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Clarke boosts Ryder Cup chances in the Netherlands

Fri August 22, 2008, 07:09 PM

Darren Clarke scorched to a second round 64 in the KLM Open here on Friday for a share of the lead to boost his Ryder Cup chances. Clarke is after one of European captain Nick Faldo's two wild card picks for the biennial contest…

Hansen and Rose take steps towards Ryder Cup places

Thu August 21, 2008, 08:52 PM

Denmark's Soren Hansen and England's Justin Rose took steps towards Ryder Cup qualification in Thursday's first round of the KLM Open led by Dutchman Rolf Muntz. Hansen occupies 10th spot in the European Ryder Cup Team, just 268…

Dougherty snatches share of SAS Masters lead

Fri August 15, 2008, 07:57 PM

Nick Dougherty rattled off birdies in three of the last four holes to share the midway lead at the SAS Masters after Friday's second round. The 26-year-old Liverpudlian carded a second successive 66 to put him on an eight under…

Linhart, Dougherty and Hanson share SAS Masters lead

Thu August 14, 2008, 07:20 PM

Rounds of 66 from Pedro Linhart, Nick Dougherty and Peter Hanson were enough for a first round joint lead in the SAS Masters here on Thursday. Spain's Linhart even had three bogies in his round, but a mammoth seven birdies meant…

McDowell wins Scottish Open golf title and Ryder Cup spot

Sun July 13, 2008, 06:07 PM

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell claimed the biggest win of his career and almost certainly a place in Europe's Ryder Cup team with victory in the Scottish Open here on Sunday. McDowell shot a final round 68 to finish the…

McDowell dreaming of Scottish ticket to Ryder Cup

Sat July 12, 2008, 04:57 PM

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell put himself in pole position for the biggest payday of his career - and a place in Europe's Ryder Cup team - after a third round 66 at the Scottish Open. That left McDowell in a share of the…

Cabrera out in front as Els and Mickelson hover

Fri July 11, 2008, 07:25 PM

Phil Mickelson, with the help of a hole in one, and Ernie Els put themselves back into contention at the Scottish Open but it was Angel Cabrera who set the halfway pace at Loch Lomond. Cabrera, the 2007 US Open champion, added a…

Mickelson scores Hole-in-one at the Scottish golf Open

Fri July 11, 2008, 02:43 PM

Phil Mickelson scored a hole-in-one to reignite his challenge at the Scottish Open on Friday, and then admitted he can't remember how many times he has pulled off golf's ultimate feat. The American left-hander has achieved what…

Ace puts Mickelson back in the mix at Scottish golf Open

Fri July 11, 2008, 12:53 PM

A hole in one catapulted Phil Mickelson from the brink of missing the cut to the heels of the leaders as the world number two joined Ernie Els in belatedly finding form at the Scottish Open. Mickelson looked to be heading out of…

Thongchai upstages Els and Mickelson

Thu July 10, 2008, 07:35 PM

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and Sweden's Alexander Noren shared the first round lead at the Scottish Open on Thursday as the tournament's heavy artillery failed to fire. An early starter, former paratrooper Thongchai made light…

Westwood heading for Birkdale on a high

Thu July 10, 2008, 07:16 PM

Lee Westwood says he will head into next week's British Open more confident than he has ever been before a major tournament. The Englishman, who missed out on the play-off at last month's US Open by a shot, began the final…

Thongchai upstages Els and Mickelson

Thu July 10, 2008, 07:03 PM

Former paratrooper Thongchai Jaidee stormed into the first round lead at the Scottish Open on Thursday as the tournament's heavy artillery failed to fire. An early starter, Thailand's Thongchai made light of rain-soaked…

Thongchai sets the pace at Scottish Open

Thu July 10, 2008, 03:25 PM

Thongchai Jaidee put himself on track to grab a spot in next week's British Open after storming into the early first round lead at the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond on Thursday. An early starter, the Thai star made light of…

Liang displays golf major class with Scottish Open flier

Thu July 10, 2008, 12:42 PM

Asia's number one Liang Wen-chong demonstrated why he has become the first player from mainland China to win a place in the British Open with a blistering start to his challenge at the Scottish Open here on Thursday. The…

Asian golf stars set the pace at Scottish Open

Thu July 10, 2008, 11:50 AM

Thongchai Jaidee put himself on track to grab a spot in next week's British Open after storming into a share of the early lead at the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond on Thursday. The Thai star, one of the early starters, made light…

Rain delays start of Scottish Open golf

Thu July 10, 2008, 10:25 AM

Torrential rain delayed the start of the Scottish Open by 90 minutes on Thursday. The first starters had been due to tee off at 0630 GMT but, with the greens saturated by heavy overnight downpours, the action did not finally get…

Golf no longer top priority but Els still wants to be no. 1

Wed July 09, 2008, 02:45 PM

Ernie Els has offered an insight into the far-reaching impact that his five-year-old son Ben's diagnosis with autism has had on his life, admitting that golf can no longer be the "absolute" priority it once was. In the run-up to…

Golfer Mickelson hopes for Open boost at Loch Lomond

Wed July 09, 2008, 12:29 PM

Phil Mickelson expects the Scottish Open to kick-start his challenge for a first triumph at the British Open. Mickelson, 38, is desperate to lift the famous claret jug and the world number two has a golden opportunity with Tiger…

Fisher closes in on European Open golf title

Sun July 06, 2008, 03:10 PM

Tournament leader Ross Fisher was six strokes clear of the field with nine holes left to play in the European Open on Sunday. The 27-year-old Englishman, who has led since the first round when he posted a course record 63 at the…

Fisher stays in front at European Open

Sat July 05, 2008, 07:39 PM

Ross Fisher remained on course for victory at the European Open as he stayed at the head of the field after Saturday's third round. The Englishman, who shot a course record first round 63 at the London Club course in Kent,…

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