Watford V Newcastle

furbster: Yes, i am chuffed to bits we are now out of the danger zone, we have had more draws than losses hough, i must put that in LOL

furbster: WE beat them 2-0

Oh my loaf, Watford 1 - 0 Middlesborough after 6 minutes

Vikings: Oh god really, he has been under so much pressure recently. He has had an "up and down" year, with his father passing over etc etc., so it is hardly surprising. My cousin leaves next week, there is no cut mark so all that player will go onto all rounds. I do hope Tiger plays i really do.

Henrik Stenson, Thomas Bjorn and Camilo Villegas are the latest players to commit to playing in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai, 9th to 12th November, 2006. They will compete against tournament winners from four of the World’s leading Tours for the ‘Champion of Champions’ title.

This year’s field will be the strongest ever seen in China with 10 of the World’s Top 20 players already confirmed including World Number 1, Tiger Woods, World Number 2, Jim Furyk, two-time US Open winner, Retief Goosen, 2006 HSBC World Match Play Champion, Paul Casey, defending Champion, David Howell and European Ryder Cup stars, Colin Montgomerie, Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington.

The international field represents players from more than 20 countries battling it out for the largest prize fund on offer in Asia of US$5 million.

Giles Morgan, Global Head of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, HSBC Holdings plc., said: " One of the most exciting elements of the HSBC Champions is the qualifying criteria which makes for a truly international field. Winners from four leading tours have a chance to make their mark against the world’s best.

“That so many players have chosen to include the HSBC Champions in their schedule reflects the growing profile of our event. It also demonstrates HSBC’s ambition, as a sponsor of golf worldwide, to help grow the game in Asia."

The HSBC Champions will be played at the Sheshan International Golf Club with winners from four leading golf tours and the top 50 on the Official World Rankings qualifying. The event is co-sanctioned by The European Tour, Asian Tour, the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Sunshine

Oh yes, we did it, we did it, we did it,

Ben Foster you are a star, please dont ever go back to Man U

Come on WATFORD hang in there, another draw and we will be out of the danger zone

srnity: Yes will definately let you know, we are all so excited for him. and thank u very much for your good wishes

srnity: No not yet, i have checked the schedule for November and it isnt up yet, but will let you know as soon as it is on the website. if u u go to www.europeantour.com on the home page you will see Mark on there

furbster: He is my cousin

Its official Mark Pilkington has become Challenge Tour champion and will now go on to play against Tiger Woods in China in November and is back on the European Tour with the best of them

T1 PILKINGTON, Mark WAL 14 -12 67 68 71 -5
1 T1 HEPWORTH, James ENG 13 -12 69 65 68 -1
T12 3 NOREN, Alexander SWE 17 -11 69 65 75 -7
T6 4 ECHENIQUE, Rafael ARG 14 -10 65 75 67 -4
T14 T5 GINER, Ivó ESP 17 -9 69 69 72 -6
T12 T5 CABRERA BELLO, Rafael

1 1 HEPWORTH, James ENG 8 -12 69 65 68 -1
T3 2 PILKINGTON, Mark WAL 8 -10 67 68 71 -3
T14 T3 GINER, Ivó ESP 11 -9 69 69 72 -6
T3 T3 JAMES, Lee S ENG 8 -9 71 66 69 -2
T12 T5 NOREN, Alexander SWE 11 -8 69 65 75 -4
T6 T5 WALKER, Sam ENG 9 -8 68 70 69 -2
T6 T5 ECHENIQUE, Rafael ARG 8 -8 65 75 67 -2
T3 T5 HEATH, James ENG 8 -8 69 66 71 -1
2 T5 WEBSTER, Shaun P ENG 8 -8 67 70 68 Par
T10 10 HUGO, Jean RSA

Mark Pilkington secured the richest first prize in the history of the European Challenge Tour with a fantastic victory at the 2006 Kazakhstan Open. The Welshman, who led from day one, carded a final round of three under par 69 to win by two strokes from England’s Sahun P Webster at the Nurtau Golf Club and pick up that record first prize of €48,000.

That winner’s cheque – the first of his professional career – elevated Pilkington to second place on the Challenge Tour Rankings with just two events of the 2006 season remaining, and put him in a wonderful position to catch Number One Johan Axgren.

Axgren took a share of 14th place to boost his earnings to €103,848, but his clear lead has now been slashed by Pilkington’s win in Kazakhstan, with the Welshman now totalling €98,135 fro the season.

