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In yet another MENA Tour historic first Frenchman Lionel Weber fired a solid five-under 67 to grab a share of the lead as rising teen star Victoria “Vicky” Tip-Aucha, and the first woman to compete on the Tour, finished six shots off the pace after the opening round of the MENA Tour’s MahaSamutr Masters at Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand. France’s Weber, who is a Banyan Golf Club ambassador, reeled off seven birdies against two bogeys to join Thai ace Varanyu Rattanaphaibulkij ...

New Orleans, LA … A very tearful Cameron Smith was at first lost for words after the drama of having to endure four extra play-off holes for the young Queenslander and Swede Jonas Blixt to secure victory in the Zurich Classic Monday morning local time in New Orleans. Smith, 23 joined Blixt in securing a two-year Tour exemption and more immediately  a start in next week’s Players Championship and just a short drive from Jacksonville in Florida where Smith is now based. It had been a drama ...

New Orleans, LA … Cameron Smith faces another restless night is he is to create PGA Tour history  and become the youngest-ever Australian winner on the Tour. The 23-year Smith and Swedish teammate Jonas Blixt only needed to birdie the last to be assured of victory in New Orleans, and in the first team format on the Tour in 36 years. However the unlikely duo, nor anybody looking on, expected what unfolded in near darkness down the last at TPC Louisiana. And that was incredible sight of American ...

New Orleans, LA … In near darkness, American Kevin Kisner  lit up the Zurich Classic when he sensationally chipped in for eagle on the 72nd hole  to force a Monday playoff with Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith in the $US 7.2m event in New Orleans. After bogeying the 17th Kisner and playing partner were a shot behind the duo of Swede Jonas Blixt and Aussie Cameron Smith. Smith stuck his second shot some 57 yards left of the flag and in light rough while Blixt, who had been in left rough off ...

New Orleans, LA … Very many are now agreeing the PGA Tour has  been all too quick in slapping “slow play” penalties, and the first in some 22 years, on two of the Tour lesser lights in Brian Campbell and Miguel Angel Carballo during day one of the Zurich Classic. The duo, who were alternates and not partners by choice, were first given bad time warnings early in their round but then after two further slow play incidents a PGA Tour rules official advised Campbell and Carballo ...

New Orleans, LA … Very affable Aussie golfer John Senden has sadly revealed why he withdrew from this weeks Zurich Classic in New Orleans. The former Australian Open champion disclosed his 13 year old son, Jacob has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. “Earlier this week I withdrew from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to be with my wife Jackie and son Jacob while he battles some health issues,” said Senden. “Our son is undertaking the biggest challenge of his life thus far having been diagnosed ...

New Orleans, LA … After admitting being in “No Man’s Land” less than a week ago, Ian Poulter can now plan a full season schedule after the PGA Tour admitted a money list calculating error and thereby affording both he and American Brian Gay Full Tour membership for the remainder of the season. Poulter and Gay were competing this year under “Major Medical Exemption” status and following each being out injured for a big part of last year. But when Poulter fell short last week ...