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Rory McIlroy had to do it the hard way winning in a play-off to capture a first WGC-HSBC Champions victory, his fourth taste of success this year and toasting a 27th pro career victory. McIlroy defeated defending champion, Xander Schauffle with a birdie at the first extra hole of the Sheshan International on the outskirts of Shanghai and with South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen, who was the third member of the final group, signing-off for a closing 69 to finish third at 17 under. The World No. ...

Rory McIlroy brilliantly spun the ball back to just three-feet from the flagstick for an ensuing birdie on the final hole to move one-stroke clear of his rivals as he seeks a maiden WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. McIlroy was again ‘Mr. Consistent’ in posting a third straight score of 67 to move to 15-under and edging one clear of fellow Open winner Louis Oosthuizen. England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick and defending champion Xander Schauffele were at 13 under, a shot clear ...

Adam Scott has brilliantly put himself in position to create WGC- HSBC Champions history and become the first Australian to capture the prestigious title. Scott grabbed four birdies in a second round three-under par 69 to move into a three-way share of third place and just two shots behind England’s Matt Fitzpatrick who leads the $10.25m event at 11-under par. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy eagled his closing hole in a score of a second straight 67 to move onimously into second place at 10-under. The ...

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has muscled his way into position for a first WGC – HSBC Champions title sensationally eagling his closing hole in a second straight five-under par 67 and to be one off the lead with two rounds to play in Shanghai. Mcllroy is clearly looking ominous also for a fourth victory this year in moving to 10-under and one behind England’s Matt Fizpatrick with scores of 66 and 67. Three players – Aussie Adam Scott (69), American Xander Schauffele (69) and South Korean ...

Switzerland’s Marco Iten made a stunning debut on the MENA Tour when two eagles on the back nine of Tower Links Golf Club helped him soar to the top of the Ras Al Khaimah Open by Arena leaderboard on the opening day Monday. The 29-year-old from Zurich was playing on a special exemption, trying to get some match sharpness ahead of the second stage of European Tour Qualifying School next week. And he made the most of the opportunity, with a hot start, followed by a back nine of 30 with the two eagles. One ...

…….. Accordia Golf Narashino CC,  Chiba Tiger Woods brilliantly continues to defy the sceptics muscling his way to a three-shot victory in the rain-affected ZoZo Championship and in in the process tie the late Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour victories. Woods, 43 was virtually in a class of his own throughout the eventual four-and-and-a-half days of the inaugural PGA Tour  event in Japan. The 15-time Major winner superbly set himself up for victory with a pair of 64s and then kept ...

…….. Accordia Golf Narashino CC,  Chiba Shane Lowry was headed to Shanghai declaring his closing two ZoZo Championship rounds in Japan to be the best he’s struck the ball since capturing The Open. Lowry posted scores of 67 and 65 to hold the final-round clubhouse lead when darkness halted play in the final round late on Sunday (Japan time) in the badly weather-affected event. The Royal Portrush hero posted an eight-under par tally that should see Lowry finish just outside the top-10 ...