Thursday, 1/Dec/2005
David Howell - (England) HSBC Champions Sheshan International - Shanghai - China -10th to 13th November, 2005 With three strokes in hand David Howell form England captured victory at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai on the European Tour. His nearest rival was Tiger Woods from the USA.
David Howell - (England) HSBC Champions Sheshan International - Shanghai - China -10th to 13th November, 2005 With three strokes in hand David Howell form England captured victory at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai on the European Tour. His nearest rival was Tiger Woods from the USA.
Thursday, 1/Dec/2005
Paul Casey - (England) Volvo China Open Shenzhen - Shenzhen - China - 24th to 27th November, 2005 Paul Casey won in China for the second time this year as he surged through the field with a final round of 65, then defeated Oliver Wilson at the first hole of a sudden death playoff to win the Volvo China Open. Paul Casey broke back into the Top 50 in Nº 49 place, a move up of 12 places.
Paul Casey - (England) Volvo China Open Shenzhen - Shenzhen - China - 24th to 27th November, 2005 Paul Casey won in China for the second time this year as he surged through the field with a final round of 65, then defeated Oliver Wilson at the first hole of a sudden death playoff to win the Volvo China Open. Paul Casey broke back into the Top 50 in Nº 49 place, a move up of 12 places.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2005
John Bickerton - (England) Abama Open de Canarias 2005 Abama - Tenerife - Spain - 6th to 9th October, 2005 John Bickerton secured his maiden European Tour win with a five stroke victory at the Abama Open de Canarias on the Spanish island of Tenerife. John Bickerton moved from World Number Nº 354 to Nº 238.
John Bickerton - (England) Abama Open de Canarias 2005 Abama - Tenerife - Spain - 6th to 9th October, 2005 John Bickerton secured his maiden European Tour win with a five stroke victory at the Abama Open de Canarias on the Spanish island of Tenerife. John Bickerton moved from World Number Nº 354 to Nº 238.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2005
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - American Express Championship TPC Harding Park - San Francisco - California - USA - 6th to 9th October, 2005 Tiger Woods defeated John Daly at the second hole of a sudden death playoff at the WGC-American Express Championship at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco. John Daly climbed 14 places to World Nº 23.
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - American Express Championship TPC Harding Park - San Francisco - California - USA - 6th to 9th October, 2005 Tiger Woods defeated John Daly at the second hole of a sudden death playoff at the WGC-American Express Championship at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco. John Daly climbed 14 places to World Nº 23.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2005
Raphael Jacquelin - (France) Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain - 13th to 16th October, 2005 Raphael Jacquelin won the Madrid Open at Club de Campo by three strokes from Paul Lawrie. The Frenchman became Nº 86 in the World Rankings and an advance on the week of 36 places.
Raphael Jacquelin - (France) Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain - 13th to 16th October, 2005 Raphael Jacquelin won the Madrid Open at Club de Campo by three strokes from Paul Lawrie. The Frenchman became Nº 86 in the World Rankings and an advance on the week of 36 places.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2005
Jose Maria Olazabal - (Spain) Mallorca Classic Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 20th to 23rd October, 2005 Jose Maria Olazabal won Mallorca Classic at Pula Golf Club by five strokes from his fellow Spanish compatriot Sergio Garcia. Jose Manuel Lara tied second with Paul Broadhurst. Jose Maria Olazabal improved his Ranking by 10 positions and became Nº 28.
Jose Maria Olazabal - (Spain) Mallorca Classic Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 20th to 23rd October, 2005 Jose Maria Olazabal won Mallorca Classic at Pula Golf Club by five strokes from his fellow Spanish compatriot Sergio Garcia. Jose Manuel Lara tied second with Paul Broadhurst. Jose Maria Olazabal improved his Ranking by 10 positions and became Nº 28.
Tuesday, 1/Nov/2005
Paul McGinley - (Ireland) Volvo Masters Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 27th to 30th October, 2005 Paul McGinley finished the 2005 European Tour Season in style with his victory at the Volvo Masters at Valderrama. Bogey free for the last 53 holes the Irishman held off the challenge of World Nº 6, Sergio Garcia, who finished 2 strokes behind in second place. Paul McGinley entered into the World Top 20 with an 8 place move up to Nº 18.
