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Thorbjorn Olesen will take a seven-shot lead into the fourth and final round of the 2016 Turkish Airlines Open after an impressive round of 68 saw the Danish player retain his spot atop the leaderboard on Saturday. After shooting a course-record 62 on Friday, Olesen faced a mountainous task in reaching the same standards in the third round, but a positive approach on Saturday nonetheless saw his lead grow. He sits seven shots in front of England’s David Horsey, who heads into the competition’s climax as one of six players tied for second. American David...
Published: November 4, 2016
Thorbjorn Olesen will go into the weekend of the Turkish Airlines Open with a six-shot lead over the field after a stunning round on Friday. The Dane broke the course record with a nine-under par 62 to move into a commanding position with two rounds to go, as per Sky Sports Golf. In fact, his total of 15-under par is the lowest halfway total in the competition’s history. Spaniard Adrian Otaegui and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee sit five shots back of Olesen at nine-under par and head up a very congested chasing pack. Olesen came into Friday’s round after starting the...
Published: November 3, 2016
South Africa’s George Coetzee carved out a one-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard with a seven-under par opening round at the 2016 Turkish Airlines Open on Thursday. Three-time European Tour winner Thorbjorn Olesen is alone in second on six under after carding a 65, while Matteo Manassero, Jorge Campillo, Li Haotong and pre-tournament favourite Bernd Wiesberger are tied in third on five under. A strong group of eight sit on four under following the opening day’s action having posted scores of 67 at the Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort in Antalya, Turkey. Here...
Published: November 3, 2016
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson heads the Race to Dubai 2016 rankings as the European Tour arrives for the Turkish Airlines Open, the first stop of three events that make up the European Tour’s Final Series. This year’s British Open champion Stenson leads the standings by 261,387 points, with Masters champion Danny Willett in second and Rory McIlroy in third. However, the Turkish Open has been beset by a host of high-profile withdrawals, including McIlroy. Stenson will also not compete, so both will lose ground in the battle for the end-of-season prize of being named Europe’s top...
Published: November 2, 2016
In predicting who will win a PGA Tour event, the formula is generally a cocktail of pedigree, course history, key stats, recent form. And depending on who the bartender is, the ratios of the mixture are different. Regardless, some five months from the Masters, most oddsmakers weigh pedigree extremely heavily, with a nod toward tournament history and core statistical realities that ought to remain constant (Adam Scott is an awful putter, for example). The top-ranked golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking presently, not surprisingly, are the leaders of the pack in future odds for the four...
Published: November 1, 2016
Tiger Woods announced in a statement Tuesday that he will make his return to competitive golfing at the Hero World Challenge in December, per Bob Harig of ESPN: I am excited to make my return at the Hero World Challenge at Albany and play in this terrific tournament. This is our 18th year, and every year we put together a top field that showcases the best golfers from the previous season. Albany is an outstanding setting, and I can’t thank Hero MotoCorp enough for their support of the tournament and my foundation. Woods was expected to return to action at October’s Safeway...
Published: October 31, 2016
When evaluating Tiger Woods’ illustrious professional career, most will initially gravitate toward his 14 major championships and 79 PGA Tour wins. Woods’ major championship tally, in particular, is without question the most high-profile achievement of his career. This is partially due to the historical significance of the four professional majors and partially due to the importance Woods himself placed on these events from a young age. Very early in Woods’ career, he made it clear that breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championship titles was his top priority....
Published: October 30, 2016
The 2017 PGA Tour season has already begun, as it were, with the 2016-2017 PGA Tour season now four tournaments old. Hideki Matsuyama and Justin Thomas have already made strong statements that they plan to continue their respective ascents with early wins. In addition to the aforementioned striving to position themselves among the top young talents on the PGA Tour, we have some particular wishes with respect to the gentleman in the picture above. For more on that, plus six additional things we’d love to see in 2017, read on. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: October 30, 2016
Hideki Matsuyama became the youngest golfer to win the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday, as the 24-year-old cruised to the title at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China. Matsuyama finished the final round with a score of six under to grab the title well ahead of Henrik Stenson and Daniel Berger, who both trailed the Japanese ace by seven shots. Rory McIlroy jumped up the leaderboard with a round of six under, good enough for a share of fourth place. Here’s a look at the final leaderboard: According to Golf.com’s Golf Wire, there is a total of $6 million to be spread among...
Published: October 29, 2016
Rory McIlroy will need a minor miracle if he’s to win the HSBC Champions 2016 crown after finishing the third round seven shots off the pace being set by 17-under-par leader Hideki Matsuyama on Saturday. Matsuyama retained his lead after rounding Sheshan Golf Course in 68 on Day 3, taking a three-shot cushion over current runner-up Russell Knox heading into Sunday’s decisive showdown. McIlroy was unable to match Friday’s standards and dropped off the leaderboard pace with a third-round score of 70, leaving him with a mountain to climb in Sunday’s fourth and final round. American...