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Relentless Simon in pole position at Vusi Ngubeni

Experience helps Simon retain top spot at Vusi Ngubeni

Veteran Simon in three-way share of lead at Huddle Park

Vorster claims emphatic victory in Big Easy final

Roets pulls clear ahead of final round at Blue Valley

Basson in three-way share of lead at Blue Valley

Swart targets Big Easy Final victory

O’Leary clinches Big Easy Play-Off for maiden title

O’Leary leads as Hendler and Co. pile pressure in Irene

Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club’s Dylan O’Leary will take a slim lead into the final round of the Altron Big Easy Tour Play-Off on Friday, thanks to his second round of 68 which took his tournament total to nine-under par and a stroke clear of Ricky Hendler at Irene Country Club.

O’Leary was two shots off the pace set by Paul Boshoff after the opening round of this 54-hole event which is the second-last tournament of the current season. He shot 67 on day one and backed it up with a 68 on Thursday to take him to the summit of the leaderboard ahead of the final round.

“Today, I did the same things that I did yesterday,” said O’Leary, reflecting on his round. “But, I got off to a bit of a rocky start, and I know my psychologist will kill me but, my warm-up wasn’t great. But, I knew I could get it around and the putts fell in on the back nine. I had a really good back nine. I stayed in it.

“Tomorrow is going to be a tough day. Thoughts are going to wander; thoughts are going to come in tomorrow about winning or not winning, you know. But I must refocus myself on every shot and do the best that I can. The guys will come firing but they’re also in the same position that I am in. We will all go out there and whoever can hold it together the best, is probably going to take it.”

Leading the chase will be Dainfern Golf Estate’s Hendler whose brilliant back nine in the second round helped him five-under-par 67, and catapult him to second on the leaderboard. The left-hander was six-under-par 30 and bogey-free on that stretch.

“The front nine here is a bit tricky for me,” Hendler noted. “I think maybe it’s the shape I hit it as a left-handed golfer; I don’t know. And today the putts just didn’t drop. But, on the back nine, I made like two 10-footers in a row. My caddie was encouraging me a lot and we started to feel good about ourselves and said if we can shoot seven-under on the back nine, we can get into contention. We missed that target by one, but I’m still happy about how I played.

“I have been working very hard and I retained my Sunshine Tour card last week and that was awesome. So, I just came here this week to try and win and get some confidence back. But I am here to try to win this week and next week too, and get some confidence back because I know what I am capable of. So, I’m definitely going to come to play for a win tomorrow.”

Parys Golf and Country Estate’s Leon Vorster produced a scintillating 66 – the lowest round of the day – to get to seven under par and two off the pace.

“I putted well today,” said Vorster, “even though I feel like I left a few out there. I hope tomorrow they will come. The greens are really nice here, so I hope I can putt as well as I did today. I don’t like to dream ahead but a win for any of us here will mean a lot to that player. I’m lying 11 th  on the Order of Merit (top 12 earn Sunshine Tour cards for next season) and a good finish here and next week will help a lot. So, all of us here have different reasons to play well this week and at Blue Valley.”

Xander Basson, Christopher Long and overnight leader, Boshoff, share the fourth spot on the leaderboard on six-under for the tournament.

Only the top 50 players on the Altron Big Easy Tour Order of Merit are eligible for the Play-Off tournament which precedes the Final event of the season.

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Moore targets glory in Big Easy Tour

The Sunshine Tour’s Altron Big Easy Tour resumes this week following the Christmas break with the first tournament of the new year getting underway at Dainfern Golf Estate on Tuesday.

This 54-hole event is the eighth tournament of the season and marks an important juncture for most players. Among them will be Zambia’s Dayne Moore who, on 399.79 points, is the current leader of the Order of Merit.

The 31-year-old representative of Ndola Golf Club has been in scintillating form on the Big Easy Tour this term, making six cuts from the seven tournaments he has played. His only missed cut was in the fourth tournament of the season which was played at Huddle Park Golf Club in August last year.

While Moore is yet to claim a win on this Sunshine Tour development circuit, the big-hitting Zambian has played well enough this season and his standing on the Order of Merit rankings proves it. Moore’s second-place finish at Blue Valley Golf Estate in November was his best result this season; heading into this week’s event, he will aim for a victory.

Moore will feel the pressure to produce good results at Dainfern as that first spot on the standings isn’t guaranteed. Samuel Simpson is his closest challenger and with a victory already under his belt in the current campaign, the Royal Cape Golf Club player will have the necessary confidence to try and unseat Moore from the summit.

As has been proven repeatedly on this Tour, winning is tough and with the calibre of the field at Dainfern this week, the challenge will be even greater. The field includes former Sunshine Tour winner Toto Thimba Jnr, Keegan Mclachlan, Ruan de Smidt, Gregory McKay and GolfRSA No 1 Altin van der Merwe amongst others.

Van der Merwe is still high on confidence after claiming the Freddy Tait Cup as the leading amateur in the Investec South African Open Championship at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate in November. He is joined by fellow amateurs Pascal Gunther, Oliver Goldhill, Tristan Leonard and Christopher Bagnall.

