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Liang Wenchong will be the first Chinese player to compete at the Open when he lines up at Royal Birkdale next July. The 29-year-old booked his ticket for the oldest of the world’s four majors by finishing top of the Asian Tour’s order of merit. Liang was voted the players’ player of the year at the end of an Asian season that included one victory and eight other top-10 finishes. He also claimed the lowest stroke average award with 70.41. Having led the money list since May, Liang was virtually assured of becoming China’s first Asian...
Home favourite Trevor Immelman survived three bogeys on his final three holes to take out the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City by one shot from Englishman Justin Rose. Rose challenged late in his round to draw level at 17-under on the par-4 18th tee before pulling a drive into the trees and eventually carding a double-bogey six that cost him a shot at victory. Immelman also had his problems with a bogey but still held on to win on 16-under. Read More →
Kiwi golfer Tim Wilkinson will be playing for a lot more prize money next year after earning a US PGA Tour card for 2008. The left-hander finished in a share of 14th in the gruelling six-round final qualifying school at Orange National at Winter Garden, Florida. He fired a final round four-under 68 to finish on 16-under par 416, well inside the top 25 players plus ties to advance to the main tour, which was set up with a brilliant final two rounds in nine-under. Read More →
Donald Trump’s plan to create a £1bn golf resort in Scotland is “dead”, according to the man who made the final decision to reject it. The US billionaire wanted to build a golf complex and housing development at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. Senior councillor Martin Ford, who used his casting vote to turn down the plan, told BBC Scotland he was “quite certain” the right decision was made. Read More →