Paul McGinley - (Ireland) Volvo Masters Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 27th to 30th October, 2005 Paul McGinley finished the 2005 European Tour Season in style with his victory at the Volvo Masters at Valderrama. Bogey free for the last 53 holes the Irishman held off the challenge of World Nº 6, Sergio Garcia, who finished 2 strokes behind in second place. Paul McGinley entered into the World Top 20 with an 8 place move up to Nº 18.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2005
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) SUI Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 1st to 4th September, 2005 Sergio Garcia won the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre with a final round of 68. The chip-in on the par 3 16th hole helped the Spaniard win from Sweden
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) SUI Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 1st to 4th September, 2005 Sergio Garcia won the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre with a final round of 68. The chip-in on the par 3 16th hole helped the Spaniard win from Sweden
s Peter Gustafsson whose closing round of 64 was the best round of that day.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2005
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Linde German Masters Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 8th to 11th September, 2005 Retief Goosen won for the second consecutive week at the Linde German Masters at Gut Larchenhof. Retief Goosen remained World Nº 5 but closed the gap to injured Ernie Els at Nº 4 to only 0.10 average points.
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Linde German Masters Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 8th to 11th September, 2005 Retief Goosen won for the second consecutive week at the Linde German Masters at Gut Larchenhof. Retief Goosen remained World Nº 5 but closed the gap to injured Ernie Els at Nº 4 to only 0.10 average points.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2005
Michael Campbell - (England) HSBC World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 15th to 18th September, 2005 Michael Campbell defeated Paul McGinley by 2&1 in the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship on the West Course at the Wentworth Club. Michael Campbell moved up one place to Nº 15 while Paul McGinley brook into the World Top 30 for the first time at Nº 29.
Michael Campbell - (England) HSBC World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 15th to 18th September, 2005 Michael Campbell defeated Paul McGinley by 2&1 in the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship on the West Course at the Wentworth Club. Michael Campbell moved up one place to Nº 15 while Paul McGinley brook into the World Top 30 for the first time at Nº 29.
Saturday, 1/Oct/2005
Colin Montgomerie - (Scotland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 29th to 2nd October, 2005 Colin Montgomerie won the Dunhill Links Championship played on St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, and by doing so climbed back into the World Top 20 Ranking at 16th position. Colin Montgomerie ended up only one stroke less than Kenneth Ferrie form England.
Colin Montgomerie - (Scotland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 29th to 2nd October, 2005 Colin Montgomerie won the Dunhill Links Championship played on St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, and by doing so climbed back into the World Top 20 Ranking at 16th position. Colin Montgomerie ended up only one stroke less than Kenneth Ferrie form England.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2005
Emanuele Canonica - (Italy) Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 4th to 7th August, 2005 Italy
Emanuele Canonica - (Italy) Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 4th to 7th August, 2005 Italy
s Emanuele Canonica picked up his first European Tour title in 14 years when he won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles by two strokes from a group of three players, Nicolas Colsaerts, Bradley Dredge and Barry Lane. Emanuele Canonica then broke into the World Top 200 in 197th place.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2005
Mikael Lundberg - (Sweden) The Cadillac Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow - Moscow - Russia - 11th to 14th August, 2005 Mikael Lundberg won the Cadillac Russian Open, a Dual Ranking event on the European and Challenge Tours played at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club, with a birdie at the fourth extra hole in a playoff with Andrew Butterfield. Mikael Lundberg then moved up to Nº 304 in the Ranking.
Mikael Lundberg - (Sweden) The Cadillac Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow - Moscow - Russia - 11th to 14th August, 2005 Mikael Lundberg won the Cadillac Russian Open, a Dual Ranking event on the European and Challenge Tours played at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club, with a birdie at the fourth extra hole in a playoff with Andrew Butterfield. Mikael Lundberg then moved up to Nº 304 in the Ranking.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2005
Phil Mickelson - (USA) US PGA Championship Baltusrol - Springfield - New Jersey - USA - 11th to 14th August, 2005 Phil Mickelson picked up the second major Championship of his career at the delayed 87th PGA Championship at Baltusrol, New Jersey. Twelve players had to return to complete their final rounds on Monday morning with Phil Mickelson winning by a single stroke from Thomas Bjorn and Steve Elkington thanks to a birdie on the 18th. Phil Mickelson displaced injured Ernie Els at Nº 3, whilst Thomas Bjorn moved up 10 places to Nº 21, and Steve Elkington leaped 81 places to Nº 48.
