Volvo Masters comes to a close

Soren Kjeldsen only needed an even-par 71 in Sunday's final round to win the season-ending Volvo Masters.

Kjeldsen finished the tournament at eight-under 276 and won the championship by two strokes over Martin Kaymer (68) and Anthony Wall (69) at a soggy Valderrama.

The third round was completed Sunday morning and then the players went back out for the final round. There was some rain on Sunday, but the final round was contested under mostly sunny skies.

It was certainly a sunny day on Sunday for Robert Karlsson.

The Swede, who only tied for 32nd place, won the Order of Merit title.

Padraig Harrington, winner of two majors this year, had the best chance to catch Karlsson before the tournament, but it was Lee Westwood who had the opportunity on Sunday.

If Westwood would have won the event, he would have gone past Karlsson for the money title, but it didn't happen.

My thoughts
Karlsson is a great golfer with a great future and one to watch out for in the majors next year. Also congratulations to Soren Kjeldsen who played very solidly to win the last Volvo masters.

Andalucian Open - Round 1 Wrap

Lee Westwood made a brilliant start to the defence of his Andalucian Open at the Aloha Golf Club with a first round seven-under-par 65 to lead the tournament.

The Englishman fired seven birdies and no bogeys to go one shot clear of 20-year-old amateur star Danny Willett, who shot a round of 66.

Veteran star Jose Maria Olazabal carded a decent round of 71 on his return from a seven month injury lay-off, while Darren Clarke could only manage to finish on one-over after suffering from blisters on both feet.

Leader Westwood said: "I'm playing with a lot of freedom at the moment and a 65 shows I've got a lot of confidence.

"I used a similar game-plan to last year but my game's always a work in progress. I've got a few things I'm working on with one eye on the Masters."

But the day really belonged to youngster Willett who was making his European Tour debut after he was invited to the tournament as a result of winning the Spanish Amateur Championships.

Willett got off to the best possible start as he eagled the first hole and he has admitted he will turn professional if he goes on to win the tournament.

"I was quite nervous, but starting with a 25-foot eagle putt took a lot of the nerves out of the way. I proved to myself I can play a professional golf course and play well," said Willett.

Golf News: Qatar Golf Masters Round 2 Wrap

Swede Johan Edfors shot a scintillating six under par 66 to take a two-shot lead going into the third round at the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Friday.

Edfors, who was tied for the second place in a pack of six players on 69 at the end of the first round on Thursday, blazed a birdie trail at the Doha Golf course on a day when the chill caught many by surprise.

He hit the best score of the tournament so far, which included seven birdies and a bogey on the fourth.

Enjoying a purple patch on the front nine, he picked up successive birdies on the fifth, sixth and seventh holes to set himself up nicely for the rest of the tournament with an aggregate of nine-under-par 135.

Trailing Edfors by two shots were South African Charl Schwartzel and England's Lee Westwood on seven-under-par 137, while Sweden's Alexander Noren, South African Anton Haig, Englishmen Ross McGowan and David Howell were in third place a shot behind.

Westwood, the joint overnight leader, stroked a 70 in the second round following his 67 in Thursday, a dropped shot on the 14th hole denying him a clear-cut second spot.

England's Paul Casey, former winner Joakim Haeggman and Abu Dhabi champion Martin Kaymer was among those who missed the cut which was set at 145...

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Golf: Mikelson wins the HSCB Champions - extrodinary turn of events indeed!

The HSBC Champions tournament had one of the strangest endings I have ever seen. I will try and relay the madness though this blog post for those that were asleep at the time.

Lee Westwood made a late charge with a fantastic run of birdies (6) on the back nine finishing at 10 under and went to the clubhouse 2 behind the leaders at 12 under.

Mickelson self destructed on the back 9 with 5 bogies to throw away a five shot lead. Mickelson twice found the water including his second shot into the last to almost surely throw away the tournament with Fisher at 12 under. After watching Phil hit his shot into the water Fisher hit a good second himself to be greenside for two shots at the par 5. Inexplicably though his chip ran through the green and into the water eventually making a double bogey. Amazingly Mickelson had a putt to win the tournament, but missed sending the tournament to a playoff with Fisher and Westwood.

Mickelson regrouped to play a trademark flop shot at the second playoff hole and leave himself a 3 foot putt for victory. Mickelson will take home a little under $900 000 US, which is the richest prize in Asian golf.

One has to feel for Fisher who will have only himself to blame for the craziness of the last hole. Hopefully he will learn from the experience and forget about the tournament with his impending nuptials (and second place prize money.)

Golf News - British Masters

English golfer Lee Westwood has won the British Masters by five strokes, finishing with a 7-under-par 65 after making two amazing putts on the last three holes.

Westwood sank a 40-foot putt for birdie on the 16th hole and a 30-footer for eagle at the 17th for his second victory of the season. He becomes only the seventh player to reach 10 million pounds prize money on the European Tour.

Leaderboard:

1	Lee Westwood	ENG	-15	273	68	70	70	65	F
2	Ian Poulter	ENG	-10	278	67	71	70	70	F
3	Mark Foster	ENG	-9	279	71	66	69	73	F
4	Michael Campbell	NZL	-7	281	73	69	69	70	F
4	Niclas Fasth	SWE	-7	281	75	66	67	73	F
4	Miguel Angel Jimenez	ESP	-7	281	71	69	70	71	F
4	Soren Kjeldsen	DEN	-7	281	66	72	74	69	F
4	Fredrik Andersson Hed	SWE	-7	281	67	73	68	73	F
4	Sam Walker	ENG	-7	281	71	67	75	68	F
4	Zane Scotland	ENG	-7	281	69	73	70	69	F
11	Nick Dougherty	ENG	-6	282	72	68	75	67	F
11	Benn Barham	ENG	-6	282	70	75	67	70	F
11	Francesco Molinari	ITA	-6	282	68	72	69	73	F