Uihlein Tames Shamal To Put Himself In Line For Qatar Contention.

American Peter Uihlein superbly tamed the ‘Shamal’ winds to put himself in contention for a second Asian Tour triumph in some four months at the International Series Qatar in Doha. Uihlein, 35 birdied six of his opening 10 holes and then holed a second shot for an eagle ‘2’ at the par-4 16th in a round of 64 and take a two-shot lead at 12-under into the closing two rounds of the $2.5m on the host Doha Golf Club course. Fellow American Zac Bauchour with a second score of 68 ...

Herbert Leads But It’s Smith He’ll Be Watching At Australian Open

In-form Aussie Lucas Herbert posted a sizzling eight-under 63 to lead but it’s his Crushers captain Cam Smith who’ll he will be keeping a close eye as the co-sanctioned ISPS Handa Australian Open continues over the Kingston Heath and Victoria club courses at the ISPS Handa Australian Open. Herbert was brilliant form birdieing five holes from his fourth to 10th holes and then eagling his last on the Kingston Heath course and the No. 2 ranked course in Australia. The duo of American Ryggs ...

Major Winning Trio Stamp Their Presence In Doha

It has been moving day for three major champions on day two of the Asian Tour’s International Series Qatar in Doha. South African Charl Schwartzel enjoys the early clubhouse lead by a stroke at eight-under par from fellow Spingbok golfer Louis Oostuizen who is tied second at seven-under on the host Doha Golf Club course. Just one shot further back and in a big group on six-under is last week’s Link Hong Kong Open champ Patrick Reed. Schwartzel, 40 has won 16 times in his pro career capped ...

Exclusive: Ramsay Celebrating A Double ‘Down Under’ Career Delight

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay this week is celebrating a double ‘Down Under’ career delight in contesting the ISPS Handa Australian Open in Melbourne. Not only is Ramsay making his debut in the co-sanctioned event but it is also a first occasion since this very week in 2008 that Ramsay was last in Melbourne for his first tournament as a full member of the then named European Tour. The 2008 SportsBet Australian Masters was staged at the Huntingdale course and located just a 10-minute ...

Woods Disappointed In Decision Not To Contest 2024 Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods has formally advised he will not be contesting next week’s 2024 edition of the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas. Woods, 48 issued a near 50-word message on his ‘X’ account confirming his decision not the compete in the event he hosts annually. In announcing he will not be teeing-up Woods named the three players who will now make-up the field and the tournament headed by defending champ and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.   I am disappointed that I will not be ...

Tiger Woods – Will He Tee-Up In 2024 Hero World Challenge?

It’s just 11 days till tee-off on December 5th in the 2024 Hero World Challenge at Albany in The Bahamas. And the big question remains will tournament host Tiger Woods tee-up in the elite 20-player field? Event organisers have named 17 players headed by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and two other major champions in Keegan Bradley and Brian Harman. What we are yet to be advised is who will be the three players to make-up the 20 and will TW be one of them. Woods has contested only five tournaments ...

Ramsay Bouyed Ahead Of Teeing-Up In A Maiden Australian Open

Scot Richie Ramsay has arrived in Melbourne buoyed ahead of his first ISPS Handa Australian Open. Ramsay, 41 jetted-in from Brisbane after posting a third and final round 71 for a share of 34th place in the rain-shortened and co-sanctioned Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland course. Local Brisbane golfer Elvis Smylie, and the 22-year-old son of 1985 Wimbledon Double​s champ Liz Smylie upstaged three-time former event winner and 2022 Open champ Cam Smith by two shots to win a ...