Thursday, 1/Dec/2011
Martin Kaymer - (Germany) WGC - HSBC Champions Sheshan International - Shanghai - China - 3rd to 6th November, 2011 Martin Kaymer hit a sensational back nine 29 to cut through the field and win the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. The previous US PGA Championship winner from Germany was in tremendous form as he carded a closing round of 63 to win by three shots from Fredrik Jacobson. Kaymer seemed out of contention early in round three, birdied nine of his final 12 holes to finish three in front of leader Jacobson. Jacobson tried to stay with him but his played a bogey at the 17th. This win took Kaymer up 2 places to 4th in the World Golf Ranking and to the 23rd place in the Race to Dubai.
Martin Kaymer - (Germany) WGC - HSBC Champions Sheshan International - Shanghai - China - 3rd to 6th November, 2011 Martin Kaymer hit a sensational back nine 29 to cut through the field and win the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. The previous US PGA Championship winner from Germany was in tremendous form as he carded a closing round of 63 to win by three shots from Fredrik Jacobson. Kaymer seemed out of contention early in round three, birdied nine of his final 12 holes to finish three in front of leader Jacobson. Jacobson tried to stay with him but his played a bogey at the 17th. This win took Kaymer up 2 places to 4th in the World Golf Ranking and to the 23rd place in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Dec/2011
Gonzalo Fernandez-Bello - (Spain) Barclays Singapore Open The Tanjong & The Serapong - Sentosa - Singapore - 10th to 13th November, 2011 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano burst back into the winner
Gonzalo Fernandez-Bello - (Spain) Barclays Singapore Open The Tanjong & The Serapong - Sentosa - Singapore - 10th to 13th November, 2011 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano burst back into the winner
s circle with a weather delayed playoff victory over Juvic Pagunsan at the Barclays Singapore Open. Having had to return to the course on the Monday, the pair continued where they had left off when thunder, lightning and heavy rain, had forced them into a fifth day. This was Pagunsans chance, but he could not convert a 12 footer for birdie at the par-5 18th, and when he missed one of a similar length second time round,Gonzowas left with a putt from just inside ten feet for the birdie and the win. This win marks a return to the winners circle for Castano who has not won in Europe since the 2008 British Masters and makes up for a difficult middle of the season where he has spent much of it on the side lines with a back injury. On the Sunday he squandering a four shot lead with seven to play but held his nerve the following day to take the title. The win sends him back up inside the World Ranking Top 100 with a jump of 68 places to 58th.
Thursday, 1/Dec/2011
Garth Mulroy - (South Africa) Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek - Malelane - South Africa - 17th November to 20th, 2011 Home favorite Garth Mulroy kept his eyes on the prize at Leopard Creek, and not on any of the wildlife that can be seen roaming the fairways at this spectacular venue. He won by two and picked up his first European Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Leading by two after Saturday
Garth Mulroy - (South Africa) Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek - Malelane - South Africa - 17th November to 20th, 2011 Home favorite Garth Mulroy kept his eyes on the prize at Leopard Creek, and not on any of the wildlife that can be seen roaming the fairways at this spectacular venue. He won by two and picked up his first European Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Leading by two after Saturday
s third round Mulroy kept his head in the final round, and although being caught twice on Sunday, he always had just enough to pull away from the chasing pack for a two shot victory. The win saw the South African jump almost 100 places up the Ranking to 183rd and 138th in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Dec/2011
Joost Luiten - (Holland) Iskandar Johor Open Horizon Hills - Johor - Malaysia - 17th November to 20th, 2011 Talented Dutchman Joost Luiten had come close to winning on the European Tour on a number of occasions, especially over the last few weeks, and he finally got the job done this week at the Iskandar Johor Open. With weather once again seeing the tournament shortened to 54-holes. Luiten headed into the Sunday shootout in Malaysia and four shots back of overnight leader Daniel Chopra. An opening nine of five under par saw him climb straight into contention for that first title heading into the final few holes. He was able to make one more birdie coming in, and some clutch par putting saw him take the title by one. Some impressive form in 2011 had seen Luiten climb inside the Top 100 in the World Ranking, and this maiden title has sent him even further up to 46th and 51st in the Race to Dubai..
Joost Luiten - (Holland) Iskandar Johor Open Horizon Hills - Johor - Malaysia - 17th November to 20th, 2011 Talented Dutchman Joost Luiten had come close to winning on the European Tour on a number of occasions, especially over the last few weeks, and he finally got the job done this week at the Iskandar Johor Open. With weather once again seeing the tournament shortened to 54-holes. Luiten headed into the Sunday shootout in Malaysia and four shots back of overnight leader Daniel Chopra. An opening nine of five under par saw him climb straight into contention for that first title heading into the final few holes. He was able to make one more birdie coming in, and some clutch par putting saw him take the title by one. Some impressive form in 2011 had seen Luiten climb inside the Top 100 in the World Ranking, and this maiden title has sent him even further up to 46th and 51st in the Race to Dubai..
Thursday, 1/Dec/2011
Hennie Otto - (South Africa) SA Open Championship Serengeti - Ekurhuleni - South Africa - 24th to 27th November, 2011 Playing in his home country Hennie Otto won the SA Open giving him his third win in 294 attempts on the European Tour. His World Ranking is 128th and in the Race to Dubai he is 154th.
