Saturday, 1/Dec/2012
Ian Poulter - (England) WGC - HSBC Championship China - 1st to 4th November, 2012 Golfer Ian Poulter added his 12th European Tour victory at Mission Hills when he took his win with a two stroke lead over his nearest rivals, Phil Mickelson, Jason Dufner, Scott Piercy and Ernie Els. The overnight leaders Louis Oosthuizen and Lee Westwood fell away to become tied for 6th place. This competitive win shows the experience gained after having participated in 274 European Tour events.
Ian Poulter - (England) WGC - HSBC Championship China - 1st to 4th November, 2012 Golfer Ian Poulter added his 12th European Tour victory at Mission Hills when he took his win with a two stroke lead over his nearest rivals, Phil Mickelson, Jason Dufner, Scott Piercy and Ernie Els. The overnight leaders Louis Oosthuizen and Lee Westwood fell away to become tied for 6th place. This competitive win shows the experience gained after having participated in 274 European Tour events.
Saturday, 1/Dec/2012
Matteo Manassero - (Italy) Barclays Singapore Open Singapore - 8th to 11th November, 2012 It took a play-off with Louis Oosthuizen for 19 year old Matteo Manassero to win his third European Tour event. Matteo is not only the youngest player to win the Barclays Singapore Open but also the first Italian. Thomas Bjorn had been the overnight leader but faltered on the back nine. In the playoff the two competitors had to make three attempts from the 18th hole before Louis failed to make a 30 feet putt giving the win to his young rival.
Matteo Manassero - (Italy) Barclays Singapore Open Singapore - 8th to 11th November, 2012 It took a play-off with Louis Oosthuizen for 19 year old Matteo Manassero to win his third European Tour event. Matteo is not only the youngest player to win the Barclays Singapore Open but also the first Italian. Thomas Bjorn had been the overnight leader but faltered on the back nine. In the playoff the two competitors had to make three attempts from the 18th hole before Louis failed to make a 30 feet putt giving the win to his young rival.
Saturday, 1/Dec/2012
Henrik Stenson - (Sweden) SA Open Championships South Africa - 15th to 18th November, 2012 Henrik Stenson justly was happy with his win first after a five year gap since he won the WGC Accenture Match Play Championships in 2007. The victory was not easy gained as he was well matched by a spirited challenge at the end from George Coetzee from South Africa and his playing partner. On the 9th hole he handed his lead over to George as he his tee drive landed in the water. However, he regained his lead by making a total of nine birdies and an eagle in his penultimate round of 63 shots.
Henrik Stenson - (Sweden) SA Open Championships South Africa - 15th to 18th November, 2012 Henrik Stenson justly was happy with his win first after a five year gap since he won the WGC Accenture Match Play Championships in 2007. The victory was not easy gained as he was well matched by a spirited challenge at the end from George Coetzee from South Africa and his playing partner. On the 9th hole he handed his lead over to George as he his tee drive landed in the water. However, he regained his lead by making a total of nine birdies and an eagle in his penultimate round of 63 shots.
Saturday, 1/Dec/2012
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) UBS Hong King Open Hong Kong - 15th to 18th November, 2012 The much liked Miguel Angel Jimenez won the UBS Hong Kong Open by one stroke from Fredrik Andersson Hed. This made him the oldest winner in European Tour history at the age of 48. In his long career he has participated in 597 European Tour events and this win has given him to-date a total of 19 wins. Obviously, it has become much more competitive for Miguel as it is now two years since his last great success - but let us hope there are more to come in the future as this is only the 166th Spanish victory in the Tour history!
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) UBS Hong King Open Hong Kong - 15th to 18th November, 2012 The much liked Miguel Angel Jimenez won the UBS Hong Kong Open by one stroke from Fredrik Andersson Hed. This made him the oldest winner in European Tour history at the age of 48. In his long career he has participated in 597 European Tour events and this win has given him to-date a total of 19 wins. Obviously, it has become much more competitive for Miguel as it is now two years since his last great success - but let us hope there are more to come in the future as this is only the 166th Spanish victory in the Tour history!
Saturday, 1/Dec/2012
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) DP World Tour Championships Dubai - 22nd to 25th November, 2012 The young outstanding Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy capped his remarkable 2012 season with winning one of the most important events in the European Tour calendar. Becoming the holder of the DB World Tour Championship brought his total Tour wins this year up to five. He won with a five stroke lead over his playing partner Luke Donald and World Number Two, but also coming from behind with a lead of only two strokes over Justin Rose. This seasons earnings on the golf course for Rory totals over five and a half million Euros.
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) DP World Tour Championships Dubai - 22nd to 25th November, 2012 The young outstanding Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy capped his remarkable 2012 season with winning one of the most important events in the European Tour calendar. Becoming the holder of the DB World Tour Championship brought his total Tour wins this year up to five. He won with a five stroke lead over his playing partner Luke Donald and World Number Two, but also coming from behind with a lead of only two strokes over Justin Rose. This seasons earnings on the golf course for Rory totals over five and a half million Euros.
Thursday, 1/Nov/2012
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 4th to 7th October, 2012 The South African, Branden Grace, captured the headlines after his fourth European Tour victory of the season at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland on the 4th of October. The 24 year old only just made the cut with a 15 foot birdie putt on his last hole at Kingsbarns on the Friday. The next day he shot ten birdies in a flawless final round, which including a stretch of eight in nine holes, to score a total of 266, two shots less than his nearest competitor Thorbjorn Olesen. Grace becomes the sixth youngest player to win his first four victories in European Tour history. He follows: Seve Ballesteros (20 years and 161 days), Sergio Garcia (22 years and 109 days), Sandy Lyle (22 years and 141 days), Jose María Olazabal (22 years and 233 days) and Tiger Woods (23 years and 242 days).
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 4th to 7th October, 2012 The South African, Branden Grace, captured the headlines after his fourth European Tour victory of the season at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland on the 4th of October. The 24 year old only just made the cut with a 15 foot birdie putt on his last hole at Kingsbarns on the Friday. The next day he shot ten birdies in a flawless final round, which including a stretch of eight in nine holes, to score a total of 266, two shots less than his nearest competitor Thorbjorn Olesen. Grace becomes the sixth youngest player to win his first four victories in European Tour history. He follows: Seve Ballesteros (20 years and 161 days), Sergio Garcia (22 years and 109 days), Sandy Lyle (22 years and 141 days), Jose María Olazabal (22 years and 233 days) and Tiger Woods (23 years and 242 days).