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Ernie Els earns first PGA Tour Champions title in just third appearance

A big win for the Big Easy.

In just his third start on the PGA Tour Champions, Ernie Els won his first senior tour event on Sunday at the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Beach, California.

Els shot a final-round 4-under 67 thanks to birdies on the par-5 15th and 18th holes to reach 16 under.

Glen Day, Fred Couples and Robert Karlsson all finished T-2 at 14 under, followed by Scott McCarron in fifth at 13 under.

In his previous two senior tour events, Els lost in a playoff to Miguel Angel Jimenez at the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship and finished T-34 at last week's Cologuard Classic.

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The Zurich Classic in New Orleans features the only team competition on the 2024 PGA TOUR schedule. For the seventh time in eight years, the suburb of Avondale and TPC Louisiana hosts 80 teams of two.

Playing for the fourth consecutive season, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele (+450), champions of the 2022 edition, will look to become the first duo to win this event twice. Already holding the record for Four-ball performance (59; Round 1, 2022), the U.S. teammates returned last year to tie the Foursomes record on 63. Partners in Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups, the familiarity produces annually in New Orleans, regardless of format. Entering the week, Cantlay picked up his best check of the season with T3 at the RBC Heritage, while Schauffele has posted top-10 paydays in eight of his last 11 on TOUR, highlighted by T2 at THE PLAYERS Championship, another Pete Dye track. The summer of 2022 was the last time these two won individually, and they kicked it off with a victory at TPC Louisiana.

Ryder Cup teammates and major champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry (+750) will give it a go for the first time on the par-72 that can stretch to 7,425 yards. The neighbors from Jupiter, Florida, have had mixed results this year, but there’s nothing like a team game to get their games into gear. After winning and running second on the DP World Tour in January, the No. 2 player in the Official World Golf Rankings has only hit the top 10 once, solo third at Valero, in the last three months. Cashing T4 in Palm Beach Gardens, a solo third at Bay Hill, and T19 at TPC Sawgrass, Lowry raked the cash in his adopted state of Florida in late winter but was quiet the last two weeks.

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Sahith Theegala and Will Zalatoris (+1000) are teaming up for the first time in the Big Easy, but each has had previous success here. Before missing last season through injury, Zalatoris teamed with Davis Riley to share fourth in the 2022 edition. Theegala, making his third start as well, missed the cut in 2022 with Beau Hossler but returned to taste weekend action with Justin Suh last year. The combination of Zalatoris consistently punishing fairways and greens melded with the slick putting skills of Theegala make for an excellent ham-and-egg twosome. A winner last fall at the Fortinet Championship, Theegala cashed second at Pete Dye’s Harbour Town Monday morning. Zalatoris has painted the top 10 three times in his last six starts, including a season-best T2 at The Genesis Invitational and his third consecutive top-10 payday at Augusta National.

Las Vegas residents Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama (+1400) join forces for the first time. Notorious tee-to-green assassins, the Californians will have plenty of looks for birdie or better. Morikawa, the two-time major champion, rolls into town on red-hot form but has played this event before with little success. Over the last three editions, despite teaming up with Viktor Hovland (T29) and Max Homa (MC), he has not sniffed a big finish. Kitayama, who ranks in the top 34 in SG: Off the Tee and Approach the Green, has found the weekend twice in two visits with two different teammates. Finding the good vibes for the flat sticks this week is a must!

In addition to countrymen, international teammates and neighbors, family ties bind Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick (+2500). During their maiden voyage together last April, the English duo sat five back of the 54-hole lead before a quiet 74 in Sunday Foursomes knocked them to T19. Picking up T23 in his first PGA TOUR start of 2024, the younger of the two continues an excellent run of play worldwide. In 10 starts since December, Alex has cashed seven times of T26 or better. The big brother has cashed T28 in eight of 12 worldwide, including solo fifth at THE PLAYERS Championship.

Here's a look at some of the other notable team odds for this week’s event, via BetMGM Sportsbook, including defending champs Nick Hardy and Davis Riley (+5000) who will look to become the first pair to go back-to-back:

• +2500: Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith, Tom Hoge and Maverick McNealy, Nicolai Højgaard and Rasmus Højgaard
• +3300: Brice Garnett and Sepp Straka
• +4000: Doug Ghim and Chan Kim, Keith Mitchell and Joel Dahmen, Taylor Moore and Matt NeSmith, Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin
• +4500: Austin Eckroat and Chris Gotterup, Billy Horschel (2013 and 2018 winner) and Tyson Alexander, Davis Thompson and Andrew Novak
• +5000: Daniel Berger and Victor Perez, Thomas Detry and Robert MacIntyre, Beau Hossler and Sam Ryder, K.H. Lee and Michael Kim, Taylor Montgomery and Ben Griffin, Matt Wallace and Thorbjorn Olesen
• +6600: Dylan Wu and Justin Lower, Garrick Higgo and Ryan Fox, Luke List and Henrik Norlander, Chandler Phillips and Jacob Bridgeman, Andrew Putnam and Joe Highsmith, Aaron Rai and David Lipsky, Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid, Nico Echavarria and Max Greyserman, Nate Lashley and Rafael Campos, Greyson Sigg and Chesson Hadley, Kevin Yu and C.T. Pan
• +8000: Zach Johnson and Ryan Palmer (2019 winner), Thriston Lawrence and Aldrich Potgieter, Kevin Streelman and Martin Laird, Gary Woodland and Lee Hodges
• +9000: Mac Meissner and Austin Smotherman, Vincent Norrman and Jorge Campillo, Parker Coody and Pierceson Coody
• +10000: Kevin Tway and Kelly Kraft, Peter Malnati and Russell Knox, Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer, Justin Suh and Rico Hoey

