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Recalling last week: Final Round Reports

QUARTEIRA, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 06: Oliver Wilson of England plays his second shot into the 11th green during the third round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course on November 06, 2021 in Quarteira, Portugal. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Hovland came to defend his title this weekend and succeeded. He scored four rounds of 67-65-62-67. With a new tournament record of 23 strokes under par, the shooting star wins his third title on the PGA Tour at the age of 24. He was not stopped by adverse circumstances, such as a broken driver , and relegated Carlos Ortiz to his home game and the Ryder Cup players Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler to places 2, 3 and 4.

English golfers didn’t even make it in the top 5 in this tournament. The first lad in line on the board is Aaron Rai at T15. Danny Willet came disappointingly behind at T27 playing four rounds of 68-68-68-69.

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Viktor Hovland
English players Ian Poulter, Danny Willet, Tyrell Hatton, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald, Aaron Rai
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LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

Georgia Hall came in this week to represent the English women golfers. Hall came in at T9 scoring four rounds of 75-69-66-68.  Alice Hewson came right under the winner at T3. The winner, Lydia Ko scored 23 strokes under par. The event’s runner-up was 18-year-old Thai Atthaya Thitikul, this year’s LET Race to Costa del Sol champion. Her final day 66 placed her five shots ahead of Spain’s Carlota Ciganda and  Hewson, who held the 36-hole lead.

LET Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Champion Lydia Ko
English players  Georgia Hall, Felicity Johnson, Laurie Davies, Liz Young, Bronte Law

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

Matt Wallace headed into the game with confidence only to be cut after the second round. Better performances included Matthew Jordan who finished at T5 with four rounds of 70-68-67-66. Oliver Wilson also had a great performance scoring one an eagle on the third round and ending at T12. The final round winner was Thomas Pieters of Belgium hitting 19 strokes under par.

EU Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Champion Thomas Pieters
English players David Horsey, Matthew Southgate, Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, Ross, Mcgowan
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Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final was played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. The Challenge Tour Grand Final is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2021. Only two Englishmen were on the field this week. Their performance overall was pretty good. Andrew Wilson ended at T12 finishing with four rounds 75-67-71-68. Alfie Plant also scored quite well with 70-72-72-72 and finishing at T26.

Challenge Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Champion Markus Helligkilde
English players Jonathon Thomson, Alfie Plant
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What the European Challenge Tour rankings and the Grand Final mean – Road to Mallorca

Craig Howie of Scotland plays his tee shot on the 1st hole during Day One of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final (Getty Images)

First things first, for those who are not very familiar with the different Tours, the European Challenge Tour is the male subcategory of the Main European Tour. Since its inception in 1989, the Challenge Tour has developed into a proven training ground, where the champions-in-waiting compete across the globe for a place on the European Tour. Many players who have progressed from the Challenge Tour have gone on to become Major Champions. Including Brooks Koepka, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer and Louis Oosthuizen. In addition to Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter, Tommy Fleetwood and Alex Noren.

Walking the path towards the Main Tour.

Professional golfers usually start their career playing in smaller Tours such as the Alps Tour, or the Q-School. It stands for European Tour Qualifying School. The Q-School is the thoughest test in golf. Held between September and November each year. Only the top 25 players at the end of the six-round Final Stage will earn the direct pass to the European Tour for the following season.

Behind the Scenes. The Challenge Tour from first hand.

The competitiveness is so high that most golfers tend to go step by step, qualifying from one Tour to the next. Currently ranked #1 of the Challenge Tour, the Spanish golfer Santiago Tarrio explains:

“The Alps Tour is so sacrificed due to the traveling expenses, and the low money prizes. Best case scenario, your bank account finishes Par-even at the end of the season. But that is only possible if you constantly win the events. If otherwise, you are continuiously losing money to play.”

This humble golfer talks about his personal experience. Santiago worked as a waiter for five years to save up some money before he could get back to the golf fields. He claims that the sponsors don’t know you yet, and it is hard to find one that invest in you, which hinders financial support. Tarrio and his team missed some cuts at first. They depended on a loan to keep playing before they finally earned the full card to the Challenge Tour. It was then, when the economic struggle decreased.

