Hello!
Every week from now on I’ll be taking a look at what’s happening with the professionals and tours around the world, to help you keep up to date! Hopefully covering a mixture of different tours, players and news!
Race to Dubai – This week’s results;
Alexander Levy jumps to 11th in Race to Dubai after snatching Volvo China Open title.
Wiesberger clinches Shenzen title to move to sixth in Race to Dubai.
Molinari makes huge Race to Dubai move after Trophee Hassan II victory.
Sergio Garcia still sitting comfortably at 1st place!
This weekend introduces the Golf Sixes has held at Centurion Club, St Albans, England.
As I’m sure many of you have been watching, this is a new exciting format of golf to increase the appeal to the millennial demographic with the quick and exciting performance!
The competition is a greensomes two-man team from 16 different nations, each nation being represented by its two leading ranked and available European Tour members. Group stages leading through knockouts, the English team of Andy Sullivan and Chris Wood making it to the quarterfinals to be knocked out by the Italian duo of Manassero and Paratore. The final came down to Australia and Denmark, with the Australian pairing Brazel and Hend losing 3-1 to the winners Oleson and Bjerregaard representing Denmark!
The country vs country format is used due to the success and incredible atmosphere of the best known golfing week the Ryder Cup. In addition to amphitheatre-style stands, music and pyrotechnics, with all players mic’d up its aiming to modernise and introduce innovative new format.
What a incredible show, what are we thinking Hunley? Fancy some excitement and sparks on the golf course?
Have a good week, see you around Hunley!
Lucy