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…… Muscat, Oman Spaniard Sergio Garcia shows no ill-effects of a long three-month break post a left knee operation as evident in posting a five-under 67 in testing conditions on the opening day of the Asian Tour’s International Series Oman. Garcia, 43, posted eight birdies including a run of three birdies in succession from his 11th hole and then grabbed back-to-back birdies at his 15th and 16th hole ahead of a closing hole bogey to be lying in second place and just a shot behind ...

… Muscat, Oman It’s not easy when you get used to the wind blowing from the same direction for three days and then on the first day of the tournament it switches completely That’s what those, including Graeme McDowell, experienced on day one of the inaugural Asian Tour’s International Series Oman here on the stunning Al Mouj host course. With the course looking to the north out over the Arabian Sea, the wind for the three days of practice was coming from an easterly direction and noticing ...

… Royal Greens GC, Saudi Arabia Texas-born Mexican Abraham Ancer revealed it was thoughts of winning the Australian Open that helped secure his victory in Saudi International to the north of Jeddah, Ancer, who turns 32 later this month, was never headed in posting scores of an opening round of an equal course record 63 and then subsequent rounds of 66, 64 and a closing 68 to win by two shots with a 19-under-par winning tally in glorious conditions on the Royal Greens course. Victory is ...

… Royal Greens GC, Saudi Arabia Texas-based Mexican Abraham Ancer has led from start to finish to capture the fifth anniversary hosting of the Saudi International. Ancer, who turns 32 later this month, was never headed in posting scores of an opening round of an equal course record 63 along with additional scores of 66, 64 and a closing 68 to win by two shots with a 19-under-par winning tally in glorious conditions on the Royal Greens course. The win in Ancer’s fourth pro career success ...

… Royal Greens GC, Saudi Arabia For a short time on the final day of the fifth hosting of the Saudi International super-talented Moroccan amateur El Medhi Fakori was the leader in the clubhouse. A fantastic closing round of a four-under-par 66, that included a super birdie at the final hole, and much to the delight of many looking-on from the corporate area, handed Fakori an overall four round score of level par on the host Royal Greens course. The 21-year-old was afforded an invitation to ...

…. Royal Greens GC, Saudi Arabia Former champ Graeme McDowell safely made his way into the weekend rounds of the Saudi International before surprising Richard Bland with a iciing-laden 50th birthday cake. McDowell, winner of the now Asian Tour event in 2020, added a three-under 67 to his opening round of 70 to be sharing 30th place in the $US 5m event on the Royal Greens course to the north of Jeddah. Fellow LIV golfer Abraham Ancer continues to lead the way moving to 11-under-par thanks ...

…. Royal Greens GC, Saudi Arabia There was a bizarre incident on the first tee involving Patrick Reed and Bryson DeChambeau on day one of the Asian Tour’s Saudi International. No sooner had Reed been introduced to fans when DeChambeau jumped out of a motorised buggy, rushing-up to the tee with driver and ball in hand. DeChambeau was playing in the group ahead of Reed’s but was forced to return to the tee when he could not locate his own opening tee shot, and with Reed’s permission ...