Delving into The Grand Final.

This week, the European Challenge Tour celebrates its last tournament of the season, the Grand Final. It takes places from November the 4th-7th, 2021 at the T-Golf & Country Club, in Mallorca, Spain. The Top 45 players of the Challenge Tour season will make it to the Grand Final. However, only the best 20 of the Ranking will earn a pass to the European Tour for next year.

To throw some light over the reality of what these golfers go through. The Grand Final offers the highest monetary prize of all year, 450,000€ to spread between the 45 participants. The last position will collect 2,000€, compared to an average of 8,000€ that any player pockets on a regular European Tour event for making the cut.

From Czech Republic, Ondrej Lieser is the winner from last year. He is currently 310th of the OWGR. This year, all eyes were on the Spanish pro golfer Santiago Tarrio as he finished second in 2020. However, the results gave a 180º degrees turn. He shot 1-over (72 shots) in the opening round to situate himself at the end of the leaderboard.

Santiago Tarrio of Spain plays his tee shot on the 1st hole during Day One of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final. (Getty Images)

The second round has already started and apparently he was only starting engines yesterday. Tarrio climbed up 30 postions after the second day. He shot a total of 4-under par (67 shots) for a Top 10. There is a small chance that he will not close the year as number one. Tarrio and his caddy Noelia will surely give it all to bring the trophy home.

After a year of empty stadiums, fields, and pavillions, Borja Ochoa – General Manager of the T Golf & Country Club is excited to welcoming the public again. “Happily, we are returning to normality and this year will be able to welcome you all without restrictions.” People deserves to watch this show.

A greenside leaderboard is seen at the end of the Day Two of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final. (Getty Images)
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Will Georgia Hall be able to take home a win this time?

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Georgia Hall of England (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba in the season 2022 is being played in Riviera Maya, Mexico at the El Camaleon Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 4th of November and ends on Sunday, 7th of November 2021. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 7,200,000 $. The course for the tournament at El Camaleon Golf Club plays at Par 71.

With just two events left on the PGA tour, it is important for English golfers to rack up the FedEx cup points. Well-knowns such as Ian Poulter, Tyrell Hatton and Justin Rose will be teeing off this week. Danny Willet will also be competing and could add another win to his PGA belt. Last year Viktor Hovland of Norway ended up winning by one shot over Aaron Wise after notching a birdie on the 72nd hole. Will he beat out the English stars as well?

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Viktor Hovland
English players Ian Poulter, Danny Willet, Tyrell Hatton, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald, Aaron Rai
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LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

The end of the 2021 Ladies European Tour (LET) season is ramping up and the next destination for the Tour is Saudi Arabia. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International in the season 2021 is being played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the Royal Greens Golf Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1 Mio $. The course for the tournament at Royal Greens Golf Club plays at Par 72.

Teeing it up will be English duo Charley Hull and Georgia Hall, both two players to keep an eye on this weekend. Maybe Hall will come out on top this year. Liz young, Bronte Law and legend Laurie Davies will also be teeing off this week.

LPGA Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Defending Champion Emelie Kristine Pedersen
English players Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Felicity Johnson, Laurie Davies, Liz Young, Bronte Law

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

The Portugal Masters in the season 2021 is being played in Vilamoura, Portugal at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,5 Mio €.

The course for the tournament at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course plays at Par 71. Matt Wallace will tee up this weekend saying he is “feeling good.. I’ve played nicely the last couple of tournaments, so I’m coming here full of confidence.” Wallace has claimed three European Tour victories and he seems confident to secure another this week.

LPGA Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Defending Champion George Coetzee
English players David Horsey, Matthew Southgate, Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, Ross, Mcgowan

Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final in the season 2021 is being played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021.The Challenge Tour Grand Final is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 450.000 €.  With only two Englishmen on the field, hopefully they can put themselves on the leaderboard this weekend and receive their cards.

LPGA Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Defending Champion Ondrej Lieser
English players Jonathon Thomson, Alfie Plant
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Viktor Hovland returns to defend his title on the PGA Tour.

