Donald Says Regaining World No. 1 Title A ‘Consolation’.
Luke Donald declared regaining the World No. 1 title was a consolation after finishing third in Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Donald had only to finish top 10 on the TPC Louisiana course to unseat Rory McIlroy for a third occasion since the Englishman went to World No. 11 nearly a year ago in defeating Lee Westwood in the BMW PGA at Wentworth.
However Donald again displayed his enormous consistency in finishing two strokes behind the duo of American Jason Dufner and South African Ernie Els who ...
Jason Dufner Celebrates Up-Coming Marriage With Maiden Success In New Orleans.
American Jason Dufner could not have wished for a better marriage gift than a maiden PGA Tour success in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Some eight months after the heart break of losing the PGA Championship to Keegan Bradley and Dufner finally broke through to claim his first victory on the PGA Tour in denying Ernie Els a first success in two years.
Both Dufner and Els had ended regulation play locked at 19-under par on the TPC Louisiana course in New Orleans.
The triple Major winning Els carded ...
Son Of Seve Boosts Hopes Of Turning Pro.
Javier Ballesteros boosted aspirations of eventually making a successful transition to the professional ranks by finishing 14th in the Alps Tour’s Peugeot Alps de Barcelona.
Ballesteros, who competed as an amateur, had been looking to make his professional tournament debut in the Majorca Open on the European Open.
However the lack of financial backing meant the cancellation of the event some weeks ago.
Pablo Larrazal finally savours success in his home city of Barcelona. (Photo – ...
Donald Unseats McIlroy For A Second Time To Regain World No. 1 Crown With Third In New Orleans.
England’s Luke Donald has again denied Rory McIlroy a long stay at World No. 1 by finishing inside the top-7 at the close of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
It is the second time Donald has gone back to World No. 1 in the absence of McIlroy who has not competed since his disappointing showing in the Masters.
Donald teed up on the final day of the $US 6.4m event at 12-under par and just two strokes adrift of third round leader Jason Dufner.
However the Chicago-based Donald again showed ...
Wiesberger Makes It Three Times Lucky In Winning Ballantine’s.
Bernd Wiesberger made it three times lucky in storming to a five stroke success in the Ballantine’s Championship.
The Austrian had posted back-to-back course record scores of 65 on day and three before a final round 68 to win with an 18-under par tally.
Wiseberger had been twice runner-up on the European Tour last season, there was never any danger of missing out this time as he played his final 59 holes without dropping a shot at Blackstone Golf Club.
Scotland’s Richie Ramsay matched ...
McGinley Shoots Best Round In Seven Months In Seoul.
Paul McGinley produced his lowest round in seven months to burst into contention on day three of the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea.
The triple Ryder Cup winning Irishman posted seven birdies in a round of 65 to hand McGinley a seven under par tally after three days on the Blackstone course in suburban Seoul.
It is McGinley’s lowest score since carding a 64 on day three of last year’s KLM Open in Hollland.
“I got a start as I was five under par after six holes ...
McGinley Displays Dogged Determination In Korea.
Paul McGinley displayed his dogged fighting qualities in posting a one under par 71 on the first day ofthe Ballantine’s Championship in Seoul.
The triple Ryder Cupwinning star began and ended with bogeys but managed to grab three birdies incold and windy conditions on the Blackstone course in suburban Icheon.
Frenchman Victor Dubuisson heads the field in carding a four under par 68 to lead by two strokes from fiveplayers including World No. 45 Paul Casey and Scotland’s Richie Ramsay.
The Errol ...
