ireland.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Des Smyth opened with a solid two-under-par 70 in the European Senior Tour's season finale the OKI Castellón Open Espana. The Drogheda mnative is four shots behind leaders Angel Fernandez of Chile and Italy's Costantino Rocca, who started the defence of his title with a flawless 66 that included an eagle three on the 13th hole.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
... to do as he did in 2005 and claw his way back up the world rankings. He is also intent on breaking Des Smyth's record as the oldest winner on Tour. The Irishman was 48 and 34 days when he won the 2001 Madeira Island Open. At the same time, he wants to get more points "than you know whom" in the Ryder Cup. The player in question is Nick Faldo, this year's captain. But Montgomerie was quick...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
... Tour. The German, who was caddied by his son 18-year-old son Stefan, is now in the frame to beat Des Smyth's record of oldest winner at the 2001 Madeira Islands Open aged 48 years and 34 days. Langer said it was a “strange'' round as he bogeyed the first but eagled from a fairway bunker on the par-four seventh and went on a birdie spree, picking up eight shots in 11 holes. “I played some...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... Bob Cameron, Chilean Angel Fernandez and Spaniard José Rivero, who are all on eight-under-par.Des Smyth is three-under after a 71, while Denis O'Sullivan signed for a 69 for one-under. Eamonn Darcy is two-over after a 74.Overnight joint leader and defending champion Costantino Rocca dropped down the pack with a four-over-par 76 following a double-bogey seven on the par-five fourth hole to...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... despite moving back to a tie for 15th place after a one-over 73 yesterday.EUROPEAN SENIORS: Des Smyth opened with a solid, two-under-par 70 in the European Senior Tour's season finale the Castellón Open España - Senior Tour Championship.He is four shots behind leaders Angel Fernandez of Chile and Italy's Costantino Rocca, who started the defence of his title with a flawless 66.Smyth...
Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
By Brian Keogh (published on 11 October, 2005) Seve Ballesteros has pulled off the impossible hundreds of time in his career. Now he’s determined to create another bit of history and snatch Des Smyth’s record by becoming the oldest winner in the history of the European Tour. Few believe the Spanish maestro, 48, will ever regain even a glimmer of the form that brought him five majors and 72 tournament...
