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The two resorts near Lisbon, part of Details’ portfolio of 12 golf courses, will launch a new ‘Portuguese Swing’ that is part of a revamped MENA Tour schedule that will also include tournaments in Egypt, Morocco and Jordan before the season reaches its finale in the Middle East.

The 2025 schedule will begin with two new qualifying schools played over 36 holes, Q Series 1 and 2, which will be held at Tróia between November 18-22.  Q Series 1 will take place on the resort’s renowned Robert Trent Jones Jnr-designed course from November 18-19, with Q Series 2 being played from November 21-22 and featuring a prize fund of $50,000.

The action will then switch to PGA Aroeira Lisboa, one of the most iconic names in Portuguese golf, for a 54-hole tournament from November 25-27. Featuring a maximum field of 102 players, professionals will compete for a prize fund of $100,000 on the resort’s acclaimed PGA Aroeira No.1 layout, which has hosted an array of high-profile tournaments including the Portuguese Open in 1996 and 1997.

Nuno Sepulveda, co-CEO at Details – Sports, Hospitality, Leisure, said: “We’re thrilled that Tróia and PGA Aroeira have been chosen to launch this year’s MENA Golf Tour as part of the new ‘Portuguese Swing’. It will be great to see top professional action returning to the fairways of both courses, and we’re looking forward to having the chance to showcasing the many facilities of both resorts to a new international audience.”

Keith Waters, chairman and tour commissioner at the MENA Golf Tour, said: “The Mena Golf Tour is delighted to commence its relaunch with the new Q Series events and its first tournament at Troia Golf and PGA Aroeira. We are very grateful to Details and the teams at these two world class resorts for hosting us and assisting in staging these tournaments. The players will welcome the challenge these two great golf courses present and enjoy the facilities at both resorts.”

Situated just an hour’s drive from Lisbon in the Alentejo region and surrounded by a unique ecosystem and an exclusive golden-sand beach, Tróia has been an established name in Portuguese golf and the leisure market for more than four decades.

Tróia’s wide range of facilities includes an 18-hole championship golf course and clubhouse, a 132-room five-star hotel, a 242-room four-star hotel, a conference centre, a spa and a variety of tourist rental apartments and private residential accommodation. In addition, there is a marina, a beach and sports centre as well as a variety of retail outlets.

A 30-minute drive from the Portuguese capital, PGA Aroeira Lisboa is the only PGA National in Portugal and features two 18-hole championship courses – PGA Aroeira No.1 and PGA Aroeira No.2.

Both layouts have undergone significant maintenance upgrades in the last 18 months to elevate the playing experience being offered to members and visitors, while further investment is set to include a new clubhouse and the completion of the €200 million Aroeira Collections by Missoni real-estate development that is set to reposition PGA Aroeira as the best golf destination south of Lisbon.

Tróia Resort and PGA Aroeira are part of the growing portfolio of golf venues in Portugal managed by Details – Hospitality, Sports, Leisure – with the management company’s portfolio also including Vilamoura, Monte Rei and Palmares Ocean Living & Golf. The group also manages 23 hotels across the country.

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MacIntyre, the pride of Oban, won his fourth DP World Tour event and his second in Scotland exactly seven days after starring for Europe in the magnificent Ryder Cup victory against the United States at Bethpage Black.

He said: “It’s brilliant, a special win, and as a Scotsman there is no other place I’d want to win more than St Andrews. I’ve won a Scottish Open last year, and now a Dunhill Links here – and also a Ryder Cup in between.

“The only thing that would top this is if I could win an Open Championship at St Andrews, so we’ll try our best to celebrate it tonight. Not sure how we’re going to do that after the celebration we had in New York last Sunday, but it’s going to be nice, especially with family having travelled over to watch me play today.”

HOME FAVOURITE

With huge home galleries cheering him every step of the way around the Old Course, MacIntyre shot a six-under-par 66 – his third 66 of an event trimmed to 54 holes due to the persistent high winds that caused Saturday’s scheduled third round to be cancelled.

