Twenty Chinese golfers made the cut for the weekend of the Volvo China Open but it was an inhabitant of the 116th biggest country in the world, by population, who lifted the spoils at the Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen. FInland’s Mikko Korhonen clinched his second European Tour title seeing off France’s Benjamin Hebert at the first play-off hole.
Here it is, the list of confirmed players for the 28 teams based on the Official World Golf Ranking competing at the World Cup of Golf beginning Thursday at Metropolitan, Mebourne.
Laurie Canter will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the 2022 Catalunya Championship after carding a 67 on a happy hunting ground in Girona. The Englishman was four shots off the lead at the start of play but fired the lowest round of day two to get to seven under par and lead the way from countryman James Morrison and South African Oliver Bekker.
Nicolai Højgaard has his sights set on following his twin brother into the winner's circle after firing a flawless 65 on day three of the DS Automobiles Italian Open to take a one shot lead into the final round.
Vincent Norrman and Nacho Elvira share the lead at the Cazoo Open supported by Gareth Bale after carding seven-under-par rounds of 64. Norrman, making just his fourth European Tour start this week, set the clubhouse target with a bogey-free round and was joined on that number by Elvira, who carded nine birdies and an eagle on The Twenty Ten Course at The Celtic Manor Resort.
An emotional Marcus Armitage claimed his maiden European Tour title at the Porsche European Open, sealing a two shot victory after a sensational seven-under-par final round of 65 at Green Eagle Golf Courses.
Maverick Antcliff and Matthew Southgate share the lead ahead of tomorrow’s final round as the pair go in search of maiden European Tour victories at the Porsche European Open.
Forget the fact that umteen players had a chance to win the event. Forget the fact that Italian Guido Migliozzi let the title slip through his fingers. Forget the fact Eddie Pepperrell and Robert MacIntyre didn't really turn up on Sunday. The final hours of the Betfred British Masters were all about Richard Bland.
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the, PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
The large crowds at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid were delighted as Spanish players took command of the Open de Espana. Adria Arnaus and Rafael Cabrera Bello hold the halfway lead on eleven under par with Samuel Del Val one shot back and world number five and defending champion, Jon Rahm, sitting menacingly two back on nine under.
GolfPunk's resident tipster, Nick Fleming, picked 2nd place Joel Dahmen as an each way bet at Wells Fargo Championship at the weekend and sadly missed out on Jorge Campillo, who down as a winner, faded to finish third as Mikko Korhonen came through to see off France’s Benjamin Hebert at the first play-off hole.
Sergio Garcia has won the rain delayed Andalucía Valderrama Masters for his third victory at the course.
