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The Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Golf punter's £10 each-way bet returns mammoth £13,000 after picking just TWO winners
PREDICTING the winner of a golf tournament is notoriously difficult. Picking the winners of two separate tournaments? That's almost unheard of. 1 So you can almost envisage the scenes in one Paddy Power punter's living room as their two selections won their respective competitions to bag them a quite ridiculous £13,000 from just a tenner each-way! It is almost a case of what could have been though, with the £2.50 each-way trixie including Pierceson Coody to win the Myrtle Beach Championship, but he didn't participate. So the bet was altered and ended up with a £5 each-way double (£10 stake) & two £2.50 each-way singles (£10 stake) on Sepp Straka in the Truist Championship and Martin Couvra in the Turkish Open. Straka (35/1) was locked in an intense back nine battle with Shane Lowry and Justin Thomas, with the former bogeying two of the last three holes which led to him falling out of contention. The pair of them would end up on -14 and two shots off Straka in the end, with Lowry's emotion at throwing away his chance evident on the 18th green. And it was a similar story for Couvra (45/1) in Turkey, as he managed to birdie the 15th to open up his lead before playing level par in the three final holes. That looked as good as those three holes would be, as strangely the eight players finishing directly behind him all hit par on each of the final three holes. No inroads were made as a result and Couvra would go on to claim the first prize - also by two strokes. That meant our savvy punter scooping a stunning £13,270 in winnings from that stake. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
The South African
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Big week for Martin Couvra and Robin Williams at Turkish Airlines Open
France's Martin Couvra won his maiden DP World Tour title on Sunday when he took the Turkish Airlines Open at Regnum Carya in Antalya, Türkiye by two strokes. South African golf fans will remember the affable Frenchman after he achieved an historic treble in 2023 when the South African Amateur Championships wrapped up at Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate. For a stretch of 234 holes, over nine days, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, the then 19-year-old Martin Couvra was simply unstoppable, winning the 72-hole South African Stroke Play Championship, the 36-hole Proudfoot Trophy and the SA Amateur match play to become the first player to win all three events in full regulation play in the same calendar year. Now, in just his 15th start on the lucrative pro circuit, he is a DP World Tour winner. 'It's just amazing to win in my first year on the tour,' said Couvra. 'It's just a dream. I wake up in the mornings wanting to win tournaments, but to do it like that is just amazing.' He was almost as unstoppable on Sunday as he made an astonishing nine birdies in his closing round to haul in the leader and then pull clear for a victory that was, in the end, the product of his self-assurance as much as of his undeniable talent. 'I didn't really feel as calm as I might have looked,' Martin Couvra said. 'My heart was beating so hard today, it was really difficult to keep calm and to keep in good shape to close out the round. I'm really happy about all the decisions I made with my caddie. It was just amazing today.' Five birdies on the front nine and four on the back made two dropped shots rather irrelevant in the end as he finished on 17-under for the week, two clear of Haotong Li of China and Spain's Jorge Campillo. The leader after 54 holes, Brandon Robinson Thompson from England, ground his way to a one-over 72 in the closing round to finish fourth on 13-under. Robin Williams during Round 4 of the 2024 Fortress Invitational at Glendower Golf Club. Image: Sunshine Tour South Africa's Robin Williams took himself out of contention after a double-bogey six on the 16th after he had progressed to 13-under. In the end, he finished on 11-under after his closing level-par 71, in a share of seventh. However, it was a much-improved performance from Williams in his so-far underwhelming rookie season, and he was projected to climb 32 places on the Race to Dubai rankings to 87th after he missed nine cuts in 14 starts since his promotion to the DP World Tour. Williams played an astonishing 44 tournaments last season and battled to rebound from that. This week, but for a short game which didn't seem to hold up too well under pressure on the final day, he was always a factor during the tournament, and perhaps the proximity of his father, who he says knows his game almost better than he does, on the bag for the week helped. The week in Türkiye was possibly the biggest investment session of his career. 'If someone had told me at the start of the week that I would play like this, I would definitely have taken it,' said Williams after his final round. 'It's been a good experience, especially to play with Haotong on the weekend, to see how it is to get it done, and to compete up there.' Williams had blitzed the back nine in the third round, and when he hit the turn, he birdied the tough 10th which had caused so many players so many problems all week. It must have felt that he might have been able to cause an upset from a long way back. 'I knew I still had to make some pretty ridiculous stuff coming in,' he said. 'I just messed up 16 today, but I'm still happy with it. Although things didn't work out the way I wanted them to, there are still a lot of positives to take from the week. I struggled at the start of the season, so this is a step in the right direction and I'll use this momentum going into the rest of the European Swing.' Behind Williams, Jayden Schaper vaulted into a share of 29th on eight-under with a strong six-under-par 65, while Wilco Nienaber endured another frustrating day where the putts wouldn't drop. In the end, his closing one-over 72 saw him finish in a share of 33rd on seven-under. Dylan Frittelli had a closing two-over 73 to finish on two-under in a share of 56th, and Dylan Naidoo rebounded from his horrible third round of five-over with a three-under 68 to reach level-par and a share of 61st. For Martin Couvra, who was drenched in champagne by his fellow-French players, there was the prospect of a big party ahead of return to his home in France to celebrate with his parents and friends. For Williams, his father will no doubt help him understand just how important it will be for him to learn from his investment during the week. But there will also be a quiet celebration for the big step forward he took with his performance. 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The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Li keeps the heat on leading rookie Couvra in Turkey
