Lee Westwood Looking To Draw On Previous Macua Success.
World No. 2 Lee Westwood will be looking to draw on his previous Macua Open success when the Shui On Land China Golf Challenge winds up in Macua.
Westwood and China No. 1 Liang Wen-chong share the lead at two-under-par going into the final two holes of the week-long, seven-city event.
Westwood, 38, moved to two-under with a birdie at the 198-yard par-three 15th, the second of three holes played at Long Island Golf and Country Club at Dongguan in Guangdong province.
The four contestants then boarded ...
Thomas Levet Withdraws From WGC – HSBC Champions Because Of Chinese Bed Bugs
Reigning French Open champion Thomas Levet has withdrawn from next month’s $US 7.5m WGC – HSBC Champions event because of Chinese bed bugs.
Levet has only recently returned to competition after breaking his leg in a victory leap following his success at his own French Open in Versailles.
Victory earned the Parisian a start in Shanghai but the 43-year old has turned down the opportunity to pocket the near Euro 900,000 first prize cheque.
“I’ve been to the Shanghai for three years and each ...
Thomas Bjorn Finds Golf Very Easy After A 65 In Portugal Masters
At present, Thomas Bjorn finds golf very easy.
The 40-year old Dane has won three times this year including the back-to-back Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles and the Omega European Masters.
Earlier this year he captured the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
Now Bjorn has again put himself into contention to capture the Portugal Masters after a seven under par 65 on the first day of the event at Villamours.
Bjorn didn’t drop a shot in glorious conditions on the Algarve.
“Golf is ...
Padraig Harrington Injures His Foot Ahead Of Portugal Masters
There is an injury cloud over triple Major winning Padraig Harrington after he injured his left foot on Tuesday night while in the gym of his Portugal Masters on-course hotel.
Harrington was under so much pain he was forced to remove his golf shoe during the course of Wednesday’s Pro-Am on the Oceanico Victoria course at Villamoura.
Harrington immediately phoned his physio, Dale Richardson who met the current World No. 78 on the ninth hole.
Richardson applied a bandage and then was meeting ...
Harrington Reminds McIlroy There’s No Shame In Finishing Second
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington reminded Rory McIlroy these is no shame in finishing second.
For a long time Harrington was golf’s leading ‘bridesmaid’ in recording nearly 30 second place finishes around the globe before doing away with that tag in the best way possible with the first of three Major Championship victories.
The subject of finishing second was raised by www.golfbytourmiss.com at a press conference Harrington attended today on the eve of the Euro 2.5m Portugal Masters ...
Former Shop Assistant Lee Slattery Checks Out First To Capture Madrid Masters.
Former shop assistant Lee Slattery checked out in front of his rivals to capture a first Race to Dubai title in winning the Madrid Masters.
The 33-year old Englishman with the movie star looks ended a seven year winless drought on the main Race to Dubai tour in recording a final round 71 to win by a stroke with a 15-under par tally on the El Encin course.
Slattery began the last day two strokes in front of the field but quickly fell two behind when he dropped two shots in his opening six holes.
However ...
Quesne Wins Allianz Open de Lyon.
French hero Julien Quesne recorded a final round 68 to win the Allianz Open de Lyon, Golf du Gouverneur, Monthieux, France.
It is the 31-year old’s second victory on the Challenge Tour.
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