Grant Forrest birdied the final hole to avoid a three-way playoff and snatch a one-shot victory at the Spanish Open in Madrid. The 33-year-old Scot sank a four-foot putt on the 18th at the Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid for a final-round 70 to finish on 14 under and deny home favourite Eugenio Read more…
Joe Dean of England made eight birdies in 15 holes, then recovered from a rough two-hole stretch by closing with a 30-foot birdie putt for a 6-under 65 and a share of the lead at the Spanish Open. Scotland’s Grant Forrest had a 67 to join Dean at 13-under 200, one shot ahead of Victor Read more…
Scotland’s Grant Forrest has nudged ahead of the pack to lead the Open de Espana after two rounds, but Spanish favourite Sergio Garcia saw his challenge stall. Forrest, compatriot Connor Syme and Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra were in a three-way tie after 18 holes but Forrest’s round of 67 was enough to see him stay top Read more…
Daniel Hillier wasn’t happy with the strike, but he loved the result. The New Zealander aced the 17th at the Spanish Open with a mis-hit eight-iron, winning an all-electric BMW iX5 valued at $A225,000.
World No.4 Matt Fitzpatrick has reflected with satisfaction on a second-round 64, which left him as overnight leader in the FedEx Open de France in Paris. The Englishman holds a one-shot lead over Denmark’s Jeff Winther, who also fired a 7-under 64 in the second round. RELATED: Matt Fitzpatrick voices concern, frustration about DP World Read more…
Jason Scrivener has enjoyed a rare shining start to a European Tour event, the Australian stalwart shooting a flawless six-under par 65 on the Paris Olympic course to lie just two shots off the lead at the French Open. It’s not been the easiest season for the 37-year-old South African-born player, who’s lying 122nd in Read more…
Jennifer Kupcho has summoned a pair of superb last-gasp putts to drag the United States back all square at 8-8 after a riveting second day of Solheim Cup action at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. Europe had built a two-point lead after the morning foursomes on Saturday and looked strong favourites to retain that advantage Read more…
Europe and the United States are locked at 4-4 after a dramatic first day of action at the Solheim Cup, the women’s golf equivalent of the men’s Ryder Cup. The Americans, defending the trophy won in Virginia two years ago, seemed set to establish a narrow lead on Friday by shading the afternoon fourballs at Read more…
The PGA of America is hoping to break all sorts of attendance and viewership records with the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, but one shattered early was the ticket price.
Scott Hend won the European Legends Cup, hosted by José María Olazábal, by two shots after holding off the challenge of Adilson Da Silva and Stephen Gallacher at Basozábal in Northern Spain.
According to Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard, captain Luke Donald will be taking his squad to the “People’s Country Club” for a recon mission ahead of this month’s match between America and Europe.
Sergio Garcia has withdrawn from this week’s Irish Open, telling a publication that he would be unable to be fully engaged after missing out on a captain’s pick for the European Ryder Cup.
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