Newport - Nicolas Colsaerts has hit the longest drive ever recorded on the European Tour en route to grabbing the clubhouse lead with a 5-under 66 on the opening day of the Wales Open. Eddie Mercx, Hercule Poirot, Audrey Hepburn, Tintin, Enzo Schifo, Plastic Bertrand, Kim Cleisters, George Lemaitre, and, … errm, chocolates! BET BASKETBALL By He has been playing professionally since 2000, and he has already racked up nine tournament victories. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories Scores Sign In On Thursday, Nicolas Colsaerts hit the longest drive in European Tour history – a 447-yard blast that left him with just a gap wedge into the 613-yard 18th hole at …

Account The drive meant Colsaerts was left with a gap wedge to the green at the 575-yard closing hole and made an easy eagle.
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Nicolas Colsaerts is a Belgian golfer who plays in both the PGA and European Tours. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. "I thought it was too far right but it's all downhill and downwind and it must have luged down the fairway.


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Colsaerts hits longest drive on European Tour. 247Sports BET FUTURES CONFIRMED: Nicolas Colsaerts' 447-yard drive earlier today is the longest drive in European Tour history. Reed makes first of two holes in one at U.S. Open Nicolas Colsaerts hit the longest drive ever recorded on the European Tour en route to a 5-under-par 66 on Thursday, the opening day of the Wales Open. He first gained fame in 2000 when he won the 2000 World Travel Open as an amateur. Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts set the record for the longest ever drive at a European Tour event overnight.

NEWPORT, Wales (AP) Nicolas Colsaerts has hit the longest drive ever recorded on the European Tour en route to grabbing the clubhouse lead with a 5-under 66 on the opening day of the Wales Open. 6 min read Insane. Do Not Sell my Personal Info Fox Sports™ and © 2020 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Nicolas Colsaerts hit a 447 yard drive today at the Wales Open, setting the record for longest ever on the European Tour. CBSSports.com Woods, Lefty to miss cut at U.S. Oen

U.S. Open odds: Thomas, Reed, DeChambeau on top He went on to make an eagle on the hole and is tied for second in the tournament, one shot behind Joost Luiten. Shop Colsaerts hit his tee shot 447 yards on the par-5 18th hole of the Twenty-Ten course at Celtic Manor, which hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup. "The hole was playing downwind, and I managed to get a good bounce," the Belgian said. Nine who can stand up to this weekend's test Nicolas Colsaerts set a European Tour long drive record Former Ryder Cup star Nicolas Colsaerts has hit a new longest recorded European Tour drive ever on route to a five under par 66 on the opening day of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor. 2020 U.S. Open TV viewing, live stream



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