MacIntyre is the first Scottish winner of the Dunhill Links since Colin Montgomerie in 2005 and only the fourth Scot to experience the thrill of holding the trophy aloft at the Home of Golf. Stephen Gallacher triumphed in 2004 and Paul Lawrie claimed the inaugural title in 2001.

Ever-popular Bob is now only the second Scot after Montgomerie to win both the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the Scottish Open. Montgomerie won his Scottish Open title in 1999.

“To have my name on trophies that carry some of the great names in golf is really something special and as a kid I used to watch events like the Dunhill and dream of being able to play in them.

“And I’ve loved to come to St Andrews. I’ve been coming here with the family for years, sometimes just to walk on the beach and to be in the town rather than to play golf. But the whole place is golf heaven and I will always play here whenever there is a tournament on.”

RUNNING ON FUMES

MacIntyre also joked about becoming Dunhill Links champion after arriving back in Scotland “running on empty” and with few expectations following the hype and pressure of an away Ryder Cup.

“To be honest I don’t know how I’ve done it this week. I’ve done everything against the book. I came here just wanting to enjoy it and try to play well but I only pitched up on Wednesday, played just 11 holes or so on the Old Course and have done everything this week that I would not have done in a normal week.

“And it’s not just been no real preparation, although obviously I know the three courses well. My diet has not been good either this week – I’ve eaten plenty of fish and chips and other takeaways. Nor have I done any of my gym work.”

MacIntyre picked out the second of his three 66s as the key to his victory, a tour de force at Kingsbarns to defy heavy rain and strong winds that forced play to be suspended just after he had finished his round.

“All three rounds were important, of course, but Kingsbarns was the round that could easily have got away from me,” he added. “I even shocked myself with that 66. It was unbelievable. I know the level that I can play at, but I do keep shocking myself at times but to go out and do it this week and get over the line this week is very special.”

MAJOR FOCUS

As for the future, next April’s Masters at August is a massive focus now for MacIntyre. “It’s no secret that it’s Major Championships now that I want,” said the world No 9.

MacIntyre won by four shots from his fellow Ryder Cup hero Tyrrell Hatton, who shot a seven-under-par 65 at St Andrews to finish on 14-under-par.

Another Englishman, John Parry, was a further stroke back on 13-under-par alongside South Africa’s Richard Sterne, while the other two members of Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup team to play this week – Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood – both finished on nine-under-par.

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a celebration of Links golf, played over the Old Course St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, three of the greatest Links courses in the world.

With a prize fund of US$5 million, the Alfred Dunhill Links incorporates two separate competitions – an Individual Professional tournament for the world’s leading golfers and the Team Championship in which the professionals are paired with amateur golfers which creates a unique atmosphere.

CELEBRITIES

Among the celebrity amateurs playing were Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Murray, Matthew Goode, Ronan Keating, Tom Chaplin, Dave Farrell, Mike Rutherford, Huey Lewis, Piers Morgan, Peter Jones, Andy Murray, Wayne Gretzky, Kelly Slater, Steve Redgrave, A.P. McCoy, Kevin Pietersen, Allan Lamb, Mark Nicholas, Michael Vaughan, Schalk Burger Jnr, Morné du Plessis and Rob Louw.

This is the 40th year that Alfred Dunhill has supported golf at St Andrews – first in the Alfred Dunhill Cup from 1985, then in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship from 2001. During that time, many millions have been raised for charity.

In June 2011 the Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation was established as the official Foundation of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Foundation is committed to developing young amateur golfers in Scotland and South Africa and also supports the University of St Andrews and the St Andrews Pilgrim Foundation, which refurbishes and preserves historical monuments in the town.

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The Swede, who famously carded a final round 62 to win this event in 2017, started the final round in a share of the lead with Saddier as he sought his second victory in the space of just three weeks after winning last month’s Betfred British Masters at The Belfry.

The 43-year-old held a one-stroke lead after the front nine, but Saddier hit back after the turn as he carded four birdies coming home. Noren birdied 12 and 13 and the pair matched each other with gains on the par-five 17th as they moved to 19 under with one hole to play.

