BMW have signed an extension to its sponsorship deal with the DP World Tour that will see the German-owned car brand remain the headline sponsor of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth until 2027. As part of the agreement, BMW will also remain as title sponsor of the BMW International Open in Germany, where it will also remain the promoter of the tournament. BMW’s relationship with Europe’s top tier tour dates back to 1989, when it ran the first BMW […]
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South Africa’s Ockie Strydom carded a final-round 69 to claim his first on the DP World Tour with a two-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek. The 37-year-old started the final round level on 15-under par with Scott Jamieson, but suffered a setback on the ninth with a double-bogey. He rallied, however, to secure four birdies in the next five holes and ease to victory on 18-under par. Spaniard Adrian Otaegui, who closed with a 68, took […]
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Thriston Lawrence has become the first South African to be crowned Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year, after a breakthrough season on the DP World Tour that included two wins, six further top-10s and a Major debut. A previous winner on the Sunshine Tour, the 25-year-old made the perfect start to the 2022 season with victory in the opening tournament, the co-sanctioned Joburg Open, where he is defending his title this week. His breakthrough victory not only secured a […]
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Simon Forsström secured a two-stroke victory at the Final Stage of Qualifying School to become one of 28 players to earn their DP World Tour cards at INFINITUM in Spain. The Swede posted a closing 69 to finish on 29 under par, two shots ahead of Frenchman David Ravetto, who carded a 64 to climb into second place. Forsström was delighted to come out on top at the marathon six-round Final Stage event and admits earning top tier privileges means everything […]
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Simon Forsström will take a two-shot lead into the fourth round of Final Stage Qualifying School after posting a brilliant seven under par 65 on the Hills Course at INFINITUM. The Swede carded eight birdies and just one bogey to move to 15 under par at the halfway stage, two ahead of Englishman Daniel Brown and Denmark’s John Axelsen. Forsström was delighted to climb to the top of the leaderboard in Tarragona and credited his iron play for his strong […]
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