Viktor Hovland of Norway (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

The defending champion of this week’s tournament includes Scandinavian star Viktor Hovland of Norway. He has been putting Norway on the golf map since 2019 and last year he took home the trophy by completing four rounds of 67-69-63-65. He will tee up again this year to defend his title.

The World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba in the season 2022 is being played in Riviera Maya, Mexico at the El Camaleon Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 4th of November and ends at the Sunday, 7th of November 2021. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 7,200,000 $. The course for the tournament at El Camaleon Golf Club plays at Par 71.

PGA Tour World Wide Tech Championship
Course Riviera Maya, Mexiko at the El Camaleon Golf Club.
Prize Money 7,200,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Viktor Hovland
Scandinavian players Jonas Blixt(SWE), Richard Johnson(SWE), David Lingmerth(SWE). Ludvig Adberg(SWE)

LET Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International

The end of the 2021 Ladies European Tour (LET) season is ramping up and the next destination for the Tour is Saudi Arabia. Three-time Major winner Anna Nordqvist, who secured the AIG Women’s Open title just two weeks before Europe’s victory at Inverness Club, will tee it up.

The Aramco Saudi Ladies International in the season 2021 is being played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the Royal Greens Golf Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1 Mio $. The course for the tournament at Royal Greens Golf Club plays at Par 72.

LPGA Tour Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament
Course Royal Greens Golf Club – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prize Money 1 Million Dollars
Defending Champion Emelie Kristine Pedersen
Skandinavian players Sanna Nuutinen(FIN),Ursula Wikstrom(FIN), Marianne Skarpnord(NO),Linda Wessberg(SWE)

European Tour: Portugal Masters 2021

The Portugal Masters in the season 2021 is being played in Vilamoura, Portugal at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 1,5 Mio €.

The course for the tournament at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course plays at Par 71. With stars like Rasmus Hojgaard on he field it will be an interesting weekend for the Scandinavian golfers. They have been doing quite well after Jeff Winther of Denmark won at the Mallorca Golf Open.

LPGA Tour Portugal Masters 2021
Course Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – Vilamoura, Portugal
Prize Money 1.5 Million Euro
Defending Champion George Coetzee
Skandinavian players Sebastian SODERBERG(SWE), Rasmus HØJGAARD(DEN), Nicolai HØJGAARD(DEN)

Challenge Tour: Challenge Tour Grand Final 2021

The Challenge Tour Grand Final in the season 2021 is being played in Mallorca, Spain at the T-Golf & Country Club. The tournament starts on Thursday the 4th of November and ends on Sunday the 7th of November 2021.The Challenge Tour Grand Final is part of the Challenge Tour in the season 2021. In 2021 all players competing for a total prize money of 450.000 €. There are many Scandinavian players on the field compared to previous Challenge tournaments. Hopefully they can put themselves on the leaderboard this weekend and receive their cards.

LPGA Tour Challenge Tour Grand Final
Course T-Golf & Country Club Poniente – Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 450,000 Euro
Defending Champion Ondrej Lieser
Skandinavian players Henric STUREHED(SWE), Jens Dantrop(SWE), Kristian Krogh Johannessen(DEN)
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Laurie Davies represents the English golfers at Dubai Moonlight Classic

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(Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) Laurie Davies

PGA Tour: Bermuda Championship

The PGA Tour is off to Bermuda for the 2021 Bermuda Championship. They will play in Southampton, BER at the Port Royal Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday, 28th of October and ends on Sunday, 31st of October 2021. The Bermuda Championship is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2022. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 6,500,000. The course for the tournament at Port Royal Golf Course plays at Par 72.

With another strong field of participants, we can look forward to top-class golf this week. Stars such as Luke Donald, Matt Fitzpatrick and Danny Willet will be competing this week. Other Englishmen include Aaron Rai, David Skinns, Harry Hall, Callum Tarren.

