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Sharma finishes T-42nd as Hojgaard pips McIlroy to Irish title
3 months ago

Sharma finishes T-42nd as Hojgaard pips McIlroy to Irish title

The Hindu  

Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma had a choppy back nine leading to a round of 1-over 72 as he finished a disappointing T-42nd at the Amgen Irish Open at Royal County Down. Meanwhile, Rasmus Højgaard holed out twice and produced a stunning finish with four birdies in last five holes as he beat local favourite Rory McIlroy. McIlroy looked on course …

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Scottie Scheffler is ready to win another Masters. But this one will be different
8 months, 1 week ago

Scottie Scheffler is ready to win another Masters. But this one will be different

New York Times  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — There’s no way he doesn’t hear them. There’s no way Scottie Scheffler doesn’t hear them, 20 minutes before teeing off as co-leader at the Masters. She’s due in a few weeks, so for the first time in years, Meredith is not at the house with Scheffler, a disconcerting and foreign feeling for the 27-year-old phenom. “I think …

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Masters tee times and groupings: When do Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm play?
8 months, 1 week ago

Masters tee times and groupings: When do Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm play?

New York Times  

The 88th edition of the Masters began with a weather delay. Tiger Woods, playing alongside Jason Day and Max Homa, will tee off at 3:54 p.m. Other notable groups include Rory McIlroy, 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, who begin play at 1:12 p.m. Round 1 tee times 10:30 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp Erik van Rooyen, …

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Ryder Cup analysis: What to know on Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryder Cup analysis: What to know on Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and more

New York Times  

ROME — For the first time, golf’s premier team event will be contested in Italy. American rookies posted a combined match record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 3 ties, the single greatest performance by a group of first-timers in the Ryder Cup’s modern era. This American team has a combined record of 34-22-14, the first time they have entered …

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Shubhankar makes a final day charge, finish T12 in Rome
3 years, 3 months ago

Shubhankar makes a final day charge, finish T12 in Rome

India TV News  

India's Shubhankar Sharma reserved his best for the final round as he turned in a sizzling five-under 66 to sign off tied 12th at the DS Automobiles Italian Open. Nicolai Hojgaard held off a strong chasing pack to claim his maiden European Tour title with a one-shot victory. The Danish 20-year-olds became the first brothers to win back-to-back events on …

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Identical: Nicolai Højgaard duplicates twin brother’s win
3 years, 3 months ago

Identical: Nicolai Højgaard duplicates twin brother’s win

Associated Press  

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Identical twins, identical results. “In a couple years I could definitely see myself playing,” Nicolai said after collecting the winner’s check for 485,000 euros. So that’s definitely a goal of ours and I can’t wait to come back.” For his first European Tour victory, Nicolai shot a final-round 71 to finish one stroke ahead of 2018 …

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Rasmus Højgaard shoots 63 to win European Masters by 1 stroke
3 years, 3 months ago

Rasmus Højgaard shoots 63 to win European Masters by 1 stroke

The Hindu  

Rasmus Højgaard shot a 7-under 63 to win the European Masters on Sunday by one stroke from Bernd Wiesberger, who made double bogey at the 18th after hitting into green-side water. Wiesberger, who is on the fringes of selection for Europe’s Ryder Cup team next month, hit his tee shot at the par-4 18th into a bunker then found water …

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