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Reigning U.S. Open Martin Kaymer spoilt a victorious return home and also ended a near two-year successful Tour run in easily missing the halfway cut in the BMW International Open near Cologne. Kaymer recorded rounds of 71 and 73 for a shock even par tally and four shots shy of the halfway cut, and in a first event since his convincing eight-shot success at Pinehurst No. 2. The German, who grew-up in nearby Dusseldorf, left near record crowds deflated he walked from the Gut Larcenhof course 12 shots ...

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal boosted hopes of a second BMW International Open success in three years with a blistering score on 63 to move into a four way tie for the lead on day two of the event near Cologne. Larrazabal didn’t drop a shot in continuing ideal scoring conditions and capped his round with five birdies in succession from his fourth hole on the Gut Larcenhof course. The 31-year old Barcelona golfer, who defeated fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia in 2011 in Munich, joined England’s Danny ...

Tiger Woods found himself in unfamiliar surrounds sinking at one stage to last place in ending a three-month absence following back surgery Woods eventually birdied three of his closing six holes in a three over par 74 on the opening day of the $US 6.5m Quicken Loans National at the Congressional club in suburban Maryland. It was Woods first round since ending in an ambulance with a final day score of 78 to share 25th place in last March’s WGC – Cadillac Championship. A big crowd turned on the ...

Red-hot crowd favourite and reigning U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer struggled on the greens in his return to competition on day one of the BMW International in Germany. Kaymer had 31 putts in a one under par 71 to be trailing five shots from the lead in ideal scoring condition on the Jack Nicklaus designed Gut Larcenhof course near Cologne. Four players – Denmark’s Anders Hansen, Frenchman Gary Stal and the England pair of Andy Sullivan and Graeme Storm – share the clubhouse lead with six ...

Graeme McDowell could see the humorous side of his Irish Open disappointment posting a picture on Facebook sitting atop an Irish Police motorbike at nearby Cork Airport. The caption reads:  “Robbed on the greens this weekend. Police investigation has begun!! “ And McDowell has good cause for an investigation given he averaged 27 putts over the first two rounds but then had 31 putts on each of the two days of the weekend to not only spoil hopes of a first Irish Open win but dash Irish ...

‘Flying Finn’ Mikko Ilonen lead from start to finish to capture the Irish Open at Cork. Ilonen, 34 celebrated his 300th European event and his four Tour victory with a one shot victory for a 13-under par tally on the Fota Island course. Italy’s Edoardo Molinari posted a last day 67 to be second on 12-under par. Molinari along with the England duo of Danny Willett and Matthew Baldwin secured the three spots available into next month’s British Open at Royal Liverpool. Ilonen now ...

Rookie professional Matthew Fitzpatrick is heading to Wimbledon later this week delighted with his maiden play-for-pay efforts in the Irish Open. The former U.S. Amateur champion, who turned pro following last week’s U.S. Open, repaid the invitation afforded him to shoot a final round 68 for a five under par tally on the Fota Island course in Cork. Fitzpatrick managed five birdies and just two bogeys to end with a share of 29th place and likely cheque of £STG 14,000/Euro 18,000. “I have really ...