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Feb 19, 2023

Olesen’s on the money in Thailand

Thorbjørn Olesen produced a dominant display of frontrunning to win the DP World Tour’s Thailand Classic by four shots. The post Olesen’s on the money in Thailand appeared first on Golf News.

May 08, 2022

Olesen finishes eagle-birdie to secure British Masters title

Thorbjørn Olesen finished eagle-birdie for the second day running to win the Betfred British Masters in dramatic fashion at The Belfry. The 32-year-old posted a one-over-par 73 to finish on ten under, one stroke clear of Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg. The Dane entered the final round with a three-stroke lead, but that soon disappeared after a two-over-par front nine, before another pair of bogeys at 14 and 15 left the prospects of a first title for four years unlikely. However, Olesen […] The post Olesen finishes eagle-birdie to secure British Masters title appeared first on Golf News.

Dec 09, 2021

Olesen cleared of sexual assault on BA flight

Danish tour player Thorbjørn Olesen said he wants to focus on his golf after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman on a British Airways flight in 2019. The 31-year-old Dane claimed he turned into an “automaton” and was not in control of his body after taking prescription-only sleeping pills bought by his partner Lauren Zafer. Olesen was on the eight-hour flight from Nashville to London on July 29 with other professional players including Ian Poulter and Justin Rose […] The post Olesen cleared of sexual assault on BA flight appeared first on Golf News.

Dec 09, 2021

Olesen cleared of sexual assault on BA flight

Danish tour player Thorbjørn Olesen said he wants to focus on his golf after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman... The post Olesen cleared of sexual assault on BA flight appeared first on Golf News.

Jul 02, 2020

European Tour lifts Olesen suspension due to trial delay

The European Tour has lifted the suspension imposed on Ryder Cup player Thorbjørn Olesen after court proceedings involving the Dane were delayed until December 2021. Olesen had faced spending more than two years away from the European Tour. Now, he could appear in its resumption event, the British Masters at Close House, later this month. Olesen was suspended from the Tour on August 6 last year. He had been charged with three offences, including sexual assault and being drunk on […] The post European Tour lifts Olesen suspension due to trial delay appeared first on Golf News.