Hennie Otto - (South Africa) SA Open Championship Serengeti - Ekurhuleni - South Africa - 24th to 27th November, 2011 Playing in his home country Hennie Otto won the SA Open giving him his third win in 294 attempts on the European Tour. His World Ranking is 128th and in the Race to Dubai he is 154th.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2011
Lee Slattery - (England) Bankia Madrid Masters El Encín - Alcala de Henares - Spain - 6th to 9th October, 2011 Lee Slattery captured his first European Tour title at the Bankia Madrid Masters. Two clear at the start of the final round, the 33 year old Englishman bogeyed two of his first five holes, regained control with four birdies in five holes from the 11th, and despite a seven at the last, a round of 71 gave him a 15 under par total and victory. The Italian Lorenzo Gagli playing alongside with Slattery finished one shot behind. Slattery
Lee Slattery - (England) Bankia Madrid Masters El Encín - Alcala de Henares - Spain - 6th to 9th October, 2011 Lee Slattery captured his first European Tour title at the Bankia Madrid Masters. Two clear at the start of the final round, the 33 year old Englishman bogeyed two of his first five holes, regained control with four birdies in five holes from the 11th, and despite a seven at the last, a round of 71 gave him a 15 under par total and victory. The Italian Lorenzo Gagli playing alongside with Slattery finished one shot behind. Slattery
swin saw him jump 163 places to World 165th.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2011
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Castello Masters Club de Campo del Mediterraneo - Castellon, - 20th to 23rd October, 2011 Sergio Garcia picked up his first win for three years at the Castello Masters as he romped home over the weekend to win by 11 strokes. Club de Campo del Mediterraneo was his home course and as tournament host he made rounds of 67-63-64-63 to finish at a staggering 27 under par. His winning margin at the event was the largest on the European Tour since Tiger Woods demolished the field by the same amount at the 2000 Bridgestone Invitational, It is Garcia
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Castello Masters Club de Campo del Mediterraneo - Castellon, - 20th to 23rd October, 2011 Sergio Garcia picked up his first win for three years at the Castello Masters as he romped home over the weekend to win by 11 strokes. Club de Campo del Mediterraneo was his home course and as tournament host he made rounds of 67-63-64-63 to finish at a staggering 27 under par. His winning margin at the event was the largest on the European Tour since Tiger Woods demolished the field by the same amount at the 2000 Bridgestone Invitational, It is Garcia
s second win at this event after winning the inaugural event in 2008 and the first in Europe that he has won twice. It also caps off his return to form in 2011 after a couple of quiet seasons he found himself firmly back inside the Top 50 at number 31.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2011
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Andalucia Masters Club de Golf Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 27th to 30th October, 2011 Sergio Garcia’s resurgence continued as he became the first Spaniard to win a stroke play event at Club de Golf Valderrama with a battling triumph at the Andalucía Masters. Garcia. Also a winner on home soil in the previous and three times a runner-up at this venue in 2004, 2005 and 2006, he carded a level par 71 to finish on six under in Sotogrande. That put him one clear of Miguel Angel Jimenez, who led for much of the front nine and then birdied the 16 and 17 to re-ignite his challenge, with Scotland’s Richie Ramsay, a shot further back in third, and Ireland
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Andalucia Masters Club de Golf Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 27th to 30th October, 2011 Sergio Garcia’s resurgence continued as he became the first Spaniard to win a stroke play event at Club de Golf Valderrama with a battling triumph at the Andalucía Masters. Garcia. Also a winner on home soil in the previous and three times a runner-up at this venue in 2004, 2005 and 2006, he carded a level par 71 to finish on six under in Sotogrande. That put him one clear of Miguel Angel Jimenez, who led for much of the front nine and then birdied the 16 and 17 to re-ignite his challenge, with Scotland’s Richie Ramsay, a shot further back in third, and Ireland
s Shane Lowry fourth on three under. The win took Garcia up to World number 18, an improvement of 13 places and back in the World Top 20 after an absence of more than a year and a half.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2011
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 1st to 4th September, 2011 Thomas Bjorn completed another stunning performance in the equally breath-taking surroundings of Crans-sur-Sierre as he took the title at the Omega European Masters. Achieving this made it back-to-back victories on the European Tour for the first time in his career. The Great Dane produced a flawless nine-under-par round of 62 on Sunday to win by four from Germany
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 1st to 4th September, 2011 Thomas Bjorn completed another stunning performance in the equally breath-taking surroundings of Crans-sur-Sierre as he took the title at the Omega European Masters. Achieving this made it back-to-back victories on the European Tour for the first time in his career. The Great Dane produced a flawless nine-under-par round of 62 on Sunday to win by four from Germany
s Martin Kaymer and claim his third victory of the season, his 13th Tour title and his 19th worldwide. He found himself staring at a career high finish on the Order of Merit as he looking to make 2011 the best of his career. In doing so Bjorn has climbed to 26th on the World Ranking having started the year at 124th.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2011
Simon Dyson - (England) KLM Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - Netherlands - 8th to 11th September, 2011 Simon Dyson completed a career three-peat at the KLM Dutch Open to enter the record books alongside European legends Bernhard Langer and Seve Ballesteros. The Englishmen has now won this event three times during the last six years after a Sunday 66 saw him triumph by one over compatriot, and former winner at Hilversumsche, David Lynn. It was his second win in 2011 after his triumph at the Irish Open earlier this summer and saw him climb inside the World
Simon Dyson - (England) KLM Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - Netherlands - 8th to 11th September, 2011 Simon Dyson completed a career three-peat at the KLM Dutch Open to enter the record books alongside European legends Bernhard Langer and Seve Ballesteros. The Englishmen has now won this event three times during the last six years after a Sunday 66 saw him triumph by one over compatriot, and former winner at Hilversumsche, David Lynn. It was his second win in 2011 after his triumph at the Irish Open earlier this summer and saw him climb inside the World
s Top 30 for the first time in his career at 28th with a jump of 27 places.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2011
Kenneth Ferrie - (England) Austrian Golf Open Diamond - Atzenbrugg - Austria - 22nd to 25th September, 2011 There was playoff drama on the European Tour as England
Kenneth Ferrie - (England) Austrian Golf Open Diamond - Atzenbrugg - Austria - 22nd to 25th September, 2011 There was playoff drama on the European Tour as England
s Kenneth Ferrie beat off competition from fellow countryman Simon Wakefield to claim his third career title at the Austrian Golf Open. It was tight at the top on the Leader Board all day as a number of contenders jostled for position. It was eventually Ferrie who claimed victory at the first playoff hole when Wakefield failed to make par on 18 and he duly rolled in from six feet for a birdie and won the title. It was the Englishmans first win since the 2005 European Open and propelled him some 155 places up the World Ranking to 200th.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2011
Michael Hoey - (England) Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 29th to 2nd October, 2011 Michael Hoey picked up his second win of the season and the third of his career at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. His more established countrymen were also his main rivals on Sunday, but a final round of 68 saw him triumph by two over Rory McIlroy and four over the third placed Graeme McDowell. This win was after a victory earlier in the season in Madeira and propelled him to 15th in the Race to Dubai Rankings. He also leaped some 173 places up the Official World Golf Ranking to inside the Top 100 at 98th.