How the Zurich Classic works:

• A field of 80 two-man teams will be cut to the top 33 teams and ties after 36 holes (one round of Best Ball (Four-ball) and one round of Alternate Shot (Foursomes)).
• The final two rounds will be Four-ball followed by Foursomes
• The purse of $8.9 million will pay first place $1,286,050 million to each winner.
• The winners also each receive 400 FedExCup points.

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Darts results LIVE: Luke Littler WINS Austrian Open after beating Joe Cullen, Premier League latest -updates

• Luke Littler beats Rob Cross 6-2 to win in Liverpool
• Littler comes back from 5-2 down to beat Aspinall in semi-final
• Nathan Aspinall WINS Night 12 to leapfrog MVG
• MVG dumped out in quarters in front of home crowd
• Littler CRASHES OUT despite strong start
• Littler pokes fun at Liverpool before MVG loss
• Van Gerwen beats Littler to win Night 11
• Littler beats Humphries to set up another final
• Littler through to semis after rollercoaster match
• Humphries completes incredible comeback
• Littler wins first Premier League night in Belfast
• Littler beats MVG to book final spot in Belfast
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• Updated : 17:54, 29 Apr 2024

LUKE LITTLER claimed his second European tour title of the year after winning the Austrian Open on Sunday night.

The teenage sensation beat fellow Englishman Joe Cullen 8-4 in an epic final.

Littler returns to Premier League action on Thursday as The Nuke looks to keep his spot at the top of the standings and win back-to-back nights.

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Luke Littler's stock continues to rise every time he steps up to the oche.

But what do you think of him?

How does Order of Merit work?

The Order of Merit is determined by the prize money won by darts stars over a rolling 104-week period.

The top 32 players automatically qualify for the World Darts Championship.

Updated Order of Merit

Luke Littler has moved into the top 25 for the PDC Order of Merit following his victory at the Austrian Open.

There were no changes to any of the top 13, with the likes of Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen cemented in spot one and two.

However, there was also progress up the charts for the likes of Ross Smith, Joe Cullen and Martin Schindler.

The Order is determined by the prize money won by darts stars over a rolling 104-week period.

Work of dart

Fans are still in awe of an incredible moment from Rob Collins during the Modus Super Series.

Collins beat Adam Lipscombe 4-3 on Friday but there was one feat in the fourth leg that had everyone stunned.

Collins began his visit with a standard treble 20, but it was from there where things took a turn.

He threw his second dart and it pierced the back of his first, getting stuck in its flight.

This is known in the sport as a "Robin Hood".

But what made the moment even more remarkable was that Collins' final dart then did the exact same thing as all three were caught in one another.

What's next?

Premier League Darts arrives in Aberdeen this Thursday.

The event will take place at P&J live. Here is the quarter-final line-up:

• Peter Wright v Michael Smith
• Luke Littler v Nathan Aspinall
• Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross
• Gerwyn Price v Luke Humphries

PDC Order of Merit

1 Luke Humphries £1,541,000 2 Michael van Gerwen £1,075,500 3 Michael Smith £1,065,750 4 Nathan Aspinall £620,500 5 Gerwyn Price £610,750 6 Rob Cross £591,250 7 Dave Chisnall £503,750 8 Peter Wright £496,500 9 Dimitri Van den Bergh £494,000 10 Damon Heta £486,250 11 Jonny Clayton £482,250 12 Danny Noppert £453,500 13 Chris Dobey £424,250 14 Ross Smith £418,750 15 Joe Cullen £415,250 15 Dirk van Duijvenbode £415,250 17 Stephen Bunting £398,750 18 Andrew Gilding £359,750 19 Josh Rock £349,500 20 Ryan Searle £347,500 21 Gary Anderson £331,750 22 Martin Schindler £328,500 23 James Wade £328,000 24 Gabriel Clemens £317,750 25 Luke Littler £303,500 26 Krzysztof Ratajski £288,500 27 Daryl Gurney £273,500 28 Brendan Dolan £269,500 29 Jose De Sousa £256,250 30 Raymond van Barneveld £251,000 31 Scott Williams £206,750 32 Ricardo Pietreczko £179,500

Littler on 'mental' win

Following his latest European win on Sunday, Luke Littler said: “Darts fans never disappoint. The energy tonight was mental!

“It made winning my second European Tour title that much sweeter. Cheers, legends!

“I’m just happy to get over the line again. I’ve come here and won another one. 

“In the final we started off really well. But I think I stuck at it and Joe started to fall off. I seen it and put my scoring back on top of his.” 

