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Texas is a happy hunting ground for Aussies
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 25 March 2015
Don’t be surprised to see an Aussie come out on top in this week’s Valero Texas Open. Last season, players from Down Under won three of four events during the Texas Swing, including the Valero Texas Open where Steve Bowditch shot a 76 on a windswept Sunday at TPC San Antonio to win by one. “To see this kind of weather is...
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Sullivan has his sights on the Masters
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 25 March 2015
Andy Sullivan (pictured) will not only be striving for a hat-trick of 2015 European Tour titles this week in Morocco, but hoping to secure a US Masters spot for the first time in his career. A second-place finish on his own in the Trophee Hassan II tournament will be enough for the 28-years-old to secure a place at Augusta National where the...
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Inner Strength: What drives world number 1 golfer Rory McIlroy?
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Less than five years ago Rory McIlroy could barely balance on one leg. Imagine that. The No. 1 golfer in the world could not stand on one leg for the length of time it takes to drive a golf ball. His workout routine was limited to, as he put it, “not very much.” He simply didn’t have the muscle strength...
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Madeira Islands Open washed out
Written by TG staff writer on Sunday 22 March 2015
Shocking weather caused the latest European Tour event – the Madeira Islands Open to be cancelled after four days of strong winds, heavy rain and thick fog. This meant the requisite 36 holes could not be completed at the scenic venue of Santo da Serra and a result could not be declared. The course endured a torrent of rain yesterday with 60mm falling...
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Watson pulls out of Arnie’s Invitational
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 19 March 2015
Double Masters champion Bubba Watson has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which starts today, following the death of a childhood friend. Watson said: “I am sad to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational. A close childhood friend of mine passed away unexpectedly last night. “My thoughts and prayers are with his young family at this sad time. I have chosen to...
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Former winners looking for more Madeira glory
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 18 March 2015
A cluster of former Madeira Islands Open champions have returned to the island this week, including home champion in 2012 Ricardo Santos (pictured), two-time European Tour winners Bradley Dredge and Alastair Forsyth plus former Ryder Cup player Jarmo Sandelin. The field also includes many of Portugal’s most promising young players, including Ricardo Gouveia, who won in his seventh event on the Challenge...
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Spieth secures stunning Valspar Championship victory
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 16 March 2015
Young American Jordan Spieth again displayed his immense talent and potential by dramatically winning the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook, Florida, last night. The 21-year-old clinched his second US PGA Tour title on the third extra hole by making a 28-foot birdie putt to beat fellow countrymen Patrick Reed and Sean O’Hair. Earlier, Reed rammed in a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole...
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Coetzee triumphs on home soil
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 16 March 2015
The Tshwane Open at Pretoria Country Club was dominated by home-based South African players and saw George Coetzee return to the scene of his first golfing triumph to claim the spoils. South African Coetzee put home advantage to full use to win his second European Tour title, carding a flawless final round of 65 to finish one shot ahead of compatriot...
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American invasion on the European Tour
Written by Golf World on Thursday 12 March 2015
As difficult as it may be to believe when observing today’s golfing landscape, just a few years ago it seemed as if the European Tour was about to challenge the pre-eminence of PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem and his all-powerful Tour. Some would argue that it is now in danger of being subsumed by them. Towards the end of 2007, the...
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Furyk a hot tip for more Florida success
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 12 March 2015
Another star-studded field will contest this week’s Valspar Championship which kicks off today on the Copperhead course at Tampa Bay’s Innisbrook Resort. Major winners Retief Goosen (twice), Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk (pictured) and Mark Calcavecchia all are past winners at Innisbrook while other tournament champs include former World No. 1 Luke Donald, former PLAYERS Championship winner K.J. Choi (twice) and defending...
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Coetzee feels at home at Tshwane Open
Thursday 12 March 2015
George Coetzee is hoping to take full advantage of home course knowledge in this week’s Tshwane Open which started today. The South African’s s first golfing win came at Pretoria Country Club as a child…and now hopes to add a European Tour title at the same venue. He said: “To come to my home course is a great honour and for the...
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Tour Rookie of the Year Chesson Hadley to the GAME GOLF Team
Wednesday 11 March 2015
Game Golf, the first wearable device that automatically tracks and graphically displays a golfer’s round with valuable game data and statistics, announced it has signed Chesson Hadley to be a brand ambassador. In recognition of this important addition to its team of PGA Tour ambassadors, Game Golf will issue its first-ever Pro-Am Par Challenge. “We are excited to welcome Chesson into...
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Fisher hooks Africa Open title
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 9 March 2015
Trever Fisher Jnr’s success maintained South Africa’s stunning record of providing every winner of the Africa Open since its inception in 2010. Fisher finished in a tie for fourth in that first event five yars ago but he made no mistakes at East London GC where he triumphed by five shots from Englishman Matt Ford. An eight-time winner on the Sunshine Tour, the...
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Jubilant Johnson tames the Blue Monster
Monday 9 March 2015
Big-hitting American Dustin Johnson is back… Johnson celebrated his first victory since taking a six-month break from the game, holding his nerve to emerge victorious in the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami. Johnson overturned a five shot deficit in the final round by carding a closing 69 to finish nine under par at Trump National Doral – one shot ahead of overnight leader...
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David Howell aims to go one better
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 4 March 2015
Former Ryder Cup star David Howell is quietly confident of going one better in South Africa this week. After finishing second in last week’s Joberg Open, in-form Howell has high hopes of securing victory in the Africa Open which starts tomorrow. ‘Howeller’ has already registered five Euroepan Tour wins and now has success number six in his sights, saying: “It suits my...
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McIlroy chasing World Championship glory
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 4 March 2015
The world’s top 50 players will contest the first World Golf Championship of the year which starts tomorrow at Doral, Florida. And world no.1 Rory McIlroy will be determined to bounce back in style after his miserable showing at last week’s Honda Classic. Little went right for the Irishman who crashed out with seven over par – his first missed cut on...
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British Masters returns to Woburn
Wednesday 4 March 2015
After a lengthy absence, the British Masters is back on the European Tour calendar. The prestigious event – supported by Sky Sports – will return in October on the Marquess course at Woburn with a quartet of Britain’s leading golfers (Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald & Justin Rose) rotating as tournament host over the next four seasons. England’s finest foursome...
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‘I can win more titles,’ says Padraig Harrington
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 2 March 2015
Padraig Harrington (pictured above) is confident he can follow up his shock Honda Classic victory in Florida with more winning performances in the future. After a long spell in the golfing wildnerness, the three-times major champion reckons he still has the game and craft to win at the highest level. He said: “I really do believe in myself and think I’ve found...
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Andy Sullivan does it again in South Africa
Monday 2 March 2015
England’s Andy Sullivan continued his glittering form by registering a brilliant closing 66 to win the Joburg Open and claim a second European Tour title on South African soil in as many months. Sullivan emerged triumphant again at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club where a 17 under par total saw Sullivan finish two shots clear of compatriots David Howell and...