Ballantine's Championship 2009 - DP World Tour

15 years ago
McGinley full of praise for Tournament Officials
Paul McGinley led the tributes to tournament officials and workers after the 2009 Ballantine’s Championship was completed amid some of the toughest conditions ever seen at a European Tour event.
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Derksen takes charge in Korea
Robert-Jan Derksen was one of the few players able to tame changing conditions at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island to move into an early three shot lead on the second day of the Ballantine's Championship.
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Brown and Castaño share first round lead
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño and Mark Brown continued their fine form to take an early one shot lead at the Ballantine's Championship at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island.
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Course Information
CourseOpened – 1999Course Designer – Theodore G. Robinson. Redesigned 2007 by Robin NelsonSpecial Features - Undulating greens which will be difficult at 10ft. or more on stimpGeneral Playability - UndulatingUndulating/ flat - FlatTree lined/exposed - Trees lined and bushes on most holesMany / few water hazards - Mainly on the
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Double Ballantine’s is the order for McDowell
Graeme McDowell will face an intoxicating challenge in his quest to secure a Ballantine’s Championship double this week as many of the world’s best players head to the Pinx Golf Club on the beautiful Korean Island of Jeju.
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Derksen conquers conditions for halfway advantage
Robert-Jan Derksen of The Netherlands was the player to shine in testing conditions as he established a two shot halfway lead at the Ballantine's Championship on Korea's Jeju Island.
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Derksen maintains advantage
Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen described the third round as “a very tough day” at the Ballantine's Championship as he was made to work hard to maintain a two shot cushion at the top of the leaderboard with one round to play.
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Jaidee wins Ballantine's Championship
Thongchai Jaidee has won the Ballantine's Championship following a play-off after the tournament on Jeju Island's Pinx Golf Club ended in a three-way tie.
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Did You Know?
• The first visit to Korea in 2008 for the Ballantine’s Championship marked the 38th different nation to play host to a European Tour event. Korea represented the tenth different Asian country to hold a European Tour International Schedule event.
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In form Brown sets first round mark
Mark Brown shot a seven under par 65 to hold a one shot lead over early morning pace setter Kang Kyung-nam as the Ballantine's Championship got under way at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island.
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