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Welshman Stephen Dodd set up a new Saadiyat Beach course record with a sizzling six-under-par 66 to surge into a two-shot lead after the first round in the Abu Dhabi Golf Citizen Open, and the second event on the 2012 MENA Golf Tour. The 46-year old triple European Tour winner posted eight birdies, offset only by bogeys at the eighth and 18th holes, on route a new low on the Gary Player designed course. “Everything fell in place today,” said Dodd. “I drove the ball well and ...

The victory celebrations were still in full swing and UK bookmakers William Hill installed Ireland’s Paul McGinley as favourite to replace Jose Maria Olazabal as 2014 European Team captain. McGinley has now been a part of five winning Ryder Cup teams, three as a player and now twice as a vice-captain.  The Dubliner also led GB & I to victory in back-to-back Seve Trophy teams. Indeed, McGinley has never tasted defeat in either the Ryder Cup or Seve Trophy. Hereunder is William Hill ...

The decision by 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods to concede the par putt of Italy’s Francesco Molinari has cost bookmakers a fortune. According to newspaper reports, bookmakers were all set to scoop the pools if the 39th Ryder Cup had of ended in a draw. However to the surprise of many, Woods duplicated the gesture of fellow American Jack Nicklaus at the 1969 Ryder Cup, in ‘giving’ Molinari the putt and with it victory to the Europeans It left bookmakers in complete shock after ...

Martin Kaymer brilliantly made amends for countryman Bernhard Langer’s 1991 Kiawah Island anguish in ensuring the Ryder Cup remained in European hands. Kaymer defeated American rival Jim Furyk on the final green at Medinah to give Europe the 14 points it needed to retain the gleaming gold trophy. Moments later 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods generously conceeded Francesco Molinari’s four-foot par putt on the 18th hole to then give Europe a one point victory – 14 1/2 to 13 1/2/. The ...

USA Team captain Davis Love 111 was left shell-shocked after Europe stormed their way to success in the 39th Ryder Cup In the most thrilling final day in the long history of the Ryder Cup, Jose Maria Olazabal’s storm troopers swept aside their USA rivals coming from four points down to win 14 1/2 to 13 1/2. America’s incredible collapse in suburban Chicago will send shockwaves across the U.S. after Europe sensationally snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. “I don’t ...

Jose Maria Olazabal broke down in tears as the floodgates opened on the final day for a stunning European Team victory. Olazabal’s magnificent dozen came from four points behind heading into the Singles to win by one point – 14 1/2 to 13 1/2  in arguably the greatest come-from-behind victories in the 85-year history of the Ryder Cup. Olazabal said:  ” Well, Seve will always be present.  Seve will always be present with this team.  He was a big factor for this event, for ...

Former Irish Open winner Stephen Dodd heads the field contesting tomorrow’s commencing (Monday) Abu Dhabi Golf Citizen Open, the second stop on the MENA Golf Tour being played at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. Dodd, who captured the 2005 Irish Open at Carton House, has failed to again hold onto his European Tour card and hence the Welshman teeing up in the UAE capital. Dodd had two other wins on the European Tour including victory in the 2005 Volvo China Open and then a second success in ...