Rafael Cabrera Bello

(Reuters) - Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello leads a host of top European names hoping to qualify for the first major of the year at the U.S. Masters next month when the European Tour travels to Morocco for the Hassan II Trophy starting on Thursday. Cabrera-Bello put the theft of his personal possessions behind him en route to last week's weather-hit Malaysian Open to finish tied-22nd and with a ranking of 65 he is closing in on a Masters' debut with a place in the top 50. ...Read Full Story

Early in the first U.S. Open round of his career, Rafael Cabrera-Bello looked up at the scoreboard, saw his name on top and had one thought flash to mind."I hope my dad takes a picture."Cabrera-Bello led the way Thursday among golfers making their U.S. Open debuts. The 26-year-old Spaniard posted a 1-under 70 after teeing off in the first group of the cool morning, then watched that score keep him near the top of the leaderboard for most of the afternoon.The first-timers ranged in age from 42...Read Full Story

DUBAI (Reuters) - Rafael Cabrera-Bello was the early pace-setter in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf Thursday, ending on nine under par after sinking seven birdies in his opening nine holes.Tournament favorite Rory McIlroy was on par after three holes, while world number two Lee Westwood finished on three under.Cabrera-Bello, 27, belied his lowly world ranking of 119 and looked poised to challenge Ernie Els's record 11 under at the Majlis course after surging to nine under...Read Full Story

Updated: October 15, 2011, 16:37 Share on Facebook Tweet This Digg This Share on Reddit Share on StumbleUpon Share on Imagine Sports Email to a Friend Cancel Send to a friend VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain shot an 8-under 64 Saturday, giving him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Portugal Masters.Cabrera-Bello had two eagles and five birdies, leaving him at 18-under 198 entering Sunday's final round at the Oceanico...Read Full Story

Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello will take a one shot lead into the final round of the Portugal Masters on Sunday thanks to a third round eight under par 64 at Oceanico Victoria Golf Course.The 27-year-old, whose only European Tour title came at the 2009 Austrian Open, is on 18 under for the tournament and leads Sweden's Christian Nilsson and Chile's Felipe Aguilar by one shot.Overnight leader Simon Khan fired a 71 to be at 14 under, in a tie for eighth place and four shots off the lead.Cabrera...Read Full Story