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Premier League Darts prize money

The total prize money is a huge sum of £1million - the same as the 2023 tournament.

And there is a winner bonus per weekly tournament of £10,000 for players to fight for.

• Winner : £275,000
• Runner-up : £125,000
• Losing semi-finalists : £85,000
• Fifth place : £75,000
• Sixth place : £70,000
• Seventh place : £65,000
• Eighth place : £60,000
• Winner's bonus per tournament : £10,000 (x16)

Littler on 'mind games' at Austrian Open

Luke Littler said that Krzysztof Ratajski was trying “mind games” after another darting Watergate scandal.

The teen sensation came from 3-1 down to reel off five legs in succession and win his Austrian Darts Open third round tie 6-3.

But in a strange incident Littler, 17, moved his water to the FLOOR during the clash in Graz.

That was because in their previous meeting in Belgium last month, the Pole drank from his water during the match.

Bizarrely, Ratajski appeared to move his water back on to the table during the match.

When asked about his water being moved, Littler said: “Then it appeared on the table again. I didn’t move it. I think he’s trying to play mind games. I just play my darts.”

What was the Austrian Open prize money?

Here is the full breakdown:

• Winner: £24,000
• Runner-up: £12,000
• Semi-finalists: £7,600
• Quarter-finalists: £4,800
• Last 16: £3,200
• Last 32: £1,600
• Last 64: £800
• Last 128: £400
• Total: £175,000

MVG's nickname for Littler

Michael van Gerwen has opened about his relationship with Luke Littler.

And the Dutch darts master has revealed he calls the oche wonderkid "Kebab Boy."

"We are always egging each other on and that’s what I always call him," MVG continued.

"(My nickname?) I don’t know but he doesn’t say it yet I think. I’m twice that boy’s age, right?

"We just have a good relationship, but real conversations we haven’t had.“I sometimes ask him something, it’s always darts-related.

"So should I start talking politics with a 17-year-old guy?

"If you ask him about Man United, he knows everything. That’s a generation gap."

Luke Littler has revealed he is being driven on by the promise of a special Manchester United-related bonus.

He said: "My manager said if I do well this and do well in a few weeks then I can have another Euro Tour off and go and see United. 

"I’m doing well to go and watch United in the (FA Cup) final."

Littler hailed as a generational talent

The teenage sensation's Austrian Open final opponent, Joe Cullen, was full of praise for Littler following his defeat on Sunday night.

Speaking post-match, he said: "To be honest I was rubbish. He just played better than me.

"I'm disappointed with the way I played but congratulations to Luke.

"He's a generational talent, he's great for the game."

Littler's girlfriend's sweet note

Luke Littler's girlfriend Eloise celebrated his win at the Austrian Open on Instagram.

He even replied, "I love you" to her well wishes on social media.

Jacket 'ages him'

Luke Littler was the toast of Graz following his latest success.

The teen darts sensation was crowned Austrian Darts Open champion after defeating Joe Cullen 8-4.

It was a vintage display from the 17-year-old, who was unseeded going into the event.

Afterwards, he was presented with a trophy which he held aloft.

But, rather bizarrely, it was a green jacket that was draped on him that was the strangest prize.

The colourless jacket was similar to one worn by The Beatles in their heyday.

However, fans online thought it had made Littler appear older than his years - saying it "aged him 20 years".

Littler is on a promise

Luke Littler has revealed he is on a promise from his manager if he continues his success he will be able to watch his beloved Man Utd in the FA Cup final.

After winning the Austrian Darts Open, the teen said: "My manager said if I do well this and do well in a few weeks then I can have another Euro Tour off and go and see United. 

“I’m doing well to go and watch United in the (FA Cup) final.”

Littler's joy

Read our full report below of Luke Littler's brilliant Austrian Open win.

Unseeded Littler wins Austrian Open to seal his second European Tour title

Littler celebrates.

Luke Littler holds aloft the trophy.

He's a generational talent and is bringing new fans to darts.

Match stats

Littler 8-4 Cullen

Littler goes for a nine darter, but misses on his second attempt.

But, he finishes Cullen off in 12 darts.

He's the Austrian Open champion. He's frighteningly talented, the kid.

Well done the Nuke.

Littler 7-4 Cullen

Route 66 for Littler, and he's a leg away.

It's clinical and brutal.

There's no stopping Littler, while the Rock Star cuts a frustrated figure.

Littler 6-4 Cullen

Big five, then trusted friend put Littler two in front.

He needs two more legs to win.

Littler is crushing it out there, and Cullen is no match.

Littler 5-4 Cullen

Luke is on 16s with Cullen unable to finish.

Although he misses all double 8's.

Cullen couldn't pick his pocket that time, and whittles it down to 60.

Incredibly, Littler misses all again, giving Cullen the opportunity to steal the leg.

Littler 5-3 Cullen

Another 180 from Littler, as Cullen's scoring his going down.

102 leaves Littler with 65 with Cullen in the 300s.

Of course he gets it, and he breaks the throw.

Littler has control of this game.

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2024 Zurich Classic leaderboard, scores: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry two shots off lead after 54 holes

It will be a sprint to the finish in new orleans on sunday afternoon.