Michael Hoey - (England) Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 29th to 2nd October, 2011 Michael Hoey picked up his second win of the season and the third of his career at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. His more established countrymen were also his main rivals on Sunday, but a final round of 68 saw him triumph by two over Rory McIlroy and four over the third placed Graeme McDowell. This win was after a victory earlier in the season in Madeira and propelled him to 15th in the Race to Dubai Rankings. He also leaped some 173 places up the Official World Golf Ranking to inside the Top 100 at 98th.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2011
Adam Scott - (Australia) WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Firestone CC,Akron, Ohio,USA - 4th to 7th August, 2011 Adam Scott completed his return to the top of the game with a dominant display in Akron that saw him claim his first World Golf Championship title at the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational. The 31-year-old Australian had previously claimed seven victories on either side of the Atlantic. After a closing round of 65 he streaked clear to win by four from American Rickie Fowler and World number one, Luke Donald. The win which is his ninth on the European Tour sees Scott return to the World
Adam Scott - (Australia) WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Firestone CC,Akron, Ohio,USA - 4th to 7th August, 2011 Adam Scott completed his return to the top of the game with a dominant display in Akron that saw him claim his first World Golf Championship title at the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational. The 31-year-old Australian had previously claimed seven victories on either side of the Atlantic. After a closing round of 65 he streaked clear to win by four from American Rickie Fowler and World number one, Luke Donald. The win which is his ninth on the European Tour sees Scott return to the World
s Top ten at 9th place.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2011
Oliver Fisher - (England) Czech Open Prosper - Celadna - Czech Republic - 18th to 21st August, 2011 Oliver Fisher held off the chasing pack in Celadna to capture his first European Tour trophy in fine style at the Czech Open. The Englishman started steadily and after making three birdies in a row at the turn to lead by three shots and was looking comfortable at the top. However, a back nine surge from Mikael Lundberg and a wobble from Fisher looked like handing the title to the Swede. However, a couple of clutch birdies on 16 and 17 meant the 22-year-old could enjoy his walk down the last hole and find his first win on the European Tour. It had been a difficult season for him up to this point and the win saw him inside the Top 80 on the Race to Dubai and inside the Top 240 on the World Golf Ranking at 238th place.
Oliver Fisher - (England) Czech Open Prosper - Celadna - Czech Republic - 18th to 21st August, 2011 Oliver Fisher held off the chasing pack in Celadna to capture his first European Tour trophy in fine style at the Czech Open. The Englishman started steadily and after making three birdies in a row at the turn to lead by three shots and was looking comfortable at the top. However, a back nine surge from Mikael Lundberg and a wobble from Fisher looked like handing the title to the Swede. However, a couple of clutch birdies on 16 and 17 meant the 22-year-old could enjoy his walk down the last hole and find his first win on the European Tour. It had been a difficult season for him up to this point and the win saw him inside the Top 80 on the Race to Dubai and inside the Top 240 on the World Golf Ranking at 238th place.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2011
Keegan Bradley - (USA) US PGA Championship Atlanta Athletic - John
Keegan Bradley - (USA) US PGA Championship Atlanta Athletic - John
s Creek - Georgia - USA - 11th to 14th August, 2011 Major debutante and PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley stormed to US PGA Championship victory at the Atlanta Athletic Club after overcoming fellow American Jason Dufner in a play-off. The 25-year-old shot one under for the three hole play-off to triumph over his opponent who had lead much of the fourth round until coming unstuck over the final stretch. Both had been very competitive and when they took dead aim on the first play-off hole they looked certain of birdie threes. However, only Bradley would take his opportunity, and with a three putt bogey from Dufner at 17, not even the fourth birdie of the day on 18 was enough as Bradley parred for the win and his maiden Major victory. The pair had dueled it out in some style on Sunday, seemingly unphased by their championship surroundings and posting all kinds of numbers ranging from eagles to triples, but three bogeys coming in from Dufner to Bradleys two birdies resulted in the need for a play-off. In his rookie season this was already Keegan Bradleys second victory on the PGA Tour, after the Byron Nelson Championship in May and now makes it seven consecutive first time major Championship winners. Keegan climbed to 29th place and a jump of some 79 places.
Monday, 1/Aug/2011
Luke Donald - (England) The Barclays Scottish Open Castle Stuart - Inverness - Scotland - 7th to 19th July, 2011 Luke Donald
Luke Donald - (England) The Barclays Scottish Open Castle Stuart - Inverness - Scotland - 7th to 19th July, 2011 Luke Donald
s glorious 2011 continued as he made the Barclays Scottish Open his third title of this year. The World number one, who won the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play in February then added The European Tours flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in May, closing with a flawless 63. The 33 year olds nine under par round secured a 19 under par total at the spectacular Castle Stuart Golf Links to run out a four shot winner from Swede Fredrik Andersson Hed, who signed for a best of the week 62. Donald stretched his lead at the top of the World Golf Ranking to the extent that only Lee Westwood could overtake him for the top spot at the 140th Open Championship and then Westwood must finish second alone or better, to have a chance to do succeed.
