Shane Lowry became a two-time Rolex Series winner after edging out Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy to end his wait for a BMW PGA Championship victory.
WEEK 37 – 5th – 11th SEPTEMBER 2022
DP World Tour - BMW PGA Championship
Field Rating - 221.17116
Shane Lowry became a two-time Rolex Series winner after edging out Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy to end his wait for a BMW PGA Championship victory.
The Irishman has long had a terrific record at Wentworth Club, coming into the week with nine top-20 finishes to his name in this event.
And his love affair with the host venue continued as he carded an eagle and five birdies on Sunday to sign for a closing 65 and get to 17 under par, declaring himself "the happiest man in the world right now".
Lowry did not card a single bogey all week on his way to victory in the 2022 season's fourth Rolex Series event, which was shortened to 54 holes after Friday's play was cancelled following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
Rahm and McIlroy finished in a tie for second, one shot back on 16 under, with Talor Gooch another stroke further back.
"I'm so happy. Honestly, words can't (describe) how happy I am, how much this means to me and how much I love this Tour and how much I love this tournament. I'm the happiest man in the world right now.
"I said to my coach this morning, 'I need to just allow myself to play golf'. I'm playing the best golf of my life. I need to allow myself to do that and I did that."
Shane Lowry Moves up to 19th from 23rd in the Official World Golf Ranking following his win at the BMW Championship winning 38.03982 points giving him a new total point tally of 209.79662
Asian Tour, Japan Tour & KPGA Korean Tour - The 38th Shinhan Donghae Open
Field Rating - 52.49140
This event is tri-sanctioned by the Asian, Korean and Japan Tours, and this year marked the first time in its history it had been played in Japan.
Kazuki Higa became the first player to win three JGTO titles this season after he shrugged off stiff competition from international rivals to claim a two-shot victory. Japan’s Kazuki Higa showed just why he is currently ranked the number one player in Japan when he birdied the final two holes to win The 38th Shinhan Donghae Open at Koma Country Club on Sunday
On a memorable final day at one of Korea’s premier tournaments, he holed a pressure-packed 15-foot birdie putt on the short, driveable par-four 18th to return a six-under-par 65 for a tournament total of 20 under, and a two-shot victory over Tirawat Kaewsiribandit from Thailand, Korean Mingyu Cho and Yonggu Shin from Canada.
Three-time PGA Tour winner Siwoo Kim challenged for much of the day and was many people’s favourite to prevail, but he surprisingly found water on the par-four 14th and made a six before dropping another shot on the next hole.
A brilliant tee shot on 18 to 20 feet, which he holed for a stunning eagle, will have been some consolation for the Korean, who will play in The Presidents Cup later this month.
As well as the action on the golf course today, an important signing ceremony was held which saw officials proudly announce that the prestigious tournament, one of Korea’s flagship tournaments, will be sanctioned with the Asian, Korean and Japan Tours for an additional three years, from 2023 to 2025.
Following Kazuki Higa's win, he has moved up in the Official World Golf Rankings from 88th to 75th winning 9.02813 points giving him a new total point tally of 75.51328.
PGTI Professional Golf Tour of India - J&K Open 2022 presented by J&K Tourism
Field Rating - 3.15416
Yuvraj Singh Sandhu of Chandigarh stamped his authority with a resounding seven-shot win at the Rs. 40 lakh J&K Open 2022 presented by J&K Tourism played at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course.
Yuvraj (69-70-65-71), the overnight leader by four shots, shot a steady one-under 71 in the last round to total 13-under 275 for the tournament and claim his fourth PGTI win and third title this season. Sandhu, who bagged the winner’s cheque worth Rs. 6 lakh, consolidated himself in second position on the PGTI Order of Merit.
Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi (70-68-70-74) secured the runner-up spot at six-under 282 after firing a 74 in round four. Gurugram’s Manu Gandas (67) took third place at three-under 285. Chandimandir’s Ravi Kumar shot the day’s best score of 66 to clinch 11th place at two-over 290.
Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, who had shot the tournament’s best score of 65 earlier in round three, continued his domination in round four to ease to a comfortable win at PGTI’s first-ever event staged at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC).
Yuvraj said, “I was a little nervous coming into this week because I had played well off late but not scored well at the Asian Development Tour (ADT) events in Indonesia. So I felt I just needed a little reassurance.
