Richard Bland
DP World TourBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, Richard Bland, Thomas Pieters, Michael Thorbjornsen

McIlroy avoids Reed in draw and admits game needs work

Rory McIlroy narrowly avoided being drawn with Patrick Reed and headed straight for the range to iron out the kinks in his long game after a second-round 70 left him two shots off the pace in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

DP World TourBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, Richard Bland, Thomas Pieters, Michael Thorbjornsen
McIlroy avoids Reed in draw and admits game needs work
DP World TourBrian KeoghShane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, Ian Poulter, Richard Bland

Tee-gate rivals McIlroy and Reed tee-up potential desert duel in Dubai

The rain might have left the Emirates Golf Club as soggy as a wet day in the midlands, but the sponsors must be licking their lips with Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed locked together ahead of a Monday finish to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

DP World TourBrian KeoghShane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, Ian Poulter, Richard Bland
Tee-gate rivals McIlroy and Reed tee-up potential desert duel in Dubai
European TourEuropean TourBetfred British Masters, Richard Bland, Guido Migliozzi, The Belfry, Jonny Caldwell, Cormac Sharvin, Paul Dunne

Bland finds Belfry oasis after long desert crossing

Richard Bland claimed an emotional first European Tour victory in his 478th appearance after the English veteran overcame young Italian Guido Migliozzi in a play-off to win the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett.

European TourEuropean TourBetfred British Masters, Richard Bland, Guido Migliozzi, The Belfry, Jonny Caldwell, Cormac Sharvin, Paul Dunne
Bland finds Belfry oasis after long desert crossing
European TourBrian KeoghBMW Italian Open, Damien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Peter Lawrie, Richard Bland, Shane Lowry, Simon ThorntonComment

Lowry goes bogey-free five months later

Richard Bland in the second round of the BMW Italian Open presented by CartaSi. Picture Getty ImagesShane Lowry produced his first bogey-free round for five months to join Gareth Maybin in leading the Irish challenge in the BMW Italian Open.
European TourBrian KeoghBMW Italian Open, Damien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Peter Lawrie, Richard Bland, Shane Lowry, Simon ThorntonComment