Lowry out first in debut Hero Cup
The Hero Cup golf matches, which start tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, sees Shane Lowry first out in fourball competition representing Britain and Ireland.
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Power and Lowry named in Hero Cup team
Ryder Cup hopeful Seamus Power has been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team to face a Continental Europe side in next year's Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Rory McIlroy struggles and Richard Mansell moves in wild weather at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Rory McIlroy had a second round to forget at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as he tumbled down the leaderboard in appalling weather conditions. An opening round of 68 put the world No.2 in a strong position on Thursday, but he finished three over par on a wet and windy day at Kingsbarns to go one under overall in joint-43rd place. Ad A shotgun 8.30am start on all three courses for all competitors was ordered due to the adverse weather conditions, which pushed the players to their limits.