France's Martin Couvra will take a two-shot lead into the weekend as he looks to win his first DP World Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard but pulled clear of the chasing pack courtesy of a five-under 66 at Regnum Carya on Friday. Couvra has impressed during his maiden campaign at this level, having already posted four top-10 finishes, including fifth at the Hainan Classic last time out. "I'm really happy about my game today - it's always good to have a bogey-free round," said world No.247 Couvra. At 11-under par, Couvra leads by two from South Africa's Wilco Nienaber (65), with Li Haotong (65) a shot further back in third. The 29-year-old from Shanghai, China remains in contention to win his fifth European tour event after claiming the Qatar Masters in Doha in February. Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (72) missed the cut on three over par, with Todd Clements (68) leading the British challenge on seven under in a tie for fourth. The two Australians in the field both missed the weekend cut, with Daniel Gale (75) at even and Danny List (78) five-over the card. With AAP. France's Martin Couvra will take a two-shot lead into the weekend as he looks to win his first DP World Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard but pulled clear of the chasing pack courtesy of a five-under 66 at Regnum Carya on Friday. Couvra has impressed during his maiden campaign at this level, having already posted four top-10 finishes, including fifth at the Hainan Classic last time out. "I'm really happy about my game today - it's always good to have a bogey-free round," said world No.247 Couvra. At 11-under par, Couvra leads by two from South Africa's Wilco Nienaber (65), with Li Haotong (65) a shot further back in third. The 29-year-old from Shanghai, China remains in contention to win his fifth European tour event after claiming the Qatar Masters in Doha in February. Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (72) missed the cut on three over par, with Todd Clements (68) leading the British challenge on seven under in a tie for fourth. The two Australians in the field both missed the weekend cut, with Daniel Gale (75) at even and Danny List (78) five-over the card. With AAP. France's Martin Couvra will take a two-shot lead into the weekend as he looks to win his first DP World Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard but pulled clear of the chasing pack courtesy of a five-under 66 at Regnum Carya on Friday. Couvra has impressed during his maiden campaign at this level, having already posted four top-10 finishes, including fifth at the Hainan Classic last time out. "I'm really happy about my game today - it's always good to have a bogey-free round," said world No.247 Couvra. At 11-under par, Couvra leads by two from South Africa's Wilco Nienaber (65), with Li Haotong (65) a shot further back in third. The 29-year-old from Shanghai, China remains in contention to win his fifth European tour event after claiming the Qatar Masters in Doha in February. Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (72) missed the cut on three over par, with Todd Clements (68) leading the British challenge on seven under in a tie for fourth. The two Australians in the field both missed the weekend cut, with Daniel Gale (75) at even and Danny List (78) five-over the card. With AAP. France's Martin Couvra will take a two-shot lead into the weekend as he looks to win his first DP World Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard but pulled clear of the chasing pack courtesy of a five-under 66 at Regnum Carya on Friday. Couvra has impressed during his maiden campaign at this level, having already posted four top-10 finishes, including fifth at the Hainan Classic last time out. "I'm really happy about my game today - it's always good to have a bogey-free round," said world No.247 Couvra. At 11-under par, Couvra leads by two from South Africa's Wilco Nienaber (65), with Li Haotong (65) a shot further back in third. The 29-year-old from Shanghai, China remains in contention to win his fifth European tour event after claiming the Qatar Masters in Doha in February. Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (72) missed the cut on three over par, with Todd Clements (68) leading the British challenge on seven under in a tie for fourth. The two Australians in the field both missed the weekend cut, with Daniel Gale (75) at even and Danny List (78) five-over the card. With AAP.
West Australian
09-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Li keeps the heat on leading rookie Couvra in Turkey
France's Martin Couvra will take a two-shot lead into the weekend as he looks to win his first DP World Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard but pulled clear of the chasing pack courtesy of a five-under 66 at Regnum Carya on Friday. Couvra has impressed during his maiden campaign at this level, having already posted four top-10 finishes, including fifth at the Hainan Classic last time out. "I'm really happy about my game today - it's always good to have a bogey-free round," said world No.247 Couvra. At 11-under par, Couvra leads by two from South Africa's Wilco Nienaber (65), with Li Haotong (65) a shot further back in third. The 29-year-old from Shanghai, China remains in contention to win his fifth European tour event after claiming the Qatar Masters in Doha in February. Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (72) missed the cut on three over par, with Todd Clements (68) leading the British challenge on seven under in a tie for fourth. The two Australians in the field both missed the weekend cut, with Daniel Gale (75) at even and Danny List (78) five-over the card. With AAP.
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Li keeps the heat on leading rookie Couvra in Turkey
France's Martin Couvra will take a two-shot lead into the weekend as he looks to win his first DP World Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 22-year-old rookie started the day in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard but pulled clear of the chasing pack courtesy of a five-under 66 at Regnum Carya on Friday. Couvra has impressed during his maiden campaign at this level, having already posted four top-10 finishes, including fifth at the Hainan Classic last time out. "I'm really happy about my game today - it's always good to have a bogey-free round," said world No.247 Couvra. At 11-under par, Couvra leads by two from South Africa's Wilco Nienaber (65), with Li Haotong (65) a shot further back in third. The 29-year-old from Shanghai, China remains in contention to win his fifth European tour event after claiming the Qatar Masters in Doha in February. Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (72) missed the cut on three over par, with Todd Clements (68) leading the British challenge on seven under in a tie for fourth. The two Australians in the field both missed the weekend cut, with Daniel Gale (75) at even and Danny List (78) five-over the card. With AAP.
