DP World Tour : England's Tarran leads in Bahrain...36 hole results...TEE TIMES

 DP World Tour : Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship Leaderboard

Callum Tarren leads by two shots at the halfway stage of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship after battling back from a slow start to post a superb second-round 67.

The Englishman went into the second round on -8 after firing a flawless 64 on Thursday but was unable to keep the bogeys off his card in the early stages on Friday afternoon.

After dropping a shot at the opening hole, Tarren made another bogey on the fourth to slip even further off the pace.

But he bounced back in style, carding four birdies in his next five holes to turn in 34 blows.

And the birdies kept coming on the back nine as Tarren picked up shots at the 11th, 13th and 14th to head into Saturday's third round on -13.

Tarren's nearest challengers were Italy's Andrea Pavan and England's Dan Brown on -11 with Pablo Larrazábal another shot further back at -10 after making a memorable hole-in-one at the second.

Pavan held the early clubhouse lead after the morning starter notched eight birdies and a single bogey, while Brown also shot a-7 65 in the afternoon.

Tarren said: "I got off to a shaky start today, but I knew I was playing good golf so I just stayed patient.

"A few bounce-back birdies, and I played really solid again. So just more of that and see what happens.

"I misjudged the wind on one, got it riding the wind and hit it up against the fence. I could hit it but it was against a rock so didn’t want to risk that. I just said, 'ride this tough start', but plenty of chances out there. Managed to capitalize on a few good shots.

"There were a couple in the middle of the round where I hit it to two feet and a foot with nine iron and a wedge. I don’t know why. I just feel super chilled, so hopefully that’s a good omen."

EDIT*** With the cut falling at -2 Canada's Aaron Cockerill who has been battling a minor foot injury with rounds of 71 68 -5 is T19 eight shots off the lead....a relief after missing 3 cuts..

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New course record at Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship .... full scoreboard/ TEE TIMES

 DP World Tour : Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship Leaderboard

Brandon Robinson Thompson carded a course-record 61 to hold an early three-shot lead as he threatened adding his name to the DP World Tour history books in the first round of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.

Since the formation of the DP World Tour in 1972, only Oliver Fisher has carded a 59 but fellow Englishman Robinson Thompson had that in his sights when he recorded eight birdies and two eagles through his opening 17 holes.

However, the Hotel Planner Tour graduate finished with his only bogey of the day after going long with his approach from a fairway bunker to end the opening day at -11 under - with countryman Callum Tarren his nearest pursuer.

Competing in his rookie season on the DP World Tour, Robinson Thompson's total was three shots better than the previous low of 64 posted by France’s Tom Vaillant in last year’s inaugural edition at Royal Golf Club.

“I didn’t really picture it this morning when it was raining and there were forecasts of super strong winds,” he said.

“Very happy to get off to the start I did. Little bit of a sour taste in my mouth I am not going to lie, but I holed my fair share.”

“After about nine holes,” he said with a laugh when asked when he thought about the possibility of a 59.

Robinson Thompson has competed in Major Championships on both sides of the Atlantic in recent years and won his maiden title on the HotelPlanner Tour last season on his way to securing DP World Tour playing privileges.

Despite those highs, the 32-year-old says his career low as a professional is arguably his best achievement.

“Everyone keeps saying it is tough to (follow up a low round) but I am just going to keep doing a lot of the same stuff," he said.

“I have got a new caddie Rich (Richard Hill) the last couple of weeks, and he is great.

“We talk through stuff really well and we’ll be doing a lot of the same stuff, having fun and I am looking forward to it, just as I would any other round.”

EDIT*** Canada's Aaron Cockerill was one of several players who will have to come back early on Thursday to finish having only played the front nine. He went out -2 34 with birdies and a lone bogey.

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5 Canadians at Pebble Beach...Thursday TEE TIMES..

 PGA Tour : AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tee Times

I am old enough to remember when this was known as the "Clambake" hosted by Bing Crosby who invited a few of his Hollywood friends to join the pros on this spectacular ultra wealthy stretch of Pacific coastline called the Monterey Peninsula.

Phil Harris famous singer, band leader, comedian was a life long friend of Crosby and he would perform and conduct between hole interviews as the players passed through, sitting with a huge cauldron of clams being cooked.

