Paul McGinley’s Triple Ryder Cup Christmas Treat.
European captain Paul McGinley could not have wished for a better Christmas gift than for three of last year’s victorious Ryder Cup team members ending 2013 celebrating a first victory of the year.
First there was England’s Luke Donald successfully defending his Dunlop Phoenix Open title and ending exactly a year-long victory drought since initially winning the Japan Tour event.
A week later fellow former World No. 1 Rory McIlroy silenced his critics in defeating overwhelming hometown favourite, ...
Dawie Van Der Walt Claims 2013 Nelson Mandela Championship.
It seemed only appropriate a South African born player should win the second annual Nelson Mandela Championship in Durban.
A day before the tournament’s namesake will be laid to rest where he was born and it was Dawie Van Walt who was handed the marvelous looking trophy featuring an image of Mandela.
The reduced 54-hole win is Van Der Walt’s second European Tour success after capturing last year’s Tshwane Open Championship.
Van Der Walt, ranked 337th in the World Rankings, posted ...
Sergio Garcia Four Ahead With A Round To Play In Thailand.
Leaderboard – Round 3
Scores last updated at 14/12/13 17:44:35
Pos.
St.
Name
Nat.
R1
R2
R3
R4
To Par
H/(AGG)
1
Sergio GARCIA (ESP)
68
65
65
-18
(198)
2
Henrik STENSON (SWE)
70
67
65
-14
(202)
2
Anirban LAHIRI (IND)
71
64
67
-14
(202)
4
Justin ROSE (ENG)
65
68
70
-13
(203)
5
Alexander LEVY (FRA)
70
65
70
-11
(205)
6
KIM Gi-whan (KOR)
74
68
64
-10
(206)
6
Yuki KONO (JPN)
72
69
65
-10
(206)
6
Panuphol PITTAYARAT (THA)
71
68
67
-10
(206)
9
Chinnarat ...
Campillo & Nell Shoot 59s But ‘Preferred Lie’ Rules Out European Tour First.
Spain’s Jorge Campillo and South African Colin Nell shot stunning 11 under par 59s on the second round of The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa.
However the two rounds will not enter the record books due to a preferred lie rule in effect allowed on the rain-softened Mount Edgecombe fairways.
Campillo posted seven birdies and two eagles to join England’s Matthew Baldwin with the clubhouse lead on 11 under par but one shot behind England’s Daniel Brooks who leads on ...
Henrik Stenson Named Golf Writers 2013 Number One.
Henrik Stenson is the winner of the 2013 Golf Writers Trophy following a magnificent season in which he became the first player to complete the lucrative double of the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai.
The 37 year old Swede topped the annual poll despite fierce competition from the likes of Justin Rose, who became the first Englishman in 43 years to win the United States Open, and Europe’s Solheim Cup team, who made history by winning on American soil for the first time.
Stenson was clearly flattered ...
Miguel Angel Jimenez – With His Fourth Hong Kong Open Success.
Miguel Angel Jimenez – With his fourth HONG KONG OPEN victory.
• His 20th European Tour International Schedule victory in his 618th European Tour event.
• Moves to €159,063 in The Race to Dubai.
• Moves back into the top 40 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 48th.
• At aged 49 years and 337 days extends his own record for being the oldest winner in European Tour history. He beat his previous record of 48 years and 318 days when he won the 2012 Hong Kong Open.
• His fourth ...
Tiger Woods Pays Tribute To Passing Of Nelson Mandela.
Tiger Woods has joined fellow Major champion Ernie Els in paying his respects to the late Nelson Mandela.
The 14-time Major winning Woods Tweeted the following remarks:-
Tiger Woods @TigerWoods8h
You will always be in my heart Mr. Mandela.
Tiger Woods @TigerWoods8h
Pop & I felt your aura when we met, I feel it today & I will feel it forever.
Woods commented the death of Mandela was “a sad day for many people,” especially those who had the chance to meet ...
