Scott Sets His Sights On A First Aussie HSBC Success In Shanghai.
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.
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McIlroy Roars Into HSBC Victory Take-Out Position
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 ...
Swiss Marco Iten Soaring On Debut With Pair Tower Links Back-Nine Eagles Day One Ras Al Khaimah Open
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.
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Woods Continues To Defy Sceptics Matching Snead’s 82 PGA Tour Victories Record.
…….. 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 ...
Lowry Shanghai-Bound Buoyed By Open Victory-Like ZoZo Driving Display
…….. 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 ...
Woods Seven ZoZo Holes From Sensationally Equalling Snead’s 82-Tour Victories.
…….. Accordia Golf Narashino CC, Chiba
Tiger Woods is now just seven holes away from sensationally equalling Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour victories.
When poor light halted play Woods had moved to 18-under par through 11 holes of his fourth round on the Accordia Golf Narashino course.
Woods has posted scores of 64, 64 and a third round 66 to move to 16-under par and was two-under par for his third round thanks to three birdies and just one bogey.
Next best is Japan’s ...
McIlroy Headed For Likely ZoZo Championship Top-Five
…….. Accordia Golf Narashino CC, Chiba
A brilliant third round 63 propelled Rory McIlroy into the likelihood of a top-five finish in his opening 2019/20 PGA Tor event at the rain-affected ZoZo Championship in Japan.
McIlroy had been playing catch-up in the inaugural Tour event following an opening round of a one-over par 72 but the Northern Irishman has certainly found forward gears with a Saturday second round of a five-under par 65 and emerging on Sunday to sensationally chipped-in ...