Thursday, 1/Nov/2012
Bo Van Pelt - (USA) ISPS Handa Perth International Lake Karrinyup - Perth - Australia - 18th to 21st October, 2012 The 37 year old Bo Van Pelt from the USA won a solid victory with a two shot lead from Jason Dufner at the ISPS Handa at Perth. Having snatched the lead with a 60 foot putt on the final green at the end of the third round, the 37 year old was never caught on the last day. He rolled in a ten footer at the sixth and from 15 feet at the seventh to turn in 32, before starting for home with a nine foot birdie at the tenth and chipping to three feet at the 11th. A two-putt birdie at the 15th and Dufner bogey at the 16th restored Van Pelt
Bo Van Pelt - (USA) ISPS Handa Perth International Lake Karrinyup - Perth - Australia - 18th to 21st October, 2012 The 37 year old Bo Van Pelt from the USA won a solid victory with a two shot lead from Jason Dufner at the ISPS Handa at Perth. Having snatched the lead with a 60 foot putt on the final green at the end of the third round, the 37 year old was never caught on the last day. He rolled in a ten footer at the sixth and from 15 feet at the seventh to turn in 32, before starting for home with a nine foot birdie at the tenth and chipping to three feet at the 11th. A two-putt birdie at the 15th and Dufner bogey at the 16th restored Van Pelt
s advantage, whilst a duffed chip at the 17th proved inconsequential as he holed a six footer for par at the last.
Thursday, 1/Nov/2012
Peter Hanson - (Sweden) BMW Masters Lake Malaren - Shanghai - China - 25th to 28th October, 2012 The second European Tour win for Peter Hanson in 2012, the 37 year Swede who has already 4 other Tour 6 wins. At the end of the fourth day it was a tight finish with Hanson beating Rory McIlroy by just one stroke followed by Luke Donald with a gap of three strokes. As the winner of the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren he became second in the race for Dubai behind Rory McIlroy but closely followed by Justin Rose in third place. This latest win gained him the largest prize money that he has so far won in all his Tournaments. He jumped eight places to become 17th in the World Golf Ranking that week. It has been a good year for the Swede and it is not over just yet!
Peter Hanson - (Sweden) BMW Masters Lake Malaren - Shanghai - China - 25th to 28th October, 2012 The second European Tour win for Peter Hanson in 2012, the 37 year Swede who has already 4 other Tour 6 wins. At the end of the fourth day it was a tight finish with Hanson beating Rory McIlroy by just one stroke followed by Luke Donald with a gap of three strokes. As the winner of the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren he became second in the race for Dubai behind Rory McIlroy but closely followed by Justin Rose in third place. This latest win gained him the largest prize money that he has so far won in all his Tournaments. He jumped eight places to become 17th in the World Golf Ranking that week. It has been a good year for the Swede and it is not over just yet!
Monday, 1/Oct/2012
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano - (Spain) BMW Italian Open Royal Park - Roveri - Turin - Italy - 13th to 16th September, 2012 Spanish player Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano achieved his 7th European Tour victory winning the Italian Open. This was his 237th attempt on the Tour. He moved to a World Ranking of 181.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano - (Spain) BMW Italian Open Royal Park - Roveri - Turin - Italy - 13th to 16th September, 2012 Spanish player Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano achieved his 7th European Tour victory winning the Italian Open. This was his 237th attempt on the Tour. He moved to a World Ranking of 181.
Monday, 1/Oct/2012
The Ryder Cup - Europe Medinah - Illinois - USA - 28th to 30th September, 2012 The Ryder Cup was won by Europe in a gripping final day with the USA loosing their morning starting lead of 4 whole points. The European fight back was sensational winning by 1.1/2 points. These European outstanding players were Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Paul Lawrie, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hansen, Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer, Nicolas Colsaerts, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, and Captain Jose Maria Olazabal. Countries represented were Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain and Sweden.
The Ryder Cup - Europe Medinah - Illinois - USA - 28th to 30th September, 2012 The Ryder Cup was won by Europe in a gripping final day with the USA loosing their morning starting lead of 4 whole points. The European fight back was sensational winning by 1.1/2 points. These European outstanding players were Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Paul Lawrie, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hansen, Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer, Nicolas Colsaerts, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, and Captain Jose Maria Olazabal. Countries represented were Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain and Sweden.
Monday, 1/Oct/2012
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) US PGA Championship Kiawah Island - South Carolina - USA - 9th to 12th August, 2012 Rory McIlroy surged back to the top of the World Golf Rankings after a record breaking eight stroke victory at the US PGA Championship. On a week where Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course yielded few birdies, and a encouraged numerous mistakes, McIlroy was imperious throughout. Despite very strong winds and weather delays across the four days he hung tough and romped clear. Ian Poulter had looked like challenging on the final day after six birdies in his first seven holes to get within two, but the 23-year old Northern Irishman did not let this phase him. As Poulter fell away on the back nine, McIlroy increased his advantage further. Justin Rose and defending champion Keegan Bradley also went well on the Sunday to finish alongside Poulter in a tie for third, but David Lynn proved the real surprise package, shooting a final round 68 to finish alone in second on five under par. McIlroy first earned the World Number One ranking earlier in the year after his Honda Classic victory on the PGA Tour, but ten weeks after being dethroned by Luke Donald, he found himself back on top once more.
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) US PGA Championship Kiawah Island - South Carolina - USA - 9th to 12th August, 2012 Rory McIlroy surged back to the top of the World Golf Rankings after a record breaking eight stroke victory at the US PGA Championship. On a week where Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course yielded few birdies, and a encouraged numerous mistakes, McIlroy was imperious throughout. Despite very strong winds and weather delays across the four days he hung tough and romped clear. Ian Poulter had looked like challenging on the final day after six birdies in his first seven holes to get within two, but the 23-year old Northern Irishman did not let this phase him. As Poulter fell away on the back nine, McIlroy increased his advantage further. Justin Rose and defending champion Keegan Bradley also went well on the Sunday to finish alongside Poulter in a tie for third, but David Lynn proved the real surprise package, shooting a final round 68 to finish alone in second on five under par. McIlroy first earned the World Number One ranking earlier in the year after his Honda Classic victory on the PGA Tour, but ten weeks after being dethroned by Luke Donald, he found himself back on top once more.
