Shane Lowry Delighted To Deliver Value For Valero.
Shane Lowry was delighted to deliver value for sponsors Valero in easily making the halfway cut in the Valero Texas Open.
Lowry added a level par 72 to his opening score of 70 to be just outside the top-20 as the afternoon half of the field, including fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy and in the lot warmer conditions on TPC San Antonio course.
Three players – Australia’s Stephen Bowditch (69) and the American duo of Daniel Summerhays (69) and Charley Hoffman (67) head ...
Rory McIlroy Avoids Prickly Position On Day Two Of Valero Texas Open
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy found himself in a prickly position midway through his second round in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
McIlroy’s tee shot came to rest close to a cactus plant down the left side of the ninth hole of the TPC San Antonio course and with the 23-year old avoiding being stung despite walking off with a bogey.
However his decision to add the Texas event to his schedule was set pay dividends with the struggling double Major winner looking assured to play all four rounds ...
Culinary Delights In San Antonio – Valero Texas Open/Visit San Antonio Media Dinner.
On Wednesday night we were guests of ‘Visit San Antonio’ at a wonderful dinner at the Culinary Insitute of America San Antonio.
The Culinary Institute is located within the wonderfully restored Pearl Brewery and is an educational training facility for future chefs.
There is a number of restaurants within the Insitute that act as part of their training program and on the occasion of the dinner we enjoyed the modern setting and superb food at the NAO Restaurant.
The inclement weather ...
David Lynn Flying In Style To His Maiden Masters.
England’s David Lynn will by flying in style to his first Masters appearance.
Texas Open sponsors, Valero are putting on three Gulfstream private jets to fly players, caddies and managers from San Antonio and direct to Augusta, Georgia.
Lynn is among 15 players competing next week in Augusta and also including World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, triple Major winning, Padraig Harrington and past Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel.
“The offer of a private jet flight to Augusta It made it even more ...
Harrington Demonstrates To McIlroy Mental Toughness To Be Tied Second In Valero Texas Open.
Padraig Harrington delivered struggling Rory McIlroy an example of the mental toughness lacking in his game overcoming tough conditions to finish just a stroke from the lead on the opening day of the Valero Texas Open.
Harrington, rugged-up in four layers of clothing, recorded a four under par 68 before being joined by American Billy Horschel atop of the board on Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
However it was little known Americans Matt Bettencourt and Peter Tomasulo who headed the $6.2m ...
Tiger Woods’ Manager Defends New Nike Commercial.
No one knows Tiger Woods as well as his long-time manager, Mark Steinberg.
Steinberg has been managing Woods’ business affairs from shortly after Woods turned professional towards the end of 1996.
He’s been by Woods side for all 14 times Woods has won a Major and he was there for Woods at the lowest point of his career some years back.
However there has been much criticism of late surrounding Woods’ newest Nike ad – “Winning takes care of everything”.
Steinberg has ...
Rory McIlroy Delighted To Be First ‘Rory’ On West Of Ireland Trophy
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is delighted he was the first ‘Rory’ to get his name on the trophy after Rory McNamara captured the prestigious West of Ireland trophy.
McNamara, and aged 23 like McIlroy, defeated Niall Gorey winning four holes in a row from the ninth to go 4up and then closed out the match with a solid par at the 14th, and adding the Rosses Point title to his North of Ireland success.
“I don’t Rory really that well although I used to see him at amateur events but he must be a good ...
