Fichardt Counting His Bizarre Nedbank Challenge Good Fortune.
Darren Fichardt has won all but three of his 20 pro career tournaments on the Africa continent.
Imagine then how the 42-year old father of two was feeling in the days leading up to this week’s Nedbank Challenge at Sun City.
Earlier this year he captured a fifth European Tour title with victory in the Joburg Open and naturally was desperate to get a stat in this week’s $US 7.5m event.
But at 87th on the Race to Dubai that seemed unlikely.
However fate then played a hand with a number ...
Wiesberger Desposits Eight Birdies On Day One At Nedbank Challenge.
Austrian golfing giant Bernd Wiesberger desposited eight birdies including one at the last to snatch a one-stroke lead with a five-under par 67 on day one of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, South Africa.
Wiesberger’s birdie saw him break clear of four players – Frenchman Victor Dubuisson, Scotland’s Scott Jamieson, American Julian Suri and local South African hero, Branden Grace – tied in second with four under par 68s.
Sweden’s and defending champion, Alex Noren had capped his ...
Lowry & McDowell Team For QBE Shootout In Naples, Florida.
Good friends Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell will team for PGA Tour sanctioned QBE Shootout from December 4th to 7th at Naples in Florida.
The duo will be among 24 players teaming in the event formerly known as the Shark Shootout on the Ritz Carlton Tiburon course.
“G Mac and I have tried to enter the event before and I didn’t qualify but now that I am a member of the PGA Tour I do,” Lowry said.
“We talked about it during the year and we were fortunate as we received an invitation as we would ...
Chase Koepka Now Follows Older Brother Brooks As Full European Tour Member.
Chase Koepka, and the younger brother to U.S. Open winning Brooke Koepka, is celebrating after securing his 2017/18 European Tour card.
Koepka, 23 secured European Tour membership in finishing ninth on the money list following the conclusion Saturday to the final event in Oman on the secondary Challenge Tour.
In doing so, Koepka now follows in the footsteps of his 27-year older brother, Brooks who achieved the feat in qualifying for the 2013 European Tour from the Challenge Tour.
Koepka’s place ...
Rose Touches Down In Turkey With Highest World Ranking In Two Years.
Justin Rose has touched down in Turkey for this week’s Turkish Airlines Open enjoying his highest World Ranking in almost two years.
The Englishman climbed seven places to the new World No. 6 on the back on his remarkable two-shot success in Sunday’s concluding WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.
Rose was among just seven players in the remaining 77-player Chinese field who managed to break 70 on the final day.
Rose’s new ranking is his highest since he was ranked 5th in the world in ...
Rose Overcomes Eight Shot Deficit To Claim Shanghai Victory Takeout.
Justin Rose remarkably overcame an eight-shot deficit to capture a second WGC title with his two-shot success in the WGC – HSBC Champions in Shanghai.
Only seven of 77 players managed to break par on the Sheshan course including last year’s Olympic Gold medal winner in posting closing 68 in extremely windy conditions to win by two with a 14-under par tally.
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson enjoyed a commanding six shot lead before and with the red-hot American looking to become the first player ...
History Beckons For DJ Who Storms Six Clear In Shanghai
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson stormed six shots clear as he looks to become the first golfer in a season to capture three WGC titles.
Johnson already has five World Golf Championships to his name – including this one in 2013 – and is the only man to have won all four of the events.
Another victory at Sheshan International Golf Club would see him enter the history books again as he bids to become the first player to win three in a single season after his triumphs at the WGC-Mexico Championship ...