Saturday, 1/Sep/2012
Keegan Bradley - (USA) WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 2nd to 6th August, 2012 Keegan Bradley picked up PGA Tour title number three at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after compatriot and overnight leader, Jim Furyk, double-bogeyed the last hole to forfeit his lead and finish one stroke behind. Just a week before he defended his maiden Major title at the US PGA Championship, Bradley was supreme on the Sunday by firing a bogey-free 64 to overhaul the four stroke deficit to Furyk starting on the the final round. However, heading down the 18th Furyk lead by a shot, when they both plugged in the green side bunker it looked like his title, but he would managed to double from there as Bradley rolled in from 20 feet for a miraculous par and his first World Golf Championship title. This time last year Bradley was Nº 108th in the World Golf Ranking, but with that title win, Bradley moved up to a career high of Nº 15.
Keegan Bradley - (USA) WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 2nd to 6th August, 2012 Keegan Bradley picked up PGA Tour title number three at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after compatriot and overnight leader, Jim Furyk, double-bogeyed the last hole to forfeit his lead and finish one stroke behind. Just a week before he defended his maiden Major title at the US PGA Championship, Bradley was supreme on the Sunday by firing a bogey-free 64 to overhaul the four stroke deficit to Furyk starting on the the final round. However, heading down the 18th Furyk lead by a shot, when they both plugged in the green side bunker it looked like his title, but he would managed to double from there as Bradley rolled in from 20 feet for a miraculous par and his first World Golf Championship title. This time last year Bradley was Nº 108th in the World Golf Ranking, but with that title win, Bradley moved up to a career high of Nº 15.
Saturday, 1/Sep/2012
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 23rd to 26th August, 2012 Paul Lawrie won on home soil for the third time in his career at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. One ahead overnight, the 43 year old shot a closing 68 to beat Australian Brett Rumford by four strokes with a 16 under par total of 272. The win took him to position number 30 and very close to his best ever World Ranking (29th in July 2000). This at a time where he says he
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 23rd to 26th August, 2012 Paul Lawrie won on home soil for the third time in his career at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. One ahead overnight, the 43 year old shot a closing 68 to beat Australian Brett Rumford by four strokes with a 16 under par total of 272. The win took him to position number 30 and very close to his best ever World Ranking (29th in July 2000). This at a time where he says he
s playing the best golf of his career.
Wednesday, 1/Aug/2012
Bernd Wiesberger - (Austria) Lyoness Open Diamond - Atzenbrugg - Austria - 25th to 28th July, 2012 Home favorite Bernd Wiesberger made it win number two in 2012 after a scintillating Sunday 65 saw the Austrian triumph at the Lyoness Open. Starting the day four back of overnight leader Thorbjorn Olesen was always going to make victory tough, but seven birdies from the ninth on the final day saw the giant Austrian overhaul the deficit, to eventually win by three from French veteran Thomas Levet and Ireland
Bernd Wiesberger - (Austria) Lyoness Open Diamond - Atzenbrugg - Austria - 25th to 28th July, 2012 Home favorite Bernd Wiesberger made it win number two in 2012 after a scintillating Sunday 65 saw the Austrian triumph at the Lyoness Open. Starting the day four back of overnight leader Thorbjorn Olesen was always going to make victory tough, but seven birdies from the ninth on the final day saw the giant Austrian overhaul the deficit, to eventually win by three from French veteran Thomas Levet and Ireland
s Shane Lowry. It was Wiesbergers second win on The European Tour, his first coming at the Ballantines Championship in Korea earlier this year, with both contributing to a career high World Ranking of 42 and 8th in the Race to Dubai.
Wednesday, 1/Aug/2012
Marcel Siem - (Germany) Alstom Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 5th to 8th July, 2012 The victory in Paris brought his total to 4 wins on the European Tour in 340 participations. Marcel Siem held off a stunning final round charge from Francesco Molinari to claim his second European Tour title at the Open de France. With six strokes behind overnight, Molinari double bogeyed the first but responded with nine birdies in a stunning 64 and the the best round of the week at Le Golf National. Siem, whose only previous win came at the 2004 Dunhill Championship, saved par at the first despite finding water from the tee and was able to avoid any dropped shots up until the 18th. He moved to 71st place in the World Rankings and 30th in the Race to Dubai.
Marcel Siem - (Germany) Alstom Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 5th to 8th July, 2012 The victory in Paris brought his total to 4 wins on the European Tour in 340 participations. Marcel Siem held off a stunning final round charge from Francesco Molinari to claim his second European Tour title at the Open de France. With six strokes behind overnight, Molinari double bogeyed the first but responded with nine birdies in a stunning 64 and the the best round of the week at Le Golf National. Siem, whose only previous win came at the 2004 Dunhill Championship, saved par at the first despite finding water from the tee and was able to avoid any dropped shots up until the 18th. He moved to 71st place in the World Rankings and 30th in the Race to Dubai.
Wednesday, 1/Aug/2012
Jeev Milkha Singh - (India) Lyoness Open Diamond - Atzenbrugg - Austria - 2nd to 5th August, 2012 Jeev Milkha Singh beat Francesco Molinari with a birdie at the first extra hole in the playoff to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf Links. On a windy final day Singh shot a 5-under-par round of 67, the joint best score of the day along with Matthew Baldwin who climbed 27 places to finish tied 5th. Scotland
Jeev Milkha Singh - (India) Lyoness Open Diamond - Atzenbrugg - Austria - 2nd to 5th August, 2012 Jeev Milkha Singh beat Francesco Molinari with a birdie at the first extra hole in the playoff to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf Links. On a windy final day Singh shot a 5-under-par round of 67, the joint best score of the day along with Matthew Baldwin who climbed 27 places to finish tied 5th. Scotland
s Marc Warren held the lead during the final round but eventually finished joint third with Swede Alex Noren one shot back. This win took Singh to 1095 position in the World Rankings and 159 spot in the Race to Dubai.
