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Paul Casey stormed into the clubhouse lead right on noon with a sizzling nine under par 63 on day three of the BMW International Open near Cologne. The England golfer muscled his way from a share of 53rd place and right on the cut line at four under par and into a one shot lead at 13-under par on the rain-softened Gut Larcenhof course. It is Casey’s second lowest European Tour round and with his lowest being a then course record 62 in the 2002 Linde German Masters on the same Jack Nicklaus ...

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley acknowledged the so-called ‘Ryder Cup Captain’s curse’ after missing the halfway cut for a third event in succession at the BMW International Open in Cologne. McGinley added a second round 71 to his opening 72 to fall short of playing all four rounds for a first time since sharing 15th place in last May’s Spanish Open and since then he’s missed the cut in both the flagship BMW PGA Championship and last week’s Irish Open at Fota Island. However ...

Craig Lee produced a sizzling four hole run to move within two strokes of the lead on day two of the BMW International Open near Cologne. After being three over par after just three holes on Thursday, the Bridge of Allan golfer was already contemplating the weekend off before signing for a first round 69 and then a second day 65 to move to within two strokes of the lead at 10-under par on the Gut Larcenhof course. In contrast, reigning U.S. Open Martin Kaymer spoilt a victorious return home and also ...

Long time World No. 1 Tiger Woods was unconcerned in missing the halfway cut in his return after a three month injury lay off in the Quicken Loans National on the Congressional course in suburban Maryland. The 14-time Major champion shot a four over par 75 and added to his three over par opening round of 74 it meant a seven over par tally for the American. But while the majority are quick to report the bare facts those who cover golf full time realise this was Woods first event since a final round ...

Reigning U.S. Open Martin Kaymer spoilt a victorious return home and also ended a near two-year successful Tour run in easily missing the halfway cut in the BMW International Open near Cologne. Kaymer recorded rounds of 71 and 73 for a shock even par tally and four shots shy of the halfway cut, and in a first event since his convincing eight-shot success at Pinehurst No. 2. The German, who grew-up in nearby Dusseldorf, left near record crowds deflated he walked from the Gut Larcenhof course 12 shots ...

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal boosted hopes of a second BMW International Open success in three years with a blistering score on 63 to move into a four way tie for the lead on day two of the event near Cologne. Larrazabal didn’t drop a shot in continuing ideal scoring conditions and capped his round with five birdies in succession from his fourth hole on the Gut Larcenhof course. The 31-year old Barcelona golfer, who defeated fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia in 2011 in Munich, joined England’s Danny ...

Michael Hoey and Shane Lowry admitted after dealing with the expectations, distractions and demands of last week’s Irish Open it was business as usual on day one of the BMW International Open in Cologne. Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and playing partner and England’s Danny Willett enjoy a two shot lead after eight under par 64s and on the Gut Larcenhof course where Willett broke through two years ago to win a maiden Tour title. Seven players, including Hoey and Spain’s Alvaro Quiros who has ...