Sergio Garcia – ‘Banging Balls & Htting My Head Against Trees’ Not Augusta National Answer.
A tired sounding Sergio Garcia is already looking forward to a fortnight’s competition rest ahead of a 14th straight Masters appearance.
The eight-time PGA Tour winner posted a second round three under par 69 for a three under par tally in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.
However the 33-year old is now hoping his energy levels will be high enough to remain competitive over the closing two rounds of the $6.2m event in suburban Orlando.
“I am kind of running almost on empty and ...
‘G Mac’ Does Seve Proud Superbly Scrambling His Way Around Bay Hill.
Graeme McDowell was heading home and a private practice session at Lake Nona after scrambling his way to a level par 72 on the opening day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
McDowell did the late, great Seve Ballesteros proud after finding some seven bunkers, hitting just over half of the greens in regulation and taking 29 putts in a similar start to a year ago on the Bay Hill course.
It left the current World No. 15 trailing seven strokes behind fellow Lake Nona resident and clubhouse ...
Graeme McDowell Has New Item For Trophy Cabinet – Arnie’s 1-Iron.
Graeme McDowell has a new edition to his trophy cabinet – a 1-iron from Arnold Palmer’s own collection.
McDowell had just finished a MasterCard clinic on Wednesday afternoon when Palmer walked over carrying a 1-iron that on closer inspection had Palmer’s signature on the sole of the club, and it looked as though it had seen plenty of use.
McDowell put a ball down and immediately was taken by how well he hit the shot.
He then went to hand the club back to Palmer who remarked: “No, you go ...
Rose Outshines Woods In Arnold Palmer Invitational Opener.
England’s Justin Rose outshone pre-tournament favourite Tiger Woods with a blistering display with the putter on the opening day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
Rose, who lives just 30 minutes from the course, needed just 21 putts in a round that included a second hole bogey but also an eagle and six birdies including four in succession from his 13th in a seven under par 65.
It is easily Roses’ lowest score by two shots in 31 rounds of the $6.2m event and ...
Wentworth Golf Club – Not The Course In Leafy Surrey.
With a few spare hours on my hands during last Saturday’s third round of the Tampa Bay Championship I took a short drive to inspect Wentworth Golf Club.
Having been to the Wentworth Club in England so many times, I was curious how this Florida course stacked up against it’s prestigious namesake across ‘The Pond’.
The course is located north of the Tampa Bay tournament venue at Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County.
Wentworth was designed by renowned designer, Steve Symers and ...
Padraig Harrington Paying Pespiration Soaked Price For Extra 14 Pounds In Maybank Malaysian Open
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington admitted he is paying a heavy price in terms of sweat loss in being an extra 14 pouns heavier on the opening day of the Maybank Malaysian Open.
Harrington still played well enough in signing for a respectable three under par 69 in the sauna like conditions on the Kuala Lumpur Golf Club course.
“Three under par is a reasonable return as I had a lot of chances and hit a lot of good putts – some didn’t go in, so I feel like I could’ve had a a really ...
Watson’s Wildcard Changes Not Significant Says McDowell
Victorious European Ryder Cup star Graeme McDowell sees little advantage in USA Captain Tom Watson reducing his ‘wildard’ picks from four to three for next year’s Gleneagles showdown.
In what US observers see as a first move in trying to break a European dominance in the biannual competition, Watson announced he is altering the process that’s been in place since 2008 and reducing his picks to three.
“I was really disappointed in 1985 when I finished 13th after making a bogey on the final ...
