Written by Joel Tadman, TG Instruction Editor on Friday 9 December 2011
Former Open Champion Tom Lehman fired a flawless seven under par opening round 65 to lead the MCB Tour Championship by three strokes on his first visit to Mauritius. The 2006 United States Ryder Cup Captain birdied his opening two holes at Constance Belle Mare Plage before picking up further shots on the fourth, seventh, 11th and 14th holes. He also...
Written by Joel Tadman, TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 6 December 2011
The 2011 European Senior Tour season is set for a dramatic climax at this week’s MCB Tour Championship, as Peter Fowler and Barry Lane go head-to-head for the John Jacobs Trophy in Mauritius. Australian Fowler holds a €25,569 advantage over Englishman Lane, the only player who can catch him at the top of the Order of Merit, and a top-two finish...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Sunday 4 December 2011
Rory McIlroy holed a stunning bunker shot for birdie at the last as he romped to victory at the UBS Hong Kong Open, after a scintillating final round 65. The victory now gives the 22-year-old a fighting chance of finishing top of The Race to Dubai, and ending Luke Donald’s dream of winning money lists on both sides of the Atlantic, with...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 28 November 2011
The Celtic Manor Resort is proud to announce ISPS (International Sports Promotion Society) as the new title sponsor for its flagship European Tour golf event – the ISPS Handa Wales Open. The three-year sponsorship deal with ISPS launches an exciting new chapter in the history of the tournament which counts Ryder Cup stars Paul McGinley, Paul Lawrie, Ian Poulter, Miguel Angel...
Written by Golf World on Thursday 17 November 2011
Tiger Woods won’t be starting his 2012 season at Torrey Pines. Instead of his traditional PGA Tour start in San Diego, Woods has agreed to play in a tournament in Abu Dhabi. The former top-ranked golfer will play in the January 26-29 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship along with current No. 1 Luke Donald and defending champion Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Graeme...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 14 November 2011
Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano won a Monday play-off against Juvic Pagunsan to win the Singapore Open. The 31-year-old sank a nine-foot birdie putt on the second play-off to secure his fifth European Tour career win. American Anthony Kim finished tied-third with Louis Oosthuizen on 13-under-par while England’s Justin Rose clinched his place in the season-ending Dubai World Championship by finishing tied-ninth. The tournament had...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 7 November 2011
Germany’s Martin Kaymer shot a sensational final round of 63 to win the WGC Champions event in Shanghai. His round included a stunning back nine of 29, seven-under par, to win by three shots on 20-under from Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson. Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell finished alone in third on sixteen-under par while his compatriot Rory McIlroy finished fourth, moving up to second...
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...