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Ernie Els is now sharing the driver’s season after falling back into a three way tie for the lead on day three of the BMW International Open in Munich. The four-time Major winning South African birdied the final hole for a third day running in a three under par 69 on the now rain-softened Munchen Eichenried course. Els, who head the lead on his own for the first two days, will head into a last event before returning Muirfield next month, and where he won golf’s oldest Major in 2002 when it ...

Defending champion Danny Willett put aside concern for his ailing back to burst into a share of the the lead on day two of the BMW International Open in Munich. Willett posted a second round seven under par 65 in superb conditions to move to 10-under par before being joined by Austrian Bernd Weisberger who birdied the last in a 68 after starting with a 66. Germany’s Martin Kaymer, winner of the event in 2008, is one shot back but failing to take full advantage in adding a 71 to his opening ...

Frenchman Thomas Levet has an extra special reason to compete in next month’s Open Championship at Muirfield. Levet will be among 96 players teeing up on Monday in an International Qualifyier at Sunningdale and looking to secure one of the dozen spots into golf’s oldest Major. The Frenchman was part of a four-man play-off with Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington and Ernie Els after the final round of The Open at the East Lothian venue in 2002. After the four-hole play-off, Levet was tied ...

Graeme McDowell quickly bounced back from last week’s US Open ‘missed cut’ disappointment to lead his team to victory in the now annual Audemars Piguet hosted its annual Golf Invitational at the Liberty National Golf Course in New Jersey. McDowell joined Audemars Piguet ambassadors Lee Westwood, Keegan Bradley, Ian Poulter, Darren Clarke, Bud Cauley along with LGPA stars Morgan Pressel and Cristie Kerr plus guests from twelve different countries for the event. The Liberty National ...

World No. 1  Tiger Woods and current World No. 2 Rory McIlory will headline a strong field when the Omega Dubai Desert Classic celebrates its 25th anniversary at Emirates Golf Club from January 27 to February 2, 2014. The top-two ranked players on the planet will join an illustrious list of past champions which includes Mark O’Meara and Joe Maria Olazabal as they vie for a $2.5 million purse in the longest-running European Tour event in Asia and the MENA region. The early confirmation of four ...

Justin Rose is golf’s newest Major Champion winning the 113th US Open by two shots at the famed Merion Club. Hereunder is Rose’s post-round interview. BETH MAJOR (USGA Moderator):  We would like to welcome the winner of the 113th U.S. Open here at Merion Golf Club, Justin Rose.  Justin, congratulations on your first Major victory.  Justin, has that sunk in yet? JUSTIN ROSE:  You know what, it probably has not.  It’s been an amazing week, to be honest with you, almost an amazing ...

Justin Rose – 2013 US Open Champion – With his victory …………… * First Englishman to win the US Open Championship since Tony Jacklin in 1970. • Follows Horace Rawlins (1895), Joe Lloyd (1897), Harry Vardon (1900), George Sargent (1909), Ted Ray (1920), Jim Barnes (1921), Cyril Walker (1924) and Tony Jacklin (1970), as Englishmen to win the US Open Championship. • It’s the 46th Major Championship victory by a European Tour Member since 1979. • Becomes ...