PGA Tour Bermuda Championship
Course Port Royal Golf Course- Southhampton, Bermuda
Prize Money 6,500,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Brendon Todd
English players Harry Hall, Callum Tarren, David Skinns, Aaron Rai, Danny Willet, Luke Donald, Matt Fitzpatrick

LET Tour: Dubai Moonlight Classic

With only four tournaments to go for the LET season the Ladies European Tour is kicking off in Dubai this week. Stars of the LET will once again tee it up under the floodlights as the 15th Dubai Moonlight Classic presented by EGA takes place. Focusing on our Scandinavian stars we have Sanna Nuutinen(FIN), Ursula Wikstrom(FIN), Johanna Gustavsson(SWE), Caroline Hedwall(SWE) starting us of.

The Dubai Moonlight Classic is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It has a prize fund of 260,000 Euros and is one of the most anticipated LET events of the season. The English ladies making an appearance include legend Laurie Davies who will represent England well. Bronte Law is also participating and will hopefully improve her game from the last weeks tournament where she placed very low on the leaderboard.

LPGA Tour Dubai Moonlight Classic
Course Dubai, United Emirates
Prize Money 260,000 Euro
Defending Champion Minjee Lee
English players Bronte Law, Laurie Davies,Meghan MacLaren, Alice Hewson, Felicity Johnson, Cloe Frankish, Annabel Dimmock, Eleanor Givens, Gabriella Cowley, Liz Young,

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Scandinavians take on Bermuda and Dubai

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PGA Tour: Bermuda Championship

The PGA Tour is off to Bermuda for the 2021 Bermuda Championship. Hopefully they wont get lost in a y triangles before teeing off. They will play in Southampton, BER at the Port Royal Golf Course. The tournament starts on Thursday, 28th of October and ends on Sunday, 31st of October 2021. The Bermuda Championship is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2022. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 6,500,000. The course for the tournament at Port Royal Golf Course plays at Par 72.

With another strong field of participants, we can look forward to top-class golf this week. Narrowing the focus on the Scandinavian golfers, the participation is lower than usually. Only four players will represent the Scandinavians and they are all Swedish. Lets see how well David Lingmerth, Daniel Chopra, and Richard Johnson represent Scandinavia as a whole. Coming in as an amateur is Ludvig Aberg and will be interesting to see how he plays alongside the pros. 

PGA Tour Bermuda Championship
Course Port Royal Golf Course- Southhampton, Bermuda
Prize Money 6,500,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Brendon Todd
Skandinavian players Daniel Chopra(SWE), Richard Johnson(SWE), David Lingmerth(SWE). Ludvig Adberg(SWE)

LET Tour: Dubai Moonlight Classic

With only four tournaments to go for the LET season the Ladies European Tour is kicking off in Dubai this week. Stars of the LET will once again tee it up under the floodlights as the 15th Dubai Moonlight Classic presented by EGA takes place. Focusing on our Scandinavian stars we have Sanna Nuutinen(FIN), Ursula Wikstrom(FIN), Johanna Gustavsson(SWE), Caroline Hedwall(SWE) starting us of.

The Dubai Moonlight Classic is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It has a prize fund of 260,000 Euros and is one of the most anticipated LET events of the season. With Annika Sorenstam(SWE) being a legend of this event in 2007, we hope to see the Scandinavian ladies follow her footsteps.

LPGA Tour Dubai Moonlight Classic
Course Dubai, United Emirates
Prize Money 260,000 Euro
Defending Champion Minjee Lee
Skandinavian players Sanna Nuutinen(FIN),Ursula Wikstrom(FIN), Marianne Skarpnord(NO),Linda Wessberg(SWE)

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Jeff Winther Brings Back Spanish Trophy to Denmark

INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 24: Alex Noren of Sweden hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the final round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 24, 2021 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: ZOZO Championship

The PGA Tour made headlines in Japan right at the beginning of the season for the ZOZO Championship. Hideki Matsuyama, took home the trophy representing  Japan on its own soil. Only two players  represented the Scandinavians, including Alex Noren and Henrik Norlander, both from Sweden. 

Both of the Swedes landed at T18. Norlander had a total of 5 birdies and finished with four rounds of 71-72-71-64. Noren had a total of 5 birdies as well and finished with four rounds of 68-68-71-71.

PGA TourZOZO Championship
CourseAccordia Golf Narashino Country Club (Japan)
Prize Money9,950,000 US-Dollar
 ChampionHideki Matsuyama
Skandinavian playersAlex Noren(SWE), Henrik Norlander(SWE)

European Tour: Mallorca Golf Open.