Now its a huge corporate pro-am sponsored by AT&T, this year designated as a signature event worth $20,000,000 and I count 80 players in the field, including Scottie Scheffler making his return to action after a freak accident cutting his hand making ravioli on Christmas day 

note*** this quote yesterday from Rory McIlroy regarding Scheffler :

 “I've never – this is anyone, this is Tiger, this is in the history of golf – I don't think I've ever seen a golfer play as many bogey-free rounds as Scottie. He just doesn't make mistakes. It's so impressive.

He plays the right shot at the right time over and over and over again,” McIlroy added. “You obviously need the technical ability to be able to do that, but he doesn't make mistakes. And when you don't make mistakes on the golf course, the game can become pretty easy. … If he continues to do that, he's going to be the dominant force that he was last year and the year before that.”

The weather is cool by southern California standards with a  high of 60*F, winds fairly light picking up over the weekend with some rain in the forecast.

Canadians : Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith, Mac Hughes Nick Taylor (past champion 2020) Adam Hadwin.  Click on my TEE TIMES link above.

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Last year top three : 1.Wyndham Clark  2. Ludvig Aberg  3. Matthieu Pavon

Courses : Pebble Beach Links, Spyglass Hill  (Monterey not being used this year due to restricted field)

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Cockerill dealing with injured foot at Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.. TEE TIMES

 DP World Tour : Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship Tee Times

The Tour continues in the Middle East moving a short distance from the UAE just north to another Muslim country, the Kingdom of Bahrain a group islands in the Persian Gulf to the Royal GC and they have a returning sponsor, Bapco Energies, an oil refinery in Bahrain. 

Getty imagesThe defending champion Dylan Frittelli of South Africa returns to defend his title.

Aaron Cockerill the lone Canadian on Tour, began this calendar year 49th in the Race to Dubai which qualified him for the prestigious Hero Dubai Desert Classic for the top 50 players.

He finished that no cut week near the bottom of the field, and last week he missed the cut by a shot.

He recently revealed he is dealing with " a bit of a foot injury" with a picture of him soaking his right foot in ice water on Instagram.

His best recent result, a T13 at the French Open was the week of October 10/24. Since then T43, T86 (MC) T46 T49 T52, T67 (MC), T121(MC) T74 (MC).

As a result he has dropped from the top 50 to #156 in the Race to Dubai.

 This season is in its infancy, I will point out that last weeks winner Alejandro Del  Rey moved up 169 places to #7 from 176th, so a good week can make all the difference in your Tour Status.

Aaron's stats are not pretty right now, you can see the drop off from 2024 by clicking 

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He will have a group 10 status all year which is for the top 110 which means he qualifies for the full schedule.

This week he is paired with Andy Sullivan and Italian Francesco Laporta off the 1st tee.

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Spaniard Alejandro Del Ray romps to victory Ras Al Khaimah Championship.. Final results...

 DP World Tour : Ras Al Khaimah Championship..   Results

The final results are just in from the Al Hamra GC and after three consecutive 66's Spaniard Alejandro Del Rey was just too good for 36 hole leader Marcus Armitage, and the rest of the field, winning by 4 shots 68 66 66 66 -22 with the Englishman from Manchester 2nd 63 69 70 68 -18.

Its the 27 year old's 1st DP World Tour win, he has owgr 308th, the graduate of the Challenge Tour where he won in 2022.

Del Rey went into the final round with a two-shot lead but a lightning-quick start soon took him five strokes clear at the top of the leaderboard.

And although playing partner Marcus Armitage cut the gap to three at the turn, another brilliant burst of scoring from Del Rey at the beginning of the back nine sent him six shots ahead with five holes to play.

The Spaniard never looked like opening the door for closest challenger Armitage from that point onwards, closing his round with five pars in a row to enter the DP World Tour winner's circle for the first time on his 70th start.

He said: "It's amazing because it's basically what I work for.

"I got to a point last year where I just felt like I wasn't having that much fun on the golf course because for me, playing for 20th, 30th place wasn't that meaningful at that point.

"I just worked really hard since then because I just didn't want to be in that position much longer. And I feel like I've played many years with a lot of friends that have won out here and I knew I could do it but it just wasn't showing up.