“My father gave me a surprise this morning by arriving in Jammu. Seeing him at the golf course before my round today really helped me relax. I then just wanted to follow the yardage book, keep it in play and find fairways and greens. I managed to do that well today.
“The nine-foot birdie conversion on the 13th was the point when I thought I had the match in the bag. The highlight of the week for me was my good course management with my caddie Sonu contributing a lot to it. You have to be 100 per cent committed on this course and that’s what I did for the most part of the week.
“I realized when I went to Indonesia to play on the ADT, I felt a little void because my regular caddie Sonu wasn’t there. He’s not just my caddie but like a younger brother to me. He has played a big part in my performance this week.”
Following Yuvraj Singh Sandhu's win, he has moved up in the Official World Golf Rankings from 399th to 392nd winning 0.56842 points giving him a new total point tally of 18.71276.
Sunshine Tour - Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge
Field Rating - 12.20677
Jaco van Zyl is close to getting back to his best as he ended a six-and-a-half-year winning drought by claiming the Gary and Vivienne Player Challenge title at Selborne Park Golf Club on Saturday.
Van Zyl began the final round with a one-stroke lead and finished strongly to shoot a three-under-par 69 and post a 14-under-par winning total, finishing two shots clear of Hennie Otto.
In a thrilling finish, Otto was close behind but a bogey at the par-four 13th and then a string of pars coming in saw the veteran fall just short after a final day 70.
“I was playing nicely the whole time and I felt I was hitting really good putts but they just weren’t going in,” Van Zyl said. “I actually made a seven-footer for bogey on 14, and it sounds strange, but that got me some momentum.
“On 15 I sank a big putt that turned 15 feet off the left and that really got the confidence going. Then I hit a great wedge on 17 to about two feet, and to have a two-shot lead on the 18th hole is always nice.
“I’m over the moon with the win, it’s been a rocky road and I’ve been fighting a lot of demons. So it’s a real sense of accomplishment. In golf, it’s a case of how well you are doing both on and off the course, and I can sense I am on the right track,” Van Zyl said after his 16th Sunshine Tour win and his first title since triumphing at the Eye of Africa PGA Championship in February 2016.
To win an event bearing the Gary Player name was also a tremendous joy for 43-year-old Van Zyl.
“Gary was our team captain at the Rio Olympics in 2016, which was very special for me. I spent quite a bit of time talking with him in Rio and it’s really nice to now win his tournament,” Van Zyl said.
Van Zyl is now up to 14th in the Luno Order of Merit and is going to be taking renewed confidence into the lucrative summer events on tour.
Following Jaco van Zyl's win he has moved up in the Official World Golf Rankings from 949th to 769th winning 2.32332 points giving him a new total point tally of 6.76461.
EuroPro Tour - Spey Valley Golf Resort
Field Rating - 5.93463
Stuart Grehan was crowned a PGA EuroPro Tour champion for the first time in his career; the golfer has moved to 9th in the Order of Merit. Grehan also moves further up in the Official World Golf Rankings following his win, moving from 1832nd to 1476th winning 1.06949 points giving him a new total point tally of 1.37706.
Due to Thursday’s torrential weather, the Spey Valley Championship was transitioned into a 36-hole event as opposed to the traditional 54. Before play resumed on Friday morning, the tour held a two-minute silence to commemorate the death of our devoted and beloved Queen.
Following the conclusion of the second (Final) round, a three-man playoff began as both Stewart and Grehan were looking for their maiden victories on this tour. Due to the layout of Spey Valley Golf Club, the referees had agreed that the two playoff holes would be the 1st and 18th, which lie adjacent to one another.
Stewart had a fantastic opportunity of closing out the tournament on the very first playoff hole, but his four-foot putt failed to find the cup. After three playoff holes, Grehan and McElroy found birdie to eliminate Stewart – who congratulated the pair immediately after his fate was confirmed.
The playoff would last seven holes before Grehan secured birdie at the 1st to earn his first EuroPro victory.
Nordic Golf League - BMW Onsjö Open
Field Rating - 5.49766
Frederik Tøttenborg accomplished his first victory on the Nordic Golf League at the BMW Onsjö Open in Denmark, holding on to the finishing line with a score of 70 in the last round. The victory was Frederik’s by three strokes ahead of the runner-up.
This win moves Frederick up in the Official World Golf Rankings from 2082nd to 1593rd winning 1.01545 points giving him a total of 1.08587 points.