It has been 23 years since last time this course served as venue to a European Tour event, and 10 years since the last time Mallorca welcomed one. Proudly, a Scandinavian golfer took home the win at the Mallorca Golf Open helping put Scandinavian golfers on the map. 

Jeff Winther from Denmark joined the winner’s circle this weekend playing 62-71-62-70 in Mallorca and earned around 150,000 Euros. Behind him at T2 was Sebastian Soderberg of Sweden finishing with 66-68-64-68. The next Swede at T7 was Niklas Lemke. Focusing on another player from Denmark we see, Joachim Hansen who rounds ended with 67-72-65-67. Overall the Scandinavian players made their mark this weekend in Spain. 

European TourMallorca Golf Open
CourseGolf Santa Ponsa- Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money1 Mio EUR
ChampionJeff Winther
Skandinavian playersAlexander Björk(SWE), Jeff Winther(DEN), Sebastian Soderberg(SWE), Søren Kjeldsen(DEN), Niklas Lemke(SWE), Marcus Kinhult(SWE), Philip Eriksson(SWE), Jens Fahrbring(SWE), Joel Sjöholm(SWE), Kristoffer Reitan(NOR), Benjamin Poke(DEN), Lucas Bjerregaard(DEN), Rikard Karlberg(SWE), Joachim Hansen(DEN)
MALLORCA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 24: Jeff Winther of Denmark celebrates winning on the 18th hole with JB Hansen and Soren Kjeldsen of Demark during the final round of Mallorca Golf Open at Golf Santa Ponsa on October 24, 2021 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LPGA Tour: BMW Ladies Championship.

The LPGA returned to the field at the International Busan Golf Course, in South Korea, at the BMW Ladies Championship. in Young of South Korea dominated the weekend and took home 300,000 dollars in prize money.

Matilda Castren(FIN) kicked it off strong already with a hole in one during the practice round. However, she failed to continue this power and came in last on the leaderboard with a total of 1 over par. Nanna Madsen(DEN) will opened the first round at 9:55am(GMT+9) from hole 10 and managed to be a bit better than her Scandinavian mate and landed at T41 and 5 under par.

LPGA TourBMW Ladies Championship
CourseInternational Busan
Prize Money200,000,000 US-Dollar
ChampionJin Young
Skandinavian playersMatilda Castren(FIN), Nanna Madsen(DEN)

PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic

With the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, the outcome of playing good goes far and beyond. People contributed to the Charity through flat donations or based on the number of “birdies” made by PGA TOUR Champions players. Robert Karlsson, from Sweden fought every shot in representation of the Scandinavian Area, as he is the only participant from there. He finished with a total of 6 birdies and landed at T31.

PGA Tour ChampionsDominion Energy Charity Classic
CourseCountry Club of Virginia- Richmond, Virginia (USA)
Prize Money
2,000,000 US-Dollar
2,000,000 US-Dollar
2,000,000 US-Dollar
Defending ChampionBernhard Langer
Skandinavian playersRobert Karlsson(SWE)

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An underwhelming weekend for English golfers.

INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 23: Matt Wallace of England reacts after hitting his tee shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 23, 2021 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

PGA Tour: ZOZO Championship

The PGA Tour made headlines in Japan right at the beginning of the season for the ZOZO Championship. Hideki Matsuyama, took home the trophy representing Japan on its own soil.

The ZOZO Championship was played in Chiba, Japan at the Accordia Golf Narashino CC. The Englishmen participating included Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Wallace. Wallace managed to land in the top 5 on the leaderboard with 9 birdies and a total of 6 under par. Fleetwood came right behind Wallace at T7, managing 9 birdies and one eagle and finishing 5 under par.