Wednesday, 1/Aug/2012
Ernie Els - (South Africa) The 141st Open Championship Royal Lytham & St. Annes - Lytham - England - 19th to 22nd July, 2012 This win took Ernie Els number of wind on the European Tour to 28. He has been nominated as the Player of the Month by the European Tour for the Race to Dubai as a result of his outstanding victory in the Royal Lytham & St Annes Open. Now 48 years old, the South African won four Majors in his career and the last one shown his masterly touch on the green. Ernie Els produced a stunning back nine 32 to pip Australian Adam Scott to The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. This was 10 years on from his last Major victory, the South African could hardly believe he had become Open Champion again. The 42 year old, the same age as last year
Ernie Els - (South Africa) The 141st Open Championship Royal Lytham & St. Annes - Lytham - England - 19th to 22nd July, 2012 This win took Ernie Els number of wind on the European Tour to 28. He has been nominated as the Player of the Month by the European Tour for the Race to Dubai as a result of his outstanding victory in the Royal Lytham & St Annes Open. Now 48 years old, the South African won four Majors in his career and the last one shown his masterly touch on the green. Ernie Els produced a stunning back nine 32 to pip Australian Adam Scott to The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. This was 10 years on from his last Major victory, the South African could hardly believe he had become Open Champion again. The 42 year old, the same age as last year
s winner Darren Clarke, triumphed after Scott bogeyed the last four holes over the difficult closing stretch. Scott, chasing his first Major, looked all set to become the first Australian to hold The Claret Jug aloft since Greg Norman in 1993 when he led by four shots with only four holes to play. But he bogeyed them all and Els having made a crucial 15 foot birdie putt on the final green 20 minutes earlier suddenly found himself with a fourth Major title. The win took Els to 82 in the World Rankings and 64 in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Jordan Spieth - (USA) The Masters Augusta - Georgia - USA - 9th to 12th April 2015 The 21 year old showed sensational golfing ability in a sensational four rounds and wining The Masters with a 18 strokes below par. His nearest rivals was the USA Phil Mickelson and Englishman Justin Rose, both lying four shots behind. At one time Spieth reached 19 shots below but ended on 18. He broke the record number of birdies ever scored in any important tournament (28), and his opening round of 64 strokes was the lowest in The Masters history. This was his fifth win since turning professional and he moved to 2nd place in the World Ranking.
Jordan Spieth - (USA) The Masters Augusta - Georgia - USA - 9th to 12th April 2015 The 21 year old showed sensational golfing ability in a sensational four rounds and wining The Masters with a 18 strokes below par. His nearest rivals was the USA Phil Mickelson and Englishman Justin Rose, both lying four shots behind. At one time Spieth reached 19 shots below but ended on 18. He broke the record number of birdies ever scored in any important tournament (28), and his opening round of 64 strokes was the lowest in The Masters history. This was his fifth win since turning professional and he moved to 2nd place in the World Ranking.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Kiradech Aphilbarnrat - (Thailand) Shenzhen International Genzon - Shenzen - China - 16th to 19th April, 2015 This became to second win on the European Tour for Kiradech Aphilbarnrat from Thailand in 61 attempts. It ended in a tight play-off against Li Hao-tong from China with Tommy Fleetwood from England only one stroke behind the leaders. This win moved Aphilbarnrat into 78th place in the World Rankings and 6th in the Race to Dubai.
Kiradech Aphilbarnrat - (Thailand) Shenzhen International Genzon - Shenzen - China - 16th to 19th April, 2015 This became to second win on the European Tour for Kiradech Aphilbarnrat from Thailand in 61 attempts. It ended in a tight play-off against Li Hao-tong from China with Tommy Fleetwood from England only one stroke behind the leaders. This win moved Aphilbarnrat into 78th place in the World Rankings and 6th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Ashun Wu - (China) Volvo China Open Shanghai - China - 23rd to 26th April, 2015 The 29 year old Ashun Wu became the first Chinese golfer to win on the Tour on home soil - this was after 26 Tour events. He beat England
Ashun Wu - (China) Volvo China Open Shanghai - China - 23rd to 26th April, 2015 The 29 year old Ashun Wu became the first Chinese golfer to win on the Tour on home soil - this was after 26 Tour events. He beat England
s David Howell by one stroke with a threesome of Emiliano Grillo, Prom Measavat and Alexander Levy just one stroke behind.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Lee Westwood - (England) Nordea Masters Bro Hof Slott - Stockholm - Sweden - 6th to 9th June, 2012 Lee Westwood won his third Nordea Masters title in resounding fashion with a five shot triumph at Bro Hof Slott bringing his total of European Tour wins to 23. The World Nº 3 played beautifully from tee to green all week and could even afford to miss five putts from inside six feet over the first ten holes of his closing 69. Ross Fisher finished in second place, recovering brilliantly with a hat trick of birdies from the 15th and having double bogeyed the 13th. Westwood retained his World Ranking of 23rd position and 19th in the Race to Dubai.
Lee Westwood - (England) Nordea Masters Bro Hof Slott - Stockholm - Sweden - 6th to 9th June, 2012 Lee Westwood won his third Nordea Masters title in resounding fashion with a five shot triumph at Bro Hof Slott bringing his total of European Tour wins to 23. The World Nº 3 played beautifully from tee to green all week and could even afford to miss five putts from inside six feet over the first ten holes of his closing 69. Ross Fisher finished in second place, recovering brilliantly with a hat trick of birdies from the 15th and having double bogeyed the 13th. Westwood retained his World Ranking of 23rd position and 19th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Webb Simpson - (USA) US Open Championship Olympic - San Francisco - California - USA - 14th to 17th June, 2012 Webb Simpson was at an all-time high on the Ranking from 48 position after his Major title at the US Open Championship. Lying six shots back at the half way stage, the man who came so close to both the FedEx Cup and Money List titles on the PGA Tour in 2011, put together a superb weekend with a pair of 68s proving enough to give the North Carolina man the title at Olympic. Finishing an hour or so ahead of the final group and having posted a score of one over par, Simpson then had to wait as his challengers tried to match or beat his mark. When Furyk and McDowell failed to birdie the last it meant Webb was the winner.
Webb Simpson - (USA) US Open Championship Olympic - San Francisco - California - USA - 14th to 17th June, 2012 Webb Simpson was at an all-time high on the Ranking from 48 position after his Major title at the US Open Championship. Lying six shots back at the half way stage, the man who came so close to both the FedEx Cup and Money List titles on the PGA Tour in 2011, put together a superb weekend with a pair of 68s proving enough to give the North Carolina man the title at Olympic. Finishing an hour or so ahead of the final group and having posted a score of one over par, Simpson then had to wait as his challengers tried to match or beat his mark. When Furyk and McDowell failed to birdie the last it meant Webb was the winner.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Darren Fichardt - (South Africa) Saint-Omer Open Aa St Omer - France - 14th to 17th June, 2012 Darren Fichardt picked up his first win on The European Tour in some nine years after braving a weekend of high winds to win by two at the Saint-Omer Open. Starting the day five clear of second place, the 2003 Qatar Masters champion battled to a two over par round of 73, and with the inclement conditions and his healthy advantage starting the day, Fichardt managed to hang on and as a result jumped 128 places to 197th and 109th in the Race to Dubai.
