• Bubba Watson

    Bubba Watson is known for doing things differently, like having a pink shaft in his driver, firing golf balls through water melons and being one quarter of the golf boy band “The Golf Boys.”

  • Golf Insurance Matters

    The latest article in our how to series turns the spotlight on some of the unexpected things that can happen at the driving range – from ricochets to self-inflicted injuries – and why it pays to be insured. With winter closing in and less daylight hours in which to hit the course the best place to keep swinging is at the driving range. The driving range is a great hangout for golfers of all skill levels and abilities. Given that your local driving range could be filled with hackers and heroes it’s not impossible that an innocent trip to whack some balls could end in disaster, injury or a sizeable legal bill.

  • La Reservae Golf Club, Costa Del Sol

    A new course designed by Cabell B. Robinson, La Reserva Club De Golf had only recently opened but I would never have guessed. On arrival it was obvious the course was in perfect condition. The opening hole at La Reserva is a straight par four with well designed bunkers and an attractive green – a good, if understated opener, but on the 2nd tee, however, the front nine opens up before you and you get an idea of the challenge that lies ahead. Set out in a small valley with wonderful changes in elevation, attractive contours and great scenery, the next eight holes weave back in forth in fantastic fashion.

  • Lie of the Land

    A caddie at The Old Course at St Andrews, Turnberry or Troon would tell you that it takes time to get to know the subtleties and nuances of links land and learn the bounce of the ball. Often slopes and natural features can funnel the ball towards the hole, squeeze extra yards from a drive or prevent a ball from going in a hazard.

  • Thorpenes Golf Club

    TA Hotel Collection, owners of Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club in Suffolk, are seeking to attract more golf tourists to the county with the launch of a new trail combining real ale tours and classic seaside golf courses. Thorpeness Golf Club is already one of Southern England’s leading stay-and-play golf break destinations thanks to its 36-bedroom hotel, James Braid designed 18-hole course and location in the picture-perfect holiday village of Thorpeness; a Suffolk tourist hot-spot.

  • Golf Equipment

    Golf insurance specialists Golfplan offer their top tips for how to protect yourself from thieves targeting expensive golf equipment

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Posted by Unknown
No comments | 6:10 PM

South African Open: England's Matthew Nixon takes slim round one lead after late eagle

An eagle on his penultimate hole allowed Matthew Nixon to open up a one-shot lead after round one of the South African Open at Glendower Golf Club in Ekurhuleni.
 
The Englishman carded a round of 64 to finish the opening day on eight under par, one shot ahead of Marco Crespi and Jbe Kruger.
Italian Crespi, who has only been in possession of a European Tour card for only six days, looked set for a dream day until Nixon's strong finish replaced him and home hope Kruger atop the leaderboard.

First round leaderboard

(RSA unless stated)

-8 M Nixon (Eng)
-7 M Crespi (Ita)
-7 J Kruger
-6 C Basson
-6 R Goosen

Nixon started on the back nine and opened his round with three birdies as he reached the turn in 31 before dropping a shot on his 11th hole.
Two further birdies put him within one shot of the lead and his eagle on the 477-yard par-five eighth saw him leapfrog Crespi and Kruger to claim the overnight advantage.
Crespi finished third at the Qualifying School at PGA Golf Catalunya last week to secure his place on Tour for the 2014 season and on Thursday fired an opening 65 which included an eagle in his 16th hole.
Kruger, like Nixon, eagled the eighth and then birdied five of his last seven holes to edge ahead of a host of fellow South Africans in the chasing pack.

Home charge

Two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen was leading the group on six under after seven birdies, including one on the last, and a single bogey saw him fire a 66 alongside Christiaan Basson.

  • Live European Tour Golf

  • 2013 South African Open Championship: Day Two
  • November 22, 2013 1:30pm

Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel was expected to be in contention as he attempts to win his home tournament for the first time, but it was a surprise to see his younger brother Atti join him on five under.
"It means a lot, I'd love to win the South African Open," Charl Schwartzel told the European Tour's official website.
"I did my preparation and figured out the way I want to play the golf course and it worked today. I've always had really good results in the South African Open, come close a few times.
"I reckon it's one of those where you have to keep at it and keep playing and it will come eventually."
Denmark's Morten Orum Madsen and Italian Andrea Pavan were also on five under, one shot clear of Simon Dyson, who was playing his first tournament since disqualification from the BMW Masters after signing for an incorrect score.
The Englishman put aside concerns over an impending disciplinary hearing after being charged with a serious rules breach, despite insisting his actions were an accidental mistake after television footage showed him touching the line of a putt.

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Most Viewed

Powered by Blogger.