England-born Scotland Wins In Morocco.
England-born Zane Scotland broke over-a-year-long title drought on the MENA Golf Tour with an emphatic three-shot victory at the Royal Golf Mohammedia Open by HLO on Friday.
Starting the final round in a four-way tie for the lead, Scotland held his nerve to close with a four-under 68 to reach 11-under for the tournament for his 10th victory on the tour — and his first since the Golf Citizen Masters in Al Ain on October 29, 2014.
His fellow Englishmen and overnight joint leaders Jamie Elson and ...
Jason Day Stands Tall & Undefeated A Day After Doubling Over In Pain.
A day after the sight of seeing Jason Day doubled over in pain and Australia’s top-ranked golfer stood tall to capture a second straight victory in the WGC – Dell Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
There was much uncertainty whether Day would take his place on day two of the $US 9.5m event after the day prior suffering shooting pain in his lower back and legs.
In fact, Day was down on both knees in agony at the side of the 16th green and moments before sealing a maiden 3 & 2 victory of ...
Russell Knox Staring At Texas Shoot-Out With Branden Grace.
Scotland’s Russell Knox now faces a Texas shoot-out with in-form Branden Grace if the Scot is to progress to the quarter finals of the WGC – Dell Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
Knox was struggling early on in his second round encounter against American Chris Kirk falling 2 down through six holes before claiming a hard-fought 2 & 1 win in bright but very windy conditions on the Austin Country Club course.
Knox heads his group with 1 ½ points from his two matches and with Grace, recent back-to-back ...
Andrew Marshall Seizes Leading Screen Role In Casablanca.
England’s Andrew Marshall turned back the clock to post a flawless four-under 68 to surge ahead as MENA Golf Tour graduates from the qualifying school made their present felt on the opening day of the Royal Golf Mohammedia Open by HLO in Casablanca, Morocco.
The 42-year old Marshall made his pro career debut in the 2007 British Masters at The Belfry, picked up one birdie on his front nine and three over the inward half for his one-shot lead over log jam of seven players at three under par.
Those ...
Phil Mickelson Hands Matt Fitzpatrick A Dell Match-Play Lesson.
Sheffield’s Matthew Fitzpatrick found himself on the receiving end of a magical Phil Mickelson WGC – Dell Match Play lesson on day one of the event in Austin, Texas.
Fitzpatrick was never ahead in his encounter against the 10-time USA Ryder Cup stalwart losing 5 & 4 on the Austin Country Club course.
And while Fitzpatrick must now win his second round-robin match, Mickelson was full of praise for the reigning British Masters champ.
“Matthew is a pretty solid player but then I was just so ...
Russell Knox ‘Dodges A Bullett’ Squaring With David Lingmerth In Dell Match-Play Opener.
Scot Russell Knox reckons he ‘dodged a bullet’ in squaring his opening round match against Swede David Lingmerth on day one of the WGC – Dell Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
Knox 1 down on three different occasions against Lingmerth, and the reigning Memorial champion, and only managing to get back to all square in holing an 18-foot gem for birdie at the 17th hole on the Austin Country Club course in the suburban Texas capital.
However with Lingmerth just off the green at the last and ...
‘Divot’ The Goat No Goose In Picking Rory McIlroy To Win Dell Match-Play Match.
‘Divot’ the goat could end up not becoming a goose after picking third seed Rory McIlroy to win in the defence of his WGC – Dell Match-Play title in Austin, Texas.
McIlroy ensured interest in ‘Divot’s’ selection of the tournament’s third seed as eventual winner of the year’s second WGC title remained very alive despite McIlroy emerging a shock 1up winner of Danish opponent Thorbjorn Olesen.
It was the four-time Major winning McIlroy was looking the ...
