Golf Results 2014 October 12

Bae Sang-Moon wins season-opening Frys.com Open

The US PGA Tour commenced its 2015 season last week, with South Korea's Bae Sang-Moon winning the first title of the golfing year on Sunday.

Bae held off a field of competitors to clinch the trophy, with Australia's Steven Bowditch two strokes behind the champion and a host of players finishing in third place.

The South Korean's outstanding performance early in the final round showed signs of weakening after the turn, as Bae weathered several dropped shots on the home stretch. Nonetheless, the 28-year-old avoided a playoff with a comfortable lead after eighteen holes.

After leading the pack by an impressive six strokes, Bae briefly appeared to lose his nerve on the way to his second career win on the PGA Tour. The South Korean, who won his first professional title in 2013 at the Byron Nelson Championship, will be looking forward to a successful 2015 season – golf fans should keep an eye on this player as he finds his feet on the PGA Tour.

Levy wins weather-hit Portugal Masters

France's Alexander Levy was victorious at the Portugal Masters on Sunday, after persistent downpours cut the tournament short and delayed play during the third and final rounds.

The Frenchman held his nerve to beat Belgium's Nicholas Colsearts by a three-stoke margin, overcoming soaked fairways and slippery greens with his refined short game during the final round.

As bad weather conditions persisted, the tournament's organisers took the unusual decision to call the results at 36 holes. With rains expected through Monday, the chances of an improvement in the weather were slim – but Levy persisted.

Despite the poor playing conditions, Levy had the opportunity to show off his precision game. Having carded 63 and 61 in the first two rounds respectively, his low scoring laid the foundation for a comfortable victory on Sunday.

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