PGA Tour ZOZO Championship
Course Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club (Japan)
Prize Money 9,950,000 US-Dollar 
Champion Hideki Matsuyama
English players Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Wallace

European Tour: Mallorca Golf Open

The European Tour was in Spain for the third week. The Mallorca Golf Open season 2021 was played in Mallorca, Spain at the Golf Santa Ponsa. Jeff Winther of Sweden took home the trophy this weekend beating out his English mates. Laurie Canter came in at T5 with a total of 12 under par. Just below Canter on the leaderboard was Andrew Johnson with a total of 10 under par. Jack Senior also scored 10 under par with a total of 4 rounds 68- 67-66-69. Oliver Wilson who finished at T11 also played a great game this weekend.

EU Tour Mallorca Golf Open
Course Golf Santa Ponsa- Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 1 Mio EUR
Champion Jeff Winther
English players

Dale Whitnell, Dave Coupland, Frank Kennedey, Oliver Fisher, Ross McGowan, 

LPGA Tour: BMW Ladies Championship

Moving into the ladies tours, The LPGA flew to Korea for the BMW Ladies Championship. Jin Young of South Korea dominated the weekend and took home 300,000 dollars in prize money. Young commented on her performance saying, “I have to say my strongest point and my weakest points are meshed together and similar… And looking back just at today, I think I’m not entirely satisfied with my tee shots. I was satisfied with my iron shots, they were going the way I wanted them, and I was confident in terms of my putting..”

The English ladies who participated Charley Hull and Bronte Law. Hull came in at T17 with 29 putts per round and 16 birdies. Law had a disappointing weekend getting more bogeys than birdies and finishing at T75.

LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship
Course International Busan 
Prize Money 200,000,000 US-Dollar
Champion

Jin Young
English players

Charley Hull, Bronte Law

PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic

Phil Mickelson set off to defend his title at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, but was beat out by Bernhard Langer who had a total of 3 under par. Paul Broadhurst was the only English player to play on the Champions Tour this and finished out at T59 and had a total of five birdies.

PGA Tour Champions Dominion Energy Charity Classic
Course Country Club of Virginia- Richmond, Virginia (USA)
Prize Money
2,000,000 US-Dollar
 Champion Bernhard Langer
English players Paul Broadhurst

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Gouveia remains composed on day two in Spain

GIRONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 20: Ricardo Gouveia of Portugal reacts after plays his second shot on the 9th hole during Day Two of Challenge Costa Brava at Emporda Golf Club on October 20, 2021 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

The Challenge Tour is the second-tier men’s professional golf tour in Europe and is operated by the PGA European Tour. World ranking points are awarded for high finishes in Challenge Tour events. This week’s tournament is being played in Girona, Spain at the Empordà Golf Club.

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Ricardo Gouveia posted a four under par round of 67 to open a two stroke lead before darkness halted round two of the Challenge Costa Brava.

The Portuguese got to ten under par at Empordà Golf with his closest challenger Frederic Lacroix of France reaching eight under par through 12 holes.

The 30-year-old  has  been in the winner’s circle twice this year at the Italian Challenge and the Made in Esbjerg Challenge – Presented by FREJA & TotalEnergies. After two solid first rounds in the second of two consecutive events on the same course, Gouveia is aiming to take his opportunities as he targets a sixth Challenge Tour victory.

Comments from Gouveia

“I played very well,” he said. “I finished yesterdays round this morning, played really solid, finished well yesterday and I just continued the good form from yesterday and yeah it’s really difficult out there, so I am happy with how I scored.

“The wind has been very steady this week from the same direction, and I started off well again this morning so to kind of have a small stop in between rounds was good and just to keep it going I was happy with the way I hit the ball as well.

“The course is the same and you know where not to hit the ball so yeah it really helps, and it was a new course last week so have four competitive rounds in it’s a really big help.

“It’s completely different conditions this week, the wind is from a different direction.

“I will do the same things and with this wind you just try and minimise the mistakes and take the opportunities when they come around and that’s the game plan for the rest of the tournament.”

Who else is up to par?

Chase Hanna of the United States and Norway’s Kristian Krogh Johannessen are a shot behind Lacroix of France at seven under par and will also complete their second rounds on Thursday.

Four-time European Tour winner Matteo Manassero and Björn Hellgren of Sweden both signed for one under par rounds of 70 to take fifth spot.

The second round of the Challenge Costa Brava was suspended due to darkness at 18:56pm local time and will resume at 8:50am on Thursday October 21, with round three not starting before 11:30am.