Monday, 1/Aug/2011
Darren Clarke - (England) The 140th Open Championship Royal St George’s - Sandwich - Kent - England - 14th to 17th July, 2011 Darren Clarke won the 140th Open Championship at Royal St George
Darren Clarke - (England) The 140th Open Championship Royal St George’s - Sandwich - Kent - England - 14th to 17th July, 2011 Darren Clarke won the 140th Open Championship at Royal St George
s by three shots from Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson with a final round of level par 70. Clarke, as the recent winner of the Iberdrola Open in Majorca began the day with a one stroke lead. Mickelson started four strokes behind Clarke but caught him at 5 under par with a eagle on the 7th. He eagled the same hole and kept a clear and growing lead from that point. Clarke becomes the sixth straight first time Major Championship winner and jumped 83 places to 30th in the World Ranking.
Monday, 1/Aug/2011
Alex Noren - (Sweden) Nordea Masters Bro Hof Slott - Stockholm - Sweden - 21st to 24th July, 2011 Alex Noren registered a comprehensive seven shot victory at the Nordea Masters in his native Stockholm. The 29 year old, who was quite brilliant in setting a course record 63 on the Saturday, carded a closing 77 for a 15 under par aggregate of 273 at Bro Hof Slott. With his second European Tour victory of the 2011 season, following the Saab Wales Open Noren climbed to position number 70, an improvement of 22 places.
Alex Noren - (Sweden) Nordea Masters Bro Hof Slott - Stockholm - Sweden - 21st to 24th July, 2011 Alex Noren registered a comprehensive seven shot victory at the Nordea Masters in his native Stockholm. The 29 year old, who was quite brilliant in setting a course record 63 on the Saturday, carded a closing 77 for a 15 under par aggregate of 273 at Bro Hof Slott. With his second European Tour victory of the 2011 season, following the Saab Wales Open Noren climbed to position number 70, an improvement of 22 places.
Monday, 1/Aug/2011
Simon Dyson - (England) Irish Open Killarney - County Kerry - Ireland - 28th to 31st July, 2011 Simon Dyson finished his final round at the Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club with two birdies in his final three holes for a four-under par 67 and clubhouse total of 15 under par. Richard Green, playing in the final group behind needed a par to tie but unfortunately for the Australian he three putted from a long distance. Dyson secures a place in this week
Simon Dyson - (England) Irish Open Killarney - County Kerry - Ireland - 28th to 31st July, 2011 Simon Dyson finished his final round at the Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club with two birdies in his final three holes for a four-under par 67 and clubhouse total of 15 under par. Richard Green, playing in the final group behind needed a par to tie but unfortunately for the Australian he three putted from a long distance. Dyson secures a place in this week
s WGC Bridgestone Invitational as well as a place in the Worlds Top 50 as he moved to 48th place.
Friday, 1/Jul/2011
Alex Noren - (Sweden) Saab Wales Open The Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 2nd to 5th June, 2011 Swede Alex Noren won the SAAB Wales Open and his second European Tour title at The Celtic Manor Resort. Alex Noren
Alex Noren - (Sweden) Saab Wales Open The Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 2nd to 5th June, 2011 Swede Alex Noren won the SAAB Wales Open and his second European Tour title at The Celtic Manor Resort. Alex Noren
svictory at The Ryder Cup venue came by two strokes from Dane Anders Hansen and Frenchman Gregory Bourdy after a closing 70 containing just two birdies and one mistake at the driveable par 4 on the 15th where he found himself in a hazard. Noren climbed to 80th position in the World Rankings with an improvement of 47 places.
Friday, 1/Jul/2011
Robert Rock - (England) BMW Italian Open Royal Park I - Roveri - Turin - Italy - 9th to 12th June, 2011 The European Tour also saw a first time winner when Robert Rock won the BMW Italian Open title with a closing 67 that left him 21 under for the week, one ahead of Thorbjorn Olesen and Gary Boyd. The 21 year old Dane Olesen had already completed a stunning front-nine 29 by the time Rock teed off, and eventually signed for a ten under 62 that set the clubhouse target at 20 under. Gary Boyd was pleased with his improved showing after a disappointing start to the season had seen him down at 162nd place in The Race to Dubai at the start of the week. This win took Robert Rock to 111th with an improvement of 54 places in the World Rankings.
Robert Rock - (England) BMW Italian Open Royal Park I - Roveri - Turin - Italy - 9th to 12th June, 2011 The European Tour also saw a first time winner when Robert Rock won the BMW Italian Open title with a closing 67 that left him 21 under for the week, one ahead of Thorbjorn Olesen and Gary Boyd. The 21 year old Dane Olesen had already completed a stunning front-nine 29 by the time Rock teed off, and eventually signed for a ten under 62 that set the clubhouse target at 20 under. Gary Boyd was pleased with his improved showing after a disappointing start to the season had seen him down at 162nd place in The Race to Dubai at the start of the week. This win took Robert Rock to 111th with an improvement of 54 places in the World Rankings.
Friday, 1/Jul/2011
Matthew Zions - (Australia) Saint-Omer Open Aa St Omer - St Omer - France - 16th to 18th June, 2011 Australian Matt Zions won his first European Tour title in convincing fashion at the Saint-Omer Open with a final round 69 giving him a seven shot victory. The 32 year old started the day three shots clear and was never troubled as Daniel Denison and Federico Colombo, both in the final group, carded 73 and 76 respectively. George Coetzee, another golfer who was three shots off the pace at the beginning of the round, signed for a 75. Zions climbed to 264th in the World Rankings with an improvement of 248 places.
Matthew Zions - (Australia) Saint-Omer Open Aa St Omer - St Omer - France - 16th to 18th June, 2011 Australian Matt Zions won his first European Tour title in convincing fashion at the Saint-Omer Open with a final round 69 giving him a seven shot victory. The 32 year old started the day three shots clear and was never troubled as Daniel Denison and Federico Colombo, both in the final group, carded 73 and 76 respectively. George Coetzee, another golfer who was three shots off the pace at the beginning of the round, signed for a 75. Zions climbed to 264th in the World Rankings with an improvement of 248 places.