They both made par on the tricky 18th to force a play-off, and on the first extra hole – with the rain pouring down in front of a full house – they went blow-for-blow down the left-hand side of the formidable par five. Facing tricky chips, Saddier went over the green and was left with a tricky downhill putt, while Noren hit his attempt to three feet.

Saddier missed his putt on the low side, with Noren making no mistake with his birdie effort to seal the victory and move ahead of Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson to become the Swede with the most victories in Tour history.

Speaking just hours before joining his European Ryder Cup squad members on a flight to New York, Noren said: “I love it here. This tournament is unbelievable. I told all the guys in the States to come over here, and many of them did. I think it’s one of the best tournaments in the world and it just gets better every year.

He added: “It was such a tough back nine in those conditions – when you’re just waiting for the rain to come. Adrien played very well, and I thought the leaderboard was kind of stacked the whole way down to 13, 14. It just kept going.

“You know, you’ve just got to fight. Sometimes it comes too easy and sometimes you’ve just got to fight and today it felt like a fight. I think he [Saddier] probably outplayed me tee-to-green. But that’s how it goes.”

Aaron Rai and Patrick Reed shared third place on 16 under, while Ryder Cup trio Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton and Viktor Hovland tied with Ewen Ferguson, Darren Fichardt and Si Woo Kim a shot further back in a share of fifth.

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The Scot, who captured his first DP World Tour title at St Andrews almost exactly four years ago, mastered the blustery weekend conditions at Trump International Golf Links to take charge of the tournament.

Starting Sunday’s final round with a three-shot cushion, the 32-year-old briefly saw his advantage cut to two after Todd Clements birdied the opening hole. But when Forrest responded with a birdie at the fourth and Clements stumbled to a triple-bogey eight on the same hole, the gap ballooned to five — and Forrest never looked back.

The world No. 294 went on to add two more birdies against a single dropped shot before a double-bogey at the last, signing off with an even-par 72 for an eight-under total.

“It’s amazing — just speechless,” Forrest said. “It’s the same week on the calendar as my first win four years ago, so maybe there’s something about this week, and being at home, that makes it special.”

“I just can’t believe it. It’s been such a tough year on the golf course. It’s just a crazy game that you can go and come out and do this, with what feels like out of nowhere.

“It’s just that old chestnut that one week can turn things around and it has.”

Joe Dean nervelessly parred the last to claim solo second at four under, with John Parry one shot further behind alongside Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan and Denmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen

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The Englishman sits at two-under after 36 holes, one ahead of Spaniard Carlos Balmaseda who eagled his first hole of the day on his way to a gritty 71. Despite the organisers having brought forward a number of tees and slowed the greens to mitigate the strong winds, the duo are the only players under par.

Former champion Peter Baker is third on +1 after a battling 71, alongside Sean Whiffin. Former PGA Tour player Bo Van Pelt is at +2, along with Maarten Lafeber and PGA Professional Damian Mooney.

Overnight leader Michael Jonzon was going along nicely at -3 as he headed for the turn, but a catastrophic 11 at the par-four 9^th – with three lost balls off the tee – put a serious dent in his challenge. Credit to the Swede, though, as he made it home in level-par from that point onwards to sit at +4 and tied for 10^th, just six back.

Marshall had no such drama in compiling a stunning round of 69 in extremely challenging conditions. He opened up with five birdies in his first seven holes and was steady thereafter, despite dropping a couple of shots on the back nine.

“I knew I was playing well,” said Marshall. “I got off to an incredible start, and I just didn’t think too much about it, just kept hitting the ball and it was going in. I just hit less club, put it in play, and I could see a lot of people tearing their hair out because they’re hitting driver trying to pick up shots. I just tried to poke it down the middle and accept that four is a good score on any hole.”

After numerous near-misses, including three top-fives last season, Marshall is now 36 holes from a maiden Legends Tour title. “I’m currently in the lead, which is a bit daunting, but it’s what you dream about isn’t it? If I can play anywhere near like that and can keep making fours and not three-putt too many times, it should be very interesting. Unfortunately, it’s not a sprint to the finish tomorrow, so I’m just going to hit the ball low, keep it out of the wind, keep putting well, and if you can finish under par, I think you win.”