Phil Mickelson - (USA) US PGA Championship Baltusrol - Springfield - New Jersey - USA - 11th to 14th August, 2005 Phil Mickelson picked up the second major Championship of his career at the delayed 87th PGA Championship at Baltusrol, New Jersey. Twelve players had to return to complete their final rounds on Monday morning with Phil Mickelson winning by a single stroke from Thomas Bjorn and Steve Elkington thanks to a birdie on the 18th. Phil Mickelson displaced injured Ernie Els at Nº 3, whilst Thomas Bjorn moved up 10 places to Nº 21, and Steve Elkington leaped 81 places to Nº 48.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2005
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 18th to 21st August, 2005 Tiger Woods won the WGC-NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club by a stroke from Chris DiMarco completing his fourth victory in this event and claiming his ninth World Golf Championship. With this win Tiger Woods has amassed more than 600 Official World Golf Ranking points this year.
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 18th to 21st August, 2005 Tiger Woods won the WGC-NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club by a stroke from Chris DiMarco completing his fourth victory in this event and claiming his ninth World Golf Championship. With this win Tiger Woods has amassed more than 600 Official World Golf Ranking points this year.
Thursday, 1/Sep/2005
David Howell - (England) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 25th to 28th August, 2005 David Howell shot a final round of 65 to win the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried by a stroke from John Daly and Brett Rumford with a 23-under-par total. The win took David Howell to a career high position of Nº 22, an improvement of 8 places.
David Howell - (England) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 25th to 28th August, 2005 David Howell shot a final round of 65 to win the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried by a stroke from John Daly and Brett Rumford with a 23-under-par total. The win took David Howell to a career high position of Nº 22, an improvement of 8 places.
Monday, 1/Aug/2005
Tim Clark - (South Africa) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 7th to 10th July, 2005 South African Tim Clark won the the Barclays Scottish Open in Loch Lomond on the European Tour by two strokes from both Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland and Maarten Lafeber from Holland.
Tim Clark - (South Africa) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 7th to 10th July, 2005 South African Tim Clark won the the Barclays Scottish Open in Loch Lomond on the European Tour by two strokes from both Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland and Maarten Lafeber from Holland.
Monday, 1/Aug/2005
Tiger Woods - (USA) 134TH Open Championship St. Andrews - Old Course - Fife - Scotland - 14th to 17th July, 2005 Once more Tiger Woods showed his skill by winning the 134th Open Championship on the Old Course in Fife on the European Tour. Tiger Woods finished five strokes less than Scotsman Colin Montgomerie with Fred Couples and with Jose Maria Olazabal a further stoke behind.
Tiger Woods - (USA) 134TH Open Championship St. Andrews - Old Course - Fife - Scotland - 14th to 17th July, 2005 Once more Tiger Woods showed his skill by winning the 134th Open Championship on the Old Course in Fife on the European Tour. Tiger Woods finished five strokes less than Scotsman Colin Montgomerie with Fred Couples and with Jose Maria Olazabal a further stoke behind.
Monday, 1/Aug/2005
Niclas Fasth - (Sweden) The Deutsche Bank Players Championship of Europe Gut Kaden - Hamburg - Germany - 21st to 24th July, 2005 Swedish golfer Niclas Fasth beat Angel Cabrera in a playoff to win the Deutsche Bank Championship on the European Tour in Hamburg. Two strokes back were John Daly from the USA and Stephen Gallacher from Scotland.
Niclas Fasth - (Sweden) The Deutsche Bank Players Championship of Europe Gut Kaden - Hamburg - Germany - 21st to 24th July, 2005 Swedish golfer Niclas Fasth beat Angel Cabrera in a playoff to win the Deutsche Bank Championship on the European Tour in Hamburg. Two strokes back were John Daly from the USA and Stephen Gallacher from Scotland.
Monday, 1/Aug/2005
Mark Hensby - (Australia) Scandinavian Masters Kungsangen - Stockholm - Sweden - 28th to 31st July, 2005 Australian Mark Hensby won in a playoff against Henrik Stenson from Sweden on the European Tour in Stockholm in the Scandinavian Masters. Bradley Dredge and Marc Cayeux were a further three stokes behind.
Mark Hensby - (Australia) Scandinavian Masters Kungsangen - Stockholm - Sweden - 28th to 31st July, 2005 Australian Mark Hensby won in a playoff against Henrik Stenson from Sweden on the European Tour in Stockholm in the Scandinavian Masters. Bradley Dredge and Marc Cayeux were a further three stokes behind.
