PGA Tour golfer Doug Barron is the first player to be banned for taking a performance enhancing drug, following the introduction of drug tests on European and PGA golf tours in July 2008.
The American who has only played one PGA Tour event this year, has been banned for a year after testing positive for an [...]

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PGA Tour Golfer Doug Barron banned after failing drug test
John Williams - Tuesday 03.11.09, 14:26pm
Tags: European Tour · Golf News · PGA tour
Lee Westwood back on top in Portugal Masters
John Williams - Monday 19.10.09, 19:47pm
Lee Westwood has waited over two years to win a trophy, although there have been many close calls, but he picked one up at the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura as he won the tournament by two shots from Italian Francesco Molinari and four from Padraig Harrington
The Englishman also picks up a rather large £458,000 cheque, [...]
Tags: European Tour · Lee Westwood · Portugal Masters
Genworth Financial ‘Putts For Charity’ Pro Challenge.
John Williams - Friday 16.10.09, 13:28pm
Here is some exclusive footage of some of the biggest names on the European Tour – including Ross Fisher, Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood, Miguel-Angel Jimenez, Jose-Felipe Lima and Graeme McDowell – from the end of play on Day One of the Portugal Masters.
The golfers will be leaving their rivalries behind on the course to come [...]
Tags: European Tour · Golf For Charity · Golf News · Graeme McDowell · Lee Westwood · Miguel Angel Jiminez · Robert Karlsson · Ross Fisher
Sandy Lyle upset over Ryder Cup captaincy snub
John Williams - Thursday 09.07.09, 14:22pm
Sandy Lyle says he feels let down by the European tour after missing out on the captaincy for the next Ryder Cup. Lyle cannot understand why he has been overlooked and is frustrated by the appointment of Colin Montgomerie to lead the European team at Celtic Manor in 2010.
“I’ve not been as far forward at [...]
Tags: Colin Montgomerie · European Tour · Ryder Cup · Sandy Lyle
Rory McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic – his first European Tour victory
Terry Lane - Monday 02.02.09, 13:55pm
19-year old Rory McIlroy has promised much since turning professional and joining the European Tour two seasons ago in 2007. But hitherto, McIlroy had played some great tournaments but ultimately failed to win any titles. It seemed the young golfer from Northern Ireland was affected by nerves when trying to hold on to a lead [...]
Tags: Dubai Desert Classic · European Tour · Justin Rose · Rory McIlroy







