Rory McIlroy needs an extraordinary final round if he's to successfully defend the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney. Even taking into account the incredible feats performed by the Co Down man this year, it would take something very special for him to get out of jail this time.
Local hero Brett Rumford is chasing his third win of the season in the ISPS Handa Perth International. Picture © Getty ImagesPeter Lawrie is on track to retain his European Tour card in Australia but a third round 74 leaves David Higgins needing a hot finish in the ISPS Handa Perth International in avoid another trip to Q-School.
Wonderful Getty Images picture of champion Brett Rumford (and his caddie) with the Volvo China Open volunteers. American Brooks Koepka won €25,600 as he romped to his second Challenge Tour title with a seven-shot victory in the Montecchia Golf Open presented by POLAROID.
But Rathmore’s Alan Dunbar can also be pretty pleased with his first tour cheque for the modest sum of €544 given the way he battled to make the cut in the weather-delayed second round on Saturday morning.
Brett Rumford’s dramatic eagle in sudden death gave him his first win since 2007. Picture © Getty Images Former Irish Open champion Brett Rumford hit a sensational five iron to four feet on the first extra hole to set up an eagle and victory in the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea.
Shane Lowry has an outside chance of clinching his first tour win as a professional at the Ballantine’s championship in Korea.
With just one hole of his weather delayed third round to complete on Sunday morning, the amateur winner of the 2009 Irish Open is four shots behind leaders Miguel Angel Jimenez and Brett Rumford, who have 27 holes to complete in the final day.
