Peter Uihlein with the Madeira Islands Open trophy. ©Getty ImagesDavid Higgins and Damien McGrane failed to make in-roads in the Race to Dubai standings as Peter Uihlein claimed his maiden professional title in superb style at the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.
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Mark Tullo has a one shot lead in Madeira. Picture ©Getty ImagesStraight-hitting David Higgins remained top of the putting charts to go into the final round of the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI just two shots outside the top 10.
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David Higgins is through to the weekend in Madeira. Picture Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDavid Higgins hit eight birdies in a rollercoaster 69 to make the cut in the weather-delayed Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.
Damien McGrane, picutred in Spain earlier this season, got off to a positive start in Madeira. Picture by Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane prpdocued one of his trademark scrambling perforrmances to open with a one under 71 in the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.
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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 is going to back-to-back wins on the European Tour. Picture courtesy Gety Images Damien McGrane’s hopes of repeating his 2008 Volvo China Open victory suffered a definitive blow when he carded a one over 73 in the third round at Binhai Lake.
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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.
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.
Alex Noren has a one shot lead in the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea. Picture © Getty Images.Damien McGrane produced a fighting performance to make the cut with ease then battled back from a poor start to scorch up the leaderboard in the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea.
Paul McGinley is battling on the cut line in the weather-delayed Ballantine’s Championship in Korea. European Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley is battling to make his first cut since last year’s Irish Open at the weather-delayed Ballantine’s Championship in Korea.