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Former World No. 1 Luke Donald believes the European Tour has to concerned at the ever-increasing European-born talent drain to the rival PGA Tour. All but three of last month’s victorious European Team in Scotland’s Paul Lawrie, Italy’s Francesco Molinari and Germany’s Martin Kaymer will play full time in 2013 in the States. Lee Westwood’s now bought himself a house in the States and Belgium-born rookie Nicolas Colsaerts has earned enough money this year in the Majors and WGCs that he’s ...

In a long overdue accolade Zack Rasego, the caddy to fellow South African Branden Grace and former caddy to 2010 Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen, has been presented with the coveted ‘Caddy of the Year’ award. Zach was honoured at the now traditional Caddy Awards Night hosted by HSBC and main sponor to this week’s WGC – HSBC Champions event here in Shenzhen, China. Grace, with Zach as caddy, has won four events on this year’s 2013 European Tour including the most recent ...

Graeme McDowell may need to adjust the balance of his 2012 schedule after suffering a freak hand injury Friday at the WGC-HSBC Champions. Unlike a number of news sources and websites not being represented here in Shenzhen but www.golfbytourmiss.com noticed McDowell arrived on the first tee for the second round of the WGC – HSBC Champions event with his right hand heavily strapped. After his round he jogged from the scorer’s hut and straight into an appointment with an on-course doctor. According ...

In a sad development, Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano is declining to defend his Barclays Singapore Open title next week. www.golfbytourmiss.com spoke exclusively with ‘Gonzo’ when a check of entries into the $6m co-sanctioned tournament did not show the Spaniard’s name among those competing in one of the more prestigious events on the Asian and European Tour’s. ‘Gonzo’ cited his disappointment with organisers of any form of reply to his request for airfares ...

Ireland’s Shane Lowry like a lot of players competing in this week’s $US7m guaranteed money and no-cut event is wearing a red-white-and-blue ribbon as a mark of respect by those affected in the America’s by Hurricane Sandy. And while he’s put himself quickly in position for the Euro 921,375 first prize cheque that would lift his winnings to over Euro 1.5m for three weeks work, the 25-year old is conscious of those affected by the hurricane. “It is devastating to see stuff like that ...

Shane Lowry continues riding the crest of a wave after posting a 66 on day one of the rich WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shenzhen. Lowry climbed to within one stroke of the lead on the mountainous Olazabal course at Mission Hills to shoot a six under par 66. If left the in-form Esker Hills golf star railing just one stroke behind former Open Champion, Louis Oosthuizen and prolific winning Australian Adam Scott. Lowry shares third place on six under par with Augusta National winner’s Phil Mickelson ...

Race to Dubai challenger Peter Hanson is being encouraged by the European Tour to remain in Asia and take it to World No. 1 Rory McIlroy in the handful of events remaining this season. Hanson again put himself into contention for victory after an opening score of 66 in the $7m WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shenzhen and just four days after sealing victory in the BMW Masters in Shanghai.   The Orlando-based Hanson is among a group of players, including the Masters winning pair of Phil Mickelson ...