Fernand Osther Takes Route 66 To Send Dutch Flag To Top Of The Mast At Ghala Open.
Fernand Osther took Route 66 to send the Dutch flag to the top of the mast in firing a sizzling six-under 66 on day one of the MENA Golf Tour’s Ghala Open in Oman.
The talented 28-year- old from the Netherlands reeled off five birdies and one agle against a lone bogey to surge a good two shots clear of rising Chilean amateur Matias Calderon and South Africa’s Luke Trocado.
Joe Heraty, the winner of the Sahara Kuwait Championship last week, led the chasing pace a further shot adrift in a four-man ...
PGA Tour Tentacles Stretching Into South Korea With CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges On 2017/18 Schedule.
The PGA Tour tentacles is now stretching into nine countries with confirmation of a new tournament in South Korea – the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges to be played late next year.
The $US 9.25m event will be staged from from October 19-22 as part of the 2017-18 season, with 78 players – including the top 60 from the FedEx Cup standings – competing at a venue yet to be confirmed.
It will be the third official PGA Tour event based in Asia, joining this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai ...
Padraig Harrington Singles Out A Penguin Paperback As Pivotal To Portugal Masters Triumph.
Padraig Harrington singled out a recently released Penguin paperback as pivotal in toasting a first European soil victory in eight years but only after a heart-stopping final hole par in the 10th anniversary Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Harrington collected his 30th success worldwide in posting a final round 65 to deny defending champion, Andy Sullivan by a shot with a 23-under par tally on the Oceanico Victoria course.
While Sullivan missed out on becoming the first repeat winner, Harrington’s ...
Scott Jamieson Breathes A €5,418 Sigh Of Relief.
Scott Jamieson breathed a huge sigh of relief despite ending with a 70 for a share of 50th place at 10-under par at the Portugal Masters.
Jamieson’s effort, and three years after his shot a career low of an 11-under par 6o, has seen the Glaswegian end his 2016 season 108th on the money list and retaining full playing rights by just Euro 5,418.
It ensures the Scot, who turns 33 next month, retains full Tour membership for a sixth season in succession.
“It’s a big relief,” he ...
European Tour 2017 Full Membership Winners But Losers & Two Champions Now Facing Anxious Wait.
As is usual at the end of a regular European Tour season, there is winners but also losers following the staging of the 10th Portugal Masters on the Oceanico Victoria course at Vilamoura.
Padraig Harrington ended an eight-year victory drought on European soil in capturing what was his 30th pro career title.
Here also is some of the other winners and those holding onto to 2017 Tour membership.
Finland’s Mikko Korhonen – Moves well outside 111th on Race to Dubai to 86th in sharing third ...
Padraig Harrington – With His 2016 Portugal Masters Triumph.
PADRAIG HARRINGTON – ALL THE FACTS WITH HIS 2016 PORTUGAL MASTERS SUCCESS
• His 15th European Tour International Schedule victory in his 393rd official European Tour event.
• Moves to 605,671 points in the Race to Dubai.
• Could move back into the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking from 159th.
• His first European Tour victory since the 2008 US PGA Championship. A gap of eight years and 74 days. This represents the biggest gap between European Tour victories during his European ...
Harrington Wins Portugal Masters & A 30th Career Title After A Heart-Stopping Final Hole.
Padraig Harrington celebrated a first European Tour title in over eight years but only after a heart-stopping final hole to win the 10th anniversary Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Harrington collected his 30th pro career victory, and a first on European soil since winning the 2008 Open Championship and just weeks prior his PGA Championship success, with a round of 65 to finish a shot clear of England’s Andy Sullivan on 23-under par.
Dane and semi-retired Anders Hansen (68) along with Finn ...
