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WHAT A WEEK
// 11th
November 2008 |
What
a week, it feels like I have been in
Shanghai for a month let alone just
seven days. (click
here)
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| SECOND
NOT GOOD ENOUGH SAYS OLIVER WILSON
// 10th
November 2008 |
Oliver Wilson
beat some of the best in the world to
finish second at the $5 million (3.2
million pounds) HSBC Champions Monday,
but being runner up for the eighth time
in his career left him simply frustrated.
(click
here)
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| SERGIO
GARCIA NIPS IN TO DENY OLIVER WILSON
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10th
November 2008 |
Oliver Wilson
was once again left wondering when he
will claim his first victory as a professional
after the HSBC Champions trophy was
snatched from underneath his nose by
Sergio Garcia at the second extra hole
of a play-off in Shanghai yesterday.
(click
here)
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| GARCIA
BEATS WILSON IN SHANGHAI
// 10th
November 2008 |
Sergio Garcia
moved up to second in golf's world rankings
with victory over Oliver Wilson in a
play-off at the HSBC Champions tournament
in China. (click
here)
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| EX-JAGUAR
JUST MISSES OUT ON FIRST PRO CROWN
// 10th
November 2008 |
Oliver Wilson,
a three-time All-American at Augusta
State, finished runner-up for the eighth
time on the European Tour, losing on
the second playoff hole at the HSBC
Champions in China to Sergio Garcia.
(click
here)
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END OF THE SEASON
// 04th
November 2008 |
Well
the 2008 season is over! 11th place
on the Order of Merit, a European Ryder
Cup member and four second place finishes.
If someone had offered that to me last
year I would have bitten their hand
off. (click
here)
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PAIN IN THE NECK
// 17th
October 2008 |
Unfortunately
I had to withdraw from the Portuguese
Masters yesterday after waking up with
an inflamed muscle in my neck. (click
here)
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37TH RYDER CUP
// 25th
September 2008 |
Well the
result wasn't what we wanted at this
past weeks Ryder Cup in Louisville,
Kentucky. 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 suggests
it wasn't that close but I think anyone
watching knows that it was a lot closer
than that. Regardless of the result
it was amazing to be a part of and there
were many moments that I will never
forget. (click
here)
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| WEARY
WILSON DROPS OUT OF BRITISH MASTERS
// 24th
September 2008 |
| Oliver Wilson
played only two matches in his Ryder
Cup debut, but the event was still so
emotional and so mentally draining that
he pulled out of this week's Quinn Direct
British Masters at The Belfry. (click
here) |
| 37TH
RYDER CUP
// Press
Articles |
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Various
press articles prior to and during the
37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla. (click
here)
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| ROOKIE
OLIVER WILSON IS STRONGEST LINK
// 21st
September 2008 |
The 28-year-old
Englishman holds his nerve to stun two
of the Americans' biggest guns on his
Ryder Cup debut. (click
here)
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| OLIVER
WILSON CAN SAVE NICK FALDO'S BLUSHES
// 21st
September 2008 |
Faldo's
ludicrous decision to leave out Sergio
Garcia and Lee Westwood from the Saturday
morning foursomes was rescued by the
hideous play of America's No 1 pairing
and by the heroism of a 28-year-old
from Mansfield. (click
here)
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| FOURSOMES
QUOTES: HENRIK STENSON, OLIVER WILSON
// 20th
September 2008 |
It was amazing.
It was not quite as loud as I thought
it was going to be, but it was awesome.
When I actually got over the ball, it
was getting more tingly and all sorts.
I hit a great shot. (click
here)
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| RYDER
ROOKIE WILSON PLAYS HERO ROLE
// 20th
September 2008 |
| Oliver Wilson
is no longer "Oliver Who?"
(click
here) |
| FANCY
A ROUND?