"I'm just grateful and I'm very happy that this finally came. I've always felt about myself that I'm a great closer of golf tournaments.

"It just felt great today, felt very natural and very easy."

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Steady veteran Harris English wins windy Farmers Insurance...Final results

 PGA Tour : Farmers Insurance ...Results

Bogeys are ok, pars are good is the old Scottish adage for playing in the wind and 14 year veteran Harris English made 2 early bogey's but then steadied the ship with 12 straight pars, scrambled well and rode a hot putter to win this version of the Farmers Insurance while his closest rivals couldn't catch him.

Harris English hits his tee shot on the second hole on the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open.(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

He only hit 4 fairways and 9 greens but the guy who has finished 2nd in 2015 and 3rd to Jon Rahm at the US Open, both events at Torrey Pines told us after his round, " You have to play chess out here, know where to miss it, and I know these greens well have had similar putts before and that's what won me this tournament"

That and the fact he is at 35 a father of a 18 month old baby girl who like all of us dads has taught him life is not all about golf at all.

It's his 4th win and hell be back here in 3 weeks for the Genesis which has been moved from Riviera due to the fires in LA.

His winning score 68 73 66 73 -8 was good enough to hold off American Sam Stevens who had the round of the day -6 68 to finish 2nd with -7.

It turned out to be a good week for Canada's Taylor Pendrith who quietly shot 69 75 70 71 -3 to finish T7.

Next week is the AT&T Pro Am at Pebble Beach worth $20,000,000.

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Two at the top at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship...54 hole results..

 DP World Tour : Ras Al Khaimah Leaderboard

With moving day Saturday already in the books in the UAE at this 5th version of the Ras Al Khaimah championship, Spaniard Alejandro Del Rey 68 66 66 -16 and 36 hole leader Marcus Armitage 63 69 70-14 have separated themselves from the field heading into Sunday.

Del Rey, who is searching for his maiden DP World Tour title, lived dangerously at times during round three but managed to keep the bogeys off his card as he moved to 16 under par ahead of Sunday's fourth round.

The 26-year-old had started the day two shots behind halfway leader Armitage but was in front at the turn after carding three front-nine birdies.

And despite some errant tee-shots, Del Rey made further gains at the 14th, 17th and 18th to put more space between himself and closest challenger Marcus Armitage, who sits alone in second on -14 under after posting a -2 70.

Closest to them at -9 is the trio David Ravetto from France 69 68 70, Springbok Shaun Norris 70 68 69 and Aussie Jason Scrivener 72 70 65.

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Blustering winds set for a final say at Farmers Insurance... Saturday scoreboard

 PGA Tour : Farmers Insurance Leaderboard

Last week it was the ideal benign California desert weather on the 3 easiest courses at La Quinta, the pros play all year.

Later today with winds forecast to be persistent at 18mph gusting to 28mph as the day goes on, Torrey Pines south with its lush rough and hard  greens will be in the words of leader Harris English " one of the toughest we play all year". 

The flag blows in the wind on the third hole of the South Course during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open

To make matters worse it has switched to the south for the first time all week. When winds arrived on Thursday it played to an average score of 75.56.

English shot -6 66 to take the lead at -9, with young American Andrew Novak at 66 -8 then South African rookie Aldrich Potgieter rounding out the frame at 67 -7.

However this event is reknown for come from behind final round winners, recently Max Homa won from 5 shots behind, in the past Brand Snedeker from 6 and 7 back for his two wins. After A Friday 68 he's T8 at -4.

Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama and Sahith Theegala all with good records here are at -3.

Click on my scoring link above to keep track of all the action.

The only Canadian to make the cut is Taylor Pendrith T25 69 75 70 -2

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Scotland battered by Hurricane force winds RED Flag warning to stay home.

 My dear old mother now 96 still living in her beloved seaside suburb south of Edinburgh, Portobello,  has this to look out at this morning. 

She is now still enjoying her porridge and a cup of tea in the morning. The country is under a Red Flag warning with the wind blowing at 90mph from Storm Eowyn  sweeps across the country.

Schools, business's, the airport, trains are all closed and authorities are advising everyone to stay indoors at home for their own safety.

All the usual damage in high winds is occurring,  trees and power lines down, roads blocked, garbage blowing, flooding when the tide is in.