Darren Fichardt - (South Africa) Saint-Omer Open Aa St Omer - France - 14th to 17th June, 2012 Darren Fichardt picked up his first win on The European Tour in some nine years after braving a weekend of high winds to win by two at the Saint-Omer Open. Starting the day five clear of second place, the 2003 Qatar Masters champion battled to a two over par round of 73, and with the inclement conditions and his healthy advantage starting the day, Fichardt managed to hang on and as a result jumped 128 places to 197th and 109th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Danny Willett - BMW International Open Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 21st to 24th June, 2012 Danny Willett added his own maiden success in Cologne at the BMW International Open after defeating Marcus Fraser in a titanic four hole play-off. The young Englishman started the day one shot clear of the chasing pack, but with a one over par round of 73 it allowed Australia
Danny Willett - BMW International Open Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 21st to 24th June, 2012 Danny Willett added his own maiden success in Cologne at the BMW International Open after defeating Marcus Fraser in a titanic four hole play-off. The young Englishman started the day one shot clear of the chasing pack, but with a one over par round of 73 it allowed Australia
s Fraser to catch the young man from Sheffield. Three holes of sudden death failed to separate them. When Willett piled the pressure on with a superb pitch at 18 to secure his par, Fraser faltered from across the green to miss from five feet and hand Willett the BMW glory. The win acts as proof of the promise that Willett emerged out on European Tour with four or five years ago, and saw him climb back to 115th in the World Ranking.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Jamie Donaldson - (Wales) Irish Open Royal Portrush - Portrush - County Antrim - Northern Ireland - 28th to 1st July, 2014 Jamie Donaldson who has just won the Irish Open at the Royal Portrush achieved his third victory on the European Tour in 319 attempts. He previously finished a career-best 38th in the 2011 Race to Dubai thanks to seven top ten finishes, including tied third in the Omega European Masters. He also made his debut in the Vivendi Seve Trophy in September, helping Great Britain and Ireland to victory over Continental Europe. This victory moved him to 33rd place in the World Rankings and 46th position in the Race to Dubai.
Jamie Donaldson - (Wales) Irish Open Royal Portrush - Portrush - County Antrim - Northern Ireland - 28th to 1st July, 2014 Jamie Donaldson who has just won the Irish Open at the Royal Portrush achieved his third victory on the European Tour in 319 attempts. He previously finished a career-best 38th in the 2011 Race to Dubai thanks to seven top ten finishes, including tied third in the Omega European Masters. He also made his debut in the Vivendi Seve Trophy in September, helping Great Britain and Ireland to victory over Continental Europe. This victory moved him to 33rd place in the World Rankings and 46th position in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Lee Westwood - (England) Nordea Masters Bro Hof Slott - Stockholm - Sweden - 6th to 9th June, 2012 With his victory in Stockholm the Englishman Lee Westwood brought his European Tour wins to a total of 23 with 450 attempts. He also moved to 23rd position int the World Rankings and 19th in the Race to Dubai.
Lee Westwood - (England) Nordea Masters Bro Hof Slott - Stockholm - Sweden - 6th to 9th June, 2012 With his victory in Stockholm the Englishman Lee Westwood brought his European Tour wins to a total of 23 with 450 attempts. He also moved to 23rd position int the World Rankings and 19th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Webb Simpson - (USA) US Open Championship Olympic Club - San Francisco - California - USA - 14th to 17th June, 2012 This was Webb Simpson first win on the European Tour having played in only 18 tournaments. He moved to the 48th position in the World Rankings.
Webb Simpson - (USA) US Open Championship Olympic Club - San Francisco - California - USA - 14th to 17th June, 2012 This was Webb Simpson first win on the European Tour having played in only 18 tournaments. He moved to the 48th position in the World Rankings.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Darren Fitchardt - (South Africa) Saint-Omer Open Aa St Omer - St Omer - France - 14th to 17th June, 2012 This win gave Darren Fitchardt his fourth victory in 288 participations in the European Tour events. He moved to 197 in the World Rankings and 109 in the Race to Dubai.
Darren Fitchardt - (South Africa) Saint-Omer Open Aa St Omer - St Omer - France - 14th to 17th June, 2012 This win gave Darren Fitchardt his fourth victory in 288 participations in the European Tour events. He moved to 197 in the World Rankings and 109 in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Danny Willett - (England) BMW International Open Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 21st to 24th June, 2012 This was the second win for Danny Willett on the European Tour in 175 events. Danny moved to 38th position in the World Rankings and 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
Danny Willett - (England) BMW International Open Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 21st to 24th June, 2012 This was the second win for Danny Willett on the European Tour in 175 events. Danny moved to 38th position in the World Rankings and 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jul/2012
Jamie Donaldson - (England) The Irish Open Royal Portrush - Portrush - County Antrim - Northern Ireland - 28th to 1st July, 2012 This was the third win for England
Jamie Donaldson - (England) The Irish Open Royal Portrush - Portrush - County Antrim - Northern Ireland - 28th to 1st July, 2012 This was the third win for England
sJamie Donaldson on the European Tour in 319 participations. He moved to 33rd position in the World Rankings and 46th place in the Race to Dubai.
Friday, 1/Jun/2012
Francisco Molinari - (Italy) Open de Espana Real Club de Golf de Sevilla - Seville - Spain - 3rd to 6th May, 2012 This was the Francisco Molinari third win on the European Tour in 275 attempts. He moved to 70th position in the World Rankings and 88th place in the Race to Dubai.
Francisco Molinari - (Italy) Open de Espana Real Club de Golf de Sevilla - Seville - Spain - 3rd to 6th May, 2012 This was the Francisco Molinari third win on the European Tour in 275 attempts. He moved to 70th position in the World Rankings and 88th place in the Race to Dubai.
Friday, 1/Jun/2012
Nicolas Colsaerts - (Belgium) Volvo World Match Play Championship Finca Cortesin - Casares - Andalucía - Spain - 17th to 20th May, 2012 Nicolas Colsaerts beat Graeme McDowell on the final green to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship. In blustery conditions at Finca Cortesin, the long hitting Belgian continued his remarkable record in Volvo-sponsored events. Since winning his maiden European Tour title at the Volvo China Open in 2011 he has finished third at last year’s Volvo World Match Play, fourth at the Volvo Golf Champions and second at the 2012 Volvo China Open. This win took Nicholas to Nº 32 with an improvement of 19 places. That week
Nicolas Colsaerts - (Belgium) Volvo World Match Play Championship Finca Cortesin - Casares - Andalucía - Spain - 17th to 20th May, 2012 Nicolas Colsaerts beat Graeme McDowell on the final green to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship. In blustery conditions at Finca Cortesin, the long hitting Belgian continued his remarkable record in Volvo-sponsored events. Since winning his maiden European Tour title at the Volvo China Open in 2011 he has finished third at last year’s Volvo World Match Play, fourth at the Volvo Golf Champions and second at the 2012 Volvo China Open. This win took Nicholas to Nº 32 with an improvement of 19 places. That week
s other winners were Jay Choi at the Totoumi Hamamatsu Open on the Japan Golf Tour, Kim Bi-o at the SK Telecom Open on the OneAsia Tour, Nick Flanagan at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. This was Nicolas Colsaerts second win on the European Tour having played in 263 tournaments. He moved to the 177th position in the World Rankings and 108th in the Race to Dubai.
