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Nilsson wins Saint-Omer Open

Sun June 21, 2009, 06:34 PM

Sweden's Christian Nilsson won the EPGA Open at Saint-Omer on Sunday after carding a final round 69 to finish on a 13-under-par 271, six strokes clear of Jose-Filipe Lima, as he went one better than last year's second place…

Nilsson heads for Saint-Omer Open victory

Sat June 20, 2009, 07:47 PM

Sweden's Christian Nilsson carded a six-under par 65 on Saturday to open up a four-shot lead after three rounds of the Saint Omer Open. Nilsson started the day two shots behind overnight leader Wade Ormsby of Australia, but he…

Huldahl springs surprise in Wales

Sun June 07, 2009, 06:19 PM

Denmark's Jeppe Huldahl, without a top ten finish in his career and ranked a lowly 377th, emerged as the surprise winner of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor on Sunday. The unheralded 26-year-old from Copenhagen captured his first…

Bad day at the office for Monty

Sat June 06, 2009, 08:05 PM

Colin Montgomerie's hopes of mounting a challenge at the rain-hit Wales Open were hit as the former European number one struggled badly at the start of his third round on Saturday. The European Ryder Cup captain was made to wait…

Europeans strike early Ryder Cup blow

Thu June 04, 2009, 07:03 PM

Europe landed the first psychological blow in the battle to reclaim the Ryder Cup on Thursday when team captain Colin Montgomerie outscored his US counterpart Corey Pavin on the course that will host next year's…

Frenchman Cevaer shocks field to win European Open

Sun May 31, 2009, 08:47 PM

France's Christian Cevaer, ranked a lowly 449th in the world, shocked a strong field to win the European Open here on Sunday. After four rounds of golf that saw 45 changes of the lead, the 39-year-old Frenchman, who has failed to…

Singh still in front at European Open

Sat May 30, 2009, 06:50 PM

Overnight leader Jeev Milkha Singh of India was still at the top of the leaderboard in the European Open after windy conditions took a toll of scores at the London Club in Kent on Saturday. Singh shot a one under par 71 to leave…

Wall celebrates but Aiken collapses

Fri May 29, 2009, 07:11 PM

England's Anthony Wall celebrated his 34th birthday by boosting his hopes of winning the European Open title with an impressive second round here Friday. Wall followed up his 68 with a 69 and, at seven under par, to place him…

Eagle-eyed Hanson leads, Lowry struggles on pro debut

Thu May 28, 2009, 07:35 PM

An eagle at the last lifted Anders Hansen into a one shot lead after the first round of the European Open at The London Club in Kent on Thursday. While the Dane was posting a seven-under par 65 behind him Shane Lowry, who caused…

Casey wins European tour flagship event

Sun May 24, 2009, 05:55 PM

Paul Casey rose to third place in the world ranks and surged to the top of the European tour's money list after winning the BMW PGA Championship here on Sunday. The Englishman got up and down from a greenside bunker on the last…

Dougherty makes his move at Wentworth

Sat May 23, 2009, 04:20 PM

England's Nick Dougherty got the perfect early birthday present as he set the pace in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Saturday. Dougherty, who will be 27 on Sunday, began his round eight shots behind…

Casey holds midway lead at Wentworth

Fri May 22, 2009, 07:32 PM

Englishman Paul Casey led the field at the midway point of the BMW PGA Championship here on Friday but the final two rounds will be played without a host of top-notch players. Casey, 31, moved from two behind to two in front with…

Trio share lead of PGA Championship

Thu May 21, 2009, 07:48 PM

English duo Anthony Wall and David Horsey shared the lead with Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship here on Thursday. The trio all shot rounds of five-under-par 67 to stay one…

Donald determined to get back on PGA winning trail

Thu May 21, 2009, 05:11 AM

Luke Donald tees off in the BMW PGA Championship here on Thursday determined to arrest a slump that has led to him being labelled the forgotten man of European golf. Long tipped for greatness, Donald is now 31 and, without a win…

Lowry edges Rock to win Irish Open golf

Sun May 17, 2009, 05:53 PM

Irish amateur Shane Lowry won the Irish Open here on Sunday beating England's Robert Rock in a play-off. The 22-year-old showed nerves of steel having led at both the halfway and third round stages and while he had a mid-round…

Amateur Lowry takes Irish Open by storm

Fri May 15, 2009, 07:06 PM

Ireland's Shane Lowry became only the second amateur to lead a European Tour event at the halfway stage as he stormed to the top of the leaderboard on home turf at the Irish Open on Friday. Lowry, 22, is a plus-five handicapper…

Molinari disqualified from Irish Open

Fri May 15, 2009, 01:48 PM

Italy's Francesco Molinari was disqualified from the Irish Open on Friday for signing for a wrong score in his second round. Molinari double-bogeyed the 13th hole but did not notice that the six had been put down for his score at…

McGinley and Bjorn to captain biennial golf match

Thu May 14, 2009, 01:19 PM

Ireland's Paul McGinley will pit his wits against Denmark's Thomas Bjorn after the pair were named as captains for the biennial match between Britain and Ireland and continental Europe. The match, inaugurated by ailing Spanish…

Vancsik wins Italian Open, Daly shines on final day

Sun May 10, 2009, 07:00 PM

Argentina's Daniel Vancsik carded a final round six under par 65 to win the Italian Open by six strokes on Sunday. Vancsik, 32, carded eight birdies and two bogeys to finish the week 17 under par, six better than John Daly,…

Monty crashes out as Vancsik leads in Turin

Fri May 08, 2009, 10:24 PM

Argentine Daniel Vancsik carved out a one-stroke lead at the Italian Open in Turin after Friday's second round which saw Colin Montgomerie miss the cut. Montgomerie bogeyed the final two holes and slid out to suffer the same fate…

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