Sergio finds mojo

After three years in the golfing doldrums Sergio Garcia enjoyed a welcome return to form by winning the Castello Masters in some style by the impressive margin of eleven shots; in football parlance the equivalent of Manchester City demolishing their Stretford neighbours 6-1 last weekend. To be fair, he has shown glimpses of his talent [...]

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All change for the Ryder

As anticipated, the big money events on the European Tour & co-sanctioned tournaments in the U.S.A., are already changing the make-up of the European team during the final run-up to F.T. (Final Team) day.  Sure enough, Ross Fisher’s emphatic win in the 3 Irish Open catapulted him to 6th. place in the automatic qualifying positions, [...]

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Duels in the sun

Lee Westwood missed out on the final day yet again as his quest to win the unofficial ’5th Major’ effectively ended in a watery grave on the infamous 17th hole at Sawgrass. Tim Clark deservedly won by one shot, being one of the few players to actually break par in the final round, played under [...]

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RACE TO DUBAI 2010 IN DOUBT

Reports that the Dubai company Jumerai Golf Estates is experiencing financial difficulties, raises doubts over the immediate future of the European Tour’s 2010 season. The prize fund for the 2009 race had already been reduced by 25%, ostensibly at the instigation of the European Tour in recognition of the inappropriateness of such huge sums of [...]

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