European Tour/DP World Tour Thread (**** NO POLITICS ***)

[iBanesto]

10 hours ago, Ferguson said:

 

Well, I wish you would have expressed an interest earlier.  Next year let's plan to have a nice spread at the Ferguson house and bring our remote friends in over zoom or MS teams.  We'll make sure to have a full menu including certain American classics with a mix of Qatari favorites. 

 

If anyone needs party supplies...

 

[Ferguson]

12 hours ago, iBanesto said:

 

If anyone needs party supplies...

 

 

Oh, it'll be a scene.  Everything will be authentic. 

 

 

 

[iBanesto]

 

[iBanesto]

Rooting for Hoshino to win it all.

 

🇯🇵

 

[iBanesto]

Japanese delight in Qatar for Hoshino.

 

🇯🇵

 

[woahnelly]

3 hours ago, iBanesto said:

Japanese delight in Qatar for Hoshino.

 

🇯🇵

 

 

Congrats! Lost in a playoff to Niemann in Aussie earlier this year. There are some good Japanese players now coming up from the DP Tour.

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

Great event, produced surprises and skill right to the lst shot.

I love the variety of quality courses and set-ups on this tour.

[Ferguson]

What a tournament!  The coverage was fantastic.  

Never a dull moment in Qatar. 

[JungleJimbo]

"Every shot of Rory McIlroy taking on Cam Young in the final round of the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic" (a couple weeks ago... but the "every shot" edit enables a nice head-to-head quick summary). 

 

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

Presumably these Asian Tour events (and similar DP World Tour events) will be strengthened field-wise, as they provide an opportunity for LIV players to book a spot at Troon?

 

(Quote from article: "the Malaysian Open has been afforded Open Qualifying Series Asia status by The R&A with the three leading finishers, who are not already exempt, qualifying for July's 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon") 

 

"Kiradech looks to turn back the clock"

https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2741574 

 

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archive.ph/SZziV 

 

February 14, 2024

 

Kuala Lumpur: Kiradech Aphibarnrat will be aiming to rewind the clock and kick-start his 2024 campaign when he tees-off in the Asian Tour's season-opening Malaysian Open, which starts on Thursday.

 

It was 11 years ago that Thai Kiradech wrote his name into Malaysian Open folklore when he eked out a one-stroke victory over European Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari.

With that triumph at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Kiradech soared into the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) for the first time in 85th spot.

 

His seemingly irresistible rise in the game continued in the following years with a handful of wins that led him to becoming the first Thai to get a PGA Tour member card in 2018.

 

Following that year's World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, he reached the dizzying heights of 29th in the OWGR.

 

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Kiradech eyes back-to-back titles

 

Despite a few bright spots, his fortunes since those heady days have waned, languishing in 475th place in the rankings at the start of 2024.

 

Competing at The Mines Resort and Golf Club this week presents him with a welcome opportunity to reset after a wretched run of form last year which saw him miss the halfway cut on 12 occasions.

 

However, a tie for fifth in the DP World Tour's KLM Open and a share of ninth spot in the Asian Tour's World City Championship indicated that Kiradech still has the game to add to his three Asian Tour titles to date.

 

Further motivation for Kiradech comes from the fact that the Malaysian Open has been afforded Open Qualifying Series Asia status by The R&A with the three leading finishers, who are not already exempt, qualifying for July's 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon.

 

Given the rich rewards on offer at The Mines, it's no wonder this year's Malaysian Open has attracted a strong field as it makes a welcome return to the calendar after a four-year hiatus following the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Leading the way are eight of the top nine from the Asian Tour's 2023 Order of Merit standings -- Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines (2nd), Indian Gaganjeet Bhullar (3rd), New Zealander Ben Campbell (4th), Australian Travis Smyth (5th), Thais Phachara Khongwatmai (6th) and Poom Saksansin (7th), Spaniard David Puig (8th) and Hong Kong's Taichi Kho (9th).

Also among the favourites will be American Trevor Simsby, victorious the last time the event was held in 2020, and Takumi Kanaya, one of the rising stars of Japan golf, a winner on last year's International Series and currently 121st in the OWGR.

 

Other young guns to keep an eye on include Korean Co Woo-Young, a graduate from last month's Asian Tour Qualifying School, and Thai teen amateur prodigy Ratchanon 'TK' Chantananuwat.

 

 

[woahnelly]

30 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

Presumably these Asian Tour events (and similar DP World Tour events) will be strengthened field-wise, as they provide an opportunity for LIV players to book a spot at Troon?

 

(Quote from article: "the Malaysian Open has been afforded Open Qualifying Series Asia status by The R&A with the three leading finishers, who are not already exempt, qualifying for July's 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon") 

 

"Kiradech looks to turn back the clock"

https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2741574 

 

 

 

The next event in Oman is filed with LIV players including all 4 @stinger_gc

 

https://www.asiantour.com/reports?url=https%3A%2F%2Fasian.ocs-asia.com%2Ftic%2Ftmentry.cgi%3Ftourn%3DISOM~season%3D2024~alphaorder~&id=2024&code=ISOM&title=Tournament Entries

 

 

 

Edited February 14 by woahnelly

[stinger_gc]

7 hours ago, woahnelly said:

 

The next event in Oman is filed with LIV players including all 4 @stinger_gc

 

https://www.asiantour.com/reports?url=https%3A%2F%2Fasian.ocs-asia.com%2Ftic%2Ftmentry.cgi%3Ftourn%3DISOM~season%3D2024~alphaorder~&id=2024&code=ISOM&title=Tournament Entries

 

 

 

Start hanging the banners!

