KENT’S Alfie Plant is on course to make the biggest pay cheque of his career so far after surviving a nervy second round in the inaugural Saudi Invitational, on Friday. The 26-year-old, from Sundridge Park, played in the worst of the conditions in the first group out of the afternoon starters at the Royal Greens […]
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Reed just fourth American to become honorary life member
PATRICK Reed has been awarded honorary life membership of the European Tour in recognition of his Masters Tournament victory last year. The American claimed the famous Green Jacket by finishing one shot clear of countryman Rickie Fowler to win his first Major Championship and join the star-studded list of players to triumph at Augusta National. […]
Johnson’s TaylorMade M6 route to top in Saudi International
DUSTIN Johnson demonstrated his class with a stunning nine-under par 61 to lead the inaugural Saudi International by three shots at the halfway stage. The American took full advantage of the benign morning conditions at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club to move to 11-under for the tournament, ahead of China’s Haotong Li (65) and […]
Bryson breaks Dubai record with maiden win
MATT Wallace called Bryson DeChambeau a “worthy champion” after he won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by seven shots – but vowed to try to catch him the next time they do battle. Wallace, who hails from Moor Park Golf Club, in Hertfordshire, finished alone in second after mixing six birdies with two bogeys in […]
Leading Scientist Bryson not mad about game
WORLD No. 5 Bryson DeChambeau carded a second successive 66 to move into a share of the halfway lead at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic alongside rising Australian star Lucas Herbert. DeChambeau is chasing a first overseas victory as a professional but has form at the Emirates Golf Club, having won the amateur medal thanks […]
Last is first as Fitzpatrick seeks Omega hat-trick
MATT Fitzpatrick closed his opening round 65 at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic with four successive birdies to move into a one-stroke lead at Emirates Golf Club. The South Yorkshire ace, whose two most recent victories have come at the 2017 and 2018 Omega European Masters, got off to a perfect start in his first […]
Fleetwood can’t Li-e, he’s sharper in Dubai
TOMMY Fleetwood is feeling sharper by the day as the Englishman returns to action at this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic, where China’s Li Haotong will defend his title. The 2017 Race to Dubai champion Fleetwood finished outside the top 20 on the European Tour for the first time in five months at last […]
Lowry Takes Three-shot Lead Into Final Round
Lowry Takes Three-shot Lead Into Final Round Shane Lowry. Picture by GETTY IMAGES Shane Lowry remains on course to claim his first European Tour title since 2015 after extending his advantage to three shots on day three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA. The 31 year old secured the most recent of […]
Lowry paints right picture in Abu Dhabi HSBC
SHANE Lowry was still the man to catch at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after following up Wednesday’s course record-equalling 62 with a battling 70. After a rocky start to his second round, three-time European Tour winner Lowry found the form that helped him match Henrik Stenson’s 13-year-old record on day […]
Lowry’s Not Quite Perfect 10
Lowry’s Not Quite Perfect 10 SHANE Lowry will take a three-shot lead into the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after equalling the course record with a sparkling 62 on Wednesday. The Irishman became the first man to match Henrik Stenson’s 13-year-old record after firing 10 birdies and no bogeys at Abu Dhabi […]
Stenson ‘Ship-Shape’ For Season Starter In Abu Dhabi
Stenson ‘Ship-Shape’ For Season Starter In Abu Dhabi Henrik Stenson gets up close to one of the falcons famed for in the Emirate state watched by Dustin Johnston (left) and other members of the European Tour ahead of this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Picture by GETTY IMAGES. RYDER Cup hero Henrik Stenson is feeling […]
Fleetwood Puts Trust In New Equipment At HSBC Championship In Abu Dhabi
Fleetwood Puts Trust In New Equipment At HSBC Championship In Abu Dhabi Tommy Fleetwood going for a hat-trick in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship this week – his birthday is on the final day which is being played on Saturday after a Wednesday start. Picture by GETTY IMAGES TOMMY Fleetwood is targeting an historic third […]
Harrington Named Ryder Cup Captain
Harrington Named Ryder Cup Captain Ireland’s Padraig Harrington will become the third European Tour winner from the Emerald Isle to captain Europe against America at Whistling Straits, in 2020 Picture by GETTY IMAGES PADRAIG Harrington has been named as the European Captain for The 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, in Wisconsin. The three-time Major […]
The Iceman Stenson Cometh at 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The Iceman Stenson Cometh at 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship EUROPEAN TOUR LEGEND HENRIK ‘ICEMAN’ STENSON CONFIRMED TO MAKE 14TH CONSECUTIVE APPEARANCE AT 2019 ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY EGA Stenson joins incredible 2019 Abu Dhabi line-up, including World No.1 Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and double ‘Falcon Trophy’ winner Tommy Fleetwood Eleven-time Tour Winner […]
Licata On A Winning Roll
Licata On A Winning Roll Wins by three shots at The Kendleshire Giuseppe Licata has made an excellent start to the new Gloucester and Somerset PGA winter season by winning for the second time in four events. He has returned to the top of the Total Triumph Order of Merit following a three-shot success at The Kendleshire, […]
Frilford Heath’s Pepperell The Ace At The British Masters
Frilford Heath’s Pepperell The Ace At The British Masters Eddie Pepperell takes home £10,000 from digital currency after acing 9th hole at British Masters Digital currency LIFElabs.io will fund a £10,000 prize for world number 50 and Frilford Heath’s Eddie Pepperell, after he became the first golfer to bag a hole-in-one on the crypto-sponsored 9th hole. […]
Bramshaw Golf Club
Bramshaw Golf Club Bramshaw Golf Club is the oldest in Hampshire! The original course, now known as the Forest, was originally built by a local resident/landowner called Philip de Crespigny, for the entertainment of his weekend guests in about 1865. It was built partly in his large garden at Roundhill and partly on Brook Common. There […]
Happy 50th birthday Win For Bebb
Happy 50th birthday Win For Bebb Sion Bebb celebrated his 50th birthday by winning the North Devon Links tournament and £1,500. “Things couldn’t have gone better. I said it wouldn’t be easy because the East course is such a tough track but I just managed it,”the Morlais Castle club professional said after a level par […]
End Of An Era At Long Ashton Golf Club
End Of An Era At Long Ashton Golf Club Sunday 30th September marked a sad day at Long Ashton Golf Club for both members and staff as we said a fond farewell to our Head Professional, Mike Hart who has worked tirelessly at the club from when he started as an Assistant Professional to Denis […]
St George’s Hill Hat-trick For Gane
St George’s Hill Hat-trick For Gane Lefty gets hands on the Nelson Trophy for third time Chris Gane (LeftHanded Golf at Silvermere) shot a three-under-par 67* to win the Nelson Trophy Pro-Am at St. George’s Hill Golf Club for the third year in a row. His birdie on the 18th secured a one stroke victory […]