Lashley rockets to victory To win your first PGA Tour title is a massive milestone for any golfer, but to win by six shots after giving up the game a few years earlier is something truly special. It's been a rocky road for American Nate Lashley who quit the game in 2012 to sell property after years of struggling to make the grade on tour. Now, however, this life-changing victory means that Lashley has secured his spot at this year's Open Championship, as well as next year's Masters and PGA Championship. Oh, and the little matter of a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a $1.3 million cheque.
Rat poison to the winner’s circle After reading a little about Christiaan Bezuidenhout’s victory at Valderrama over the weekend, it turns out it's a miracle the 24-year-old is even able to play golf after accidentally drinking rat poison at the age of two. As a consequence, Bezuidenhout received a drug suspension when he was an amateur as his medication was deemed illegal. However, the 2017 Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year has overcome such obstacles and is now a European Tour winner thanks to a six-shot victory at the Andalucia Masters.
Quiz of the week In 1997, Valderrama Golf Club held the first Ryder Cup on continental Europe. Who were the Captains and who won?
Answer: Seve Ballesteros and Tom Kite (Europe 14.5 - 13.5 USA)
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