Adrian Otaegui on top ahead of Andalucia Masters finale
Home hope Adrian Otaegui will take a commanding six-shot lead into the final round of the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama after posting an impressive third-round 64.
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Adrian Otaegui charges to top of Andalucia Masters leaderboard after taming Valderrama
Adrian Otaegui seized control of the Andalucia Masters and will take a six-shot lead into the final round. The Spaniard has had a mixed time of things in 2022, but hit form on Saturday at Valderrama to take control of the tournament. Ad With defending champion and pre-tournament favourite Matt Fitzpatrick missing the cut, the door was open for someone to take charge and it was Hidalgo who seized the chance.
Angel Hidalgo delights home fans to share lead in Valderrama
Spain's Angel Hidalgo delighted the home fans with a stunning 63 to claim a share of the half-way lead in the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama.
Angel Hidalgo posts tournament record at Andalucia Masters, defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick misses cut
On a day when the tournament record was broken at the Andalucia Masters, Matt Fitzpatrick’s hopes of closing in on Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai rankings were dashed. Valderrama is one of the toughest courses in world golf, as a host of players can testify to, but Angel Hidalgo made it look easy. Ad The Spaniard, who arrived in Sotogrande ranked 325 in the world, produced a sizzling round of 63 to climb to nine-under.
Matt Fitzpatrick defence starts with a splutter at Andalucia Open in Valderrama
US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick vowed to risk a more aggressive approach after a poor start to the defence of his Andalucia Masters title.
'I got Valderrama'd today' - Tough start to Andalucia Masters defence for Matt Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick has ground to make up after making a slow start to the defence of his Andalucia Masters title. The US Open champion did not play badly, but fell victim to the brutal nature of Valderrama. Ad Fitzpatrick paid the price for going off line on too many occasions, and finds himself eight shots adrift of leaders David Horsey, Min woo Lee, Jazz Janewattananond, Pep Angles and Soren Kjeldsen.
'It's going to be odd' - Matt Fitzpatrick unhappy with LIV players at PGA Championship as big entry confirmed
There will be a heavy LIV Golf presence at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth next month, which does not sit well with US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick. The initial entry list has been revealed, and European veterans Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia feature on the entry list.
'Don’t start crying' - Sean Crocker fends off Eddie Pepperell for first career win with victory at Hero Open
Sean Crocker held off a charge from Eddie Pepperell to claim a maiden DP World Tour win with victory at the Hero Open. Crocker went from wire to wire at Fairmont St Andrews, after a course record on Thursday, but he was pushed extremely hard by Pepperell. Ad/> He held a two-shot lead overnight, but was made to work by Pepperell and needed to make clutch putts on 17 and 18 to secure the win with a score of 22-under.