Morten Ørum Madsen
European TourBrian KeoghTshwane Open, Morten Ørum Madsen, David Horsey, Damien McGrane, Darren Clarke, Michael HoeyComment

Irish quiet as Madsen produces spectacular Pretoria finish

Ireland's trio of contenders ended the day with work to do to make the cut but there were no such problems for Dane Morten Ørum Madsen as he aced his 17th hole and then eagled the last to lead the Tshwane Open in Pretoria.

European TourBrian KeoghTshwane Open, Morten Ørum Madsen, David Horsey, Damien McGrane, Darren Clarke, Michael HoeyComment
Irish quiet as Madsen produces spectacular Pretoria finish
European TourBrian KeoghKevin Phelan, Morten Ørum Madsen, Simon Thornton, South African OpenComment

Phelan hunting big game at Leopard Creek

Kevin PhelanKevin Phelan, pictured during the third round of the US Open at Merion, will play his first European Tour event as a full card holder at Leopard Creek next week. photo: Kenneth E Dennis / kendennisphoto.com/www.golffile.ie

Simon Thornton finished tied 59th behind Denmark’s Morten Ørum Madsen in the South African Open and headed for Leopard Creek where he will be joined by Q-School graduate Kevin Phelan in next week’s Alfred Dunhill Championship.

European TourBrian KeoghKevin Phelan, Morten Ørum Madsen, Simon Thornton, South African OpenComment