Friday, 1/Jun/2012
Luke Donald - (England) BMW PGA Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 24th to 27th May, 2012 Luke Donald was back on top of the world after a dominant display at the BMW PGA Championship that saw him win by four strokes at Wentworth from joint second placed men Justin Rose and Paul Lawrie. Heading into Sunday two in front, Donald started the round looking a little shaky with a bogey at the very birdieable fourth and then a miss for the birdie at the next from only a few feet. This allowed Rose to pull level, but this was only for a short time as this seemed to act as the catalyst for Donald, who then proceeded to go on to a superb run with birdies at six, seven, ten, twelve and the sixteenth, completing an emphatic title defense which was something he had yet to achieve in his illustrious career. He now begins a fourth stint atop the World Golf Rankings with Rory McIlroy just behind him in second place. Luke Donald moved to 55th place in the World Rankings and 25th in the Race to Dubai.
Luke Donald - (England) BMW PGA Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 24th to 27th May, 2012 Luke Donald was back on top of the world after a dominant display at the BMW PGA Championship that saw him win by four strokes at Wentworth from joint second placed men Justin Rose and Paul Lawrie. Heading into Sunday two in front, Donald started the round looking a little shaky with a bogey at the very birdieable fourth and then a miss for the birdie at the next from only a few feet. This allowed Rose to pull level, but this was only for a short time as this seemed to act as the catalyst for Donald, who then proceeded to go on to a superb run with birdies at six, seven, ten, twelve and the sixteenth, completing an emphatic title defense which was something he had yet to achieve in his illustrious career. He now begins a fourth stint atop the World Golf Rankings with Rory McIlroy just behind him in second place. Luke Donald moved to 55th place in the World Rankings and 25th in the Race to Dubai.
Friday, 1/Jun/2012
Thongchai Jaidee - (Thailand) ISPS Handa Wales Open The Celtic Manor - Newport - Wales - 31st to 3rd June May, 2012 Thongchai Jaidee from Thailand brought his total wins on the European Tour up to six with his 299th participation in Wales. This victory place him at 47th place in the World Rankings and 20th in the Race to Dubai.
Thongchai Jaidee - (Thailand) ISPS Handa Wales Open The Celtic Manor - Newport - Wales - 31st to 3rd June May, 2012 Thongchai Jaidee from Thailand brought his total wins on the European Tour up to six with his 299th participation in Wales. This victory place him at 47th place in the World Rankings and 20th in the Race to Dubai.
Friday, 1/Jun/2012
Louis Oosthuizen - (South Africa) Maybank Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 12th to 15th May, 2012 Louis Oosthuizen bounced back from Major disappointment with a commanding display at the Maybank Malaysian Open to win by three shots from second place Scot Stephen Gallacher. Starting one shot clear, the Masters runner-up never really gave anyone else a chance, shooting his fourth round in the 60s to post an unbeatable 17 under par for the week. It is Oosthuizen
Louis Oosthuizen - (South Africa) Maybank Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 12th to 15th May, 2012 Louis Oosthuizen bounced back from Major disappointment with a commanding display at the Maybank Malaysian Open to win by three shots from second place Scot Stephen Gallacher. Starting one shot clear, the Masters runner-up never really gave anyone else a chance, shooting his fourth round in the 60s to post an unbeatable 17 under par for the week. It is Oosthuizen
s fifth win on The European Tour and his second of the year after his Africa Open triumph in January. This sees the South African complete a triad of top tournaments that has seen his Ranking climb from 38th in four weeks to 12th as the result of these latest triumphs.
Tuesday, 1/May/2012
Bubba Watson - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 5th to 8th April, 2012 Bubba Watson won the Masters Tournament at the second extra hole on a sudden death play-off with Louis Oosthuizen after the pair had tied on a 10-under-par total of 278. Bubba became the 14th different winner of the last 14 Major Championships and the eighth in a row of players who have never won before. Seven was already a record! The win took Bubba Watson up to number 4 in the World Ranking and a career high having spent just one week in the World
Bubba Watson - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 5th to 8th April, 2012 Bubba Watson won the Masters Tournament at the second extra hole on a sudden death play-off with Louis Oosthuizen after the pair had tied on a 10-under-par total of 278. Bubba became the 14th different winner of the last 14 Major Championships and the eighth in a row of players who have never won before. Seven was already a record! The win took Bubba Watson up to number 4 in the World Ranking and a career high having spent just one week in the World
s Top 10 back in May 2011. Oosthuizen moved back into the Top 20 with an eight place jump to Nº 19th.
Tuesday, 1/May/2012
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Volvo China Open Binhai Lake - Tianjin - China - 19th to 22nd April, 2012 Branden Grace became only the second player in European Tour history to win three times in a season after graduating through Qualifying School as he claimed victory at the Volvo China Open. He had already won the Joburg Open and Volvo Golf Champions. Three clear of last year
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Volvo China Open Binhai Lake - Tianjin - China - 19th to 22nd April, 2012 Branden Grace became only the second player in European Tour history to win three times in a season after graduating through Qualifying School as he claimed victory at the Volvo China Open. He had already won the Joburg Open and Volvo Golf Champions. Three clear of last year
s winner Nicolas Colsaerts overnight, the South Africans lead on the final day was never fewer than two shots and a closing 69 saw him finish 21 under at Binhai Lake. Having finished 2011 at number 271 Grace makes a further jump up the World Ranking to 40th.