// Golf
World October 2008 |
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The Ryder
Cup means more to him than a Major,
but can he perform in the pressure cooker
of Valhalla? (click
here)
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| COUNTDOWN
TO VALHALLA: THE RYDER ROOKIE
// 12th
September 2008 |
Next week
Oliver Wilson enters the biennial bear
pit as the first golfer without a professional
victory to play for Europe and an 'anxiety-ridden
swing' not entirely cured by coaching
surgery. (click
here)
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RYDER CUP HERE WE COME! //
02nd
September 2008 |
Ryder Cup,
here we come! Now that the last two
stressful weeks are finally over and
I've managed to secure my place, I believe
it is now starting to sink in that I
will be playing in the Ryder Cup in
two weeks time. (click
here)
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| RYDER
CUP FOR ORION'S GOLF AMBASSADOR, OLIVER
WILSON //
01st
September 2008 |
Orion Group's
Golf Ambassador, Oliver Wilson will
make his Ryder Cup debut at Valhalla
Golf Club on the 19th September watched
by millions of people worldwide. Oliver
will be part of the 12 man European
Team seeking a fourth successive victory
over the United States. (click
here)
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| EUROPEAN
RYDER CUP TEAM
// 31st
August 2008 |
Nick Faldo
has expressed his satisfaction at the
12-man Ryder Cup Team that he will lead
to Valhalla Golf Club. (click
here)
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| WILSON
MAKES RYDER CUP TEAM
// 31st
August 2008 |
Oliver Wilson,
Justin Rose and Soren Hansen booked
the last three automatic spots for the
European Ryder Cup team at the Johnnie
Walker Championship. (click
here)
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A VERY BUSY WEEK //
25th
August 2008 |
This past
week was very busy as it started with
my charity DARE Golf Day at the Notts
Hollinwell golf course. (click
here)
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DISAPPOINTING //
12th
August 2008 |
Last week
the PGA Championships in Detroit turned
out to be a very disappointing week.
(click
here)
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STATESIDE //
05th
August 2008 |
After a
much needed week off after the Open
I have made my way over to the USA for
a two week stretch that includes the
Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA
Championship. (click
here)
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THE OPEN 08 //
21st
July 2008 |
| The past
two weeks have been up and down. I managed
to scramble it around at Loch Lomond
and scrape a top ten for my efforts
which I was very pleased with. It gave
me some momentum going into the Open
at Birkdale. (click
here) |
| NOW
I THINK SANDY HAD RIGHT IDEA...
// Daily
Express 18th July 2008 |
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diarist Oliver Wilson battled through
the wind and the rain to complete his
first round of 77 but was left wondering
why he bothered. (click
here) |
| LESSON
FROM LYLE THE LEGEND
// Daily
Express 17th July 2008 |
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| In 2007,
Oliver Wilson wrote a diary in the Daily
Express on what it is like for a rank
and file golfer to play his first Open.
A year later, things are very different
for the man currently in the frame for
a Ryder Cup place. (click
here) |
| WILSON
JUST WANTS TO BE SOMEBODY
// Daily
Express 16th July 2008 |
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| Last year,
Oliver Wilson wrote a column in the
Daily Express explaining what it is
like for the 'rank and file golfer'
at The Open. (click
here) |
| THE
PICTURE I'VE PAINTED IS, WHAT IF...
// Daily
Express 10th July 2008 |
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It is back
to the drawing board for Daily Express
diarist Oliver Wilson, who will spend
the weekend looking at decorating plans
after missing the cut at Royal Birkdale
with an overall total of 11 over par.
(click
here)
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INJURY UPDATE //
02nd
July 2008 |
Unfortunately
I have had to withdraw from the European
Open this week at the London Club due
to a slight issue of tendonitis in my
shoulder. Apparently after a few days
of rest and some light rehab work it
should be ok for next week at Loch Lomond
and the Open, fingers crossed!
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NOT ACCORDING TO PLAN //
30th
June 2008 |
Well last
week didn't go according to plan! A
good start was ended on the 18th after
finding the water twice on my approach.
It was unfortunate but it's not the
end of the world. (click
here)
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US OPEN //
17th
June 2008 |
Looking
back at the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines,
I am very pleased to have been part
of it as it's turned out to be one of
the best majors ever played. (click
here)
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ONE TOO MANY //
02nd
June 2008 |
The Celtic
Manor Wales Open was one too many. After
the past month I was mentally and physically
exhausted but felt like going to the
new Ryder Cup 2010 course was a good
idea seeing as the form I was in. (click
here)
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OH SO CLOSE! //
26th
May 2008 |
Well...what
can I say? Apart from oh so close! Another
runner up finish and the best result
of my career, but it was so close to
being a magical week. (click
here)
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RACING TOWARD STARDOM AT BMW //
23rd
May 2008 |
If the secret
to golf is more about perspiration than
inspiration, then Oliver Wilson should
have no problem getting to the top.
(click
here)
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| RYDER
CUP RACE TO FITNESS //
20th
May 2008 |
Physical
strength, as well as mental toughness,
could hold the key to Ryder Cup success.
