Welcome Back Rory!
Congratulations to the PGA Tour in reinstating World No. 1 Rory McIlroy to their website – www.pgatour.com
www.golfbytourmiss.com had noticed for many weeks McIlroy’s name had been missing from the list of PLAYER members on the Tour’s website.
However someone at the Tour must be reading what appears on www.golfbytourmiss.com because today there’s McIlroy’s name appearing as a PGA Tour member.
Darren Clarke Tames ‘Brutal’ Copperleaf Course.
Darren Clarke didn’t drop a shot despite describing as ‘brutal’ this week’s Tshwane Open course and one of the longest on the 2013 Race to Dubai schedule.
Clarke posted three birdies in a three under par 69 on the Ernie Els designed Copperleaf course in Centurion, and on land once owned by the four-time Major winning South African.
However it was in-form Springbok Darren Fichardt setting the pace with a five under par 67 in the inaugural staging of the European and Sunshine co-sanctioned ...
Darren Fichardt Shortens Longest Hole Ever In Race To Dubai History.
South African Darren Fichardt used a driver, 3-iron, 7-iron and then holed a 12-foot putt to shorten the longest-ever hole in the history of the European Tour and Race to Dubai.
Fichardt birdied the monster par five, 685-yard (626 meter) fourth hole on route to a seven under par 65 on day one of the inaugural Tshwane Open in Centurion and just 10 minutes from where the Springbok golfer lives.
This week’s host Ernis Els designed Els Club course is laid out on land that used to own to the ...
Rory McIlroy – PGA Tour Forgets He’s A Tour Member.
It seems the PGA Tour is oblivious to the fact Rory McIlroy is a Tour member.
McIlroy is the No. 1 ranked player in the world. He’s captured two Major Championship titles and last year finished his fifth full season in the pro ranks as the PGA Tour’s top earning player.
The 23-year old Northern Irishman is now the PGA Tour’s major drawing cashcow alongside 14-time Major winning, Tiger Woods.
But now nine weeks and nine events into the New Year and the PGA Tour has forgotten about ...
Local Mayor Hits Ceremonial Opening Tee Shot In Tshwane Open
The inaugural Tshwane Open teed off at The Els Club, Copperleaf, on Thursday, with the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa, hitting the ceremonial first tee shot.
The tournament, co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Sunshine Tour, has drawn a strong field including former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal, 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke and 2005 US Open champion Michael Campbell.
“We’re very pleased, as a capital city, to be hosting a tournament ...
Paul McGinley In Shock Over Oscar Pistorius Murder Charge.
Newly-appointed European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley has expressed his shock South African Paralympic double gold medal winner, Oscar Pistorius is facing a murder charge over the shooting of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius, winner of two gold medals in the 2012 London Paralympics accompanied McGinley during last October’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland and a week after McGinley, as a vice-captain, helped steer Europe to victory in the Ryder Cup at Medinah.
Pistorius ...
Rory McIlroy Signs Undisclosed Sponsorship Deal With Bose.
Just weeks after Rory McIlroy’s much-awaited signing with Nike Golf and the World No. 1 has agreed to a deal to sponsor audio giant – Bose.
McIlroy will serve as a global brand ambassador for the US-based company under a multi-year sponsorship agreement.
“Rory is a once-in-a-generation athlete,” said Bose President Bob Maresca.
“Just like his millions of fans around the world, we’re amazed by his talent and his passion. We know a lot goes into his game even when he’s off the ...
