Written by Staff on Monday 31 October 2011
The world number one, Luke Donald, has pulled out of the HSBC Champions in Shanghai, because of the imminent arrival of his second child, which is going to be a girl. Donald, who is aiming to become the first player in history to top the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic, said: “It’s important for my wife and it’s...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 31 October 2011
Sergio Garcia made it back-to-back victories on the European Tour by winning the Andalucia Masters at Valderamma. The Spaniard carded a final round of 71 to defeat fellow countryman Miguel Angel Jimenez by one shot. Scotland’s Richie Ramsey finished a further shot back in third while Irishman Shane Lowry finished alone in fourth. Garcia ended a three-year title drought last weekend with...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 27 October 2011
In its fifth Anniversary year, The Portugal Masters once again proved to be a resounding success as it became the scene of one of the most memorable European Tour events in recent years. Regarded as the hottest young prospect in the game, Tom Lewis ensured that the attention of the golfing media was firmly focused on the stunning Oceânico Victoria Golf...
Written by Golf World on Monday 24 October 2011
Under the greatest pressure, Luke Donald delivered his finest performance. Donald felt his only chance to capture the PGA Tour money title — and state a clear case as player of the year — was to win at Disney in the final tournament of the year. “It was do or die,” Donald said. That’s what made his victory Sunday in the Children’s Miracle...
Written by Golf World on Monday 24 October 2011
Sergio Garcia dedicated victory to the late Seve Ballesteros as he turned the final round of the Castelló Masters into a victory procession. The 31 year old Spaniard shot a closing 63 to blow away the field at the Club de Campo del Mediterráneo and finish an astonishing 27 under par – 11 shots ahead of the rest. It was the joint-third...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 24 October 2011
Luke Donald produced a stunning back nine to shoot 64 at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic to claim a two-shot victory and leapfrog Webb Simpson at the summit of the PGA Tour money list. The Englishman only entered the final event of the PGA Tour season on Monday after Simpson overtook him in the money list by finishing second in last week’s...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 17 October 2011
Tom Lewis fired a sensational closing 65 to win the Portugal Masters, only his third tournament as a professional, by two shots from Rafael Cabrera-Bello. On a low-scoring week, the Englishman started the day four shots off the lead and birdies at the 1st and 5th kept him in touch with the leaders. But as the pre-round favourites stuttered on the back...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 10 October 2011
England’s Lee Slattery survived a nervy finish to win his first European Tour title at the Madrid Masters. The 33-year-old finished on 15-under par, one shot clear of Italy’s Lorenzo Gagli. Defending champion and World No 1 Luke Donald missed his fair share of makeable birdie putts on Sunday to finish tied-11th. Slattery built a three-shot lead on the eighteenth tee with four...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 10 October 2011
American Bryce Molder won the Frys.com Open after he defeated compatriot Briny Baird in the longest play-off on the PGA Tour this season. Molder shot a closing 64 to tie overnight leader Baird on -17, but it looked like he’d thrown away a golden opportunity for a first win as he parred 14, 15, 16 and 17 before making a vital birdie...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 3 October 2011
Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey birdied three of his last four holes to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by two shots from fellow countryman Rory McIlroy. Graeme McDowell made it a one-two-three finish for Northern Ireland, finishing tied-third on 18-under-par with Scot George Murray, who’s prize money secured his card for next year. Last year’s Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen at St. Andrews...