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Westwood grabs two-shot lead in Dubai

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:56:46 GMT

Westwood completed 36 holes at nine-under 135.

The Englishman could win the season-long Race to Dubai with a victory this week. Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer and Ross Fisher can also win the bonus money from that race.

Allenby leads by one in Dubai

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:43 GMT

Only the top four players on the Race to Dubai list -- Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Ross Fisher -- can win the bonus money from that race.

Westwood, No. 2 in the Race standings, had a chance to tie for the lead, but missed his birdie putt on 18 on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The Englishman opened with a six-under 66 and shares second place with Camilo Villegas and Chris Wood.

Bourdy edges McIlroy to win in Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:25:05 GMT

Bourdy, who held at least a share of the lead after each of the last three rounds, edged Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy by two shots at 19-under 261.

After charging into contention, McIlroy's chances faded with a three-putt bogey at the 17th hole. He finished with a six-under 64, ending the tournament at 17-under 263.

Woods hangs on for win in Australia

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:55:26 GMT

Woods punctuated his first trip to Australia in 11 years with a victory at the JBWere Masters on Sunday, closing with a four-under 68 in the final round to win by two shots.

He finished at 14-under 274, picking up five birdies and just one bogey over his final 18 holes at Kingston Heath after beginning the day in a three-way tie for the lead.

Bourdy leads by two at Hong Kong Open

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:12:21 GMT

Bourdy completed round three at 16-under-par 194, which matched the tournament's 54-hole scoring record. Robert Karlsson set the mark of 194 in 2008.

Robert-Jan Derksen, who played with Bourdy, posted a five-under 65 and is alone in second place at minus-14. Bourdy and Derksen were two of the four second-round co-leaders.

Woods one of three leaders in Australia

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:01:04 GMT

Woods completed 54 holes at 10-under-par 206. He was joined there by Greg Chalmers and James Nitties, both of whom shot three-under 69 in the third round.

James Dufner (71) and Cameron Percy (69) share fourth place at minus-eight.

Quartet leads Hong Kong Open

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:31:50 GMT

Schwartzel (66), Derksen (68), Liang (65) and Bourdy (67) are tied at nine- under-par 131 at Hong Kong Golf Club and are one shot clear at the midway point.

Rory Sabbatini posted a three-under 67 on Friday and shares fifth place with Chinarat Phadungsil, who had a four-under 66 in round two, at eight-under-par 132.

Woods three clear in Australia

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:26:49 GMT

Woods, making a rare appearance in Australia, finished 36 holes at 10-under 134 at Kingston Heath Golf Club.

It was a bogey-free round for the world No. 1 on Friday and it came in demanding, windy conditions.

Duangdecha fires 62 for Hong Kong lead

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:21:06 GMT

Duangdecha, a 39-year-old from Thailand, made 10 birdies and two bogeys in one of the last groups of the day to vault past early leader Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands.

Derksen, playing in the morning, shot a 63 and held second place by himself at Hong Kong Golf Club.

Woods shoots 66, shares lead in Australia

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:59:48 GMT

Woods collected seven birdies through 17 flawless holes, then made a bogey on the last while playing his first round in the country in 11 years. He was joined in first place by Australia's James Nitties and South Africa's Branden Grace.

The trio held a one-shot lead over Cameron Percy of Australia and New Zealand's Doug Holloway.

Watney goes low for HSBC Champions lead

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:35:46 GMT

Martin Kaymer, who is second to Lee Westwood in the Race to Dubai, Shane Lowry and Ryan Moore are knotted in second place at six-under 66.

This tournament is a World Golf Championships event for the first time and the field reflects the championship's new status.

Fisher bests Kim at World Match Play

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:02:48 GMT

Fisher, who never trailed in the final match, won for the third time on the European Tour.

"I am absolutely ecstatic," Fisher exclaimed.

Poulter wins Singapore Open

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:03:33 GMT

The 33-year-old Englishman finished the rain-delayed tournament a wire-to-wire winner at 10-under 274, one shot ahead of China's Wen-Chong Liang.

After three days of weather stoppages and suspensions, players were on the course for nearly nine hours Sunday as they finished up the third and fourth rounds.

