Stenson Wins AGW ‘Golfer Of The Year’ Second Time In Four Years.
Open champion Henrik Stenson has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time.
The award is voted by members of Association of Golf Writers and recognises the person or persons, born or resident in Europe, to have made the year’s most outstanding contribution to golf.
Having claimed his first major at the Open at Royal Troon by winning a thrilling duel with Phil Mickelson, Stenson won this award with an overwhelming majority in the voting. This was despite stiff competition from the Masters ...
Kuchar & English Capture Second Shark Shootout Title In Four Years.
Naples, Florida …
Harris English and Matt Kuchar won their second Franklin Templeton (Shark) Shootout in four years by managing to hold off Wisconsin friends Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly by a stroke at Tiburon in suburban Naples, Florida.
There had been three groups sharing the lead until English eagled the par five 17th to break the deadlock for he and Kuchar to win with a 28-under par tally over the three days.
“It’s a thrilling event to come out with a win, amazing feeling,” Kuchar ...
Shanshan Feng Makes It Four Omega Dubai Ladies Masters Victory Crowns In Five Starts.
Shanshan Feng produced a compelling fightback, carding a magical eight-under 64 to win the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters for a record fourth time in five appearances at Emirates Golf Club on Saturday.
Starting the final round a good five shots off the pace, China’s most decorated golfer reeled off five birdies on the front nine and four coming home to reach 10-under for the tournament, claiming the season-ending Ladies European Tour event by a good two shots ahead of England’s Charley Hull, ...
English & Kuchar Seeking Second Shark Shootout Title In Four Years.
Naples, Florida ….
The duo of Matt Kuchar and Harris English are now seeking a second Franklin Templeton (Shark) Shootout title in four years.
The American pair picked-up six shots in the day two modified alternate shot format to move to 21-under par in the cold and windy conditions on day two of the event at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
However the Wisconsin-born pair of Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, who led the first round and who posted a day two 68 to be at 20-under par, ...
Now It’s Cabrera-Bello’s Turn To Continue Hazeltine Turnaround At UBS Hong Kong Open.
By Terry Rowles, Fanling, Hong Kong.
Now it’s the turn of Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and this time at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
Since the European Ryder Cup team lost by six points to the USA Ryder Cup team at Hazeline we have seen a number of the hapless Europeans emerge back into the limelight.
Firstly, there was Martin Kaymer sixth at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and followed a week later by Lee Westwood grabbing third place at the British Masters.
Andy Sullivan was then second ...
Wisconsin-Born Pair Of Stricker & Kelly Turn-Up Heat In Florida.
Naples, Florida ..
The Wisconsin-born long-time friends of Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly ignored 21 degree F temperatures back home to turn up the heat on the opening day of the 2016 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout here at Naples, Florida.
Stricker and Kelly have known each other for longer than either can remember and they gelled superbly to post a combined 16-under par tally in the scramble/best ball format in the $US 3.1m event.
They were out in the first group and remained atop of the board ...
Bjorn Confirms Review Of European Ryder Cup Selection Process.
Newly-appointed European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn confirmed he will carefully look at the European Team selection process in the aftermath of Europe’s six point loss this year at Hazeltine.
Europe went into the 2016 Ryder Cup without Paul Casey, because the in-form Englishman had not taken up his membership of the European Tour.
The USA pulled off a crushing 17-11 win, subjecting Europe to their first defeat since 2008 and their heaviest since 1981.
Bjorn confirmed Ryder Cup bosses will ...