Friday, 1/Jul/2011
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) US Open Championship Congressional - Bethesda - Maryland - USA - 16th to 10th June,2011 Rory McIlroy won the 111th US Open Championship with a wire-to-wire win that rewrote the record books. A final round of 69 saw him finish at 16-under-par, eight strokes ahead of closest rival Jason Day of Australia. He had record 36 hole, 54 hole and 72 hole totals and jointly held the halfway lead record with Tiger Woods (6 strokes). His overnight eight stroke lead was never really challenged. McIlroy
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) US Open Championship Congressional - Bethesda - Maryland - USA - 16th to 10th June,2011 Rory McIlroy won the 111th US Open Championship with a wire-to-wire win that rewrote the record books. A final round of 69 saw him finish at 16-under-par, eight strokes ahead of closest rival Jason Day of Australia. He had record 36 hole, 54 hole and 72 hole totals and jointly held the halfway lead record with Tiger Woods (6 strokes). His overnight eight stroke lead was never really challenged. McIlroy
sfirst Major Championship win comes at age 22 and in his 11th Major Championship appearance. He climbed to a personal high of fourth in the World Golf Ranking with a jump of four places.
Friday, 1/Jul/2011
Pablo Larrazabal - (Spain) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 23rd to 26th June 2011 Pablo Larrazabal defeated fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia on the 5th hole of a play-off to win the BMW International Open. The 28-year-old
Pablo Larrazabal - (Spain) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 23rd to 26th June 2011 Pablo Larrazabal defeated fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia on the 5th hole of a play-off to win the BMW International Open. The 28-year-old
s victory in Munich came only 20 days after he lost at the sixth hole of sudden death in an Open Championship qualifier at Sunningdale. Larrazabal will be going to Sandwich after all - and so will Garcia, whose runner-up finish earned him the other place up for grabs off acurrent formmini-money list. The players had tied on 16 under par after Garcia birdied the 18th hole for the fourth successive day in regulation play but he three putted for par on the same hole and the title was his. Larrazabal moved up to 94th place with a jump of 86 places and Garcia moved to 51st in the World Rankings.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Thomas Levet - (France) Alstom Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 30th to 3rd July, 2011 Thomas Levet produced a superb final-round performance to claim victory on home soil in the Alstom Open de France. This was 25 years after he first played in this competition. The 42 year old finished one shot clear of Thorbjorn Olesen and joint overnight leader Mark Foster after holding his nerve in impressive fashion over the notoriously difficult closing stretch at Le Golf National. While others faltered throughout the day, Levet went round in 70 for the third round out of four this week to finish on seven under. Levet jumped from 352nd to 137th in the World Ranking.
Thomas Levet - (France) Alstom Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 30th to 3rd July, 2011 Thomas Levet produced a superb final-round performance to claim victory on home soil in the Alstom Open de France. This was 25 years after he first played in this competition. The 42 year old finished one shot clear of Thorbjorn Olesen and joint overnight leader Mark Foster after holding his nerve in impressive fashion over the notoriously difficult closing stretch at Le Golf National. While others faltered throughout the day, Levet went round in 70 for the third round out of four this week to finish on seven under. Levet jumped from 352nd to 137th in the World Ranking.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Thomas Aiken - (South Africa) Open de Espana Real Club de Golf El Prat - Terrassa - Barcelona - Spain - 5th to 8th May, 2011 The 27 year old Thomas Aiken from Johannesburg playing his first tournament after a seven-week lay-off, shot a closing 70 at El Prat near Barcelona to beat Dane Anders Hansen by two and win the Open de Espana. Aiken took the first prize of €333,330 with a ten under par total of 278. This win helps Aiken rise 31 places to 73rd in the World Rankings.
Thomas Aiken - (South Africa) Open de Espana Real Club de Golf El Prat - Terrassa - Barcelona - Spain - 5th to 8th May, 2011 The 27 year old Thomas Aiken from Johannesburg playing his first tournament after a seven-week lay-off, shot a closing 70 at El Prat near Barcelona to beat Dane Anders Hansen by two and win the Open de Espana. Aiken took the first prize of €333,330 with a ten under par total of 278. This win helps Aiken rise 31 places to 73rd in the World Rankings.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Darren Clarke - (England) Iberdrola Open Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 12th to 15th May, 2011 Darren Clarke came from four behind to capture his 13th European Tour title at the Iberdrola Open in Mallorca. The Northern Irishman used all his experience to grind out a final round 69 and deny Chris Wood, who shot 76 to make his maiden victory. The 42 year old finished with a six under par total at the Pula course designed by his final round playing partner Jose Maria Olazabal, with Wood tying for second with compatriot David Lynn. Clarke climbed 36 places to World Ranking 88th.
Darren Clarke - (England) Iberdrola Open Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 12th to 15th May, 2011 Darren Clarke came from four behind to capture his 13th European Tour title at the Iberdrola Open in Mallorca. The Northern Irishman used all his experience to grind out a final round 69 and deny Chris Wood, who shot 76 to make his maiden victory. The 42 year old finished with a six under par total at the Pula course designed by his final round playing partner Jose Maria Olazabal, with Wood tying for second with compatriot David Lynn. Clarke climbed 36 places to World Ranking 88th.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Ian Poulter - (England) Volvo World Match Play Championship Finca Cortesin - Casares - Andalucía - Spain - 19th to 22nd May, 2011 Ian Poulter denied Luke Donald the World Number One spot as he beat him in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain. Donald was trying for an unprecedented match play double after taking the WGC-Accenture title in Arizona in February, but his fellow Englishman triumphed 2 and 1 at Finca Cortesin. This win took Poulter to 14th position in the World Rankings and a jump of 8 places.
