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Olesen holds off Molinari to complete Italian job

Silvia Pereira — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:51:47 +0000

Thorbjørn Olesen claimed a maiden Rolex Series victory at the Italian Open after a thrilling final round battle with Francesco Molinari and Lee Slattery. The 28 year old needed a par at the last to secure his fifth European Tour title after home favourite Molinari sent the crowd wild with a birdie from 30 feet […]

Slattery hoping to spoil Molinari’s homecoming party in Italy

Silvia Pereira — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 17:45:34 +0000

England’s Lee Slattery stormed into the lead with a best-of-the-week 62 on day three of the Italian Open at Gardagolf Country Club to take a one stroke lead over Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen and home favourite Francesco Molinari into the final round of the second Rolex Series event of the European Tour season. The 39 year […]

Brilliant Kaymer heads world class leaderboard at Italian Open

Silvia Pereira — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:10:44 +0000

Martin Kaymer heads a truly world-class leaderboard at the halfway stage of the Italian Open after brilliant second round of eight under par 63 saw the German move one stroke clear of five fellow Ryder Cup stars at Gardagolf Country Club. The German accelerated through the field with eight birdies and not a single dropped […]

Trio tied for lead in Italy

Silvia Pereira — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:25:43 +0000

Robert Rock, Laurie Canter and Richard Sterne made the most of the scoreable conditions at Gardagolf Country Club to share the lead after the first round of the Italian Open. Canter and Rock capitalised with rounds of 63 to set the target at eight under and after an hour and 19 minutes was lost in […]

Home hero Molinari feeling relaxed ahead of Italian Open

Silvia Pereira — Wed, 30 May 2018 20:15:46 +0000

Francesco Molinari insists he does not feel any extra pressure as he goes in search of back-to-back Rolex Series wins on home soil at the Italian Open. The 35 year old, who is currently third in the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex, claimed a brilliant win at last week’s BMW PGA Championship and […]

Hatton set to defend Italian Open crown

Silvia Pereira — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:03:09 +0000

World Number 17 Tyrrell Hatton has confirmed he will defend his title at the Italian Open, the second Rolex Series event of the season on the European Tour’s 2018 Race to Dubai, at Gardagolf Country Club from May 31 – June 3. The Englishman coolly rolled in his birdie putt from 15 feet at the […]