Friday, 1/Jul/2005
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) The Celtic Manor Wales Open Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 2nd to 5th June, 2005 Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez gained a comfortable four stroke lead over his nearest rivals Martin Erlandsson and Jose Manuel Lara in the Wales Open on the European Tour.
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) The Celtic Manor Wales Open Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 2nd to 5th June, 2005 Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez gained a comfortable four stroke lead over his nearest rivals Martin Erlandsson and Jose Manuel Lara in the Wales Open on the European Tour.
Friday, 1/Jul/2005
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano - (Spain) The KLM Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 9th to 12th June, 2005 With a two stroke lead Spanish golfer Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano won the KLM Open on the European Tour in Hilversum. His nearest rival was Gary Emerson from England.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano - (Spain) The KLM Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 9th to 12th June, 2005 With a two stroke lead Spanish golfer Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano won the KLM Open on the European Tour in Hilversum. His nearest rival was Gary Emerson from England.
Friday, 1/Jul/2005
Joakim Backstrom - (Sweden) Aa St Omer Open Aa St Omer - France - 16th to 19th June, 2005 Swedish golfer Joakim Backstrom beat Englishman Paul Dywer in a playoff on the European Tour in France. Following only one stroke further back were James Heath, Steven Jeppesen and Michael Jonson.
Joakim Backstrom - (Sweden) Aa St Omer Open Aa St Omer - France - 16th to 19th June, 2005 Swedish golfer Joakim Backstrom beat Englishman Paul Dywer in a playoff on the European Tour in France. Following only one stroke further back were James Heath, Steven Jeppesen and Michael Jonson.
Friday, 1/Jul/2005
Michael Campbell - (New Zealand) U.S. Open Championship Pinehurst No.2 - North Carolina - USA - 16th to 19th June, 2005 Michael Campbell from New Zealand captured the US Open Championship in North Carolina from Tiger Woods with his two strokes less at the end of the fourth round. Three golfers followed at a further three strokes back, Tim Clark, Sergio Garcia and Mark Hensby.
Michael Campbell - (New Zealand) U.S. Open Championship Pinehurst No.2 - North Carolina - USA - 16th to 19th June, 2005 Michael Campbell from New Zealand captured the US Open Championship in North Carolina from Tiger Woods with his two strokes less at the end of the fourth round. Three golfers followed at a further three strokes back, Tim Clark, Sergio Garcia and Mark Hensby.
Friday, 1/Jul/2005
Jean-Francois Remesy - (France) Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 23rd to 26th June, 2005 It became a playoff between two Frenchmen on the fourth day at the Open de France on the European Tour. Jean-Francois Remesy defeated his fellow countryman Jean van der Velde in a tight battle to gain the victory.
Jean-Francois Remesy - (France) Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 23rd to 26th June, 2005 It became a playoff between two Frenchmen on the fourth day at the Open de France on the European Tour. Jean-Francois Remesy defeated his fellow countryman Jean van der Velde in a tight battle to gain the victory.
Friday, 1/Jul/2005
Kenneth Ferrie - (England) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 30th to 3rd July, 2005 English golfer Kenneth Ferrie ended two stokes less than his nearest rivals Colin Montgomerie and Graeme Storm in Ireland on the European Tour.
Kenneth Ferrie - (England) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 30th to 3rd July, 2005 English golfer Kenneth Ferrie ended two stokes less than his nearest rivals Colin Montgomerie and Graeme Storm in Ireland on the European Tour.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2005
Steve Webster - (England) Telecom Italia Open Castello di Tolcinasco - Milan - Italy - 5th to 8th May, 2005 Steve Webster picked up 5 birdies in his last 10 holes to claim the Telecom Italia Open title by 3 strokes. In his 10th year as a professional this maiden victory on the European Tour has moved Steve Webster into the World Top 150 with a climb up from Nº 228 to Nº 140.
Steve Webster - (England) Telecom Italia Open Castello di Tolcinasco - Milan - Italy - 5th to 8th May, 2005 Steve Webster picked up 5 birdies in his last 10 holes to claim the Telecom Italia Open title by 3 strokes. In his 10th year as a professional this maiden victory on the European Tour has moved Steve Webster into the World Top 150 with a climb up from Nº 228 to Nº 140.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2005
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) The Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters Forest of Arden - Coventry - England - 12th to 15th May, 2005 Danish golfer Thomas Bjorn fought hard for his victory in Coventry on the European Tour Dunlop Master. He was successful in beating Brain Davis, David Howell and Michael Campbell in a final playoff.