The 2024 Zurich Classic leaderboard got turned upside down early in Round 3 before a couple of familiar names came roaring down the back nine to put themselves in position to win for the first time at this event. Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn shot a best-of-the-day 60 on Saturday, leading for the most of Moving Day. They still lead at 23 under entering Sunday's finale at TPC Louisiana. 

While Blair and Fishburn are out in front, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are the pair that rocked the course coming home. After a tepid start, they poured in birdies on six of the final 10 holes with Rory doing, well, pretty much all of the work.

"We got off to a slow start," Lowry told CBS Sports after the round, "and then Rory McIlroy turned up on the 9th hole, and it was all him from then on in. I was just there enjoying the ride."

Everybody at the event was doing the same as McIlroy capped a thrilling final stretch with a near hole-out at the par-5 18th to touch off a 64 in the best ball format, bringing the duo within two shots of the lead.

Let's take a look at the top of this leaderboard and what to expect on Sunday.

The leaders

1. Zac Blair & Patrick Fishburn (-23):  Perhaps not the duo anyone expected coming into the week given their recent play, but they were awesome, especially early. They played the first 15 holes in 12 under and needed just one birdie over the final three holes to break 60. The duo parred all three, though, and had to settle for 60 while grabbing the last tee time on Sunday afternoon.

"Any time you get someone that makes six or seven or eight birdies and an eagle, it obviously helps," said Blair, who has known Fishburn since the pair were kids. "I think it's kind of one of those weeks where you're maybe able to stay a little bit looser, especially having a friend as your partner. I think that's kind of really what we've tried to do is just not take it too seriously. We know tomorrow will be a big day, but it's a really cool opportunity for both of us."

Blair and FIshburn have two-year exemptions on the line with a win on Saturday, which for both guys would be massive for the rest of the year.

Other contenders

2. Luke List & Henrik Norlander (-22) T3. Ryan Brehm  &  Mark Hubbard (-21) T3. Rory McIlroy  &  Shane Lowry (-21) T5. Adam Hadwin  &  Nick Taylor (-20)

It would be a surprise if the winner came from beyond this group. Obviously, Ryder Cup partners McIlroy and Lowry are the favorites, and they should be after their 70 in alternate shot in Friday's second round. But Lowry did not look great coming down the stretch on Saturday, and with so many teams bunched up near the top, pretty much anything can happen over the final 18 holes.

"Yeah, can't wait," McIlroy said. "I think to make those birdies coming in and to only be two behind, alternate shot is a tough format, and yeah, you want to be within a couple strokes of the lead. I thought it was important to finish the way we did, and yeah, excited to have a chance to win tomorrow."

2024 Zurich Classic updated odds, picks

Odds via Sportsline consensus

• Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry: 13/5
• Zac Blair & Patrick Fishburn: 4-1
• Luke List & Henrik Norlander: 5-1
• Adam Hadwin & Nick Taylor: 9-1
• Ryan Brehm & Mark Hubbard: 11-1

I still love the Canadian duo of Hadwin and Taylor. They are only three back with not a ton of teams in front of them. Taylor and Hadwin are extremely underrated as individuals, and they shot one of the better alternate shot rounds on Friday with a 69. If they do that again, they might end up winning the event.

Rory and Lowry moving

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are making a late move toward the top of the leaderboard. They are currently 7 under through 16 holes and three back of the lead with a par 4 and par 5 upcoming. They probably won't get the lead but they could absolutely get within one or two.

Blair and Fishburn scare 59

Needing just two birdies in their last four holes for 59, Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn could only muster one. Their 60 has them at the top of the leaderboard, though, and nearly guarantees them one of the final few tee times on Sunday afternoon. 

Blair and Fishburn rolling

Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn are rolling so far. They went out in 29 and are currently 4 under on the second nine with four holes to go. A real chance at something in the 50s. They need to play the last four in 2 under for a 59 and 3 under for a 58. The last hole of the day is a par 5, too.

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Here's something that's unique to this event: The leaders on Friday night -- Davis Thompson and Andrew Novak -- are currently in second to last after playing four holes on Saturday. They played those holes in 1 over, and because it's best ball, scoring is so easy and everyone else has passed them up. 

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Waitrose is launching an exclusive range of products with popular chef Yotam Ottolenghi today. 

The Israeli-British chef is famous for his Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired food, and has worked with the supermarket to release products including a pasta sauce, spice blend and shawarma marinade. 

It is the first time Ottolenghi has partnered with a supermarket in such a way. 

The full range will be available in Waitrose shops, Waitrose.com and Ottolenghi.co.uk from today, while a selection of products will be available from the supermarket on Deliveroo and Uber Eats. 

An introductory 20% off offer is being launched until 18 June. 

The range includes: 

• Ottolenghi Miso Pesto 165g (£4)
• Ottolenghi Kalamata Olive & Harissa Sauce  350g (£4.50)
• Ottolenghi Pomegranate, Rose & Preserved Lemon Harissa 170g (£5)
• Ottolenghi Green Harissa 170g (£5)
• Ottolenghi Aleppo & Other Chillies Blend (£3.95)
• Ottolenghi Sweet & Smokey Blend (£3.95)
• Ottolenghi Citrus & Spice Blend (£3.95)
• Ottolenghi Red Chilli Sauce (£4.50)
• Ottolenghi Shawarma Marinade (£4)

Ottolenghi said he had "always been super eager to get our flavours onto people's dinner plates nationwide, not just in London, without having to cook it from scratch every single time". 

