
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Van Tonder in cracking start with 63 at Koro Creek to lead Challenge Tour opener
DANIEL van Tonder carded a brilliant nine-under par 63 at Koro Creek Golf Club to take a two-shot lead into the second day of the Limpopo Championship. The 28-year-old South African is looking to secure his first European Challenge Tour victory at the co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event in the season-opener. Van Tonder wasted little time […]
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Graeme McDowell puts wind up rivals after watching ‘Phil the Thrill’ make nine birdies
FORMER US Open champion Graeme McDowell birdied his final three holes to take a share of the lead with Malaysia’s Gavin Green after the opening round of the Saudi International. The Northern Ireland ace, who holed the winning putt at the 2010 Ryder Cup, also birdied four consecutive holes from the second in a superb […]
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Challenge Tour – Limpopo Championship: Stow greets five extra cards up for grabs
WILTSHIRE’S Ben Stow is aiming for a winning start to the European Challenge Tour season at this week’s Limpopo Championship. A Walker Cup winner five years ago, Stow is looking to put the disappointment of narrowly missing out on his 2020 European Tour card behind him. The European Challenge Tour travels to South Africa for […]
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Why Shane Lowry is looking forward to a second crack at Saudi International title
OPEN Champion Shane Lowry is aiming to extend his strong record in the Middle East when he makes his debut as part of a strong field looking to claim this week’s Saudi International title. The Irishman won the 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and is a former runner up in the European Tour’s season-ending DP […]
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