Tuesday, 1/May/2012
Bernd Wiesberger - (Austria) Ballantine
Bernd Wiesberger - (Austria) Ballantine
s Championship Blackstone - Icheon - Seoul - South Korea - 26th to 29th April, 2012 Austrian Bernd Wiesberger brought his total up to 2 wins when he secured the BallentinesChampionship in South Korea. This place him 43rd position in the World Rankings and 8th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Apr/2012
Justin Rose - (England) WGC - Cadillac Championship Doral - Florida - USA - 8th to 11th March, 2012 Taming the Blue Monster is never easy but England
Justin Rose - (England) WGC - Cadillac Championship Doral - Florida - USA - 8th to 11th March, 2012 Taming the Blue Monster is never easy but England
s Justin Rose made it look that way en-route in his biggest win of his career so far at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. This was his fourth on the PGA Tour, continuing a run of victories in some of the biggest events on the circuit, having previously won at Memorial, the AT&T National and last September’s Barclays Championship as part of the FedEx Cup series. Starting the day three back of Bubba Watson, Rose had his challengers, namely Keegan Bradley and Rory McIlroy, however he hung tough on the monstrous back nine to eventually take the title by a single stroke. Watson had looked out of it on the front nine, but hit a stunning shot from the right rough on the last to some eight feet to give himself a possible chance, however, when he failed to convert to force a playoff he was consigned to finish as a runner-up. The win saw Rose climb 15 places and up into 7th in the Rankings, while Rory McIlroy in third place finish saw him extend his lead over Luke Donald at the top of the standings.
Sunday, 1/Apr/2012
Julien Quesne - (France) Open de Andalucía Costa del Sol Aloha - Marbella - Andalucia - Spain - 15th to 18th March, 2012 Frenchman Julien Quesne became the 400th different winner in European Tour history on Sunday with a stunning Sunday 64 enough to claim a two shot victory over 54-hole leader Eduardo de la Riva. Quesne, who did not take up the game until he was 17, looked calm and assured throughout the final round at Aloha culminating in one of the shots of the season at the daunting final hole. Faced with a long iron into the tiered green, he fired in a great shot that bounded up the slope towards the pin and leaving him a putt of inside ten feet to almost ensure the victory. He duly rolled it in and after a short wait as others finished their rounds, he was declared the winner. It is Michael Quesne second win on The European Tour, having graduated from The Challenge Tour in 2011, and saw him rise 136 places to 183rd on the Ranking and 43rd in the Race to Dubai.
Julien Quesne - (France) Open de Andalucía Costa del Sol Aloha - Marbella - Andalucia - Spain - 15th to 18th March, 2012 Frenchman Julien Quesne became the 400th different winner in European Tour history on Sunday with a stunning Sunday 64 enough to claim a two shot victory over 54-hole leader Eduardo de la Riva. Quesne, who did not take up the game until he was 17, looked calm and assured throughout the final round at Aloha culminating in one of the shots of the season at the daunting final hole. Faced with a long iron into the tiered green, he fired in a great shot that bounded up the slope towards the pin and leaving him a putt of inside ten feet to almost ensure the victory. He duly rolled it in and after a short wait as others finished their rounds, he was declared the winner. It is Michael Quesne second win on The European Tour, having graduated from The Challenge Tour in 2011, and saw him rise 136 places to 183rd on the Ranking and 43rd in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Apr/2012
Michael Hoey - (Northern Ireland) Trophee Hassan II Golf du Palais Royal - Agadir - Morocco - 22nd to 25th March, 2012 With the field playing on the King
Michael Hoey - (Northern Ireland) Trophee Hassan II Golf du Palais Royal - Agadir - Morocco - 22nd to 25th March, 2012 With the field playing on the King
s golf course in Morocco, Michael Hoey put together a princely display with back to back 65s enough for a three stroke victory. Hoey played almost flawless golf on the Sunday racking up four birdies in a row on the front nine to climb right into the mix. He opened the back side with a very scruffy bogey, having found the wrong green at the tenth, but three birdies in four holes from the 14th gave him a three shot lead that allowed him to enjoy his walk down the last and hole out comfortably in front of the royal gallery that was assembled behind the final green. This being the fourth win on the European Tour, Danny Willett gained a 24 place boost up the Rankings to 74th and 114th in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Mar/2012
Thorbjorn Olesen - (Denmark) Sicilian Open Verdura - Agrigento - Sicily - Italy - 29th to 1st April, 2012 This win in Sicily gave Thorbjorn Olesen his second victory on the European Tour in 114 attempts. He moved to 114th place in the World Rankings and 205th position in the Race to Dubai.
Thorbjorn Olesen - (Denmark) Sicilian Open Verdura - Agrigento - Sicily - Italy - 29th to 1st April, 2012 This win in Sicily gave Thorbjorn Olesen his second victory on the European Tour in 114 attempts. He moved to 114th place in the World Rankings and 205th position in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Mar/2012
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Commercialbank Qatar Masters Doha - Qatar - 2nd to 5th February, 2012 Paul Lawrie from Scotland brought his total of European Tour wins up to 8 with his victory in Qatar. He moved to 343rd in the World Rankings and 129th in the Race to Dubai.
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Commercialbank Qatar Masters Doha - Qatar - 2nd to 5th February, 2012 Paul Lawrie from Scotland brought his total of European Tour wins up to 8 with his victory in Qatar. He moved to 343rd in the World Rankings and 129th in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Mar/2012
Rafa Cabrera-Bello - (Spain) Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 9th to 12th February, 2012 This victory in Dubai gave Rafa Cabrera-Bello his second win on the Tour out of 239 participations. He moved to 132nd in the World Rankings and 118th in the Race to Dubai.
Rafa Cabrera-Bello - (Spain) Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 9th to 12th February, 2012 This victory in Dubai gave Rafa Cabrera-Bello his second win on the Tour out of 239 participations. He moved to 132nd in the World Rankings and 118th in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Mar/2012
Jbe Kruger - (South Africa) Avantha Masters DLF - New Delhi - India - 16th to 19th February, 2012 This was for South African golfer Jbe Kruger a maiden victory on the European Tour after a total 126 attempts. He moved to 261st in the World Rankings and 128th in the Race to Dubai.
Jbe Kruger - (South Africa) Avantha Masters DLF - New Delhi - India - 16th to 19th February, 2012 This was for South African golfer Jbe Kruger a maiden victory on the European Tour after a total 126 attempts. He moved to 261st in the World Rankings and 128th in the Race to Dubai.
Thursday, 1/Mar/2012
Hunter Mahan - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship Dove Mountain - Marana - Arizona - USA - 22nd to 26th February, 2012 With his success at Dove Mountain in Arizona Hunter Mahan gained his second European Tour victory. This placed him in 29th place in the World Rankings.
