European Tour 2017 Full Membership Winners But Losers & Two Champions Now Facing Anxious Wait.
As is usual at the end of a regular European Tour season, there is winners but also losers following the staging of the 10th Portugal Masters on the Oceanico Victoria course at Vilamoura.
Padraig Harrington ended an eight-year victory drought on European soil in capturing what was his 30th pro career title.
Here also is some of the other winners and those holding onto to 2017 Tour membership.
Finland’s Mikko Korhonen – Moves well outside 111th on Race to Dubai to 86th in sharing third ...
Padraig Harrington – With His 2016 Portugal Masters Triumph.
PADRAIG HARRINGTON – ALL THE FACTS WITH HIS 2016 PORTUGAL MASTERS SUCCESS
• His 15th European Tour International Schedule victory in his 393rd official European Tour event.
• Moves to 605,671 points in the Race to Dubai.
• Could move back into the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking from 159th.
• His first European Tour victory since the 2008 US PGA Championship. A gap of eight years and 74 days. This represents the biggest gap between European Tour victories during his European ...
Harrington Wins Portugal Masters & A 30th Career Title After A Heart-Stopping Final Hole.
Padraig Harrington celebrated a first European Tour title in over eight years but only after a heart-stopping final hole to win the 10th anniversary Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Harrington collected his 30th pro career victory, and a first on European soil since winning the 2008 Open Championship and just weeks prior his PGA Championship success, with a round of 65 to finish a shot clear of England’s Andy Sullivan on 23-under par.
Dane and semi-retired Anders Hansen (68) along with Finn ...
Dustin Johnson Going Head-To-Head With Rory McIlroy In Philippines “Battle For A Cause”.
Reigning U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson will take the injured Jason Day’s place in a charity golf game against Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on November 28 Pradera Verde Golf & Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga.
The current World No. 2 will tackle the four-time Major winning McIlroy in the “Battle for a Cause” event that will benefit the Alagang Kapatid Foundation.
Day, whose mother was born in the Philippines, withdrew from the event along with indicating he would ...
Russell Knox Defending WGC – HSBC Champions Vowing To Remain Member European Tour.
Despite his Ryder Cup snub Russell Knox defends his WGC – HSBC Champions crown this week vowing to remain a member of the European Tour.
A year ago, Knox first overcame delays in getting a Chinese visa before breaking through for a maiden Tour success in the best manner possible by denying overwhelming favourite, Dustin Johnson to claim the Euro 1.26m first prize.
Knox went into the final day tied with Johnson and won by two shots, and with Johnson relegated to a share of fifth.
It prompted Johnson ...
Thomas Retains CIMB Classic Title As Lahiri & Knox Fade In Malaysian Heat.
American Justin Thomas produced a sizzling final round 64 and in the process coming from four shots behind to win by four to retain his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia.
The 23-year-old American, who is now likely to move inside the top-20 on the World Rankings, capitalised on overnight leader Anirban Lahiri’s quadruple bogey nine on the par-five third hole to retake a lead he had held over the first two days.
Thomas then eased clear to win by three shots with a 23-under total.
Lahiri was searching ...
Anders Hansen Plunders Portugal Course To Share Lead, A Year After Tour Bids Dane ‘Farewell’.
Twelve months ago at the Portugal Masters, European Tour Chairman David Williams presented Denmark’s Anders Hansen with a generous farewell gift in appreciation of his contribution to the European Tour.
At age 45, Hansen was quitting the Tour after some 419 events and with three victories, including twice capturing the BMW PGA Championship, for an undisclosed new challenge his life.
However, we saw the very affable Dane competing in this year’s BMW International Open and now he’s ...
