McGowan shoots a 12-under 60 to take 7-shot lead after 3rd round at Madrid MastersOctober 10th, 2009 McGowan fires a 60 for 7-stroke lead at MadridMADRID — Ross McGowan took the biggest 54-hole lead on the European Tour this year after a 12-under 60 on Saturday gave him a seven-stroke advantage at the Madrid Masters. The Englishman was at 24-under 192 after a third round that included two eagles and 10 birdies at the Centro Nacional course.
Manuel Quiros shoots 62 to lead Madrid Masters; Sergio Garcia trails by 2 shotsOctober 8th, 2009 Quiros shoots 62 to lead Madrid MastersMADRID — Manuel Quiros of Spain shot a 10-under 62 for a two-shot lead over Sergio Garcia after the first round of the Madrid Masters. Garcia made an an eagle at the 18th hole at the Centro Nacional de Golf course.
Injured Ronaldo ruled out of clash with SevillaOctober 4th, 2009 MADRID - Injured Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Sunday's Spanish La Liga game against Sevilla after he failed to recover from the ankle injury he sustained earlier this week. Ronaldo was injured during Madrid's Champions League game against Olympique Marseille on Wednesday, in which he had scored twice to lead his side to a 3-0 win.
Rafael Cabrera Bello shoots 11-under 60 in final round to win Austrian OpenSeptember 20th, 2009 Cabrera Bello shoots 60 to win Austian OpenOBERWALTERSDORF, Austria — Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain has shot an 11-under 60 to win his first European Tour title by one stroke over Benn Barham at the Austrian Open. Cabrera-Bello was in seventh place overnight, trailing leader Barham by eight strokes.
Sweden's Alexander Noren shoots 63 for 2-stroke lead at European Masters in SwitzerlandSeptember 5th, 2009 Sweden's Alexander Noren leads European MastersCRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland — Alexander Noren of Sweden shot an 8-under 63 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the European Masters. Noren was at 15-under 198 in his bid for his first European tour victory.
Australia's Brett Rumford shoots 62 for 1st-round lead at European Masters in SwitzerlandSeptember 3rd, 2009 Rumford shoots 62 to lead European MastersCRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland — Australia's Brett Rumford birdied the last four holes for a 28 on the back nine Thursday, finishing with a 9-under 62 for the first-round lead at the European Masters. Rumford, the 2007 champion, was a stroke ahead of Simon Dyson, the Dutch Open winner two weeks ago who had a 63.
Atletico Madrid fans furious at lack of summer signingsSeptember 3rd, 2009 MADRID - The long-suffering fans of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are furious at the club's lack of summer signings. This is the unavoidable conclusion to be drawn from an online poll taken by sports daily AS.
All wet at the Wyndham: Riley, Garcia leads when play stops during delay-filled 3rd roundAugust 23rd, 2009 Riley, Garcia share lead at rainy WyndhamGREENSBORO, N.C. — Sergio Garcia followed through on a fairway shot when he heard a noise that has become all too familiar this weekend at Sedgefield Country Club.
Garcia, Riley share lead entering final round at rain-plagued Wyndham ChampionshipAugust 23rd, 2009 Garcia, Riley share lead after 3 rounds at WyndhamGREENSBORO, N.C. — Sergio Garcia and Chris Riley share the lead at 15 under entering the final round of the rain-plagued Wyndham Championship.
Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina wins SAS Masters by 2 shots after birdies on 5 of last 6 holesJuly 26th, 2009 Ricardo Gonzalez wins SAS Masters by 2 strokesLODDEKOPINGE, Sweden — Ricardo Gonzalez won the SAS Masters by two strokes on Sunday, making birdies on five of the final six holes for a 4-under 69. The 39-year-old Argentine finished at 10-under 282 on the 7,665-yard Barseback Golf Club course — the longest in European Tour history.
Aussie Marcus Fraser shoots 3-under 70 to take 3rd-round lead at SAS MastersJuly 25th, 2009 Fraser takes 3rd-round lead at SAS MastersLODDEKOPINGE, Sweden — Marcus Fraser birdied three holes on the back nine for a 3-under 70 Saturday to take the lead going into the final round of the SAS Masters. The Australian had a 54-hole total of 8-under 211 on the 7,665-yard Barseback Golf Club course — the longest in European Tour history.
Injury plagued Garcia Calvo retiresJuly 14th, 2009 MADRID - Valladolid central defender Jose Garcia Calvo has announced his retirement, after three injury-plagued years at the club. Garcia Calvo, 34, said Monday that he was quitting the game because of the chronic injury to the big toe in his right foot which has plagued him in recent years.
Real Madrid to play summer exhibition matches in Canada, United StatesJune 3rd, 2009 Real Madrid to play exhibitions in Canada and USMADRID — Spanish soccer powerhouse Real (Ray'Al) Madrid has added a preseason exhibition in Canada to its North American tour this summer. The club said on its Web site Wednesday that Madrid will play Toronto FC at BMO Field on Aug.
Spanish soccer powerhouse Real Madrid introduces new coach Manuel PellegriniJune 2nd, 2009 Real Madrid presents new coach Manuel PellegriniMADRID — Real Madrid introduced new coach Manuel Pellegrini as the figure to reinvigorate the club following its first season without a trophy in three years. New club president Florentino Perez presented the 55-year-old Chilean to the media on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, one day after the former Villarreal coach agreed to a two-year deal to join the Spanish powerhouse.
Reports: Villarreal reaches deal to allow Manuel Pellegrini to take over as Real Madrid coachJune 1st, 2009 Reports: Manuel Pellegrini to coach Real MadridMADRID — Villarreal has reached an agreement that will allow coach Manuel Pellegrini to take over at Real Madrid, news reports said Monday. Club manager Jose Manuel Llaneza told the national news agency Efe that contacts were made and "as is logical between two clubs that get on, an agreement was reached."
Pellegrini would replace Juande Ramos, who took over at Real Madrid midseason after Bernd Schuster was fired.
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