He added: "I hate to admit it but the pasta sauce already features heavily in my home kitchen, when no one is looking."

The cost of bread, biscuits and beer could increase this year due to the impact of the unusually wet autumn and winter on UK harvests.

Research suggests that production of wheat, oats, barley and oilseed rape could drop by four million tonnes (17.5%) compared with 2023.

The wet weather has resulted in lower levels of planting, while flooding and storms over winter caused farmers more losses.

The predictions come just as the rate of price increases on many food items begins to slow as inflation falls.

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) analysed forecasts from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) and government yield data.

It found a "real risk" of beer, biscuits and bread becoming more expensive if the poor harvest increases costs for producers, according to its lead analyst Tom Lancaster.

Beer prices could be affected because the wet weather is still disrupting the planting of spring crops such as barley, the ECIU said.

And potatoes might also see a price hike in the coming months, with growers warning of a major shortage in the autumn due to persistent wet weather.

Read the full story here ...

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When I think about the toys of my childhood - my pink Barbie car, my Gameboy Micro, my collection of Pokemon cards - I can't tell you where they went. 

Maybe they were shipped off to a charity shop at some point... Or perhaps they're in the attic? 

While my hot pink Gameboy Micro is lost to the void of time (or a cardboard box somewhere in my mum's house), other versions of it are selling on eBay for £100 or more. 

And there are Pokemon cards selling for anything from a tenner to hundreds or even thousands of pounds. 

It's possible you also have items at home that are a collector's dream. 

Gumtree says its collectables category is already proving to be a "hotbed of activity" this year, with listings up 22% in 2024 so far. 

Its most popular items include rare stamps, coins, war memorabilia and Pokemon cards. 

Spring is often the most popular time for buying and selling collectibles, with demand spiking in March and April. 

We've enlisted the help of TV presenter and collectables expert Tracy Martin to give an idea of what could make you an easy buck. 

Old toys making a 'retro comeback'

Tracy explains that while trends change, vintage toys tend to stand the test of time. 

"Toys are always going to be popular because they tap into nostalgia, our childhood memories," she says, explaining that adults like to buy the toys they used to have. 

Perhaps you were into cars, and you've got some old diecast vehicles from Matchbox, Corgi or Dinky Toys. 

A quick look on toy auction site Vectis.co.uk shows a Corgi Toys "James Bond" Aston Martin estimated to sell for between £600 to £700 - while others are likely to fetch £50 to £60. 

Sindy dolls are also particularly sought after - particularly those from the 1960s - and Barbie dolls from the 1990s too. 

Pokemon cards have seen a "massive surge", Tracy says, with people paying "thousands and thousands of pounds" for good unopened sets. 

She's even seen examples of people paying £16,000 upwards. 

Another up-and-coming market is games consoles, such as Gameboys, vintage consoles and PlayStations, which are making a "retro comeback".

What else could earn you some cash?

Tracy says there's currently a surge in people wanting to buy "mid century" furniture, which is dated to roughly 1945 to 1965 and typically uses clean lines and has a timeless feel. 

Vintage Danish furniture is sought after, particularly tables and chairs with good designer names such as Wegner, Verner Panton and Arne Jacobsen.

Prices range from the low hundreds into the thousands.

People will also look out for vintage framed prints by artists such as Tretchikoff, J.H. Lynch and Shabner - these can range in price from £50 upwards to a few hundred pounds plus. 

Vintage clothes, handbags and shoes can fetch a good price - but you can also invest in modern pieces. 

Tracy suggests looking out for good classic designs with high-end designer names such as Gucci, Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton. 

Modern designers such as Irregular Choice, Vendula and Lulu Guinness are also collected. 

Collaborations with designers and celebrities can do well as they're often limited edition. 

For example, Tracy says the H&M x Paco Rabanne maxi silver sequin dress retailed at £279.99 last year but now sells for in excess of £600. 

When it comes to shoes, "the quirkier the design the better" - so look out for brands such as Irregular Choice and Joe Browns. 

Converse and Dr Martens collaborations also do well, depending on the design and condition, as well as Adidas and Nike limited edition trainers. 

What's the best way to sell?  

Tracy recommends to always research before selling your items, as they might perform better on different platforms and you can also get an idea of how much they sell for. 

For example, Vinted can be a good place to sell clothes and shoes, while other items might be better suited for sale on Gumtree, eBay or Etsy. 

Tracy's favourite way to sell is through auction - especially if there are specialist sales. 

Vectis is one of the biggest and most popular for toy selling. 

Interests in different periods and items can go up and down, but for the time being vintage pieces from the 1980s and 90s are popular. 

How much you'll be able to get from an item often takes into account its rarity, condition, whether it reflects a period in time, and if it's got a good name behind it. 

You never know - you might be sitting on a treasure trove. 

