Archive for the European Tour Category


Kim signs up, Lefty ponders European move

With US$20 million up for grabs in next year’s Race to Dubai, the European Tour appears to have perked the interest of a few high-profile Americans. Rising star Anthony Kim has already indicated that he would like to play in Europe next season, and now Phil Mickelson says he is inclined towards gaining European Tour […]

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Beckman gives himself two-year lifeline

Cameron Beckman had already filled out his application for qualifying school next year. Even then, he was still thinking of quitting the game altogether. At 447 in the world rankings and an injury-ravaged season, the 38-year-old was seriously considering his options for the future, golfing or otherwise. As it turned out, a tap-in for par […]

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Turnesa makes it number four for rookies

Marc Turnesa became the fourth rookie to win on the PGA Tour this season when he lifted the title at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open in Las Vegas. Turnesa scored a closing round of four-under 68 for a tournament-record 24-under 263 and a wire-to-wire victory, beating Matt Kuchar by a single stroke. […]

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Australian Open hoping for better days

Jack Nicklaus once called it the fifth major and, indeed, it has a tradition that predates a couple of the true majors of modern times. But the only thing major about the Australian Open these days is its battle to survive. The 104-year-old event used to be among the most prestigious tournaments outside the four […]

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Zach Johnson rescues season with Texas triumph

It’s Johnson & Johnson fortnight on the US PGA Tour. Just one week after rookie Dustin Johnson wins his maiden title at Turning Stone, his more illustrious namesake Zach Johnson goes out and wins his first tournament of the year. The 2007 Masters champion had been struggling all season, posting just one top 10 finish. […]

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Europeans bank on Dubai riches to raise Tour profile

The European Tour has laid down the gauntlet to the rival US PGA Tour with an ambitious and rich schedule that leads to a $20 million finale in Dubai. The schedule starts in early November and will include two Hong Kong Open events. The aim is to complete 2009 so that the next Tour can […]

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Rookie Johnson revives career with maiden victory

Things were looking quite bleak for rookie Dustin Johnson in terms of his golfing career. He had cooled off from a bright start to the season, his ranking on the PGA Tour money list had dropped to 128, which meant he was in danger of losing his card for next season, and his game was […]

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Finland, Canada and Portugal earn trip to Mission Hills

Finland, Canada and Portugal topped the standings to reach the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in China after the European qualifiers in Wejherowo, Poland. They will be joined by South Korea, the Philippines and Italy, who earned their places in the grand final in November by winning the Asian qualifiers in Malaysia in September. The […]

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Villegas triumphs again as Singh snares $10 million

We were amazed at Vijay Singh’s two FedEx Cup victories in a row, thinking it can’t be matched. Then Camilo Villegas goes and does the same thing. Singh held on to claim the FedEx Cup and the $10 million that comes with it, but Villegas came within a whisker of the Fijian when few thought […]

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Golf Can Survive Financial Crisis, Says PGA

The corporate atmosphere of a golf tournament is almost as deep-rooted as the golf itself. Part of the culture is to have rows of corporate tents providing the elite and their guests shade from the sun, luxury facilities to watch the action on television and enjoy gourmet food served by an army of waiters and […]

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Karlsson Gets Back to Winning Ways

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson ended a two-year period without a European Tour victory to triumph at the Mercedes Benz Championships in Cologne, Germany. Although he was given a one-stroke penalty after the third round, he still led the field by three shots going into the final day. He closed with a 71 for a total of […]

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Villegas Earns First Tour Victory

Camilo Villegas has the look that would fit nicely in the first month of a golfing calendar featuring PGA Tour stars. In fact, female fans may even insist that he take up the whole year, given his competition in the male model-like stakes. Now, the 26-year-old is also a winner, after shooting a 68 on […]

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Singh Puts Faith In Putting for Barclays Victory

There was a time when the big four of golf was Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Enrie Els. A couple of names have dropped off that list, hopefully, to bounce back again. Vijay Singh is determined to stay there as long as he can. And with his victory at The Barclays, the gentle […]

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Azinger Casts Eye on US Ryder Cup Hopefuls

In previous years, the United States Ryder Cup team would have been announced by now. The tradition is that the 10 players who had garnered the most Ryder Cup points plus the two captain’s picks would have already been decided by the end of the PGA Championship, which finished two weeks ago. However, US captain […]

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Swede Home Greensboro for Pettersson

For Sweden’s Carl Pettersson, Greensboro, North Carolina is his adopted hometown. Therefore, he had to win the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club. That is what he told himself in order to get out of a rut and shoot two-under-par 68 in the final round to win the tournament by two strokes. Pettersson led going […]

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