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Quiros resurrects career with dramatic Sicilian triumph

Silvia Pereira — Sun, 21 May 2017 17:07:05 +0000

Alvaro Quiros marked a dramatic return to the European Tour winners’ circle at the Rocco Forte Open – Verdura, Sicily as the Spaniard defeated South Africa’s Zander Lombard on the second play-off hole to claim a seventh title, his first in over six years. The 34 year old, who prior to this week had only […]

Quiros paves the path towards Sicilian success

Silvia Pereira — Sat, 20 May 2017 18:42:23 +0000

Alvaro Quiros produced one of the recovery shots of the season to charge into a five-stroke lead heading into the final day of the Rocco Forte Open – Verdura, Sicily as the Spanish six-time European Tour winner carded an impressive one under 70 in windy conditions. After a benign opening two days which made for […]

Resurgent Quiros finishes with a flourish for Sicilian lead

Silvia Pereira — Fri, 19 May 2017 18:29:57 +0000

Six-time European Tour winner Alvaro Quiros rounded off a stunning return to form in the opening two days of the Rocco Forte Open – Verdura, Sicily with four closing birdies to take a two-shot lead into the weekend. The Spanish star has experienced a dramatic drop in form in recent years, having been a regular […]

Perfect tens for Hoey and Soderberg in Sicily

Silvia Pereira — Thu, 18 May 2017 18:22:04 +0000

Michael Hoey carded the lowest round of his long European Tour career at the Rocco Forte Open – Verdura, Sicily as a stunning ten under par 61 moved the Northern Irishman into a share of the first round lead alongside Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg. Hoey, a five-time European Tour winner, last claimed a title in Russia […]

Molinari returns home a champion for Rocco Forte Open

Silvia Pereira — Wed, 17 May 2017 17:45:53 +0000

Edoardo Molinari will make his first appearance on home soil since returning to the European Tour winners’ circle last month as the former Ryder Cup player joins a strong field at the Rocco Forte Open – Verdura, Sicily. The 36 year old claimed a dramatic third career title at the Trophée Hassan II in Morocco […]