THE European Disabled Golf Association is the official charity of this week’s Portugal Masters, which takes place at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course from October 24-27. EDGA aims to change the lives of people with disability through the power of golf. Made up of volunteers from the national golf federations from 29 countries around the […]
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Colsearts relieved he can play happy families as card fear vanishes with Paris win
NICOLAS Colsaerts won his first European Tour title in seven years as Le Golf National lived up to its reputation on a dramatic closing day of the Amundi Open de France. The big hitting Belgian entered Sunday with a three-shot lead and quickly extended that to five in testing wet conditions. But the oldest national […]
Chinese hero Bai Zheng-kai waves Good Bai to Challenge Tour season with Foshan win
HISTORY was made at the Foshan Open as Bai Zheng-kai became the first Chinese player to win on the European Challenge Tour shooting six-under on the back nine to secure victory at Foshan Golf Club. Bai signed for a seven-under par 65 to post 23-under for the tournament – four strokes clear of Dou Zecheng, […]
Westwood will join Sullivan and Pepperell at Dom Pedro Victoria for Portugal Masters
FORMER World No. 1 Lee Westwood and fellow past champion Andy Sullivan will tee it up alongside compatriot Eddie Pepperell at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course when the Portugal Masters returns to Vilamoura this week. Westwood, who hails from Worksop, will be making his first appearance at the event since winning what was his 30th […]
Nicholas Colsearts goes three clear at Le Golf National in bid to claim Open de France
NICOLAS Colsaerts will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Amundi Open de France after a Saturday round of 67 took him to 13-under, at Le Golf National. The big-hitting Belgian claimed the last of his two European Tour titles in 2012, the same season he was part of the famous Miracle […]
Willett begins Great British Open Challenge by pocketing £5k cheque from Carnoustie
IRON Golfer Luke Willett got to grips with his latest challenge – to cycle to and play every course on The Open Championship rota, by playing Carnoustie, one of the toughest tests faced by winners of the Claret Jug. The London-based PGA professional embarked on his unique 10-day golfing challenge at the first of the […]
Nothing Bland about course or food in China as Jordan hits front with six others
SEVEN players share the 36-hole lead on seven-under at the Hainan Open, following a day of relatively low scoring at China’s Sanya Luhuitou Golf Club. Holland’s Wil Besseling, Frenchman Robin Roussel and China’s Liu Yanwei set the target after teeing off early on day two, while Hampshire’s Richard Bland and Royal Liverpool’s Matthew Jordan – […]
Ryan Fox trots into share of lead at Le Paris National with South African Coetzee
GEORGE Coetzee and Ryan Fox opened up a one-shot lead at the top of a congested leaderboard after the first round of the Amundi Open de France. South African Coetzee fired his lowest opening round of the season to set the target at six-under par with his round of 65. The four-time Euorpean Tour winner […]
Red-hot Rozner in front as Frenchman seeks automatic promotion at Hainan Open
A BOGEY on the final hole denied Antoine Rozner a blemish-free opening round at the European Challenge Tour’s Hainan Open, in China. But the Frenchman will nevertheless take a commanding two-stroke lead into day two after carding a seven-under par round of 65. Rozner, who has won twice on the Road to Mallorca this season, […]
Rose will challenge Monty’s three-peat record in Turkey at Montgomerie Maxx Royal
JUSTIN Rose will aim to become the first player in almost two decades to win three consecutive European Tour tournaments when he defends his title at next month’s Turkish Airlines Open at Antalya’s Montgomerie Maxx Royal. The Hampshire ace has been outstanding on his last two visits to Antalya, winning both the 2017 and 2018 […]
European Tour Qualifying School Final venue Lumine changes Hills Course for 2019
THE Lumine golf resort which will host the final stage of next month’s European Tour Qualifying School has upgraded the Hills Course before the 156 players battling for their 2020 playing rights arrive in Tarragona. Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community, which has two championship courses, has also refitted the Lakes Course clubhouse as part […]
Why long putts and Noren go together at Le Golf National as Alex defends French title
ALEX Noren returns to a venue full of incredible memories as he aims to defend his Amundi Open de France title this week. The Swede claimed a one-shot win at Paris’ Le Golf National in July last year. And more glory was to follow three months later as he made a memorable Ryder Cup debut, […]
Scalise targets graduation to European Tour starting with strong show at Hainan Open
DESPITE the long European Challenge Tour season beginning to take its toll, Lorenzo Scalise is still in the fight for a top-15 spot as the Road to Mallorca visits China for this week’s Hainan Open. The Italian is currently 33rd on the Road to Mallorca rankings, with the lion’s share of his 46,322 points coming […]
Sun City wants more good Grace when Branden returns for Nedbank Golf Challenge
HOME-favourite Branden Grace is excited to tee it up in the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player as Sun City and Gary Player Country Club celebrate their 40th anniversary, from November 14-17. The South African delighted the home crowds with his eighth European Tour victory two years ago, finishing one stroke ahead of Scott […]
Ireland U16s gain revenge with win over young England team at Hunstanton GC
A YOUNG England Under 16 squad earned praise for their gritty play in a narrow defeat to Ireland. The visitors emerged from two days of tough competition at Norfolk’s Hunstanton Golf Club with a 161/2-131/2 victory. The win was sweet revenge for Ireland following England’s triumph at Limerick GC a year ago. But there is […]
Hebert, Perez and Langasque excited by playing French Open at Le Paris National
BENJAMIN Hebert is currently the top ranked French player on the Race to Dubai, and he is hoping a maiden European Tour win on home soil at this week’s Amundi French Open can help him break into the top 10 – or better. The 32-year-old has two second place finishes this season, at the Volvo […]
Wallace and Harrington have happy memories of winning Portugal Masters
A STAR-studded field is set to tee it up at next week’s Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course, on the Algarve. Former World No.1 1 Martin Kaymer, 2020 Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington, four-time European Tour winner Matt Wallace and 2017 Portugal Masters champion Lucas Bjerregaard have all confirmed their attendance on the […]
European Tours will co-host Sweden’s ground-breaking Scandinavian Mixed event
MAJOR champions Henrik Stenson and Annika Sörenstam will host an innovative mixed event in Sweden next year, with men and women going head-to-head for the first time on the same course. They will compete for one prize fund and one trophy at the inaugural Scandinavian Mixed tournament. The event will feature 78 men and 78 […]
Cuartero-Blanco wins Stone Irish Challenge title after play-off as rain intervenes
EMILIO Cuartero-Blanco secured an emotional maiden victory on the European Challenge Tour after defeating Oscar Lengden on the third play-off hole of the Stone Irish Challenge. The final round of the tournament, which was being played at Headfort Golf Club, was cancelled as heavy rains water-logged the course, rendering it unplayable. With Cuartero-Blanco and Lengden […]
Wiesberger joins Rahm, Rose Noren and Willett in Rolex Series multiple winners’ club
BERND Wiesberger claimed his second Rolex Series title of 2019 and third European Tour victory of the season with a hard-fought victory in the Italian Open. The Austrian started the day three shots behind overnight leader Matthew Fitzpatrick, but carded a bogey-free final round of 65 to finish one shot clear of the Yorkshireman on […]