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Scot Marc Warren brilliantly ignited the golfing fireworks over his closing eight holes and muscle his way into the last two rounds of Final Qualifying at Tarragona in Spain. Warren, 42, was forced to head to Spain after finishing the regular DP World Tour season 121st on the Race to Dubai money list and five places shy of retaining membership. The four-time Tour winner posted opening three round scores of 69, 72 and 73 before igniting a magic scoring Monday at his 11th hole with an eagle ‘3’ ...

Now five-time DP World Tour No. 1 Rory McIlroy has set his sights on targeting Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight Tour No. 1 titles. This after McIlroy sealed success in this year’s Race to Dubai without even hitting a shot heading into this week’s season final event in the DP World Tour season at Jumierah Estates. The DP World Tour first advised in media ‘victory’ briefing notes ahead of the conclusion to today’s Nedbank Challenge that McIlroy will be the 2023 ...

Graeme McDowell’s return to Hong Kong continues to be all positive, keeping himself in contention for hopeful victory heading to the final round on the famed host Hong Kong Golf Club course. McDowell kept his scoring in the 60s for a third running adding a four-under 66 to earlier scores of 67 and 65 to be sharing seventh place at 12-under-par and only four shots adrift of the leading duo of Aussie Cam Smith, who signed for a 65, along with Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai, who added a ...

Scotland’s David Drysdale continues to show his fondness for the host course, ensuring himself all four rounds in the Hong Kong Open. Drysdale, and with wife/caddy Vicky again calling the shots, added a one-under-par 69 to his opening 68 and move to three-under in the premier Asian Tour event. Double-Ds effort also continues a great run of form in his rookie Asian Tour season having now ensured himself weekend work in now 10 of 13 events he’s contested this ‘first of his career’ seasons. CHOPSTICK ...

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay superbly ignited hopes this week of a double delight in the Rainbow Nation in posting a four-under 68 on the opening day of the Nedbank Challenge. Ramsay, 40, grabbed seven birdies to be trailing just two adrift of the leading four-some of Dane Nicolai Hojgaard, Swede Vincent Norrman, England’s Dan Bradburg and World No. 8 and visiting American Max Homa. Homa produced a bogey-free round in returning to competition after joining Justin Thomas, and their respective ...

Scotland’s David Drysdale superbly bounced back from two early hiccups to get among the birdies on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open. ‘Double D’ was one-under, and well down the board, heading to his back nine but then put foot down to birdie the 10th ahead of birdies also at 13 and 14 in a respectable two-under-par 68. It left him sharing 36th place and among some 69 players under par in the 67th hosting of the premier Asian Tour event. Drysdale is no stranger to the host ...

* Updated – March, 2025  Verandahs! In particular, golf club verandahs. Among the delights in many, many years reporting on tournament golf is the simple delight in returning year after year to the host club  that has so much going for it. Whether it be liking the golf course, enjoying spending the week in a workable & friendly media centre, general tournament access or just the overall ambience of the of the host venue. And there is also a good clubhouse. And when I talk clubhouses, ...