Henrik Stenson Just Four Rounds From Second Race To Dubai Crown In Four Years.
Open Champion Henrik Stenson is just four rounds from securing a second Race to Dubai title in four years at this week’s Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City in South Africa.
The Swede is 252,163 points in front of Danny Willett in second place and secure the Race to Dubai, after first capturing the European Tour No. 1 crown in 2013, should he win this week and Willett is outside the top 10.
And Stenson’s task has been made easier as the No. 3 Race to Dubai ranked Rory McIlroy has opted ...
Patrick Reed Stripped Of European Tour M’ship & ‘Stormy’ Could Not Be Happier.
USA Ryder Cup winning hero Patrick Reed has been stripped of European Tour membership and England’s Graeme Storm could not be happier.
The current World No. 8 ranked Reed has failed to contest the mandatory five ‘regular’ European Tour events from a minimum of 13 tournaments all Tour members must undertake to retain full membership.
And with just two tournaments remaining on the 2016 schedule, and with Reed not entered in this week’s Nedbank Challenge in South Africa, the ...
Olesen Admits ‘Weird Feeling’ To Be Leading By Seven Shots In Turkish Airlines Open.
Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen admitted it was a ‘weird feeling’ after stretching his lead to seven shots as he targets the Euro 1m first prize cheque in the Turkish Airlines Open at Belek.
Olesen, who dropped a shot at the last, signed for a three under par 68 to move to 18-under on the Regnum Carya course.
The 29-year old London-based Olesen also is seeking a fourth Tour victory and a first since capturing last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews.
“I’ve never had ...
Thorbjorn Olesen Seizes Controls Streaking Six Clear In Turkish Airlines Open.
Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen was in a class of his own seizing an impressive six shot lead with a new course 62 on day two of the Turkish Airlines Open at Belek.
Olesen, 26 capped his round with an eagle along with eight birdies and just one bogey in a nine under par effort to move to 15-under par in continuing ideal scoring conditions on the Regnun Carya resort course.
Two players – Spain’s Adrian Otaegui and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee – share a distant second place on nine under par.
Otaegui, ...
Rooftop Golf At Turkish Airlines Open … See The Video.
The notion of teeing-off from the roof of a villa certainly was not part of the golf course design blueprints submitted by the company founded by five-time Open Champion Peter Thomson
But that’s the scenario staring at the 78 players teeing up in this week’s Turkish Airlines Open on the Regnum Carya Resort course in Belek.
The course was officially opened in late 2008 and it was not to some years later villas were constructed, and with one built over the then championship tee.
For 51 week’s ...
Danny Willett Looks To Regain Race To Dubai Lead From Absent Henrik Stenson.
Masters champion Danny Willett is intent of regaining his lead in the European Tour’s Race to Dubai at the expense of the absent Henrik Stenson at this week’s Turkish Airlines Open in Belek.
Willett has led the money list title since last April when fitted with the coveted Augusta National members green jacket.
But the 29-year old Englishman found himself pushed into second place following Stenson’s joint second in last week’s WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.
Stenson has elected ...
Masters Champ Danny Willett Declares ‘Everything Lovely At Turkish Airlines Open’.
Masters champion Danny Willett has brushed aside any security fears in travelling with his young family to compete in this week’s Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya.
The current World No. 10 Willett finds himself the highest world ranked player contesting this week’s $US 7m event and the opening tournament of the European Tour’s three-tournament Final Series.
However the event has been rocked firstly with the withdrawal some time ago by Tiger Woods but more recently by the decision of many Europe’s ...
