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Peter Hedblom leads KLM Open

Sun, 08/23/2009 - 01:27 by Salinder Kumar

Zanvoort, Netherlands -- Peter Hedblom shot 6-under-par 64 Saturday to forge a two-stroke lead after 54 holes of the European Tour's KLM Open golf tournament at Zanvoort, Netherlands.

The Swede began the day in a tie for the top spot with defending champion Darren Clarke.

Hedblom's round included an eagle at the par-5 second, a bogey at the par-3 11th, and five birdies. His three-round total, 14-under 196, is lowest on the tour this season.

"The start I got off to calmed me down a little bit, and after that I started to feel really good," he told reporters. "If I can keep playing like this, I'll be very happy."

Clarke, Hedblom co-leaders in Netherlands

Fri, 08/21/2009 - 23:51 by surajdogra

Zanvoort, Netherlands -- Defending champion Darren Clarke shot 3-under-par 67 Friday to tie Peter Hedblom for the 36-hole lead at the KLM Open golf tournament at Zanvoort, Netherlands.

They supplanted first-round co-leaders Garry Orr and Paul McGinley. Their 36-hole
total at 8-under 132 leads five golfers -- Bradley Dredge (67), Kenneth Ferrie (67), Peter Lawrie (67), Wade Ormsby (67) and Oskar Henningson (66) -- by one stroke.

Clarke's round was dampened by bogeys at the first, fifth and ninth holes.
Hedblom blew a chance to be the sole leader after bogeying the final two holes.

"It's one of my favorite venues," Clarke said about the Kennemer course at Zanvoort. "It sets up well for me and it's always nice to come back to a place where you've done well."

McGinley, Orr share the KLM Open lead

Fri, 08/21/2009 - 01:03 by surajdogra

Zandvoort, Netherlands -- Paul McGinley and Garry Orr shot 6-under-par 64 Thursday and share the lead after the first round at the KLM Open golf tournament at Zandvoort, Netherlands.

McGinley began with an eagle at the par-5 second hole followed by a birdie at the third.

Later, he bogeyed the eighth but had a string of birdies from 12-15.

Orr made an eagle at the par-5 12th and four birdies.

"My season's been flat," McGinley said. "I've not played well enough and I need to do better."

"I've been playing pretty well lately, just not making enough putts," Orr said.

McGinley was the runner-up in 2008, while Orr is seeking his first victory in nine seasons.