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Grace takes four shot lead in South Africa

Posted on January 20, 2012 by | Comments Off on Grace takes four shot lead in South Africa

The lead is still four after the second round at the Volvo Golf Champions at Fancourt in South Africa – but it’s now the local man Branden Grace out in front rather than Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts who in all honesty had a bit of a shocker.

Grace, who was the last man into The European Tour’s winners-only event thanks to his victory at the Joburg Open last Sunday, shot 66 to reach 12 under par.

It was only last month 23 year old Grace was at The European Tour Qualifying School in Spain, but he came through that six-day ordeal in joint tenth place and has been in great form since.

Colsaerts, had a 76 – 12 more than his course record first round – to drop to joint fifth place.

Hopefully Colsaerts can go low tomorrow and put himself back into contention going into Sunday. He is a great talent and from a personal point of view would love to see him do well this season.

 

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Colsaerts breaks course record in first round at Fancourt

Posted on January 19, 2012 by | Comments Off on Colsaerts breaks course record in first round at Fancourt

 Nicolas Colsaerts smashed the course record with a sparkling nine under par 64 in the first round at the Volvo Golf Champions at Fancourt in South Africa.

Colsaerts birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final four, to establish an early four stroke lead over David Horsey, Joost Luiten and Thomas Aiken.

The tournament brings together all the winners on The European Tour from last season and most of the big guns were out later in the day.

Ernie Els – not guaranteed a place for April’s Masters Tournament after falling outside the Official World Golf Ranking’s top 70 – bogeyed two of his first three holes. Montgomerie had a good round of 70 and Tom Lewis carded a five under 68 with a double bogey on his card as well.

It’s all set up for a great day tomorrow, it really is a stunning golf course, so if you haven’t tuned in to watch then make sure you do!

 

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Poulter Beats Donald In World Match Play Final

Posted on May 23, 2011 by | Comments Off on Poulter Beats Donald In World Match Play Final

Ian Poulter beat Luke Donald 2&1 to win the World Match Play Championship in Spain on Sunday.

Had Donald won, he could have replaced Lee Westwood as world number one, but was unable to find form at the crucial times.

Poulter took the lead at the 14th and held his nerve to become the first player to win both world match play titles on either side of the Atlantic.

It was the 14th trophy of Poulter’s career but the first since the Hong Kong Open in November of last year. He moves up seven places in the world rankings as a result, from 22nd to 15th.

“I thought it would be pretty special to win this,” said Poulter.

“I finally started holing some putts. I’ve been frustrated for a few months and you have to hole putts to win.

“It’s a nice boost. Questions have been asked of me over the last five months.”

Poulter knocked out Westwood on his way to the final, and in a thrilling semi-final, he trailed Nicolas Colsaerts by two with four to play but fought back to take the match to sudden death. He then secured the win when the Belgian missed a par putt on the 19th hole.

 

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