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) The Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters Forest of Arden - Coventry - England - 12th to 15th May, 2005 Danish golfer Thomas Bjorn fought hard for his victory in Coventry on the European Tour Dunlop Master. He was successful in beating Brain Davis, David Howell and Michael Campbell in a final playoff.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2005
Stephen Dodd - (Wales) Nissan Irish Open Carton House - Maynooth - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 19th to 22nd May, 2005 Welshman Stephen Dodd was involved in a playoff with Englishman Davis Howell to win the Irish Open in Maynooth in Ireland. A further two strokes behind was Angel Cabrera and Nick Dougherty.
Stephen Dodd - (Wales) Nissan Irish Open Carton House - Maynooth - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 19th to 22nd May, 2005 Welshman Stephen Dodd was involved in a playoff with Englishman Davis Howell to win the Irish Open in Maynooth in Ireland. A further two strokes behind was Angel Cabrera and Nick Dougherty.
Wednesday, 1/Jun/2005
Angel Cabrera - (Argentina) BMW Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 26th to 29th May, 2005 Angel Cabrera from Argentina finished two strokes less of his nearest rival, Paul McGinley of Ireland, to win the BMW Championship at Wentworth on the European Tour.
Angel Cabrera - (Argentina) BMW Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 26th to 29th May, 2005 Angel Cabrera from Argentina finished two strokes less of his nearest rival, Paul McGinley of Ireland, to win the BMW Championship at Wentworth on the European Tour.
Sunday, 1/May/2005
Tiger Woods - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 7th to 10th April, 2005 Tiger Woods won his sudden death play-off against Chris DiMarco with a birdie at the first extra hole to claim the 2005 Masters Tournament. This was his fourth Green Jacket and his ninth Major Championship Victory. Tiger Woods returned to World Nº 1 and began his 337th week and 9th spell at the top of the ladder. Chris DiMarco, who carded an excellent 68 in the final round to make the playoff, moved up 8 places into the Nº 7 position for the first time.
Tiger Woods - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 7th to 10th April, 2005 Tiger Woods won his sudden death play-off against Chris DiMarco with a birdie at the first extra hole to claim the 2005 Masters Tournament. This was his fourth Green Jacket and his ninth Major Championship Victory. Tiger Woods returned to World Nº 1 and began his 337th week and 9th spell at the top of the ladder. Chris DiMarco, who carded an excellent 68 in the final round to make the playoff, moved up 8 places into the Nº 7 position for the first time.
Sunday, 1/May/2005
Peter Hansen - (Sweden) Open de Espana en Andalucía San Roque - Sotogrande - Spain - 14th to 17th April, 2005 Peter Hanson from Sweden won the Jazztel Open de Espana en Andalucia at the San Roque Club after a play-off with compatriot Peter Gustafsson. Peter Hanson improved his World Ranking by 93 places and moved to Nº 135.
Peter Hansen - (Sweden) Open de Espana en Andalucía San Roque - Sotogrande - Spain - 14th to 17th April, 2005 Peter Hanson from Sweden won the Jazztel Open de Espana en Andalucia at the San Roque Club after a play-off with compatriot Peter Gustafsson. Peter Hanson improved his World Ranking by 93 places and moved to Nº 135.
Sunday, 1/May/2005
Adam Scott - (Australia) Johnnie Walker Classic Pine Valley - Beijing - China - 21st to 24th April, 2005 With this win on the European Tour at the Johnnie Walker Classic played in Beijing, Adam Scott climbed to Nº 6, a rise of 4 places in the World Ranking. World Nº 5 Retief Goosen, finished in second place, 3 strokes behind Scott, and moved closer to World Number 4, Phil Mickelson.
Adam Scott - (Australia) Johnnie Walker Classic Pine Valley - Beijing - China - 21st to 24th April, 2005 With this win on the European Tour at the Johnnie Walker Classic played in Beijing, Adam Scott climbed to Nº 6, a rise of 4 places in the World Ranking. World Nº 5 Retief Goosen, finished in second place, 3 strokes behind Scott, and moved closer to World Number 4, Phil Mickelson.