She won't be taking her daily stroll along the promenade today..

On the bright side you can get any tee time you want !!! 😎

Bryan Angus 

Armitage still leads Ras Al Khaimah Championship, Cockerill MC... 36 holes scoreboard

 DP World Tour : Ras Al Khaimah Leaderboard

Marcus Armitage produced a big finish to sit two shots clear of a stellar chasing pack at the halfway stage of the 2025 Ras Al Khaimah Championship.

The Englishman came into the day with a commanding four-stroke lead following his stunning 63 on Thursday but his advantage had been wiped out by the time he teed off at 11.45am local time.

Birdies at the third and fourth saw Armitage regain the outright lead but he was punished by the tough stretch around the turn as he made three bogeys and just one birdie in six holes from the seventh.

A 23-foot birdie at the 15th handed him a share of the lead, though, and he saved his best for last, chipping in for a bonus birdie on the 17th to hit the front on his own before a closing gain moved him to 12 under par at the midway point of the tournament.

Early starters Alejandro del Rey and Dan Brown were Armitage's nearest challengers on ten under after firing rounds of 66 and 64 respectively.

Armitage said: "It was always going to be a tough day today, following up yesterday. I felt calm out there and I got rewarded for being patient at the end there. So yeah, really happy

"I just wanted to break 70 today. That was the little goal inside my head that I had and I achieved that at the last with the best shot of the day. Just really pleased and let's see what the weekend brings.

"It's probably the best I've done over the first two rounds ever. There'll be new challenges over the weekend and I’ll look forward to embracing them."

edit***** Its was another nail biter for Canada's Aaron Cockerill who was flirting with the projected cut of -1. He finished 73 71 E in a big group T72 all waiting too see if they were in or heading home.

The cut fell at -1 so a weekend at his Dubai home for Aaron I would imagine. 

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High winds suspend rd2 at The Farmers Insurance...leaderboard

 PGA Tour : The Farmers Insurance Leaderboard

The high Santa Ana winds that have been howling across southern California spreading devastating fires finally hit Torrey Pines this afternoon suspending play at this Farmers Insurance Championship with play in round 2 underway.

The flag blows in the wind on the third hole of the South Course during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open

After a 90 minute suspension when balls were blowing off the greens play resumed and the scoring soared with only 11 players shooting under par. The scoring average on the more exposed North was 75.2 which was 5 shots higher than 70.5 on Wednesday.

Play was eventually halted due to darkness and 12 groups will return early to finish before the cut, projected at +1 will be made.

Ludvig Aberg 63 75 -6 and Lanto Griffin 66 72 -6 are the leaders in the cluhouse with Danny Walker next 65 74 -5.

Two of the favourites Hideki Matsuyama and Jason Day are both T26 -1.

Canadians

Taylor Pendrith T42 69 75 E

Adam Svensson T71 74 72 +2

Ben Silverman T81 73  (has to finish)

Winds are forecast to diminish over night but will still be 15-20mph in the gusts.

The rest of the weekend is manageable weather wise with winds diminishing.

Why are so many stars not playing??

Money !!  After the winners from 2024 played the select 60 man field at the Sentry on Maui worth $20m many went to the Sony Open with regular prize money, with wives and families on holidays in Hawaii.

Next the west coast swing beginning at the American Express which is not a signature but for the pros who are already out there at the Sony this relatively quiet pro-am with 3 easy courses in perfect weather is a nice way to ease into the year.

Now they make a choice, mostly based on money.

The Farmers is not a signature, but next week at Pebble Beach is, then the WM Phoenix Open isn't but is a big fun event, then the Genesis probably back at Torrey Pines due to fires in LA is.

So the big names skip this week to play 3 weeks in a row, 2 of them signature events before moving on to the Florida swing.

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Marcus Armitage big lead Ras Al Khaimah Championship.. full leaderboard

DP World Tour : Ras Al  Khaimah Leaderboard

England's Marcus Armitage got a 430am wake up call to begin his Wednesday at the Al Hamra GS in the UAE, and he obviously got out of the right side of his bed.

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Three hours later, in flat calm conditions he went of the 10th tee made a 40 footer for birdie and never looked back posting 11 birdies in a -9 63 to lead the  field by 4 clear shots after the opening round of this Ras Al Khaimah Championship.

