Lee, Gronkvist and Lien Reach 25th Volvo China Open at International Qualifying
Guangzhou (CHINA): A superb final round 64 (-6) saw Chieh Po Lee of Chinese Taipei win the Guangzhou Nansha International Qualifying event by two shots today (Friday) and clinch his place in the 2019 Volvo China Open. Lee’s 36-hole total of ten-under-par (130) over the Valley Course earned him an invite to compete in the 25th anniversary of China’s National Open Golf Championship where he will be joined by Sweden’s Andreas Gronkvist (-8) and Lee’s compatriot Lu Sen Lien (-6)
Abu Dhabi Celebrates Successful Inaugural Year as Rolex Series Event
Geneva, Switzerland – The first Rolex Series event of the European Tour’s 2019 International Schedule has come to a close following four days of thrilling golf in the stunning surroundings of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Irishman Shane Lowry completed a wire-to-wire finish, ending each round at the top of the leaderboard, with an impressive score of -18, just one stroke ahead of South African runner-up Richard Sterne. This year’s tournament proved especially important for Rolex T
Callaway Becomes Official Partner to the European Tour
The European Tour has announced Callaway, the leading golf brand, as an Official Partner for the next five years. Within this wide-reaching agreement across the family of Callaway owned brands, Callaway becomes the official driver, golf ball, shoe and golf bag brand of the Europe Tour; Odyssey and OGIO become the official putter and luggage brands respectively; and Callaway Apparel, plus the ‘new to Europe’ Travis Mathew brand, will be the official on-course apparel of the Eu
Final Rolex Series Event of 2018 Welcomes Europe's Pre-Eminent Golfers to Dubai
Geneva, Switzerland – Now in its 10th year, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai will be contested by the top 60 players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex on 15 – 18 November 2018 at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Set against the backdrop of Dubai’s glittering city skyline, the tournament marks the final Rolex Series event of 2018. Launched in 2017, the Rolex Series presents a global programme of golfing showpieces on the European Tour, which Rolex has
Lin & Cai Top Seeds as Chinese Youngsters Eye Qualifying Places in Volvo China Open
Fujian (CHINA): Lin Jia-hao and Cai Dan-lin will tee off as top seeds when the cream of Chinese junior golf come together for the staging of the 14th Volvo China Junior Match Play Championship at the Ocean West International Golf Club in Fujian province from November 19 to 22. As top seed in the male category, 17-year-old Lin from Guangzhou will start as favourite to qualify to play in the 2019 Volvo China Open, while Cai, 15, from Hainan will be looking to win the four-round
Chengdu Countdown Begins to Volvo China Open 2019
Chengdu (CHINA): Organizers and sponsors of the 2019 Volvo China Open officially launched the countdown to the 25th anniversary of China's National Open Golf Championship at the host venue The Tradition at Wolong Valley today (September 28). A delegation of VIPs and media from the provincial capital of Sichuan were given a special insight to a course and clubhouse that will welcome the cream of The European Tour as well as China's leading golf professionals when the milestone
Volvo China Junior Match Play Confirmed for Fujian Debut
Fujian (CHINA): For the first time in its 14-year history, the Volvo China Junior Match Play Championship will be staged from November 19-22 at the Ocean West International Golf Club in Fujian province. The decision follows eight months after the venue hosted the Volvo-sponsored Fujian Ocean West Qualifying in March and adds Fujian to Beijing, Guangdong, Shandong and Hainan as hosts to the event since it was first staged in 2005. Sven De Smet, Chairman of Volvo China Open Boa
Bjørn Welcomes Eight Automatic Qualifiers to Team Europe
Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjørn welcomed the first eight members of the European Team to face the USA in Paris after his countryman, Thorbjørn Olesen, took the last available automatic spot at his home event, the Made in Denmark. Olesen was in direct competition with Matt Fitzpatrick and Eddie Pepperell for the last available automatic qualifying spot, but the English duo both had to win the event to stand a chance of leapfrogging Olesen on the World Points List. Oles
Wallace Makes it a Hat-Trick in Denmark
Tournament: Made in Denmark
Race to Dubai: Tournament 37 of 47 events
Venue: Silkeborg Ry Golf Club, Silkeborg, Denmark
Prize fund: €1,500,000
Hashtag: #MiD18 Matt Wallace prevailed from a four-man play-off to win his third European Tour title of the season at the Made in Denmark as local hero Thorbjørn Olesen sealed his place on the Ryder Cup Team. Wallace birdied five of his last six holes in a 67 to get to 19 under alongside fellow Englishmen Steven Brown, Jonathan Thomson
Classy Christiaan claims lead in Denmark
Tournament: Made in Denmark
Race to Dubai: Tournament 37 of 47 events
Venue: Silkeborg Ry Golf Club, Silkeborg, Denmark
Prize fund: €1,500,000
Hashtag: #MiD18 Christiaan Bezuidenhout carded a second-round 65 to surge into a two-shot lead over Lee Westwood and Jonathan Thomson on day two of the Made in Denmark. The South African followed up his opening 66 at Silkeborg Ry Golf Club with a seven under par effort to equal Bradley Dredge's tournament record of 13 under after 36 ho