[grm24]

8 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

Presumably these Asian Tour events (and similar DP World Tour events) will be strengthened field-wise, as they provide an opportunity for LIV players to book a spot at Troon?

 

(Quote from article: "the Malaysian Open has been afforded Open Qualifying Series Asia status by The R&A with the three leading finishers, who are not already exempt, qualifying for July's 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon") 

Since 2014 The Open Championship has had selected events from various golf tours around the world allow players to earn spots in the Open Championship with top 5 or top 10 finishes, etc. It's nothing new and not a specific opportunity now for the exhibition tour to earn spots.

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[iBanesto]

If anyone wants some Scottish and English banter... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

• Ferguson/Syme v Hill/Mansell

 

 

[bcjim]

On 2/14/2024 at 2:19 AM, JungleJimbo said:

Presumably these Asian Tour events (and similar DP World Tour events) will be strengthened field-wise, as they provide an opportunity for LIV players to book a spot at Troon?

 

(Quote from article: "the Malaysian Open has been afforded Open Qualifying Series Asia status by The R&A with the three leading finishers, who are not already exempt, qualifying for July's 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon") 

 

"Kiradech looks to turn back the clock"

https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2741574 

 

 

Is that golfer pictured the Thai teen "prodigy"?

[JungleJimbo]

1 hour ago, bcjim said:

Is that golfer pictured the Thai teen "prodigy"?

no

[JungleJimbo]

On 2/14/2024 at 3:19 PM, JungleJimbo said:

Presumably these Asian Tour events (and similar DP World Tour events) will be strengthened field-wise, as they provide an opportunity for LIV players to book a spot at Troon?

 

(Quote from article: "the Malaysian Open has been afforded Open Qualifying Series Asia status by The R&A with the three leading finishers, who are not already exempt, qualifying for July's 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon") 

 

"Kiradech looks to turn back the clock"

https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2741574 

 

 

 

[iBanesto]

2 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

I kind of wish Puig did not go to LIV. The boy is a good player.

 

Great to see Jeunghun Wang finish 2nd. I believe he came back to the European Tour last year after military service but struggled in the 2nd half of the season.

[iBanesto]

The European Tour is back after a week break for the African swing.

 

We are in Kenya for the:

• Magical Kenya Open
• Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya

🇰🇪

 

 

 

In the field:

 

- Hoshino

- Frittelli

- Lawrence

- Migliozzi

- A. Fitzpatrick

- E. Molinari

- Harding

[Hankshank]

If I ever venture back to the tropics (last Thailand 1989, my Scandinavian genes didnt love that) Muthaiga Club is a must. Out of Africa, this tournament and Lucinda Riley, colonial vibes galore. That and that same flight Redford and Streep made. With that music playing. Otherwise, I aint going. 

As for the tournament some nationalistic hopes for our new DP prodigy Svensson. Yet another red bearded player.

 

 

Edited February 21 by Hankshank

[iBanesto]

33 minutes ago, Hankshank said:

If I ever venture back to the tropics (last Thailand 1989, my Scandinavian genes didnt love that) Muthaiga Club is a must. Out of Africa, this tournament and Lucinda Riley, colonial vibes galore. That and that same flight Redford and Streep made. With that music playing. Otherwise, I aint going. 

As for the tournament some nationalistic hopes for our new DP prodigy Svensson. Yet another red bearded player.

 

 

 

[smashdn]

On 2/19/2024 at 1:16 AM, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

Couple interesting things here.  The first and obvious is the back to back 62's.  The other is that 66, 71 puts you on the cut line.

 

[jimecherry]

 

[iBanesto]

Ronald Rugmayo becomes the first Ugandan golfer to make a cut in a European Tour event.

 

He had to birdie his last hole.

 

🇺🇬

 

[iBanesto]

Van Driel leading the tournament with some clutch putts.

 

🇳🇱

 

Edited February 25 by iBanesto

[Hankshank]

Nice win for him, and even more nice for that food delivering guy Dean,  winning probably like 20 times more than ever before.

[iBanesto]

14 hours ago, Hankshank said:

Nice win for him, and even more nice for that food delivering guy Dean,  winning probably like 20 times more than ever before.

 

I heard Joe Dean was delivering food for a supermarket last week and just won 199,749.04 Euros for his T2.

 

[iBanesto]

The European Tour is in South Africa this week to continue the African swing.

 

🇿🇦

 

We are at the:

• SDC Championship
• St. Francis Links, Eastern Cape, South Africa

 

 

In the field:

 

- Hoshino

- J. Smith

- Norris

- Nienaber

- Otaegui

- Luiten

- Rozner

- Kjeldsen

- Nakajima

[WorkItBothWays]

No UK TV coverage this week?!