Ian Poulter - (England) Volvo World Match Play Championship Finca Cortesin - Casares - Andalucía - Spain - 19th to 22nd May, 2011 Ian Poulter denied Luke Donald the World Number One spot as he beat him in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain. Donald was trying for an unprecedented match play double after taking the WGC-Accenture title in Arizona in February, but his fellow Englishman triumphed 2 and 1 at Finca Cortesin. This win took Poulter to 14th position in the World Rankings and a jump of 8 places.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Luke Donald - (England) BMW PGA Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 26th to 29th May, 2011 Luke Donald captured The European Tour
Luke Donald - (England) BMW PGA Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 26th to 29th May, 2011 Luke Donald captured The European Tour
s flagship event at Wentworth Club after a titanic final round battle with Lee Westwood at the BMW PGA Championship. The World Number One and World Number Two traded blows all day, and Lee Westwood total of 68 drew him level with his compatriot after 72 holes. For the first time in his career Donald now heads the Official World Golf Ranking. After pitching his third to six feet at the first extra hole, he looked on as Westwood spun his into the water. Westwood took a double bogey seven and Donald won the €750,000 first prize with a birdie four.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Matteo Manassero - (Italy) Maybank Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 14th to 17th April, 2011 The victory at Kuala Lumpur gave Matter Manassero his fourth win on the European Tour in 130 participations. He moved to 290th in the World Rankings and 135th in the Race to Dubai.
Matteo Manassero - (Italy) Maybank Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 14th to 17th April, 2011 The victory at Kuala Lumpur gave Matter Manassero his fourth win on the European Tour in 130 participations. He moved to 290th in the World Rankings and 135th in the Race to Dubai.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2011
Lee Westwood - (England) Ballantine
Lee Westwood - (England) Ballantine
sChampionship Blackstone - Icheon - Seoul - South Korea - 28th to 1st May, 2011 With this win it brought Lee Westwood to a total of 23 victories on the European Tour in 450 participations. As a result he moved to 26th in the World Rankings and to 19th position in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/May/2011
Charl Schwartzel - (South Africa) Masters Tournament Augusta National -,Augusta - Georgia - USA - 7th to 10 April, 2011 South African Charl Schwartzel led the field on the final day with a two stoke victory over his nearest rival, Jason Day and Adam Scott. This win gave his ninth victory on the European Tour with 270 attempts. He moved to 38th position in the World Rankings and 18th in the Race to Dubai.
Charl Schwartzel - (South Africa) Masters Tournament Augusta National -,Augusta - Georgia - USA - 7th to 10 April, 2011 South African Charl Schwartzel led the field on the final day with a two stoke victory over his nearest rival, Jason Day and Adam Scott. This win gave his ninth victory on the European Tour with 270 attempts. He moved to 38th position in the World Rankings and 18th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/May/2011
Nicolas Colsaerts - (Belgium) Volvo China Open Luxehills International - Chengdu - China - 21st to 24th April, 2011 Belgium player Nicolas Colsaerts gained his second win on the European Tour after 263 participations. He moved to 179th in the World Rankings and 110th in the Race to Dubai.
Nicolas Colsaerts - (Belgium) Volvo China Open Luxehills International - Chengdu - China - 21st to 24th April, 2011 Belgium player Nicolas Colsaerts gained his second win on the European Tour after 263 participations. He moved to 179th in the World Rankings and 110th in the Race to Dubai.
Friday, 1/Apr/2011
Nick Watney - (USA) WGC - Cadillac Championship Doral - Florida - USA - 10th to 13th March, 2011 Nick Watney finished two strokes ahead of fellow American Dustin Johnson to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral in Miami. In the second of this season
Nick Watney - (USA) WGC - Cadillac Championship Doral - Florida - USA - 10th to 13th March, 2011 Nick Watney finished two strokes ahead of fellow American Dustin Johnson to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral in Miami. In the second of this season
s WGC events Watney closed with a brilliant birdie for a five under par 67 and an aggregate of 272, 16 under par. Joint third on 13 under par were Dane Anders Hansen and Italian Francesco Molinari. This is Watneysthird PGA Tour win, following those in 2007 and 2009 and moved Watney to a career high of 15th in the World Ranking, a jump of 16 places.
Friday, 1/Apr/2011
Raphael Jacquelin - (France) Sicilian Open Donnafugata - Ragusa - Sicily - Italy - 17th to 20th March, 2011 Raphael Jacquelin held off a spirited challenge from Anthony Wall to win his third European Tour title at the Sicilian Open. A two-and-a-half hour delay for dangerous weather conditions on Sunday forced a Monday finish at Donnafugata Golf Resort, with the leading pair resuming with just one shot separating them and six holes to play. Wall twice wiped out the deficit, only to find water at the penultimate hole and run up a double bogey as 36 year old Jacquelin walked away with the €166,660 first prize. Jacquelin climbed 82 places to be World 84th in the Rankings.
Raphael Jacquelin - (France) Sicilian Open Donnafugata - Ragusa - Sicily - Italy - 17th to 20th March, 2011 Raphael Jacquelin held off a spirited challenge from Anthony Wall to win his third European Tour title at the Sicilian Open. A two-and-a-half hour delay for dangerous weather conditions on Sunday forced a Monday finish at Donnafugata Golf Resort, with the leading pair resuming with just one shot separating them and six holes to play. Wall twice wiped out the deficit, only to find water at the penultimate hole and run up a double bogey as 36 year old Jacquelin walked away with the €166,660 first prize. Jacquelin climbed 82 places to be World 84th in the Rankings.