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Scandinavia increases their chances at the European Tour this week. What to expect from the PGA, LPGA, and Champions Tours events.

Joachim B. Hansen and Jeff Winther of Denmark pose for a portrait during Day One of the GolfSixes at Oitavos Dunes, in 2019.(Getty Images)

PGA Tour: ZOZO Championship

The PGA Tour makes another stop in Japan right at the beginning of the season for the ZOZO Championship.
The ZOZO Championship is being played in Chiba, Japan at the Accordia Golf Narashino CC at Par 72. The tournament starts on Thursday, 21st of October and ends on Sunday, 24th of October 2021.

With another strong field of participants, we can look forward to top-class golf this week. Narrowing the focus on the Scandinavian golfers, the participation is lower than usually. Only two players will represent the Scandinavians, including Alex Noren and Henrik Norlander, both from Sweden. They did not performed their best last week, but this is a new week with full chances for them to bring Sweden the glory.

PGA Tour ZOZO Championship
Course Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club (Japan)
Prize Money 9,950,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Patrick Cantlay
Skandinavian players Alex Noren(SWE), Henrik Norlander(SWE)

European Tour: Mallorca Golf Open.

Back at it. The tournament will be played on the par 72 Golf Santa Ponsa I, designed by Folco Nardi in 1977, which has hosted European Tour events on six previous occasions. The opening round is on Thursday, 21st of October and the last day is on Sunday, 24th of October 2021. This is not only special for the players, but even the Executive board did not see the time for Golf Santa Ponsa to host an European Tour tournmanet once again. It has been 23 years since last time this course served as venue to a European Tour event, and 10 are the years since the last time Mallorca welcomed one.

The presence of our Scandinavian golfers is getting more and more noticeable, starting off with Jeff Winther from Denmark, who will tee off at 9:15am(GMT+2). Coincidence is that there will be no two Scandinavian players together playing in the same group. The audience must keep an eye in all different holes to stay tuned.

European Tour Mallorca Golf Open
Course Golf Santa Ponsa- Mallorca, Spain
Prize Money 1 Mio EUR
Defending Champion N/A
Skandinavian players Alexander Björk(SWE), Jeff Winther(DEN), Sebastian Soderberg(SWE), Søren Kjeldsen(DEN), Niklas Lemke(SWE), Marcus Kinhult(SWE), Philip Eriksson(SWE), Jens Fahrbring(SWE), Joel Sjöholm(SWE), Kristoffer Reitan(NOR), Benjamin Poke(DEN), Lucas Bjerregaard(DEN), Rikard Karlberg(SWE), Joachim Hansen(DEN)

LPGA Tour: BMW Ladies Championship.

After a week break in the schedule, the LPGA return to the field, and they do so at the International Busan Golf Course, in South Korea, where the women will fight at the BMW Ladies Championship. Does this mean that the winner also becomes the golfer who likes to drive the most…? One thing is clear, these women drive the fairway better than most.
Matilda Castren(FIN) is kicking in strong already with a hole in one during the practice round, maybe her 6iron keeps her lucky throughout the weekend too. Castren will tee of on Thursday, 22nd of October at 8:33am(GMT+9), and Nanna Madsen(DEN) will open the first round at 9:55am(GMT+9) from hole 10.

LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship
Course International Busan
Prize Money 200,000,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Hana Jang
Skandinavian players Matilda Castren(FIN), Nanna Madsen(DEN)

PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic

The tournament starts on Friday, the 22nd of October, and ends on Sunday, the 24th of October 2021. Making birdies is key for the players to have bigger chances to win. However, at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, the outcome of playing good goes far and beyond. People can contribute to the Charity through flat donations or based on the number of “birdies” made by PGA TOUR Champions players. Robert Karlsson, from Sweden will fight every shot in representation of the Scandinavian Area, as he is the only participant from there.

PGA Tour Champions Dominion Energy Charity Classic
Course Country Club of Virginia- Richmond, Virginia (USA)
Prize Money
2,000,000 US-Dollar
Defending Champion Phil Mickelson
Skandinavian players Robert Karlsson(SWE)