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Sweden’s Henrik Stenson will play in his eighth straight Masters after storming to the clubhouse lead in the storm-affected Shell Houston Open. However’s Stenson’s joy is Marcel Siem’s disappointment and despite the German capturing the European Tour’s Hassan 11 Trophy in Morocco. Siem had moved to 49th on the World Rankings following his third Race to Dubai victory. However his position was short-lived with Stenson moving above his ranking of 53rd and effectively knocking Siem to 50th. But ...

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy was already on the I-10 and headed west to San Antonio long before the winner had been declared in the Shell Houston Open. McIlroy put four balls into the water over the final day but did also birdie his closing two holes in a round of 70 for a four under par tally but a disappointing top-50 finish. The 23-year elected at the 11th hour to add this week’s $6.2m Valero Texas Open to his schedule in an effort to find the form that has earned him two Major victories. But ...

After a disappointing effort in the Shell Houston Open there was a smile of the face of World No. 2 Rory Mclroy as he headed into the Redstone Clubhouse. McIlroy was met by ‘Betty’, the Easter Bunny and happily obliged to have his photo taken before packing up his possessions and taking the 3-hour drive west along I-10 to San Antonio and Thursday’s starting $6.2m Valero Texas Open. Also meeting the Easter Bunny was England’s David Lynn who played alongside McIlroy and American ...

Marcel Siem led from start to finish to capture the Hassan 11 Trophy at Agadir in Morocco but his invitation into next fortnight’s Masters is on hold as he waits to see how Sweden’s Henrik Stenson performs in today’s final round of the Shell Houston Open. Siem won his third Race to Dubai title holding off a final round challange from Finland’s Mikko Ilonen and former winner, David Horsey. Siem, who carded a last round 70 to win by three shots at 17-under par, went into the ...

Here’s a question ahead of the final round of the 66th Shell Houston Open. What do co-leaders Stewart Cink and Bill Haas have in common besides sharinng the lead in the $6.2m event being staged at the Redstone Golf Club course? Answer:  They both went to the same barber. And as Cink responded when it was mentioned, tongue in cheek, they have the same barbers he responded:  “Same barber.  Self baber.” REDSTONE – EASIEST AND TOUGHEST HOLE ON DAY DAY Easiest hole Toughest ...

It’s been nearly four years since Stewart Cink last tasted success when he defeated crowd favourite Tom Watson to capture the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry. But while the Atlanta golfer, who turns 40 on the 21st May, has never forgotten how to win he’s had 81 starts since becoming a major champion, and missed the halfway in 30 % of those events. So much so Cink’s currently ranked 272nd in the World Rankings. However Cink, wearing a green and a red sock on the third day of ...

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has postponed a visit early next week to Haiti to focus on competing in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. McIlroy was due to travel direct from Houston and this week’s Shell Houston Open to the earthquake ravaged island he first visited in 2011. However with McIlroy confirming late on Friday he was going to add the $6.2m Texas Open to his schedule he’s now put on hold a visit to Haiti. According to a statement released by UNICEF, the organization with which ...