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Nick Dougherty wins BMW golf event

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 23:05 by Salinder Kumar

Munich, Germany. -- England's Nick Dougherty shot 8-under-par 64 Sunday and rallied to win the European Tour's BMW International golf tournament in Munich, Germany, by one stroke.

His 72-hole total, 22-under 266, beat Argentina's Rafa Echenique (62).

"I putted super, but I didn't feel like I had great control off the tee today," Dougherty told reporters after winning a tournament for the first time since the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. "Since Mom passed away, I haven't played great. My golf has been really bad."

He faced a three-stroke deficit when the final round started and was tied with countryman David Drysdale.

Goosen continues to lead BMW golf event

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 01:57 by surajdogra

Munich, Germany -- Retief Goosen held the lead for a third straight day Saturday, taking a two-stroke advantage into the final round of the BMW International in Munich, Germany.

The two-time Masters champion shot 5-under-par 67 Saturday, recording six birdies in his first 13 holes of the European Tour event. His 54-hole total,
17-under 199, leads 51-year-old German Bernhard Langer (65).

"It's always nice going into a tournament with the lead," Goosen said.

"Especially the final round, I'm very much looking forward to (Sunday). So far we've been lucky with the weather."

Langer is trying to become the oldest winner in European Tour history in his 16th attempt.

Goosen holds on to his BMW Open lead

Fri, 06/26/2009 - 23:56 by surajdogra

Munich, Germany -- South African Retief Goosen holds a one-stroke lead through 36 holes at the European Tour's BMW International golf tournament in Munich.

He led by two after Thursday's opening 18 holes.

In Friday's second round, the two-time U.S. Open winner shot 4-under-par 68 and his 36-hole total, 12-under 132, leads Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen (65), who birdied two of his last four holes.

"The greens, especially the first nine, the greens were excellent to putt on," Goosen said about his round. "I didn't really give myself that many chances (but) I'm happy where I am. I'm sure it will be close to leading on the end of the day and see what happens."