G Mac Defends Lengthy 10-Week Absence From Competition
Graeme McDowell has defended his lengthy 10-week absence from competition on the opening day of the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles.
McDowell, 33 returned to competition for a first time since cruising to a three shot victory in the Tiger Woods hosted World Challenge also in L. A. that concluded on 2nd December.
It’s the first time he has contested the Northern Trust Open since 2009 when he finished mid-field after missing the cut in his only other showings in the event in 2005 and 2006.
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Aussie Trio Disappoint Heading South On Day One Of Northern Trust Open.
The Aussie trio of Geoff Ogilvy, Robert Allenby and Aaron Baddeley each headed south and down to the bottom of the leader board on the first day of the Northern Trust Open.
Ogilvy, the 2006 US Open winner, along with Allenby posted disappointing five over par 76s while Baddeley carded a horror seven over par 78 to be then sharing last place on the Riveira course in suburban L A.
Ogilvy had just two birdies in his round that also included five bogeys and a 10th hole double bogey.
The effort continues ...
St. Andrews Old Course Caddy Wins Appeal For Jobseeker Funds During ‘Quiet Months’.
A St. Andrews Old Course professional golf caddy has won what could be a landmark appeal after being denied ‘jobseekers allowance’ for the months when his services were not in demand.
Douglas Saunderson sought the allowance for the quiet winter months when he was not required to work as a caddy, but his application was turned down by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) at the end of 2007.
His subsequent appeal in the case was then rejected by a tribunal, which held that he was ...
Harrington Knows What It Means To Win The Week Before The Masters.
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington knows what it means to a golfer when he wins the week before the season’s first Major – the Masters.
In 2000, Harrington journeyed to Brazil to compete in two new tournaments, the first in Sao Paulo and the second in Rio de Janeiro held in commemorate the discovery of Brazil by Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500.
However there was no celebration for Harrington the first week with the Dubliner losing out in a play-off to England’s Roger Chapman ...
Home Of Golf – Old Course At St. Andrews Blanketed In Snow
When snow began to fall this morning (Wednesday 13 February) on the east coast of Scotland there was a strong urge to head to nearby St. Andrews and inspect the snow covered scenes at the most famous golf course in the world – the Old Course at St. Andrews and the famed Home of Golf.
Never mind the outside temperature was 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degree Fahrenheit.
There’s always a pleasure in walking the Old Course whether on a summer’s day and even today despite the cold ...
Legal Wrangles Delay Start Of 2016 Olympic Games Course.
It hoped that after a number of legal wrangles work can finally get underway on the construction of the golf course to host the 2016 Olympic Games in Rid de Janeiro.
Course designer Gil Hanse has moved his family from the States to the Brazil city in readiness to finally turn the first sod ahead of golf returning to the Olympics for a first time since 1924.
Work on the site at Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca and the district that will contain the largest number of Games venues was supposed ...
World Night Golf Championship – Dubai
Tonight (Wed) heralds what is believed to be a first with the staging of the inaugural World Night Golf Championship at new Track Golf Club in Dubai.
The individual Stableford event over the nine-hole floodlit course at Meydan has attracted golfers from all across the Middle East region with prizes for best team and individual prizes.
The Track Golf Club course is the only true pay-and-play course in the UAE and has already attracted huge interest since the Peter Harradine designed course opened ...