Annual mortgage repayments have increased by up to 70% since 2021, according to new data from Zoopla .

The biggest impact of rising interest rates has been in southern England where house prices are higher.

Across the South West, South East and East of England, the annual mortgage cost for an average home is £5,000 higher than previously. This rises to £7,500 in London.

But the universal uptick in mortgage costs has been less pronounced in other parts of the UK, with the North East seeing a £2,350 increase.

In a bid to tackle inflation, the Bank of England has raised the base rate from 0.1% in December 2021 to a 16-year high of 5.25% now.

The Zoopla research looked at the average home buyer taking out a 70% loan-to-value mortgage.

This week seems to be starting where last week left off - with three major lenders announcing further hikes in mortgage rates.

Amid uncertainty of the timing of interest rate cuts from the Bank of England  this year, swap rates (which dictate how much it costs lenders to lend) have been rising in recent weeks.

Financial markets currently see two rate cuts by the Bank of England this year.

We've reported on a string of rate bumps from the high street over the last 10 days, and this morning NatWest, Santander and Nationwide moved.

In its second hikes announcement in less than a week, NatWest laid out increases across its full range of residential and buy-to-let fixed deals of up to 0.22%.

Santander, meanwhile, announced increases for both fixed and tracker deals across their residential and buy-to-let products - up to 0.25%.

The same hikes are being imposed for a range of Nationwide deals.

All of these will kick in tomorrow.

Amit Patel, adviser at Trinity Finance, told Newspage it was "not a great start to the week". 

"This is not good news for borrowers," he said.

Where will the base rate go this year?

The majority of the bets, according to LSEG data, are on the first cut coming in August (previously this was June) and the second in December.

This would take Bank rate from the current level of 5.25% to 4.75%.

Disabled people could receive vouchers instead of monthly payments under proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

The changes could see people being provided with either one-off grants for specific costs such as home adaptation, or being directed to "alternative means of support" rather than financial support.

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is set to announce plans today to overhaul the way disability benefits work.

In a Green Paper due to be published alongside Mr Stride's statement to the Commons, ministers will set out plans to reform Personal Independence Payments (PIP), the main disability benefit, through changes to eligibility criteria and assessments.

The plans also include proposals to "move away from a fixed cash benefit system", meaning people with some conditions, such as depression and anxiety, will no longer receive regular payments but rather get improved access to treatment if their condition does not involve extra costs.

Speaking to Sky News earlier, Mr Stride said: "I want us to have a grown-up, sensible conversation about a benefit called PIP that has not been reviewed in over a decade.

"And I want to ask the question, is it fit for purpose given the world that we're in today, in which mental health issues sadly present more of an issue than they did a decade ago."

By James Sillars , business reporter

A fresh high for the FTSE 100 to start the week.

The index of leading shares in London was 0.5% up at 8,179 in early dealing.

The gains were led by miners and financial stocks.

Dragging on the performance were some consumer-facing brands including JD Sports and Flutter Entertainment.

One other development of note to mention is that stubbornly high oil price.

A barrel of Brent crude is currently trading almost 1% down on the day.

But it remains at $88 a barrel.

The market has been pulled by various forces this month, with hopes of a rebound in demand in China among them.

The latest decline is said to reflect peace talks being held between Israel and Hamas.

A demand for smaller homes has driven growth in UK property prices early in 2024, according to research by Halifax.

Data from the bank's house price index suggests annual property price growth hit 1.9% in February this year - a significant rise from -4.1% just three months prior.

That equates to a rise in prices of £5,318 over the past year.

It follows interest rates stabilising, Halifax says, after a sharp rise over the past two years which squeezed mortgage affordability.

A key driver behind rising prices, Halifax says, has been first-time buyers, who made up 53% of all homes bought with a mortgage in 2023 - the highest proportion since 1995.

And it's smaller homes that have recorded the biggest increases in price growth in the early part of this year - with buyers adjusting their expectations to compensate for higher borrowing costs.

Flats and terraced houses made up 57% of all homes purchased by first-time buyers last year.

This varies by region - for example, in London, flats and terraced homes accounted for 90% of all first-time buyer purchases.

Challenges remain

However, Amanda Bryden, head of Halifax mortgages, said "it's important not to gloss over the challenges" facing the UK housing market, given the "impact of higher interest rates on mortgage affordability" and "continued lack of supply of new homes".

"But scratch beneath the surface and there is a more nuanced story, one which shows that demand for different property types in different parts of the country can vary hugely," she added.

"As interest rates have stabilised and buyers adjust to the new economic reality of owning a home, one way to compensate for higher borrowing costs is to target smaller properties.

"This is especially true among first-time buyers, who have proven to be resilient over recent years, and now account for the largest proportion of homes purchased with a mortgage in almost 30 years."

Every Monday we get an expert to answer your money problems or consumer disputes. Find out how to submit yours at the bottom of this post. Today's question is...

I had a company coat the exterior of my house with a rubberised paint product in November 2022. The original cost was £3,280 - though there was a discount. This came with a written 10-year warranty. The product started to fail after five months (peeling off). I first contacted them one year ago, on 3 April 2023, and the company keeps fobbing me off, blaming bad weather for not resolving issues. They don't come round when they say they will. What can I do? Robert Anderson, 77, Scotland

We asked consumer disputes expert Scott Dixon, from complaintsresolver.co.uk , to pick up this one...

