News Thursday, May 6, 2021
Rhys Enoch admitted excitement may have got the better of him as he made a lightning fast start to prompt talk of a 59 for the third week in a row on the European Tour at the 2021 Canary Islands Championship.
The Welshman eagled two of his first three holes and was seven under after five and eight under after eight as he put on a show on the back nine at Golf Costa Adeje.
After Wu Ashun, John Catlin and Scott Jamieson had all had us on 59 Watch in recent weeks, all eyes turned to Enoch, who still had three par fives to come.
Higgo takes 2-shot lead of Gran Canaria Open after 3 rounds
April 24, 2021 GMT
LAS PALMAS, Spain (AP) Garrick Higgo of South Africa shot 7 under and took a two-shot lead into the final round of the Gran Canaria Open on Saturday.
Higgo’s round of 63 was a career best for him on the European Tour. He eagled the par-5 fourth hole and hit six birdies to go with one bogey at the Meloneras Golf Course on Spain’s Canary Islands.
“It was good. An unbelievable start,” Higgo said about going 5 under on his first four holes.
“I putted well, my chipping has been great,” he said. “I’m definitely going to try and be aggressive if I can (tomorrow), but I’m just going to enjoy it. It’s a good spot to be in.”
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News Sunday, January 31, 2021
Paul Casey claimed a milestone 15th European Tour title as a closing 70 handed him a four shot victory at the 2021 Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
The Englishman has an excellent record in the United Arab Emirates with victories in Abu Dhabi in 2007 and 2009 and he made it a desert hat-trick as he finished 17 under at Emirates Golf Club, four ahead of South Africa s Brandon Stone, with Scot Robert MacIntyre at 12 under.
Casey entered the day with a one shot lead and while he turned in level par 35, that was enough for a three shot advantage which had been extended to five with five to play.