Sunday, 1/May/2005
Ernie Els - (South Africa) BMW Asian Open Tomson Shanghai Pudong - Shanghai - China - 28th to 1st May, 2005 Ernie Els won the BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club on the European Tour. Ernie Els completed his 13 stroke victory on the Monday morning after a weather delay. Ernie Els remained at World Ranking Nº 3 and runner-up Simon Wakefield became Nº 205.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) BMW Asian Open Tomson Shanghai Pudong - Shanghai - China - 28th to 1st May, 2005 Ernie Els won the BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club on the European Tour. Ernie Els completed his 13 stroke victory on the Monday morning after a weather delay. Ernie Els remained at World Ranking Nº 3 and runner-up Simon Wakefield became Nº 205.
Friday, 1/Apr/2005
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 3rd to 6th March, 2005 Ernie Els produced a spectacular eagle on the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates to overtake Miguel Angel Jimenez and Stephen Dodd to win by a single stroke. Ernie Els remained third in the world but was only about half an average point behind Vijay Singh and about one point behind the new Nº 1 Tiger Woods.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 3rd to 6th March, 2005 Ernie Els produced a spectacular eagle on the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates to overtake Miguel Angel Jimenez and Stephen Dodd to win by a single stroke. Ernie Els remained third in the world but was only about half an average point behind Vijay Singh and about one point behind the new Nº 1 Tiger Woods.
Friday, 1/Apr/2005
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Qatar Masters Doha -Qatar - 10th to 13th March, 2005 Ernie Els completed back-to-back wins on the European Tour, the first man to do so since Vijay Singh in 2001, with a final round of 65 to take the Qatar Masters Title by a single stroke from Swede Henrik Stenson who closed with 3 birdies in his final 4 holes. Ernie Els remained Nº 3 and Henrik Stenson became Nº 80.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Qatar Masters Doha -Qatar - 10th to 13th March, 2005 Ernie Els completed back-to-back wins on the European Tour, the first man to do so since Vijay Singh in 2001, with a final round of 65 to take the Qatar Masters Title by a single stroke from Swede Henrik Stenson who closed with 3 birdies in his final 4 holes. Ernie Els remained Nº 3 and Henrik Stenson became Nº 80.
Friday, 1/Apr/2005
Paul Casey - (England) TCL Classic Yalong Bay - Hainan Island - China - 17th to 20th March, 2005 Englishman Paul Casey won the playoff with Paul McGinley from Ireland at the TCL Classic in China on the European Tour. Only one stroke back were placed Thomas Bjorn, Wook-soon Kang and Chawait Plaphol.
Paul Casey - (England) TCL Classic Yalong Bay - Hainan Island - China - 17th to 20th March, 2005 Englishman Paul Casey won the playoff with Paul McGinley from Ireland at the TCL Classic in China on the European Tour. Only one stroke back were placed Thomas Bjorn, Wook-soon Kang and Chawait Plaphol.
Friday, 1/Apr/2005
Thaworn Wiratchant - (Thailand) Indonesia Open Cengkareng - Jakarta - Indonesia - 24th to 27th March, 2005 Thaworn Wiratchant from Thailand won the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours, by a comfortable margin of 5 strokes. Thaworn Wiratchant climbed to World Nº 137, an improvement of 57 places, and is now the 6th highest ranked Asian Player.
Thaworn Wiratchant - (Thailand) Indonesia Open Cengkareng - Jakarta - Indonesia - 24th to 27th March, 2005 Thaworn Wiratchant from Thailand won the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours, by a comfortable margin of 5 strokes. Thaworn Wiratchant climbed to World Nº 137, an improvement of 57 places, and is now the 6th highest ranked Asian Player.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2005
Craig Parry - (Australia) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 3rd to 6th February, 2005 Australian Craig Parry defeated Nick O
Craig Parry - (Australia) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 3rd to 6th February, 2005 Australian Craig Parry defeated Nick O
Hern at the fourth hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the Heineken Classic at Melbourne after the pair finished tied on 14 under par on 270. Craig Parry climbed 27 places to Nº 38 while OHern moved from Nº 47 to a career high position of Nº 30.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2005
Niclas Fasth - (Sweden) Holden New Zealand Open Gulf Harbour - Auckland - New Zealand - 10th to 13th February, 2005 Swedish Niclas Fasth was involved in a playoff with Englishman Miles Tunnicliff in order to win the New Zealand Open in Auckland on the European Tour. A good four strokes behind was Australians Richard Green and Simon Nash.
