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TPC Boston, MA … Rory McIlroy rode out the growing affects of Hurricane Hermine creating a storm of his own and capture a first PGA Tour victory in 15 months with a second Deutsche Bank Championship success in four years. McIlroy came from six shots behind third round leader Paul Casey to draw level with the Englishman after just nine holes and then go on to win by two shots with a 65 for a 15-under par tally at TPC Boston. Officials brought forward the final day as the hurricane off the ...

Rising star Rayhan Thomas shot a sparkling six-under 65 to better his own amateur course record as he sits one behind early pace-setter Jake Shepherd of England after round one of the MENA Golf Tour’s Dubai Creek Open on Monday. In a rich vein of form following his recent victory at the Scottish Boys’ Open Stroke Play, Thomas reeled off seven birdies against a lone bogey to beat his previous best of a 66 he shot in this very event last year when he finished runner-up to Shepherd Shepherd countered ...

Rory McIlroy will look to ride Hurricane Hermine to victory in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. McIlroy ended his third round in dramatic style with his 4-iron second shot lipping out for albatross ‘2’ and with the eventual eagle handing him a round of five under par 66 and a then share of the clubhouse lead at nine under par tally on the TPC Boston course. “That shot into the last was worth the wait as I have to back off my shot as the wind was gusting a bit and ...

Australia’s Scott Hend is just one round from reaching the summit of the Omega European Masters at Cran-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. But while the Queenslander has won twice already this season in Thailand and for a total of 13 victories in his pro career the 43-year old has yet to taste success in Europe. Indeed, Hend has eight victories in Asia, three in Australia and one in the States. He will take a one-shot lead into the final round high in the Swiss Alps after forcing his way from a shot ...

Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy finally produced one of the trademark rounds that has been missing his game shooting a four under 67 for a four under tally on day two of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. McIlroy, and without a win Stateside this year, grabbed six birdies in his round on the TPC Boston course. It was his lowest round since a similar 67 on the final day of this year’s 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon. “It’s been a matter of holing a few more putts and ...

Lucky’ David Drysdale grabbed his lowest round in three years with a storming 64 to in sight of a first Tour victory heading to today’s (SUN) final day of the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre. It is the 41-year old Borders star’s lowest score since a similar 64 on day two of the 2013 KLM Open and also on the occasion of Drysdale’s 13th appearance on the Alpine course. Drysdale was four under for his round before the highlight of the day when he eagled the par five 14th after birdies ...

TPC Boston, MA … Scotland’s Russell Knox was heading to see the Tour’s doctor after his round of a two over par 73 on the first day of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Knox had been suffering a mystery virus last week on Long Island, and something he said he picked-up from his wife’s niece but was clearly no better a week on. “I’m really struggling with my health and it’s a legacy from last week and I just can’t seem to shake it so that’s why I’m heading off to see one of ...