Winning the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship is something that Peter Baker knows all about, having memorably claimed a six-shot win in 2023. The former Ryder Cup player also emphasised the importance of finding fairways as he carded an impressive 71 to sit just three back.

“It’s very satisfying to shoot under par today,” said Baker. “I’m driving it pretty straight and hitting some second shots close. I had a good run in the middle of the round, lots of chances and made one or two. Par on any hole is a good score so very happy.

“I bogeyed the 11^th, my second hole of the day, and then on my third I got a bit of a flyer out of the rough and went over the green. Hit a decent chip to about 15 feet and then holed it. Even so early in the round it felt important and I hit a lot of good shots after that.

“I don’t mind if the wind blows really, it’s up to you to just keep going, playing one shot at a time as it can get away from you very quickly around here. And if you do miss a shot you’re just trying to limit the damage. It’s not getting any easier so it’s just about having a chance come Sunday.”

As the only regular Legends Tour event with a halfway cut, Friday at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship is a day of extra tension and jeopardy. Host Colin Montgomerie narrowly missed out but his fellow Ryder Cup captains José María Olazábal and Paul McGinley both battled their way through, as did Major winners Rich Beem and Shaun Micheel, along with 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie who sits at +6, tied for 22^nd.

With 15 places in the field for PGA Professionals who qualified via the Senior PGA Professional Championship, this event provides an incredible opportunity for club Professionals to compete with Major winners and Ryder Cup players. Of the 15 who started the week, no fewer than 10 managed to make the cut, with Ireland’s Damian Mooney handily placed at +2, just three off the lead.

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RORY’S TRACK

Quail Hollow has been a favourable venue for McIlroy, where he has achieved four wins and ten top-10 finishes. His success is attributed to his exceptional driving and long-iron play, skills that are particularly advantageous on this course.

The field comprises 156 players, including top contenders like defending champion Xander Schauffele, world number one Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cameron Smith. Notably, Tiger Woods will be absent as he continues to recover from surgery.

For viewers in the UK, live coverage will be available on Sky Sports, starting at 1pm on weekdays and 3pm over the weekend.

Here’s an overview of the key contenders and their current betting odds:

TOP CONTENDERS AND ODDS

 

 

 

Justin Thomas 16/1

NOTABLE OTHERS

 

Quail Hollow’s challenging layout, particularly the infamous “Green Mile” closing stretch, promises to test the mettle of all competitors. With a blend of seasoned champions and emerging talents, the 2025 PGA Championship is poised for an exciting showdown.

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Starting the day tied for the lead with home favourite Bowen Xiao, the Englishman briefly trailed a surging Sean Crocker at the turn.

However, a sensational run of three consecutive birdies at the 12th, 13th, and 14th holes saw Penge pull clear of the field and wrap up an emotional victory at Mission Hills Resort Haikou.

The 2023 HotelPlanner Tour Number One finished the tournament at 17 under par, carding seven birdies and two bogeys on Sunday.

Crocker and Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shared second place at 14 under, while Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen finished another shot back.

Penge, who secured his full DP World Tour playing rights with a clutch performance at the Genesis Championship last October, was overcome with emotion after his breakthrough win.

THANKING NETWORK

“This obviously means the world to me,” he said. “It’s something I’ve always dreamt of — winning on the biggest stage. After my time off over the winter, it was the thing I wanted to prove to myself and to everyone, to show what a player I am.”

He was quick to pay tribute to his support network, adding: “My caddie has been my rock through it all, and I wouldn’t be where I am without my wife and my whole team. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

Reflecting on the personal side of his journey, Penge shared: “We spend so much time away from home. All of us lads are doing this for our wives, our families, our kids.

To be able to say I’ve won on the DP World Tour when my son is older and can see that – to be a hero to him – that’s everything.

Before I teed off, I watched some videos of him laughing and smiling, and it gave me that inner strength I needed today.”

The victory capped off an incredible stretch for Penge, who also booked his place in next month’s US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club by finishing third in the Asian Swing standings.

Japan’s Keita Nakajima topped the rankings, with Eugenio Chacarra second and Penge third — all three securing their spots in the second major of the year.

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