Niclas Fasth - (Sweden) Holden New Zealand Open Gulf Harbour - Auckland - New Zealand - 10th to 13th February, 2005 Swedish Niclas Fasth was involved in a playoff with Englishman Miles Tunnicliff in order to win the New Zealand Open in Auckland on the European Tour. A good four strokes behind was Australians Richard Green and Simon Nash.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2005
Thongchai Jaidee - (Thailand) Carlsberg Malaysian Open Saujana - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 17th to 20th February, 2005 Thailand golfer Thongchai Jaidee successfully defended the Carlsberg Malaysian Open. A closing two under par 70 gave him a 21 under par total of 267, three clear of India
Thongchai Jaidee - (Thailand) Carlsberg Malaysian Open Saujana - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 17th to 20th February, 2005 Thailand golfer Thongchai Jaidee successfully defended the Carlsberg Malaysian Open. A closing two under par 70 gave him a 21 under par total of 267, three clear of India
s Jyoti Randhawa with Swedens Henrik Stenson, both a further shot adrift. Thongchai Jaidee climbed to Nº 58 with a move up of 32 places.
Tuesday, 1/Mar/2005
David Toms - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 23rd to 27th February, 2005 American golfer David Toms beat Chris DiMarco to this victory in the WGC Accenture Match Play in Carlsbad in the USA. Fellow American golfer Tiger Woods who arrived with the intention of winning his third WGC Accenture Match Play failed in his attempt being placed seventeenth at the end of play.
David Toms - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 23rd to 27th February, 2005 American golfer David Toms beat Chris DiMarco to this victory in the WGC Accenture Match Play in Carlsbad in the USA. Fellow American golfer Tiger Woods who arrived with the intention of winning his third WGC Accenture Match Play failed in his attempt being placed seventeenth at the end of play.
Tuesday, 1/Feb/2005
Tim Clark - (South Africa) South African Airways Open Durban - Durban - South Africa - 20th to 23rd January, 2005 Tim Clark from South Africa finished a comfortable six strokes less than his nearest rivals Gregory Havret from France and fellow South African Charl Schwartzel.
Tim Clark - (South Africa) South African Airways Open Durban - Durban - South Africa - 20th to 23rd January, 2005 Tim Clark from South Africa finished a comfortable six strokes less than his nearest rivals Gregory Havret from France and fellow South African Charl Schwartzel.
Tuesday, 1/Feb/2005
Nick Dougherty - (England) Caltex Masters Singapore 2005 Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 27th to 30th January, 2005 Nick Dougherty held off the challenge from final round playing partners Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn to win the Caltex Masters in Singapore. Dougherty held a one stroke lead with three to play but eventually secured a five stroke win thanks to two birdies in the final three holes. Nick Dougherty moved up 197 places by this win to be placed in 163rd place in the Rankings.
Nick Dougherty - (England) Caltex Masters Singapore 2005 Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 27th to 30th January, 2005 Nick Dougherty held off the challenge from final round playing partners Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn to win the Caltex Masters in Singapore. Dougherty held a one stroke lead with three to play but eventually secured a five stroke win thanks to two birdies in the final three holes. Nick Dougherty moved up 197 places by this win to be placed in 163rd place in the Rankings.
Saturday, 1/Jan/2005
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 2nd to 5th December, 2004 Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez was hard pressed to win by one stroke from his nearest rivals at the Hong Kong Open on the European Tour. Hot on his heels was Irishman Padraig Harrington and James Kingston from South Africa.
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 2nd to 5th December, 2004 Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez was hard pressed to win by one stroke from his nearest rivals at the Hong Kong Open on the European Tour. Hot on his heels was Irishman Padraig Harrington and James Kingston from South Africa.
Saturday, 1/Jan/2005
Charl Schwartzel - (South Africa) Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek - Malelane - South Africa - 9th to 12th December, 2004 South African Charl Schwartzel defeated Neil Cheetham from England in a playoff to gain the victory in the Dunhill Championship in South Africa. One stroke back was the trio consisting of Ernie Els, Warren Abery and Oliver Whitely.
Charl Schwartzel - (South Africa) Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek - Malelane - South Africa - 9th to 12th December, 2004 South African Charl Schwartzel defeated Neil Cheetham from England in a playoff to gain the victory in the Dunhill Championship in South Africa. One stroke back was the trio consisting of Ernie Els, Warren Abery and Oliver Whitely.