(click
here)
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IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME! //
15th
May 2008 |
It's only
a matter of time, I'm convinced! After
shooting 24 under par you would expect
to win most events but unfortunately
it wasn't to be last week in Italy,
hence my third runner up finish this
year. (click
here)
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HARD COURSE, HORRIBLE WEATHER //
21st
April 2008 |
Well it's
not very often you have the luxury of
shooting 79 in a final round and end
up finishing second! (click
here)
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MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION //
16th
March 2008 |
The last
few weeks of India and Malaysia made
the trip to South Korea even more worrying
but upon landing in Seoul I cannot tell
you how pleasantly surprising it was.
(click
here)
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON //
09th
March 2008 |
On my return
to Delhi I had high expectations, however
they were dashed after a few snap hooks
and grainy greens that were harder to
figure out than a rubix cube. It was
a long week in which the goal felt like
staying healthy more than playing good
golf. (click
here)
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| WILSON
TALKS TEAM GOLF //
15th
February 2008 |
Oliver
Wilson has his sights set on the Ryder
Cup but he told Sky Sports Golf Night
this week that he is not too fussed
about making this year's tournament.
(click here)
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START OF THE SEASON //
13th
February 2008 |
After a
wonderful Christmas and New Year it
was back to work. I went out to Dubai
early in January to blow off the cobwebs
and prepare for the start of the season.
(click
here)
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1 HOLE IN 1, 1 2ND PLACE & A PARTRIDGE
IN A PEAR TREE //
18th
December 2007 |
Apparently
Padraig Harrington had 22 second place
finishes before he won his first professional
event, so I suppose there is no rush!
(click here)
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ONE CLEAR AT PAARL //
17th
December 2007 |
Oliver
Wilson will take a one-shot lead into
the final round of the South African
Open after a 67 on Saturday moved him
to four-under. The Englishman was in
sparkling form as he returned a bogey-free
third round that contained five birdies
at the Pearl Valley Estates.
(click here)
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A FANTASTIC YEAR //
05th
November 2007 |
I have just
finished the windswept Volvo Masters,
the final event of the year. Unfortunately
I stumbled into a 21st place finish
after a disappointing finish on the
final day. Overall though it was a steady
rookie performance in my first Volvo
Masters, which resulted in a 30th place
final ranking on the Order of Merit,
a big jump from last year's 71st final
position.
(click here)
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UPS & DOWNS //
08th
October 2007 |
There have
been many ups and downs in the past
few weeks. The Seve Trophy was a great
week and it was fun to play a matchplay
format at that level, and of course
to be on the winning team made it all
the more special. I was pleased to play
so well throughout the week but unfortunately
I came up against some in-form opposition
and had tough matches all week.
(click here)
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| GREAT
BRITAIN & IRELAND WIN THE SEVE TROPHY
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30th
September 2007 |
Nick Faldo
savoured his first taste of victory
as a captain at The Heritage Golf &
Spa Resort when his Great Britain and
Ireland team stormed to an 8-2 singles
success and an overall 16 ½ -
11 ½ victory in the Seve Trophy.
(click
here)
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THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT //
24th
September 2007 |
It was a
disappointing week at the Belfry finishing
in the middle of the pack but it was
nice to be so close to home and have
so much support. A final round of 2
under helped me move up a bit and salvage
a half decent week. Now it's onto Dublin
to take part in the Seve Trophy, my
first team competition as a pro.
(click here)
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| TEAMS
ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2007 SEVE TROPHY //
18th
September 2007 |
Europe's
2008 Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo will
have the chance to study the team match
play credentials of several up and coming
European golfers when he captains Great
Britain & Ireland against Continental
Europe in the fifth edition of The Seve
Trophy at The Heritage Golf & Spa
Resort at Killenard, Co. Laois next
week. (click
here)
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IN THE MIX //
11th
September 2007 |
After a
poor return to the tour in Gleneagles
I travelled to Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland,
possibly my favourite event on tour.
I have been in contention there the
past two years and had high hopes of
getting back on track.
(click here)
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| WILSON
TAKES ONE SHOT LEAD //
7th
September 2007 |
Oliver Wilson
holds the halfway lead in the Omega
European Masters after a superb day
in the Swiss mountains. The Englishman,
one of 44 players unable to complete
their opening rounds due to overnight
frost, resumed his first round with
an eagle and finished his second with
a birdie a few hours later to claim
a one shot lead at Crans-sur-Sierre.
(click
here)
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BACK TO WORK //
15th
August 2007 |
I have just
got back from sunny South Carolina after
a two week break in time for my inaugural
DARE charity day. This coming Monday
Hollinwell will host 44 teams to raise
money for the National Anti-Drugs charity
DARE.