Pilkington had challengers coming at him from everywhere throughout the final day, but he never lost his lead despite coming under intense pressure from firstly Englishman Zane Scotland, then Jesus Maria Arruti of Spain and finally Webster.

He got his final round off to a great start with a birdie at the second hole but dropped a stroke on the par five fifth with Scotland making a move up the leaderboard. A birdie at the ninth helped him increase his lead and he followed that with two more on the tenth and 11th.

A bogey on the 12th let Arruti back in the chase, but Pilkington withheld the challenge of the Spaniard and Webster with his final birdie of the day on the 13th. That moved him to 16 under, and he withstood the immense pressure to par his way home and ensure a two shot win.

“It feels fantastic to get my first win as a pro – especially in this event, which is huge for the Challenge Tour in terms of the prize money,” said Pilkington.

“It’s very satisfying because of that and the fact that this is probably the best field we have had on the Challenge Tour all season. All the best players this season were here and we played on a tough golf course that you really had to think your way around, so it feels great.

Despite all the eagles and birdies Pilkington racked up in is 16 under par 272 aggregate score, his best shot of the week was arguably at the 72nd hole of the tournament.

Having played his approach shot into the greenside bunker, Pilkington conjured a marvellous recovery, floating his ball to the hole and spinning it back to eight inches to leave himself the simplest of tap-ins for victory.

“Under the circumstances I think that’s probably the best bunker shot that I have ever played,” he smiled. “As I said I am just delighted to have won here. I have been a professional for eight years now, and this is why you put in the hours of practice – to get into a position to win.”

Ferjo: hey we had another reasonable result today 1-1, i am happy with that for now.

LMOA, it was the time of the kick off LMAO

IGNORE THAT EVERYBODY I THINK I AM LOSING THE PLOT, ITS AN EVENING KICK OFF, GAWD KNOWS WHAT IT WAS I WAS READING PROBABLY THE BETTING LMAO

Ferjo: as below Reading 5 Man U 15 lol

OMG latest score Reading 5-15 Man U

Whoooooo hooooooo, we are through , only just though , we won 6-5 on penalties

Blimmin heck, we cant even score against Accrington Stanley, into extra time now in the Carling Cup

Summer Flame: LMAo, cheeky monkey. Yeah i think we will but its gonna be a long hard slog, we got Accrington Stanley in the Cup tonight.....LMAO

MadMonkey: If they had lost against Man U today, they would have gone below us

Come on Man U , u need to beat Arsenal today, so i can see Arsenal below us LMAO

What a result Watford 0 0 Aston Villa, we are of the bottom, and one below Arsenal, albeit they have 2 games in hand

Summer Flame: we are only a few below Arsenal,

Summer Flame: The thing is, i know we are losing our games at the moment, but we are holding these top guns at bay, which says alot about our team. Aston Villa next

Summer Flame: we lost 1-0, penalty given in last minute of injury time

COME ON YOU HORRRRRRRRRRNETSSSSSSSSSSSSS , Bolton today

Summer Flame: Well its a nice thought lol

Summer Flame: We got a fortnight off, and then its BOLTON

furbster: We are only one below Arsenal LMAO

furbster: Did u think so, i really didnt think they played well at all. I think they will definately struggle to stay up.

2-1 to Man U, to be honest, i am happy with that, it could have been a whole lot worse LOL

MadMonkey:

furbster: Every £1 u put on u would get £2500 back lmao

ooops, no Rooney for MAN U today

Daily Telegraph, The Times and Sporting Life all say Watford will finish in Top 10 this season

furbster: So what do u reckon then 6-0 to Man U LOL

furbster:

MadMonkey: LOL we got MAN U Saturday

who hooooooooooooooo 1-1 FT, happy with that

blinking heck that was quick 1-1 marlon king 63 and Bobby Zamora 65

MadMonkey: Watford were robbed, even Alan Shearer said we should have won or at least had a draw, if that stupid referee didnt give Everton that damn penalty, a penalty that he admitted was wrong to give

MadMonkey: WOW, do u relly think so

Watford are playing West Ham at home tonight, any predictions folks.....and be nice LOL

Summer Flame: hey, u never know , dont knock it, u could be up there for a while. The penalty that Everton got given, was a farce, even the referee admited in the end, it shouldnt have been given, oh well

Summer Flame: You had an excellent game yesterday. Allan Shearer said last night, on Match of the day, that Watford didnt deserve to lose