Kim versus Fisher at World Match Play

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:34 GMT

Kim handled Robert Allenby, 5 & 4, in the first semifinal at Finca Cortesin Golf Club, then Fisher toppled Masters champion Angel Cabrera, 1-up, on the third extra hole of a classic match.

Cabrera was 1-down with the par-five 18th to play. Fisher was in the fairway but laid up on the 36th hole, and Cabrera was in the left rough and went for the green in two. He hit a spectacular fairway-metal to 10 feet to put the pressure on Fisher.

Three share lead at delayed Singapore Open

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:30:46 GMT

Inclement weather halted play for the third straight day with the last group only finishing six holes and the lead group on the 17th hole. The third round is slated to resume Sunday at 7:30 a.m. local time.

Earlier Saturday, Poulter polished off a seven-under 64 to take a five-stroke lead after 36 holes. However, he dropped four strokes over the first six holes of the third round to slip into a tie for the lead.

Semifinals set at Volvo World Match Play

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:28:39 GMT

On Friday, the four groups involved in the competition completed action at Finca Cortesin Golf Club.

The four players in each group -- 16 overall -- competed in an 18-hole round robin format on Thursday and Friday against the other three players in their group. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a tie and zero for a loss.

Chopra on top at Singapore Open

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:03:28 GMT

Chopra completed two rounds at seven-under-par 135.

Yin-Shin Chan (seven holes) and Ian Poulter (three holes) also stand at minus-seven.

Kim wins twice at World Match Play

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:17:17 GMT

It's no wonder, then, that Kim returned to the Finca Cortesin course and handled world No. 4 Paul Casey for a 3-up victory that gave the American a strong lead in his four-man group.

"I haven't had this much fun playing golf in quite a long time," said Kim, whose victory over Casey ended the top-seeded Englishman's chances of winning this week.

Poulter leads delayed Singapore Open

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:03:40 GMT

Shortly after Poulter ended his round, a line of storms rolled over the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club and play was suspended for nearly three hours.

After the delay, the morning wave of players was able to finish their rounds, but the afternoon wave saw players complete no more than 13 holes.

Jonzon birdies 18th for Castello win

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:29:36 GMT

Jonzon captured his first title since the 1997 Portuguese Open with a steely 20-foot putt at the 18th, snapping a three-way tie for the lead with Martin Kaymer and Christian Nilsson.

"I'm on the moon," gushed Jonzon, who carded a four-under 67 in the final round and finished at 20-under 264. "It's been desperate for me and I am kind of speechless at the moment. It's unbelievable." Kaymer, who also shot a 67, missed a 10-foot birdie putt that would have forced a two-man playoff. He joined Nilsson (65) in second place at 19-under 265.

Jonzon in front in Spain

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:52:32 GMT

Jonzon finished 54 holes at 16-under 197 and is one clear of two European Tour stars at Club de Campo del Mediterraneo.

Defending champion and tournament host Sergio Garcia shot a four-under 67 and is tied for second place with Martin Kaymer, who is third on the Road to Dubai.

Allenby, Kaymer lead suspended Castello Masters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:55:13 GMT

For the second day in a row, play was suspended due to darkness.

The tournament is playing catch up following a three-hour wind delay to the first round on Thursday.

Garcia leads suspended Castello Masters

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:52:48 GMT

Michael Jonzon shot a seven-under 64 in round one and is tied for second place with Robert Allenby, who is seven-under par through 11 holes at Club de Campo del Mediterraneo.

The first round was suspended due to darkness on Thursday, but a three-hour delay due to high winds is what set the first round behind. Gusts up to 40 miles per hour caused officials to stop play, but half of the field completed the round on schedule.

European Tour announces early 2010 schedule

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:52:34 GMT

The second Race to Dubai starts in South Africa with the Alfred Dunhill Championship from December 10-13. The following week is the South African Open Championship. Richard Sterne won both events to open the 2009 season.

After a holiday break, the tour returns with four events in January. The first two are in South Africa and the next two are in the Persian Gulf region.

Westwood storms back for Portugal Masters title

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:33:21 GMT

Westwood fired a six-under 66 on Sunday and won the title at 23-under-par 265, which was good for a two-stroke victory over Francesco Molinari at Oceanico Victoria Golf Course.

Westwood collected his 19th European Tour victory and first since the 2007 British Masters. The first-place check moved Westwood to first in the Race to Dubai.