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The Star
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Gavin getting back on track with 13th place finish in Holland
PETALING JAYA: It was a rough start to the season for national golfer Gavin Green but he is finally finding his momentum after getting his best finish on the DP World Tour this season. The 31-year-old saw progress at the KLM Open after carding rounds of 72, 71, 71, and 69 to finish in joint 13th with one-under 283 at The International in Amsterdam, Holland on Sunday.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Gouveia rides the storm for 'best round of my life'
Connor Syme has led a strong British challenge as Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia finished the first round of the KLM Open on top of the leaderboard. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just one shot ahead of Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66 featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Syme said of the delay: "I think we (the later starters) definitely got a little bit of a break with it - it was still tricky with the rain but I felt like there were a few shots where the greens had softened up a bit, a few pins we were able to get at that we might not have been able to this morning. "It was nice to take advantage of that and hit some really quality shots." Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth. Both players were coming off recent absences and Ramsay, playing in his first event since recovering from a virus he picked up in China in April, said: "It was nice to feel competitive as I sort of missed that. "I just tried to enjoy it and it is a course I do enjoy because there is wind and you have to hit lots of different shots and need to hit the ball straight." Brown said: "It's been a while, I had seven or eight weeks off struggling with my knee. "Didn't really have much coming in, played terribly yesterday in the pro-am and got quite lucky, found something in the warm-up after the delay." The group at five under also included Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Australia's Jason Scrivener was on three-under, four shots off the lead, but there was little to cheer for compatriot David Micheluzzi, who finished with a five over 76, and Danny List who was a further shot adrift. Daniel Gale carded a 12-over 83. Connor Syme has led a strong British challenge as Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia finished the first round of the KLM Open on top of the leaderboard. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just one shot ahead of Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66 featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Syme said of the delay: "I think we (the later starters) definitely got a little bit of a break with it - it was still tricky with the rain but I felt like there were a few shots where the greens had softened up a bit, a few pins we were able to get at that we might not have been able to this morning. "It was nice to take advantage of that and hit some really quality shots." Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth. Both players were coming off recent absences and Ramsay, playing in his first event since recovering from a virus he picked up in China in April, said: "It was nice to feel competitive as I sort of missed that. "I just tried to enjoy it and it is a course I do enjoy because there is wind and you have to hit lots of different shots and need to hit the ball straight." Brown said: "It's been a while, I had seven or eight weeks off struggling with my knee. "Didn't really have much coming in, played terribly yesterday in the pro-am and got quite lucky, found something in the warm-up after the delay." The group at five under also included Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Australia's Jason Scrivener was on three-under, four shots off the lead, but there was little to cheer for compatriot David Micheluzzi, who finished with a five over 76, and Danny List who was a further shot adrift. Daniel Gale carded a 12-over 83. Connor Syme has led a strong British challenge as Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia finished the first round of the KLM Open on top of the leaderboard. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just one shot ahead of Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66 featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Syme said of the delay: "I think we (the later starters) definitely got a little bit of a break with it - it was still tricky with the rain but I felt like there were a few shots where the greens had softened up a bit, a few pins we were able to get at that we might not have been able to this morning. "It was nice to take advantage of that and hit some really quality shots." Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth. Both players were coming off recent absences and Ramsay, playing in his first event since recovering from a virus he picked up in China in April, said: "It was nice to feel competitive as I sort of missed that. "I just tried to enjoy it and it is a course I do enjoy because there is wind and you have to hit lots of different shots and need to hit the ball straight." Brown said: "It's been a while, I had seven or eight weeks off struggling with my knee. "Didn't really have much coming in, played terribly yesterday in the pro-am and got quite lucky, found something in the warm-up after the delay." The group at five under also included Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Australia's Jason Scrivener was on three-under, four shots off the lead, but there was little to cheer for compatriot David Micheluzzi, who finished with a five over 76, and Danny List who was a further shot adrift. Daniel Gale carded a 12-over 83. Connor Syme has led a strong British challenge as Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia finished the first round of the KLM Open on top of the leaderboard. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just one shot ahead of Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66 featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Syme said of the delay: "I think we (the later starters) definitely got a little bit of a break with it - it was still tricky with the rain but I felt like there were a few shots where the greens had softened up a bit, a few pins we were able to get at that we might not have been able to this morning. "It was nice to take advantage of that and hit some really quality shots." Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth. Both players were coming off recent absences and Ramsay, playing in his first event since recovering from a virus he picked up in China in April, said: "It was nice to feel competitive as I sort of missed that. "I just tried to enjoy it and it is a course I do enjoy because there is wind and you have to hit lots of different shots and need to hit the ball straight." Brown said: "It's been a while, I had seven or eight weeks off struggling with my knee. "Didn't really have much coming in, played terribly yesterday in the pro-am and got quite lucky, found something in the warm-up after the delay." The group at five under also included Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Australia's Jason Scrivener was on three-under, four shots off the lead, but there was little to cheer for compatriot David Micheluzzi, who finished with a five over 76, and Danny List who was a further shot adrift. Daniel Gale carded a 12-over 83.
RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Ricardo Gouveia seizes early initiative at KLM Open
Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the KLM Open, with Dubliner Conor Purcell nine shots off the lead after an opening round of 73. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just ahead of Connor Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66, featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth, Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Purcell, who is the sole Irish challenger in the Netherlands, sits in a share of 74th position on two over after a round featuring three birdies and five bogeys. Reflecting on his round of 64, overall leader Gouveia told the DP World Tour website: "It was one of those rounds, started off really well and just kept the momentum going. I haven't holed this amount of putts in a long time. "I hit it very close on the front nine. On the back nine I kept playing well but with the stop and the restart, it's always tricky when you're playing well. "I'm really pleased with the round, I'd say it's the best round of my life so far.
West Australian
5 days ago
- Climate
- West Australian
Gouveia rides the storm for 'best round of my life'
Connor Syme has led a strong British challenge as Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia finished the first round of the KLM Open on top of the leaderboard. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just one shot ahead of Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66 featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Syme said of the delay: "I think we (the later starters) definitely got a little bit of a break with it - it was still tricky with the rain but I felt like there were a few shots where the greens had softened up a bit, a few pins we were able to get at that we might not have been able to this morning. "It was nice to take advantage of that and hit some really quality shots." Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth. Both players were coming off recent absences and Ramsay, playing in his first event since recovering from a virus he picked up in China in April, said: "It was nice to feel competitive as I sort of missed that. "I just tried to enjoy it and it is a course I do enjoy because there is wind and you have to hit lots of different shots and need to hit the ball straight." Brown said: "It's been a while, I had seven or eight weeks off struggling with my knee. "Didn't really have much coming in, played terribly yesterday in the pro-am and got quite lucky, found something in the warm-up after the delay." The group at five under also included Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Australia's Jason Scrivener was on three-under, four shots off the lead, but there was little to cheer for compatriot David Micheluzzi, who finished with a five over 76, and Danny List who was a further shot adrift. Daniel Gale carded a 12-over 83.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Climate
- Perth Now
Gouveia rides the storm for 'best round of my life'
Connor Syme has led a strong British challenge as Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia finished the first round of the KLM Open on top of the leaderboard. Gouveia birdied seven of his first nine holes at The International in Amsterdam and looked on track to push for a 59 until a 90-minute storm delay checked his momentum, leaving him to settle for a seven-under-par 64. The 33-year-old still described it as "the best round of my life so far" but he was just one shot ahead of Syme after the Scot took advantage of the rain-softened greens to post a 66 featuring eight birdies and two bogeys. Syme said of the delay: "I think we (the later starters) definitely got a little bit of a break with it - it was still tricky with the rain but I felt like there were a few shots where the greens had softened up a bit, a few pins we were able to get at that we might not have been able to this morning. "It was nice to take advantage of that and hit some really quality shots." Compatriot Richie Ramsay made five birdies and a hole-out eagle in six holes from the third to leave himself a further shot back alongside England's Dan Brown, who had an eagle of his own at the eighth. Both players were coming off recent absences and Ramsay, playing in his first event since recovering from a virus he picked up in China in April, said: "It was nice to feel competitive as I sort of missed that. "I just tried to enjoy it and it is a course I do enjoy because there is wind and you have to hit lots of different shots and need to hit the ball straight." Brown said: "It's been a while, I had seven or eight weeks off struggling with my knee. "Didn't really have much coming in, played terribly yesterday in the pro-am and got quite lucky, found something in the warm-up after the delay." The group at five under also included Frenchman Pierre Pineau, American John Catlin, Germany's Max Kieffer and Swede Joakim Lagergren. Australia's Jason Scrivener was on three-under, four shots off the lead, but there was little to cheer for compatriot David Micheluzzi, who finished with a five over 76, and Danny List who was a further shot adrift. Daniel Gale carded a 12-over 83.