When asked what the key to his success was he said " Me putta was on fire, it was one of those days that everything I looked at I was thinkin' of makin' in his Manchester accent.

He is currently owgr 324 and 80th in the Race to Dubai and has just returned to active playing after a month off to rest and refresh.

Of note Paddy Harrington who plays mainly on the Champions Tour is in a large group T4 -4 68.

Canadian Aaron Cockerill started with a bogey on the 10th, went out in +1 37, made 2 birdies and 2 bogey's coming in but has to return this morning to play 1 more hole,, the par 4 9th as play was suspended because of darkness.

WEATHER  Today's forecast, windy with skies remaining clear, 21*c consistent wind NNE 15-20 mph.

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Brilliant Aberg leads Farmers Insurance....Full scoreboard

 PGA Tour : Farmers Insurance Leaderboard

On a course he calls he favourite place in the world 25 year old world #6, Swede Ludvig Aberg put on a driving display as good as it gets resulting in 16/18 greens in regulation combined with a hot putter to post his best ever first round -9 63 on the coastal North course at Torrey Pines.

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He leads the field by 2 shots over rookie American Danny Walker -7 65 and Hayden Springer -7 65.

Aberg didn't win in 2024 but remember he was 2nd at the US Open, Pebble Beach and the BMW Championship before under going knee surgery in the Fall.

"I like a course where I can hit a lot of drivers like I did today and will tomorrow on the South course" which is regarded as the tougher of the two playing to an average of 72.5 as opposed to 70.2.

The Santa Ana winds predicted to blow throughout southern California until Thursday did not show up in another clear blue, stunning day in San Diego along the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean.

With most of the top pros missing, Hideki Matsuyama at owgr #4 shot -4 68 on the south while defending champion Matthieu Pavon came in with a 73 also on the south. Another of the favourites Max Homa from California shot an unusual +5 77 SC.

Canadians 

Taylor Pendrith T29 -3 69 NC

Ben Silverman T100 +1 73 SC

Adam Svensson T117 +2 73 SC

It is worth noting that the Genesis event at Riviera in 3 weeks has been postponed because of the damage to that fires that have damaged the Pacific Palisades community of LA near the course may well be moved to Torrey Pines.

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Farmers Insurance Open TEE TIMES including 3 Canadians

 PGA Tour : Farmers Insurance Open Tee Times

This weeks stop is in San Diego at Torrey Pines there are three Canadians in play and Hideki Matsuyama (4) and Ludvig Aberg (6) are the only two in the top 10.

I turned on the weather early this morning to see that the fires devastating parts of LA have spread to areas just north of San Diego, so far no word from the PGA Tour about delays or even cancellation.

However Red Flag warnings for high Santa Ana winds are in place through Thursday for southern California.

Remember this is a Wednesday - Saturday event to avoid clashing with TV coverage of the NFL championship games.

Last year you'll remember Mathieu Pavon from France, a career grinder with one win on the DP World Tour was one of 10 players to win PGA Tour membership. He made history with a win here and went on to qualify for the Tour Championship and represent his country at the Olympics.

Jason Day has 7 top 10's here and has won twice in 2015 and 2018 and he T3 last week at the American Express, this Aussie is finally healthy, starting to display the form that made him the best player in the world in 2015 winning 5 times including the PGA Championship.

Canadians : Taylor Pendrith, Adam Svensson, Ben Silverman

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Cockerill back in action Ras Al Khaimah Championship.....TEE TIMES

 DP World Tour : Ras Al Khaimah Championship Tee Times

After a poor start MC to his 2025 season Aaron Cockerill is back in UAE at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship as the DP World Tour continues it's Mid East swing.

Next is the Bahrain Championship Jan 30th, then Qatar Feb 6th, then Feb 20th at the Magical Kenya Open where he has had a T2, then South Africa Open in Durban March 2nd, followed by Joburg March 6-9 to end the International Swing..

This is the dog day schedule of this DP World Tour, when the big stars have left for America and the big money at Torrey Pines, Pebble Beach and Phoenix.

However the competition is fierce at every level and the winner here may not win a signature $3.6m but his future is nicely compensated by normal incomes, and the other baubles that go with this, are substantial.

Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen is the defending champion...

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Straka wins The American Express, Taylor continues strong start.....Final results

 PGA Tour : The American Express Results

Overcoming a case of nerves Austrian Sepp Straka with the help of his chasing pack won the American Express comfortably with a score of 65 64 64 70 -25 263, two shots clear of Justin Thomas on the newly renovated Pete Dye Stadium course.

The only two bogeys he made all week were on the 70th and 72nd when he already had a 4 shot lead

"I was a bag of nerves for that last nine to be honest" said Straka in his post round interview.

Only 3 players have won a 72 hole stroke play PGA Tour event, going bogey free for the week, Lee Trevino 1974, JP Poston 2019 and Tom Kim 2022. 

It is his 3rd PGA Tour win, a trip to Augusta and the PGA Championship, two years exemption, all eight signature events are amongst the baubles and of course $1,540,000.

The key to his win was "the best round of my life" a Friday 64 on the Stadium Course which he played in -10 for the week, better than anyone.

New ownership of PGA West in 2020 decided to stiffen the test that Dye had in mind for his Stadium Course and to make a long story short they dug up the greens and renovated them, making them larger and firmer.

For Thomas 2nd, 67 64 68 66 -23, Justin Lower T3, 63 66 68 69 -22 and Jason Day 64 66 67 69 -22 it was a case of could've, should've, but neither got on top of Straka all day

Meanwhile Canada's Nick Taylor continued his strong start to 2025 after winning the Sony Open last week he posted a T12, 65 66 73 67 -17 ($169,400) with a tough Saturday 73 spoiling his chance of back to back wins.

Still he is playing well as the tour heads for the Farmers Insurance at Torrey Pines in San Diego then Pebble Beach which he won in 2020 with a score of -19 268 and then the Phoenix Open where he is the defending champion.

The other Canadian Mac Hughes finished his week T58, 70 68 66 74 ($19,712)

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The Big Easy wins the Mitsubishi Electric in Hawaii. final results

 PGA Tour Champions : Mitsubishi Electric Championship...Results

He's 55 now, still looking fit without the seniors big belly, still swinging as smoothly as ever and more importantly having conquered the woes that besotted him with the flat stick late in his regular Tours before joining the Champions, Ernie Els is back in the winners circle.

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Posting 67 65 66 -18 he fended off lifetime friend Miguel Angel Jimenez 65 71 64 -16 evergreen Bernhard Langer 71 63 66 -16 and late bloomer Alex Cejka 66 66 68 -16 worth $340,000 at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.

He has finished in the top 12 in all six appearances, this was his first win and 7th since becoming a senior.

Canadians 

Stephen Ames T8  66 70 67 -13  $58,000

Mike Weir  T27  75 68 67 -6   $19,166

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Austrian Sepp Straka takes commanding lead at The American Express.. 54 hole scoreboard.

 PGA Tour : The American Express Leaderboard

Austrian Sepp Straka comes from a beautiful country of snow capped mountains, deep lush green valleys where many of his fellow sportsmen are reknown skiers, or professional footballers.

Austrian Sepp Straka plays a tee shot on the way to the 54-hole lead in the US PGA Tour American Express tournament © Joe Scarnici / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

He obviously is equally at home in the California desert of the Coachella Valley at La Quinta, in perfect benign, sunny hot weather, a tranquil peaceful quiet place just south of Palm Springs, a winter home for many of America's rich and famous. 

Bob Hope attracted Presidents and movie stars when hosted this pro Am in his pomp.

Straka is playing superb golf, posting 65 64 64 -23 breaking out of the tightly packed leaderboard by 4 clear shots heading into Sunday.

Charlie Hoffman Jason Day and Justin Lower are next T2 at -19 while Patrick Cantlay is 5th -18 with Mark Hubbard.

The cut fell at -9 which is often a winning score, however not on these three of the easiest tests the Tour will face all year. The final round will be contested on the Pete Dye Stadium Course, playing the most difficult this week.

Canadians

Nick Taylor T29  65 66 73 -12

Mac Hughes T29  70 68 66 -12

Adam Hadwin -6  Adam Svensson -4 and Ben Silverman +2 have all M/C.

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