This falls under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 which states that any faults found within the first six months are considered to have been there at the point of purchase (or in this case, application).

You are entitled to one free repair under S49 Consumer Rights Act 2015 which states that every contract to supply a service is to be treated as including a term that the trader must perform the service with reasonable care and skill.

Traders can only have one crack at the same fault - if that fails, you are entitled to a refund/replacement.

You have two options: make a warranty claim/pursue a remedy under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

How did you pay for it? If you paid (even just the deposit) by credit card, you can make a S75 claim against the credit card provider who is jointly liable under S75 Consumer Credit Act 1974.

If the trader is unwilling to remedy it, seek at least three quotes from other traders to price putting the job right. You can get another trader to remedy the job and invoice the original trader for the work. 

I know what you're thinking: what happens if they refuse to pay?

Options and next steps

If all else fails... You could take your case to the small claims court if it was England, or follow Simple Procedure in Scotland .

Before you file a claim, send screenshots to the company of the court papers setting your case out and demanding a refund within seven days. Tell the company that if they fail to do so, you will lodge a claim via Simple Procedure.

It is a relatively easy, inexpensive route and is designed for disputes such as this. Court fees are based on the amount of money you want to claim.

This may resolve the dispute. If it does not, you can proceed and file the small claim papers online.

Another option is to file for their bankruptcy as a creditor, which is free. It effectively freezes their bank accounts and credit lines and locks their business down until it is resolved. You can find an SD1 form to do this here . 

I have done this before and it works like a charm. You need to send any documents by recorded delivery. This is a last resort if you cannot resolve your dispute.

I would also report this firm to Trading Standards. Ensure that you point out that they are deliberately selling products and carrying out defective work without due care and skill, which is fraudulent and illegal. You have proof of this so make sure you provide it.

Finally, leave reviews online too.

Money team note : We got in touch with the company involved, who said they had agreed to recoat the building at no cost but that dry days were needed before and after to fit the product in line with the manufacturer's guidelines. They said they had contacted Mr Anderson last week. We decided not to name the company as it is a small business - but we'll follow up this case in summer.

This feature is not intended as financial advice - the aim is to give an overview of the things you should think about.  Submit your dilemma or consumer dispute via - and please leave your contact details as we cannot follow up consumer disputes without them.

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• Duration: 3 Hrs
• Language: English
• Departure Time : 10:00 AM
• Departure Details : Karl Marks Monument on Revolution Square, metro stop: Square of Revolution
• Return Details : Metro Smolenskaya
• If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
• If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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Go beneath the streets on this tour of the spectacular, mind-bending Moscow Metro! Be awed by architecture and spot the Propaganda , then hear soviet stories from a local in the know. Finish it all up above ground, looking up to Stalins skyscrapers, and get the inside scoop on whats gone on behind those walls.

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We begin our Moscow tour beneath the city, exploring the underground palace of the Moscow Metro. From the Square of Revolution station, famous for its huge statues of soviet people (an armed soldier, a farmer with a rooster, a warrior, and more), we’ll move onto some of the most significant stations, where impressive mosaics, columns, and chandeliers will boggle your eyes! Moreover, these stations reveal a big part of soviet reality — the walls depict plenty of Propaganda , with party leaders looking down from images on the walls. Your local guide will share personal stories of his/her family from USSR times, giving you insight into Russia’s complicated past and present. Then we’re coming back up to street level, where we’ll take a break and refuel with some Russian fast food: traditional pancakes, called bliny. And then, stomachs satiated, we are ready to move forward! We’ll take the eco-friendly electric trolleybus, with a route along the Moscow Garden Ring. Used mainly by Russian babushkas(grannies) during the day, the trolleybus hits peak hours in the mornings and evenings, when many locals use it going to and from their days. Our first stop will be the Aviator’s House, one of Stalin’s Seven Sisters, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — and you’ll hear the legends of what has gone on inside the walls. Throughout your Moscow tour, you’ll learn curious facts from soviet history while seeing how Russia exists now, 25 years after the USSR.

Local English-speaking guide

Pancake snack and drink

Additional food and drinks

Tickets for public transport

Souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Tips and gratuities for the guide

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Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people

Traveler Reviews

This tour exceeded our expectations. Nikolai (Nick), our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great personality. He didn't take shortcuts and really covered everything that was on the agenda in great detail. We saw beautiful metro stations and learned the history behind them, including many of the murals and designs.

We did the tour with Anna her knowledge and understanding of the History surrounding the metro brought the tour alive. Well done Anna!

This tour was amazing!

Anna was a great tour guide. She gave us heaps of interesting information, was very friendly, and very kindly showed us how to get to our next tour.

Amazing beauty and history.

An excellent tour helped by an absolutely amazing guide. Anna gave a great insight into the history of the metro helped by additional material she had prepared.

great tour and guide - thanks again

great will do it again, Miriam ke was very good as a guide she has lived here all here life so knew every interesting detail.a good day

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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