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A 59 Clearly Stills Beckons At Gran Canaria Lopesan Open
Golf’s magical 59 still beckons with two rounds to play at the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.
One day one we had a new Meloneras course record of seven-under 63s set by four players.
That was lowered by two shots on day two with nine-under par 61s by Dane Thorbjorn Olesen, England’s Sam Horsfield and Scot Connor Syme.
Also on day two there were three scores 62s and nine scores of 63.
Of the 74 players who made the very low five-under par there was only one who did not break 70 on day two.
And ...
Syme Taken By Surprise In Posting Career Low 61 In Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.
Connor Syme admits being taken by surprise in posting a career low and an equal new course record 61 on day two of the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.
Syme grabbed an eagle and seven birdies in a nine-under par score that was 10 strokes lower than his opening round for an eight-under 36-hole tally of the Meloneras course.
The effort is the Drumoig golfer’s lowest in 67 Tour events since a 62 on day two of the 2018 Scottish Open at Gullane.
Syme said: “The funny thing I didn’t know the course was ...
Dumbarnie Links Awarded 2021 Golf Development of the Year
Congratulations to Dumbarnie Links in winning the 2021 Golf Development of the Year award by Golf Inc. Magazine.
The annual award recognizes the best golf developments around the globe and with Dumbarnie Links having been open for less than 12 months.
The course, and located around 20 miles from the Home of Golf at St. Andrews, was designed by Clive Clark.
“My vision was to design a traditional links on what is a rare piece of genuine links land, but with a modern twist,” said Clark.
“There ...
McDowell’s Captaincy & Wallace’s Accuracy Lead To Strong Zurich Classic Start
Graeme McDowell’s ‘captaincy’ and England’s Matt Wallace’s accuracy helped produce a six-under par 66 on the opening day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
McDowell and Wallace posted seven birdies and with Wallace displaying all this current World No. 51 talent in grabbing four winning birdies in the ‘best ball’ format on the TPC Louisiana course.
The all-Norwegian duo of Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura lead the Euro 6.2m event after a 10-under par 60 and with the ...
Jamieson Strips Down To Post Sizzling 64 In Gran Canaria Opener
Scott Jamieson took full advantage of being able to strip off a few layers in posting a sizzling 64 in ideal conditions on the opening day of the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.
Jamieson didn’t drop a shot with six birdies to be among a group of six sharing fifth place and only one shot off the lead on the sun-splashed Meloneras course laid-out along the Atlantic Ocean holiday island.
The four leading include Dutchman Joost Luiten, Dane Joachim B Hansen, Frenchman Robin Rousell and Germany’s ...
Smith Vows To Retain Mullet Hairstyle Despite Pleas From ‘The Misses’
When did the subject of a pro golfer’s hairstyle gain so much attention?
Aussie Cameron Smith has been a walking headline of late on the PGA Tour and though he did win the Sony Open earlier this year, all the focus of late has been his hair.
More precisely, his Mullet’ hairstyle and it’s being liked by so many he’s even going so far as to defy ‘the misses’ and not get his golden locks trimmed.
The 27-year-old Smith has been sporting a ‘mullet’ since late last year and ...
PGA Tour Waves $40m Bonus Pool Carrot At Those Tempted To Join Rival Premier League
The PGA Tour will not come out and say ‘yes’ nor for that matter has the Tour made public the news but talk of the creation of a massive $40 million bonus pool for its 10 most popular stars can only be the carrot to stop any defection of the Tour’s top stars to the rival Premier League.
The Tour labelled the ‘carrot’ the Player Impact Program and its design is to “recognize and reward players who positively move the needle” on fan and sponsor engagement, a Tour spokesperson ...