Hunter Mahan - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship Dove Mountain - Marana - Arizona - USA - 22nd to 26th February, 2012 With his success at Dove Mountain in Arizona Hunter Mahan gained his second European Tour victory. This placed him in 29th place in the World Rankings.
Wednesday, 1/Feb/2012
Louis Oosthuizen - (South Africa) Africa Open East London - East London - Eastern Cape - South Africa - 6th to 8th January, 2012 Louis Oosthuizen made it double delight in East London and got 2012 off to the perfect start when he defended the Africa Open title he won a year ago. Under some pressure from compatriot Tjaart Van der Walt, who was looking to pick up his first professional victory, the 2010 Open Champion moved up another gear over the final few holes to eventually edge out his less experienced challenger. The turning point proved to be the 17th where a good approach yielded a birdie for Oosthuizen while his playing partner carded a disappointing bogey to fall two shots behind heading up the last. All that was left was for the champion elect to nurse it down the last, and a solid par proved enough for him to take the title. This is his fourth win on the European Tour, and saw him climb 14 places on the Ranking to 26th. With this victory in his own country Louis Oosthuizen brought his total wins on the European Tour up to 7 and was placed 4th in the Race to Dubai.
Louis Oosthuizen - (South Africa) Africa Open East London - East London - Eastern Cape - South Africa - 6th to 8th January, 2012 Louis Oosthuizen made it double delight in East London and got 2012 off to the perfect start when he defended the Africa Open title he won a year ago. Under some pressure from compatriot Tjaart Van der Walt, who was looking to pick up his first professional victory, the 2010 Open Champion moved up another gear over the final few holes to eventually edge out his less experienced challenger. The turning point proved to be the 17th where a good approach yielded a birdie for Oosthuizen while his playing partner carded a disappointing bogey to fall two shots behind heading up the last. All that was left was for the champion elect to nurse it down the last, and a solid par proved enough for him to take the title. This is his fourth win on the European Tour, and saw him climb 14 places on the Ranking to 26th. With this victory in his own country Louis Oosthuizen brought his total wins on the European Tour up to 7 and was placed 4th in the Race to Dubai.
Wednesday, 1/Feb/2012
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Joburg Open Royal Johannesburg & Kensington - Johannesburg - South Africa - 12th to 15th January, 2012 Branden Grace, 23 year old graduate from the recent European Tour Qualifying School, won the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club with a final round of 72 for a 17-under-par total. The South African finished one ahead of Jamie Elson who almost snatched a first victory with a second 63 of the week including a 30 foot eagle putt at the 72nd hole. Grace climbs 94 places in the World Ranking to 164th.
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Joburg Open Royal Johannesburg & Kensington - Johannesburg - South Africa - 12th to 15th January, 2012 Branden Grace, 23 year old graduate from the recent European Tour Qualifying School, won the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club with a final round of 72 for a 17-under-par total. The South African finished one ahead of Jamie Elson who almost snatched a first victory with a second 63 of the week including a 30 foot eagle putt at the 72nd hole. Grace climbs 94 places in the World Ranking to 164th.
Wednesday, 1/Feb/2012
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Volvo Golf Champions The Links at Fancourt - George - South Africa - 19th to 22nd January, 2012 Branden Grace picked up his second win in two weeks at the Volvo Golf Champions event at Fancourt and in doing so overcame a shaky start to Sunday’s final round as well as two of his country’s finest golfing exports. The young South African started the day tied for the lead with Belgian bomber Nicolas Colsaerts, but with both struggling to find their form from the previous three rounds, a number of contenders burst from the pack – namely, Retief Goosen and Ernie Els. They would both post low numbers ahead of Grace, but a strong back nine from the winner of the Joburg Open the week before put him back into contention and a par at the last meant a three way play off. Grace remained undaunted by his Major competition heading into extra holes, and proceeded to find both the fairway and then the green in two while his playing partners floundered. Two putts later he had a birdie and his second European Tour title in two weeks, and a place inside the World
Branden Grace - (South Africa) Volvo Golf Champions The Links at Fancourt - George - South Africa - 19th to 22nd January, 2012 Branden Grace picked up his second win in two weeks at the Volvo Golf Champions event at Fancourt and in doing so overcame a shaky start to Sunday’s final round as well as two of his country’s finest golfing exports. The young South African started the day tied for the lead with Belgian bomber Nicolas Colsaerts, but with both struggling to find their form from the previous three rounds, a number of contenders burst from the pack – namely, Retief Goosen and Ernie Els. They would both post low numbers ahead of Grace, but a strong back nine from the winner of the Joburg Open the week before put him back into contention and a par at the last meant a three way play off. Grace remained undaunted by his Major competition heading into extra holes, and proceeded to find both the fairway and then the green in two while his playing partners floundered. Two putts later he had a birdie and his second European Tour title in two weeks, and a place inside the World
s Top 100 after a rise of 72 places to 92nd.
Wednesday, 1/Feb/2012
Robert Rock - (England) Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - 26th to 29th January, 2012 This was for English golfer Robert Rock his second win on the European Tour bringing his total up to 2. It placed him in 291st position in the World Rankings and 59th in the Race to Dubai.
Robert Rock - (England) Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - 26th to 29th January, 2012 This was for English golfer Robert Rock his second win on the European Tour bringing his total up to 2. It placed him in 291st position in the World Rankings and 59th in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jan/2012
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) UBS Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 1st to 4th December, 2012 Continuing with his very promising golf career Rory McIlroy won his 11th victory in 148 attempts in Hong Kong. This placed him in first position in the World Rankings and also in first place in the Race to Dubai.
Rory McIlroy - (Northern Ireland) UBS Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 1st to 4th December, 2012 Continuing with his very promising golf career Rory McIlroy won his 11th victory in 148 attempts in Hong Kong. This placed him in first position in the World Rankings and also in first place in the Race to Dubai.
Sunday, 1/Jan/2012
Alvaro Quiros - (Spain) Dubai World Championship Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 8th to 11th December, 2011 Alvaro Quiros won the Dubai World Championship presented by DP World over the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. This completed the Spaniard
Alvaro Quiros - (Spain) Dubai World Championship Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 8th to 11th December, 2011 Alvaro Quiros won the Dubai World Championship presented by DP World over the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. This completed the Spaniard
sclean-sweepof this years Dubai tournaments having won the Dubai Desert Classic earlier in the year. Quiros holed a monster eagle putt on the final green to finish two shots clear of Scotlands Paul Lawrie. The win took Quiros to World number 21 and a jump of 31 places. This win also secures his place in next years Masters Tournament. This placed him in 90th place in the Race to Dubai.
