Volvo China Open
PGA Tour, LPGA, Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour, European Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghChallenge de España, Leona Maguire, Wells Fargo Championship, Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic, Seamus Power, Stephanie Meadow, Michael Hoey, Volvo China Open, Tiarnan McLarnon, Lytham Trophy, Paul Dunne, Rory McIlroy, Ronan MullarneyComment

Power makes a move as late stumble hampers McIlroy

PGA Tour, LPGA, Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour, European Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghChallenge de España, Leona Maguire, Wells Fargo Championship, Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic, Seamus Power, Stephanie Meadow, Michael Hoey, Volvo China Open, Tiarnan McLarnon, Lytham Trophy, Paul Dunne, Rory McIlroy, Ronan MullarneyComment
Power makes a move as late stumble hampers McIlroy
Asian Tour, European TourBrian KeoghCIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Volvo China Open, Niall Kearney, Lee Westwood, Alexander LevyComment

Kearney stalls as Westwood roars in Jakarta; Chinese challenging in Shanghai

Niall Kearney slipped back with a 74 as a sensational Lee Westwood roared into a five-shot lead with a round to go in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Asian Tour, European TourBrian KeoghCIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Volvo China Open, Niall Kearney, Lee Westwood, Alexander LevyComment
Kearney stalls as Westwood roars in Jakarta; Chinese challenging in Shanghai
European TourBrian KeoghVolvo China Open, Shane Lowry, Michael Hoey, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Gareth Maybin, Alexander Levy, Ian PoulterComment

Alarm bells for Lowry

It's still far to early to panic but Shane Lowry might just be getting a little bit anxious about his tour card after missing his third cut on the spin and his sixth from his last seven starts in the Volvo China Open.

European TourBrian KeoghVolvo China Open, Shane Lowry, Michael Hoey, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Gareth Maybin, Alexander Levy, Ian PoulterComment
Alarm bells for Lowry
European TourBrian KeoghVolvo China Open, Michael Hoey, Shane Lowry, Gareth Maybin, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, Simon Dyson, Alvaro QuirosComment

Hoey happy with China start

Michael Hoey struggled a little on the tougher back nine but still declared himself happy to be just two strokes off the clubhouse leader in the weather delayed Volvo China Open.

European TourBrian KeoghVolvo China Open, Michael Hoey, Shane Lowry, Gareth Maybin, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, Simon Dyson, Alvaro QuirosComment
Hoey happy with China start
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Michael Hoey, Mikko Ilonen, Paul McGinley, Peter Lawrie, Volvo China Open

McGrane clicks at last for 66

A smiling Damien McGrane at last month’s Spanish Open. Picture: Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane rediscovered his putting touch and revived his flagging season as a superb 66 sent him soaring to the fringes of contention in the Volvo China Open.
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Michael Hoey, Mikko Ilonen, Paul McGinley, Peter Lawrie, Volvo China Open
Asian Tour, European TourBrian KeoghCIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Darren Clarke, Michael Hoey, Volvo China Open

Clarke in the red in Indonesia

Darren Clarke made a positive start in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters. Picture via asiantour.comTwo bogeys in his last six holes cost Darren Clarke a chance to break 70 in the opening round of the Asian Tour’s CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters.
Asian Tour, European TourBrian KeoghCIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Darren Clarke, Michael Hoey, Volvo China Open
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Matthew Baldwin, Michael Hoey, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, Volvo China OpenComment

McGrane shows delicate China touch

Damien McGrane on the 10th on day one of the 2012 Volvo China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Club, Tianjin, China. (Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ie)Damien McGrane might not be as deadly as he once was on the greens but the Kells man was pleased with his form with the blade as he opened with a five under 67 in the Volvo China Open.
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Matthew Baldwin, Michael Hoey, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, Volvo China OpenComment
European TourBrian KeoghAndalucia Valderrama Masters, Damien McGrane, Volvo China OpenComment

McGrane determined to conquer his personal Everest

Damien McGrane toyed with the idea of trekking in the foothills of Mount Everest next year.

But the grinding Kells man, who turns 40 in April, just can’t find the time as he’s set his sights on reaching the summit of golf again by adding to his lone European Tour victory in 2011.

European TourBrian KeoghAndalucia Valderrama Masters, Damien McGrane, Volvo China OpenComment