(click here)
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JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED! //
30th
July 2007 |
I was confident
coming into the Deutsche Bank Championship
even after the disappointment of The
Open. After getting caught up in the
tournament early I kept pace until Saturday
when I had the pleasure of playing with
Andres Romero who put in an amazing
round of golf to distance himself form
the field.
(click here)
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| WILSON
IN MONEY AS GERMANY RUNNER-UP //
30th
July 2007 |
Oliver Wilson
picked up the biggest cheque in his
career as he finished runner-up in the
Deutsche Bank Players' Championship
of Europe at Gut Kaden, in Germany.
(click
here)
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| THE
DEUTSCHE BANK PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
OF EUROPE //
29th
July 2007 |
Argentina's
Andres Romero rounded off a heady seven
days when the 26 year old claimed his
maiden European Tour title at the Deutsche
Bank Players' Championship of Europe.
A week after he led The Open by two
shots with two holes to go but finished
third, Romero made no mistake this time.
He closed with a two under par 70 at
Gut Kaden to total 19 under 269, three
strokes better than Denmark's Soren
Hansen and England's Oliver Wilson.
(click
here)
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| WILSON
RUNNING ON EMPTY //
27th
July 2007 |
England's
Oliver Wilson is hoping a "schoolboy
error" will not ruin his bid for
a first European Tour title in the Deutsche
Bank Players' Championship.
(click here)
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| DIARY
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THE OPEN //
23rd
July 2007 |
When I first
saw the draw I was very pleased. 6:30am
on the Carnoustie links has to be a good
draw, benign conditions and pure greens
would be great. However, when I got to
the course at 5:00am it was a different
story.
(click here)
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WELCOME BACK! //
17th
July 2007 |
Since the
last update at the beginning of the year
things have been going in the right direction.
I came agonisingly close to my maiden
win at The Johnnie Walker Championship
in Thailand, losing in another play off
to Anton Haig.
(click here)
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| BJÖRN
HAILS THE NEXT GENERATION //
16th
May 2007 |
Thomas Björn
launches his defence of the Irish Open
title at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort
warning of a new generation of players
poised to take The European Tour by storm.
(click
here)
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| WILSON'S
'STEADY WEEKS TO GREAT ONES' AIM //
28th
March 2007 |
Oliver Wilson
is looking for the form which will turn
steady weeks into a great ones. The 26-year-old
former Walker Cup player has found some
consistency this season but is still waiting
for his maiden victory on the European
Tour. (click
here)
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| WILSON
KNOWS NO FEAR OUT ON COURSE //
13th
March 2007 |
It's a sign
of Oliver Wilson's growing maturity when
he says he doesn't fear anyone on the
golf course. The 26-year-old former Walker
Cup player, who is gradually making his
way up the world rankings, believes there
is a new generation ready to take control
of the European Tour. (click
here)
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| WILSON
SHOWS HE HAS THE GAMBLER'S INSTINCT
//
12th
March 2007 |
Oliver Wilson
stood on the tee of the short 17th at
the Blue Canyon Country Club yesterday
in an agony of indecision. In contention
for the biggest prize of his life, the
£208,330 for the winner of the Johnnie
Walker Classic in Phuket, Thailand, he
simply could not 'see' the shot. (click
here)
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| WILSON
IN FRONT IN PHUKET //
02nd
March 2007 |
England's
Oliver Wilson edged past Anton Haig and
surged into the lead after the second
round of the Johnnie Walker Classic when
he posted a 6-under 66 at the Blue Canyon
Country Club in Phuket today. (click
here)
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| WILSON
READY FOR MAJOR DEBUT //
14th
June 2006 |
At age 25
and preparing to compete in the 106th
U.S. Open on one of the architectural
gems of the golfing world, Oliver Wilson
didn't mince words about the experience.
"Sort of the best moment in my career,
really," Wilson said. (click
here)
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| PRO
GOLFER SUPPORTS DARE //
17th
February 2006 |
Golfer Oliver
Wilson has pledged his support to national
anti-drugs charity DARE. The Walker Cup
winner will promote the charity which
seeks to educate young people on the dangers
of drug, alcohol and substance abuse.
(click
here)
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| ENGLISH
REVIVAL //
28th
November 2005 |
Oliver Wilson
and Ross Fisher are poised to become major
European stars. The considerable talents
of Ross Fisher and Oliver Wilson would
have impressed anyone who watched the
Volvo China Open on the weekend. (click
here)
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| WILSON
SO CLOSE TO FIRST TOUR VICTORY
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