‘An American Caddy In St. Andrews’ – Hillarious New Book Released.
Oliver Horovitz is a former Harvard student.
But before formel enrolment into one of America’s leading universities Horovitz had 12 months up his sleeve so he headed to the Home of Golf at St. Andrews where he became a caddy.
Ollie was no stranger to the role having been a caddy since aged 12 and in the process of getting himself down to a handicap of 1.8.
So Ollie, as he’s affectionately called, enrolls in the St. Andrews Links Trust caddie trainee program.
Initially, the notoriously ...
Angel Cabrera Welcomes New Argentinean-Born Pope.
Former Masters champion, Angel Cabrera has welcomed news of a new Pope.
The Argentinean-born Cabrera was on the eighth hole during this afternoon’s Tampa Bay Championship Pro-Am when his manager relayed the news.
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Buenos Aires in Argentina was elected to replace the ailing Pope Benedict and becomes the first-ever born Pope to come from Latin South America and the first non-European Pope in some 1500 years.
The new Pope Francis, who takes his name from St. Francis ...
From The ‘Bear Trap’ To ‘Blue Monster’ & Onto The ‘Snake Pit’.
In the last three weeks the world’s top-ranked players have gone from the Bear Trap at the PGA National course at Palm Beach Gardens and then onto last week’s Blue Monster and the affectionate name for Trump Doral.
This week those competing in the Tampa Bay Championship face – The Snake Pit.
It is the name for the closing three holes on the Innisbrook course here at Innisbrook – par four, 475-yard 16th, par three, 215-yard par three and par four, 445-yard 18th.
Last year, the ...
Graeme McDowell Lets Slip Cadillac Success ‘Not Putting With Authority’.
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell got the final round start he wanted but it was not good enough for a first WGC victory after doubling the last hole to settle for a distant share of third place behind Tiger Woods.
McDowell confessed he did not putt ‘with authority’ in signing for a final round 72 for a 14-under par tally on Trump Doral.
The 2010 US Open champion went into the last day four shots behind Woods knowing that the 14-time Major winner has never lost a tournament when ...
Tiger Woods Wins Seventh WGC – Cadillac Championship & 5th PGA Tour Success In 19 Starts.
Tiger Woods has now firmed as very much the favourite to capture a 15th Major next month after leading from start-to-finish to capture a seventh WGC – Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Woods was hardly challenged over the four days on the Trump Doral course posting rounds of 66, 65, 67 and a last round 71 for a 19-under par tally.
It was Woods’ 17th WGC title in the 14-year history of the events and that’s 40% of the all individual stroke-play WGCs.
As wel, it is Woods second win ...
Rory McIlroy Finally Steps On The Gas With Top-10 Cadillac Championship Effort.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy finally stepped on the gas this season posting a bogey-free final round seven under par 65 on the final day of the WGc – Cadillac Championship.
McIlroy looked every par a double Major champion and producing one of the lowest completed rounds early on in round four.
McIlroy, wearing a striking purple shirt, kick-started his day eagling the first and then snatched five birdies to jump from a share of 30th place to a then share of ninth place as the leaders headed to ...
Rory McIlroy Admits His Confidence Sank To Lowest Ever This Season
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy posted his second straight sub-par round this year and then admitted his confidence had sunk to the lowest it had ever been in his career.
“It was probably the lowest it’s ever been,” he said after carding a third round 71 to move to three under par with a round to play in the WGC – Cadillac Championship.
“I’m driving the ball much better,” he said. “I’ve done a lot of work and feel a lot more comfortable out there.”
A week ago McIlroy looked ...
