European Tour

Kingston leads after first round of BMW PGA, where big names struggle

VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Rory McIlroy could only manage a disappointing 2 over par 74, while defending champion and former No. 1 Luke Donald slumped to a 78 on a rain-affected first round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.

Lowry wins Portugal Masters by one, adds pro win to previous amateur title

VILAMOURA, Portugal -- Shane Lowry of Ireland won the Portugal Masters on Sunday after a final-round 5-under 66 to edge out England's Ross Fisher by one stroke with a 270 total.

14 Oct 2012 - 2:19pm - 0 Comments

Wiesberger leads Portugal Masters by one over Fisher after second 65 in row

VILAMOURA, Portugal -- Bernd Wiesberger of Austria shot his second successive 65 on Saturday and leads the Portugal Masters by one with a round to play.

13 Oct 2012 - 12:51pm - 0 Comments

Fisher slips but doesn't slide, leads Portugal Masters by three after 36 holes

VILAMOURA, Portugal -- England's Ross Fisher overcame an injury scare to move a step closer to his fifth European Tour title on Friday.

12 Oct 2012 - 12:59pm - 0 Comments

Fisher and Gallacher lead at Portugal Masters after tying year's low scores

VILAMOURA, Portugal -- Former Ryder Cup star Ross Fisher and Scotland's Stephen Gallacher both matched their lowest rounds of the year on Thursday to share the lead at the Portugal Masters on the European Tour.

11 Oct 2012 - 1:54pm - 0 Comments

Defending champ Lewis returns to Portugal Masters in search of form

VILAMOURA, Portugal -- Tom Lewis, one of the stars of European golf last year, has admitted his frustration at the way his first full season as a professional has nosedived.

10 Oct 2012 - 1:10pm - 0 Comments

Grace goes wire-to-wire at Dunhill Links for his fifth victory of season

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Rory McIlroy has four wins this season and Tiger Woods three, but neither of them can match South African Branden Grace -- he now has five.

7 Oct 2012 - 1:52pm - 0 Comments

Grace stays on top at Dunhill Links, leads by four heading to final round

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Branden Grace will take a four-stroke advantage into the final round of the Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews.

6 Oct 2012 - 3:48pm - 0 Comments

Grace holds biggest 36-hole lead of year, five shots, at Dunhill Links

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Branden Grace holds the biggest halfway lead of the European Tour season after a second-round 67 in the Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews on Friday.

5 Oct 2012 - 5:09pm - 0 Comments

Grace shoots course-record 60 at Kingsbarns to lead Dunhill Links

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- South Africa's Branden Grace made five closing birdies to shoot a course record 12-under 60 in the opening round of the Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday.

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Johnson, playing at Dunhill Links in Scotland, says Ryder Cup 'tough pill'

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Dustin Johnson can't escape Europe's celebration in winning the Ryder Cup.

3 Oct 2012 - 12:32pm - 0 Comments

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Lawrie back as hero at Dunhill Links Championship in his native Scotland

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Paul Lawrie is back in front of his home fans this week after playing his part in Europe's almost magical Ryder Cup victory.

2 Oct 2012 - 5:59pm - 0 Comments

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European Tour Notebook: Scottish Open to Castle Stuart and Aberdeen

VIRGINIA WATER, England -- The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open will return to Castle Stuart Golf Links for the third successive year in 2013 before moving to a brand-new venue, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, in 2014, the European Tour has announced.

22 Sep 2012 - 9:56pm - 0 Comments

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Fernandez-Castano edges past Mulroy to win BMW Italian Open by two

TURIN, Italy -- Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain won the BMW Italian Open on Sunday for the second time, edging South Africa's Garth Mulroy by two strokes. European Ryder Cup players Nicolas Colsaerts and Martin Kaymer also fared well.

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Mulroy leads three Spaniards after third round of BMW Italian Open

TURIN, Italy -- Garth Mulroy of South Africa held a one-shot lead after the third round of the BMW Italian Open, while Ryder Cup players Nicolas Colsaerts and Martin Kaymer plus home favorite Matteo Manassero were four strokes back on Saturday.

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Bland leads at halfway point of BMW Italian Open after second straight 66

TURIN, Italy -- Richard Bland birdied the last three holes of his second round on Friday to take the halfway lead at the BMW Italian Open on the European Tour.

14 Sep 2012 - 1:30pm - 0 Comments

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Sjoholm leads Slattery by one after first round of BMW Italian Open

TURIN, Italy -- Joel Sjoholm of Sweden shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to lead by one stroke over Lee Slattery of England after the first round of the BMW Italian Open on the European Tour.

13 Sep 2012 - 1:39pm - 0 Comments

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Molinari looks to keep his teammates' winning streak alive at Italian Open

TURIN, Italy -- Francesco Molinari hopes he can be the player this week to keep the European Ryder Cup side's winning streak going. In the past five weeks, Rory McIlroy has had three victories and Sergio Garcia, Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson one each.

12 Sep 2012 - 11:52am - 0 Comments

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Andalucia Masters called off because of financial troubles wracking Spain

VIRGINIA WATER, England -- The 2012 Andalucía Masters, due to be played at Spain’s Valderrama Golf Club on Oct. 18-21, has been cancelled, the European Tour has announced.

12 Sep 2012 - 11:44am - 0 Comments

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