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England’s Andy Sullivan captured his second victory in as many months on South African soil coming from behind to win the Joburg Open. Sullivan, who also earned a place in this year’s Open Championship, produced a brilliant closing 66 for a 17-under par tally and after claiming a maiden title at the Sunshine Tour’s South African Open Championship at Glendower in January, just a few miles down the road from Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club. The Englishman, who gained ...

Hurricane-like conditions forced PGA Tour officials to cancel any further play in the third round of the already weather-affected $US 6.1m Honda Classic. Spectators fled to the clubhouse seeking shelter from the driving rain and winds that reached 60 mph. Only 24 players who had commenced their third round and at least had played one hole from the field of 71 to have made the five over par cut when play was halted at 1.50pm local time and later abandoned. Among those affected were the Scottish ...

……….. Exclusive by Fatiha Betscher, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Padraig Harrington muscled his way to center stage after two rounds of the Honda Classic thanks to his center shaft putter, and as disclosed by www.golfbytourmiss.com last week at Riviera. Harrington recorded 26 putts also for a second straight round in scores of 67 and 66 for a seven-under par tally in the rain-affected event at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It’s a very welcome return to form for the triple Major winning ...

England’s Luke Donald is in the driver’s seat after two rounds of the Honda Classic to end a 14-month winless drought. Donald, 37 posted scores of 69 and 67 to move into second place on four under par, and only two adrift of American Patrick Reed in the rain-interrupted event being staged on the Champions Course at PGA National here in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Donald has won 15 times around the globe in his now 14-year professional career but it’s not been since successfully ...

American Jim Herman and Ireland’s Padraig Harrington tamed the famed ‘Bear Trap’ to be lying first and third respectively midway through the opening round of the Honda Classic. Both players birdied the 16th and final holes on the Jack Nicklaus designed PGA National course with Herman shooting a five under par 65 and Harrington returning to some form with a 67. Herman, 28 is contesting his 76th PGA Tour event and with the Cincinnati-born golfer still looking for a first PGA Tour ...

Four-time Major winning Ernie Els is spear-heading the largest international charity-driven golf event in history – the 2015 Els for Autism Golf Challenge. The Golf Challenge consists of a series of Super Regional events at top-rated courses across the United States and Canada. Starting on May 11th at five golf course and then with other events through to October and with a two-person teams competing for a place at the Grand Finale – a two-day extravaganza including golf and entertainment ...

The media attending this week’s PGA Tour Honda Classic had a real treat today in getting to savour the new line of Jack Nicklaus ice cream. Yes, the 18-time Major winning Nicklaus has turned his attention to ice cream with his Golden Bear empire identifying a void in the frozen desert market. The ice cream features eight flavours such as Warm Spiced Butter Pecan, Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl, Salted Caramel Toffee, Strawberry Lemonade, Triple Chocolate, Coffee and Donuts, and Homemade Vanilla. Nicklaus ...