McGinley Ends 25th Year With Disappointing 75 As Dunne Handed Portugal Lifeline

The Grove, Watford, England … Paul McGinley ended his 25th season and a 573rd Tour event in his career with a British Masters disappointing closing 75 for a two under par tally and a share of 54th place at The Grove. It was only McGinley’s ninth event this year and just the second time he’s played all four rounds. McGinley will now ready himself for the next chapter in his illustrious career and that is seeking to attain his 2017 Champions Tour card. “I’m turning 50 on December 16th ...

Alex Noren – With His 2016 British Masters Victory.

The Grove, Watford, England … ALEX NOREN – With his 2016 British Masters success. • His seventh European Tour International Schedule victory in his 222nd official European Tour event. • Moves to 2,184,231 points in the Race to Dubai. • Could move to inside the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking, from 26th. Is the first time he has been inside the top 20. • His third victory of the 2016 European Tour season. His wins are: Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, Omega European ...

Noren Overcomes Mid-Round Stumble To Win Third 2016 Tour Title With British Masters Triumph.

The Grove, Watford, England Sweden’s Alex Noren overcame a mid-round stumble to shoot a closing 69 for a two stroke British Masters triumph at The Grove course north of London. Noren, who posted an 18-under par tally, captured his third Tour title in eight events and also becomes the first player since Rory McIlroy last year to win three events in a European Tour season. The 34-year old Callaway attached Swede, and winner earlier this year of the Scottish Open and European Masters, also now joins ...

MENA Tour Continues Reaching New Highs – Five Kuwait Amateurs Teeing Up In Sahara Kuwait C’ship.

The Grove, Watford, England … The MENA Tour continues reaching new highs with five Kuwait-born amateurs set to tee up in tomorrow (MON) in the 10th staging of the Sahara Kuwait Championship. The five will join MENA Tour regulars teeing up for a first occasion on the stunning Peter Harradine designed Sahara Golf and Country Club that makes its debut on the MENA Golf Tour. There is a definite buzz surrounding coincides with the 10 th anniversary of the club as most of players will get their ...

Pavit Dedicates Maiden Asian Tour Title To Late King Of Thailand.

It seemed only appropriate that Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert should capture the Macau Open and just days after the passing of the King of Thailand. Pavit, 27 birdied the last hole in a final round 64 and then defeated India’s Anirban Lahiri who has stormed home in birding closing seven holes in a score of 65 for the paired to be tied at 16-under par. However, Lahiri was in trouble off the tee at the first extra hole and forced to take a penalty drop and with Pavit finding the green in ...

Scott Jamieson Draws British Masters Inspiration From Marc Warren’s Dunhill Links Showing.

The Grove, Watford. England .. Scott Jamieson is gaining inspiration from good friend Marc Warren’s Dunhill Links effort to wrap-up his Tour card at this week’s British Masters. Jamieson fired a six-under par 65 to join a group in third place on nine under par and just two strokes behind England’s Richard Bland who birdied his closing two holes in a 64 for an 11-under par tally. Fellow Englishman Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston and Swede Alex Noren, each with 65s, share second place at 10-under ...

McDowell Determined To Silence British Masters ‘Beef Mania’.

The Grove, Watford, England … Graeme McDowell is out to put a dampener on ‘Beef Mania’ after posting a second straight 68 to move within five shots of the lead after two rounds of the British Masters at The Grove. McDowell birdied his closing two holes in what he hopes can be a first British soil success in six years since capturing the 2010 Wales Open. However McDowell said the key to his round had been holing a birdie putt at his eighth hole that led to birdies at his 10th and 11th holes. “I ...