Archive for April, 2007

Dougherty leads in Spain

Monday, April 30th, 2007


Britain’s Nick Dougherty shrugged off the loss of both playing partners to hold the first-round Spanish Open lead on Friday.

New feeling for Wetterich
Brett Wetterich could hardly keep the smile off his face this week as he prepared to defend the Byron Nelson Championship.

Schwartzel keeps cool
A 20-minute cooling-off period was the key to Charl Schwartzel’s second Tour victory, in the weather-interrupted Spanish Open at Madrid’s new National Golf Centre. By Richard James in Madrid.

Faldo to make senior debut
Nick Faldo will make his debut at this year’s Senior British Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland, where he claimed two of his three victories in golf’s oldest major championship.

Donald falls just short
Luke Donald frittered away a handy lead during the final round before finishing a narrow runner-up to American Scott Verplank at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. By Andrew Both in Irving, Texas.

Reid’s hole-in-one

Monday, April 30th, 2007


Melissa Reid returned a Saturday 63; including a hole-in-one; to win the Scottish Open Stroke-Play championship for the second year in a row. By Lewine Mair.

Schwartzel keeps cool
A 20-minute cooling-off period was the key to Charl Schwartzel’s second Tour victory, in the weather-interrupted Spanish Open at Madrid’s new National Golf Centre. By Richard James in Madrid.

Donald in swing of it
Luke Donald avoided any blemishes on his card to trail clubhouse leader Sean O’Hair by two strokes during the opening round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.

Pain in Spain as Clarke fails to make cut
Darren Clarke’s disappointing season continued when he missed the cut for the fourth tournament in a row at the Spanish Open in Madrid.

Weary Europeans need to make major effort

Sunday, April 29th, 2007


With golf’s push into the Asian market, more sponsors are contractually insisting that their players appear in the Far East.

New feeling for Wetterich
Brett Wetterich could hardly keep the smile off his face this week as he prepared to defend the Byron Nelson Championship.

Clarke steps up pace
Darren Clarke launches a five-tournament attempt to reignite his career in the Spanish Open at Madrid’s new National Golf Centre. By Richard James in Madrid.

Faldo to make senior debut
Nick Faldo will make his debut at this year’s Senior British Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland, where he claimed two of his three victories in golf’s oldest major championship.

Pain in Spain as Clarke fails to make cut
Darren Clarke’s disappointing season continued when he missed the cut for the fourth tournament in a row at the Spanish Open in Madrid.