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A first win on tour in five years for Smith

Smith finishes with aplomb to take Portugal Masters

Jordan Smith stormed to a wire-to-wire victory at the Portugal Masters, firing a flawless final-round 63 to win by three shots and finish the tournament with a stunning 30-under-par total.

Golf • 30 Oct 22

Jordan Smith seeking a first win in five years

Jordan Smith out in front at the Portugal Masters

England's Jordan Smith will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Portugal Masters as he goes in search of his first win since 2017.

Golf • 29 Oct 22

Jordan Smith birdied his final two holes on day two

Smith and Green share lead at halfway point in Portugal

England's Jordan Smith and Malaysia's Gavin Green share the lead at the halfway point of the Portugal Masters but Northern Ireland's Jonathan Caldwell and Cormac Sharvin both missed the cut.

Golf • 28 Oct 22

Sizzling Jordan Smith sets pace at Portugal Masters

England's Jordan Smith opened up a one-shot lead on the first day of the Portugal Masters after firing an eagle and seven birdies in a bogey-free nine-under-par 62.

Golf • 27 Oct 22

Thomas Pieters of Belgium wins the Portugal Masters

Pieters wins Portugal Masters amid dramatic finish

Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters held his nerve on a chaotic afternoon in Vilamoura to card a closing 68 and win the Portugal Masters.

Golf • 07 Nov 21

Padraig Harrington called in the rules official after an incident with a moth, but he faced no penalty

Harrington loses ground but moth not to blame

Padraig Harrington failed to take advantage of good scoring conditions at the Portugal Masters with a second-round 72 leaving him nine strokes behind halfway leader, Italy's Nino Bertasio.

Golf • 05 Nov 21

The 2021 Europe Ryder Cup captain playing his second shot on the third hole

Harrington tied for fourth after day one in Portugal

Padraig Harrington is six shots off the lead in a tie for fourth after the opening round at the Portugal Masters.

Golf • 04 Nov 21

The Jumeirah Golf Estates will host a second November event

European Tour announce Dubai double-header season end

Dubai will host an end-of-season double-header on the European Tour after a second November event at Jumeirah Golf Estates was added to the 2021 schedule.

Golf • 05 Oct 21

Coetzee holds off chasing pack to win Portugal Masters

South Africa's George Coetzee captured his fifth European Tour title after firing a five-under-par 66 in the final round of the Portugal Masters to seal a two-shot victory over England's Laurie Canter.

Golf • 13 Sep 20

George Coetzee acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole

Coetzee edges in front at Portugal Masters

George Coetzee put himself in contention to win for the second week in a row after his eagle-birdie finish handed him a one-shot lead ahead of the final round of the Portugal Masters.

Golf • 12 Sep 20

Julien Guerrier of France reacts on the 18th green

Guerrier builds big lead in Portugal after day two

World number 670 Julien Guerrier established a commanding lead at the halfway stage of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

Golf • 11 Sep 20

Jonathan Caldwell of Northern Ireland plays his second shot

Johnston leads in Portugal as Caldwell heads Irish trio

Jonathan Caldwell heads the Irish challenge at the Portugal Masters after day one, sitting four shots off the lead set by Liam Johnston who carded a 61 in an impressive opening round.

Golf • 10 Sep 20

Stone solid as a rock to take lead in Portugal

Brandon Stone will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

Golf • 26 Oct 19

Hoey best of the Irish as De Jager shines in Portugal

Michael Hoey was the best of the Irish competing at the Portugal Masters on Thursday as South Africa's Louis de Jager opened up a two-shot lead after the first round in Vilamoura.

Golf • 24 Oct 19

Tom Lewis is soaked with champagne after winning the Portugal Masters

Lewis grabs glory in Portugal, Lowry finishes sixth

England's Tom Lewis survived a nerve-wracking finish to win his second European Tour title in the Portugal Masters on Sunday.

Golf • 23 Sep 18

Shane Lowry carded back to back birdies on the final two holes

Late Lowry birdies set up outside chance in Portugal

Shane Lowry produced a strong finish to his third round to stay in the hunt at the Portugal Masters.

Golf • 22 Sep 18

No final-day challenge from Lowry or Harrington

Former winners Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington failed to mount a challenge on the final day at the Portugal Masters, with Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard claiming the title.

Golf • 24 Sep 17

Shane Lowry will need to dig deep tomorrow

Lowry and Harrington stay in touch in Portugal

Shane Lowry is still in contention at the Portugal Masters but must overtake a packed leaderboard on the final day tomorrow, while Padraig Harrington is also in the hunt.

Golf • 24 Sep 17

Shane Lowry will be happy with his day's work

Lowry and Harrington prosper in Portugal

Shane Lowry produced some of his best golf of the season with a seven-under-par round of 64 at the Portugal Masters while Padraig Harrington is just one shot behind the Offaly man.

Golf • 22 Sep 17

Padraig Harrington: 'It's not as easy to play a tournament as defending champion.'

Harrington three off lead after good start in Portugal

Defending champion Padraig Harrington carded a slick 67 at the Portugal Masters to sit three off the joint first-round leaders.

Golf • 21 Sep 17

Padraig Harrington still has his eye on playing in the 2018 Ryder Cup

Harrington does not want 2018 Ryder Cup captaincy

Padraig Harrington has reiterated his intention to be a player rather than Europe's captain in the next Ryder Cup.

Golf • 24 Oct 16

Padraig Harrington said he scrambled a lot over the weekend

Lowry and McGinley hail Harrington victory

Former Portugal Masters winner Shane Lowry was among those to offer congratulations to Padraig Harrington after the Dubliner’s impressive victory at Vilamoura yesterday.

Golf • 24 Oct 16

Harrington's back nine surge yielded a first Euro win in eight years

Harrington ends Tour drought with Portugal triumph

Padraig Harrington ended an eight-year wait for success on the European Tour with a one-shot victory in the Portugal Masters.

Golf • 23 Oct 16

Padraig Harrington: 'I've got to play well tomorrow. A lot of work to be done'

Harrington trails by one shot in Portugal

Padraig Harrington will head into the final day of the Portugal Masters just one shot off the lead as he goes in search of his first European Tour win in eight years.

Golf • 22 Oct 16

Harrington was in scintillating form in Vilamoura

On-fire Harrington roars into Portugal mix

Padraig Harrington stormed into contention at the Portugal Masters as a brilliant round of 63 left the Irishman just one shot off the halfway lead.

Golf • 21 Oct 16