Friday, 1/Apr/2011
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Open de Andalucía Golf Parador de Malaga Golf - Malaga - Spain - 24th to 27th March, 2011 Paul Lawrie achieved his first European Tour win since 2002 as the 42-year-old took the Open de Andalucía de Golf by Turkish Airlines in Malaga by one from Swede Johan Edfors. With six runners-up finishes since his last victory Lawrie, from one ahead overnight, bogeyed the first two holes and England
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Open de Andalucía Golf Parador de Malaga Golf - Malaga - Spain - 24th to 27th March, 2011 Paul Lawrie achieved his first European Tour win since 2002 as the 42-year-old took the Open de Andalucía de Golf by Turkish Airlines in Malaga by one from Swede Johan Edfors. With six runners-up finishes since his last victory Lawrie, from one ahead overnight, bogeyed the first two holes and England
s Mark Foster birdied them. It was a superb start to the nine with birdies on 10, 11, 12 a near miss on 13 and then birdie on 14 that put Lawrie back on course. The win took Lawrie to 150th place in the World Rankings and a jump of 122 places.
Friday, 1/Apr/2011
David Horsey - (England) Trophee Hassan II Golf du Palais Royal - Agadir - Morocco - 31st to 3rd April, 2011 This win gave David Horsey his 3rd victory on the European Tour in 181 attempts. He moved to 218th position in the World Rankings and 108th place in the Race to Dubai.
David Horsey - (England) Trophee Hassan II Golf du Palais Royal - Agadir - Morocco - 31st to 3rd April, 2011 This win gave David Horsey his 3rd victory on the European Tour in 181 attempts. He moved to 218th position in the World Rankings and 108th place in the Race to Dubai.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2011
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) Commercialbank Qatar Masters Doha -,Qatar - 3rd to 6th February, 2011 Thomas Bjorn won his 11th European Tour title at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy. The Dane saw his overnight one shot lead wiped out by Markus Brier at the first hole, and then when the Austrian fell away 2009 winner Alvaro Quiros charged to within one on the back nine. But the former Ryder Cup star, and an assistant to Colin Montgomerie at The Celtic Manor Resort last year, stayed calm to record a closing round of 69 and to win by four shots on 14 under. The win took Thomas Bjorn to World 60th and a jump of 74 places.
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) Commercialbank Qatar Masters Doha -,Qatar - 3rd to 6th February, 2011 Thomas Bjorn won his 11th European Tour title at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy. The Dane saw his overnight one shot lead wiped out by Markus Brier at the first hole, and then when the Austrian fell away 2009 winner Alvaro Quiros charged to within one on the back nine. But the former Ryder Cup star, and an assistant to Colin Montgomerie at The Celtic Manor Resort last year, stayed calm to record a closing round of 69 and to win by four shots on 14 under. The win took Thomas Bjorn to World 60th and a jump of 74 places.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2011
Alvaro Quiros - (Spain) Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 10th to 13th February, 2011 Alvaro Quiros picked up his fifth European Tour victory in his 100th European Tour event at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He moved to pole position in the Race to Dubai, the first time in his career that he has occupied the top spot. In a round featuring a hole-in-one, an eagle on a par 4 and a triple bogey, Quiros signed for a four-under-par 68 which secured the win by a stroke from Anders Hansen and James Kingston. Alvaro Quiros climbs 15 places to 21st place in the World Ranking and his highest career position.
Alvaro Quiros - (Spain) Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 10th to 13th February, 2011 Alvaro Quiros picked up his fifth European Tour victory in his 100th European Tour event at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He moved to pole position in the Race to Dubai, the first time in his career that he has occupied the top spot. In a round featuring a hole-in-one, an eagle on a par 4 and a triple bogey, Quiros signed for a four-under-par 68 which secured the win by a stroke from Anders Hansen and James Kingston. Alvaro Quiros climbs 15 places to 21st place in the World Ranking and his highest career position.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2011
S.S.P. Chowrasia - (India) Avantha Masters DLF - New Delhi - India- 17th to 29th February, 2011 S S P Chowrasia secured a home victory as he overcame Robert Coles in an exciting finish to the Avantha Masters. The 32 year old Indian shot a closing round of 67 to finish 15 under par at DLF Golf and Country Club - one ahead of Coles, who saw his hopes of a first European Tour title denied in the cruelest of circumstances. Chowrasia looked to be cruising as he notched up seven birdies in his first 14 holes. But a double bogey at the par three 16th left the door open for Robert Coles, who missed two golden birdie opportunities in the closing holes before taking four shots to get down from the edge of the green at the last. Chowrasia jumps 229 places in the World Ranking to 268th.
S.S.P. Chowrasia - (India) Avantha Masters DLF - New Delhi - India- 17th to 29th February, 2011 S S P Chowrasia secured a home victory as he overcame Robert Coles in an exciting finish to the Avantha Masters. The 32 year old Indian shot a closing round of 67 to finish 15 under par at DLF Golf and Country Club - one ahead of Coles, who saw his hopes of a first European Tour title denied in the cruelest of circumstances. Chowrasia looked to be cruising as he notched up seven birdies in his first 14 holes. But a double bogey at the par three 16th left the door open for Robert Coles, who missed two golden birdie opportunities in the closing holes before taking four shots to get down from the edge of the green at the last. Chowrasia jumps 229 places in the World Ranking to 268th.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2011
Luke Donald - (England) WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship Dove Mountain - Marana - Arizona - USA - 23rd to 27th February, 2011 England
Luke Donald - (England) WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship Dove Mountain - Marana - Arizona - USA - 23rd to 27th February, 2011 England
s Luke Donald beat Martin Kaymer to become World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Champion, climbing to Worlds number 3 while Kaymer moved to the number 1. After snow in the night and a brief suspension during play because of a hailstorm, the sun was shining when Donald - never behind all week - clinched his first victory in America in five years by a 3 and 2 margin. Donald won three of the first five holes, but Martin Kaymer took the short sixth with a par, the long eighth with a birdie and then also won the ninth. Donald had restored his three hole lead by the time the pair reached the par 3 16th and sealed the title with a par.
