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Big hitting American Dustin Johnson was spotted in the Caddy Bar of the on-course Le Meridien Hotel here at Shenshan no doubt proud of his efforst on day two of the WGC- HSBC Champions event. The big-hitting American turned on a driving masterclass to match the course record-equalling  wiith a nine under par 63 at Sheshan International Golf Club and in the process open up a five stroke lead at the halfway stage of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Johnson muscled his way to 10 birdies, including ...

For those that know Boo Weekley you know that the American is a very down to earth guy. He was member of the 2008 USA winning Ryder Cup team at Valhalla when he endeared himself to everyone with his ‘horse riding’ antics in the series of matches won by the Paul Azinger captained team. So it should come as no surprise when Weekley was put before the TV camera’s the World No. 52 dealt he kept that same composure despite some average questions in shooting a round of 67 to be tied in ...

Graeme McDowell’s European No. 1 focus has now turned not only to who is in front on the money list but who is closing in from behind. McDowell shook off much of the rust from last week’s disappointing mid-field finish in the BMW Masters to be a lot sharper after day one of the WGC – HSBC Champions also in Shanghai. The former US Open champion signed off for a three under par 69 to be trailing four shots behind good friend and fellow US Open winner and Ulsterman Rory McIlroy. McIlroy’s ...

Former World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and defending champion, Phil Mickelson will head a large contingent of Major Champions along with a very talented Swede set to tee up in next year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen. McIlroy rubber-stamped his first appearance in Scotland’s premier event in what will be five years soon after racing to a two shot lead on day one of the WGC – HSBC Champions in Shanghai. It will be also McIlroy’s first visit to the Aberdeen region. “The ...

Lee Westwood has taken time out from his WGC- HSBC playing commitments to present a sizeable cheque of £228,600 for Help for Heroes. Westwood has been a Patron to the National Golf Club Challenge from its inception in 2010 and has contributed his time and influence on a number of occasions to help raise the profile of the popular national charity golf competition. The impressive donation from the 2013 National Golf Club Challenge event means around three quarters of a million pounds has been raised ...

England’s Simon Dyson is face a Tour disciplinary panel over his China cheating charge. The European Tour today issued a statement confirming Dyson has a case to answer and, if found guilty, he could be staring at a three or four month suspension from the Tour over an incident during the second round of last week’s BMW Masters at Lake Malaren in Shanghai. The six-time Tour winner was viewed taping down a spike mark on the eighth green just seconds are marking his ball. However it ...

Double Major winning Rory McIlroy burst back to form in super style to grab a two shot lead on the opening day of the WGC – HSBC Champions at Sheshan, Shanghai. McIlroy posted eight birdies and just one bogey in a seven under par 65 and just two shots than the course record. It is also the first occasion since the 2011 US Open at Congressional when McIlroy has actually led  tournament outright after an opening round. However buoyed by his victory in Monday’s Match at Mission Hills over ...