Tuesday, 1/Feb/2011
Louis Oosthuizen - (South Africa) Africa Open East London - Eastern Cape - South Africa - 6th to 9th January, 2011 The Open Champion, Louis Oosthuizen, won a three-man play-off to clinch the Africa Open title in East London after England
Louis Oosthuizen - (South Africa) Africa Open East London - Eastern Cape - South Africa - 6th to 9th January, 2011 The Open Champion, Louis Oosthuizen, won a three-man play-off to clinch the Africa Open title in East London after England
s Chris Wood and Spains Manuel Quiros could only manage pars after the trio had finished regulation play tied on 18 under par. Louis Oosthuizen holed from 15 feet for birdie on the first extra hole, the par-four 18th, to clinch a third European Tour win and climbed to Nº 19 which was and imporvment of two place.
Tuesday, 1/Feb/2011
Charl Schwartzel - (South Africa) Joburg Open Royal Johannesburg & Kensington - Johannesburg - South Africa - 13th to 16th January, 2011 South Africa
Charl Schwartzel - (South Africa) Joburg Open Royal Johannesburg & Kensington - Johannesburg - South Africa - 13th to 16th January, 2011 South Africa
sCharl Schwartzel shot a final round of 67 for a four shot win, successfully defending his Johannesburg Open title. Schwartzel made some remarkable up-and-downs which helped him finish 19 under par, four ahead of compatriot Garth Mulroy. Fellow South African, Thomas Aiken, saw his challenge for a maiden European Tour title fade on the back nine as he finished third on 14 under, with England’s Jamie Elson a shot further back in fourth place. Schwartzel moved to Nº 23 with an improvement of 9 places.
Tuesday, 1/Feb/2011
Martin Kaymer - (Germany) Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - 20th to 23rd January, 2011 Martin Kaymer has moved to World Number Two after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the third time in four years by an eight shot margin over Rory McIlroy. The 26 year old was five clear of McIlroy with a round to go, closed with a 66 for a tournament-record 24 under par total of 268. The last time a pair of Europeans filled the top two positions in the Official World Golf Ranking was Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer some 18 years ago.
Martin Kaymer - (Germany) Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - 20th to 23rd January, 2011 Martin Kaymer has moved to World Number Two after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the third time in four years by an eight shot margin over Rory McIlroy. The 26 year old was five clear of McIlroy with a round to go, closed with a 66 for a tournament-record 24 under par total of 268. The last time a pair of Europeans filled the top two positions in the Official World Golf Ranking was Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer some 18 years ago.
Tuesday, 1/Feb/2011
Paul Casey - (England) Volvo Golf Champions The Royal Golf Club - Kingdom of Bahrain - Bahrain - 27th to 30th January, 2011 Paul Casey sank a closing six foot par putt to take the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions on the Colin Montgomerie designed Royal Golf Club course in Bahrain. After an amazing 23 changes at the top of the leader board on the final day, Casey came to the 429 yard last level with Peter Hanson. The Swede missed from ten feet and with a bogey five dropped into a tie for second place with Miguel Angel Jimenez. Paul Casey at previously ninth in the World Golf Ranking and the highest player in the field, moved to Nº 6.
Paul Casey - (England) Volvo Golf Champions The Royal Golf Club - Kingdom of Bahrain - Bahrain - 27th to 30th January, 2011 Paul Casey sank a closing six foot par putt to take the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions on the Colin Montgomerie designed Royal Golf Club course in Bahrain. After an amazing 23 changes at the top of the leader board on the final day, Casey came to the 429 yard last level with Peter Hanson. The Swede missed from ten feet and with a bogey five dropped into a tie for second place with Miguel Angel Jimenez. Paul Casey at previously ninth in the World Golf Ranking and the highest player in the field, moved to Nº 6.
Saturday, 1/Jan/2011
Pablo Martin Benavides - (Spain) Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek - Malelane - South Africa - 9th to 12th December, 2010 Pablo Martin Benavides overcame a back-nine blip to successfully defend his Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club. Having gone five shots clear at the start of the back nine, the Spaniard saw his lead reduced to one after a triple bogey at the 17th. But he held his nerve for a birdie at the last for his third European Tour title. Martin
Pablo Martin Benavides - (Spain) Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek - Malelane - South Africa - 9th to 12th December, 2010 Pablo Martin Benavides overcame a back-nine blip to successfully defend his Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club. Having gone five shots clear at the start of the back nine, the Spaniard saw his lead reduced to one after a triple bogey at the 17th. But he held his nerve for a birdie at the last for his third European Tour title. Martin
s closing two under par 70 gave him an 11 under total and two shot victory over South Africans, Charl Schwartzel and Anthony Michael, and Danish Challenge Tour graduate Thorbjorn Olesen. Pablo Martin Benavides climbed 104 places to Nº 182.
Saturday, 1/Jan/2011
Ernie Els - (South Africa) South African Open Championship Durban - South Africa - 16th to 19th December, 2010 As the South African Open celebrated its 100th anniversary, one of the country
Ernie Els - (South Africa) South African Open Championship Durban - South Africa - 16th to 19th December, 2010 As the South African Open celebrated its 100th anniversary, one of the country
s greatest exports, Ernie Els, marked the occasion with a sentimental victory. Ernie Els won the title back in 1992 and went on to match the feat of the legendary Gary Player by completing a homeland hat-trick by also winning the South African PGA and Masters titles that year to propel him on the road to international stardom. Three Major Championships and 25 European Tour victories followed, the latest of which came at last years WGC-CA Championship, but arguably it was his victory in the South African Open 18 years ago that set him on his way. In recognition of that, the World Number 12 has cancelled a holiday to play in the landmark tournament as he gets his 2011 Race to Dubai campaign under way, having finished seventh last season. The Big Easy did not have it easy, however, as he took on a field including Retief Goosen, the Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen and two-time winner Tim Clark.
