Amateur Leads The Field In Chase For Open Championship Tee Time.
Amateur Cameron Smith is tied for the lead with West Australian Stephen Dartnall after the first round of International Final Qualifying (IFQ) for The Open 2013 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne.
The pair are leading the chase to gain the three places available in The 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield (14-21 July) thanks to their 5-under-par rounds of 67.
At the conclusion of the 36-hole qualifying tournament, the leading three players will earn a start in golf’s oldest Major and the ...
Darren Clarke Fit To Play In India Despite Injury From Car Smash.
Former Open Champion, Darren Clarke will be fit to take his place in next week’s inaugural Pearl Golf Premier League despite being involved in a car accident that ruled him out of this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Clarke suffered a cricked neck in the accident believed to have taken place in the area close to his Portrush residence.
While Clarke was not at the wheel of the car at the time, it’s not the first time the Northern Irishman has been involved in a motor vehicle mishap.
In ...
Wood & Woods In Historic Winning Double
The golf world had to wait two days for an historic first – Chris Wood and Tiger Woods winning double.
England-born Wood captured a first European Tour title in winning Saturday’s concluding Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Then two days later, Tiger Woods survived a sl0ppy back nine to win California’s fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open by four shots and his 75th vicory on the PGA Tour.
It is the first time the golf world has seen a player named Wood and another named Woods win ...
Tiger Woods Comments Twisted Says Qatar Golf Association President
The President of the Qatar Golf Association has sought to clarify recent controversy declaring his words were ‘twisted’ in stating Tiger Woods was not worth a $3m appearance fee to compete in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Hassan al Nuaimi hosted a press conference earlier this month ahead of the event that concluded on Saturday with England’s Chris Wood holing an eagle putt on the final green to win a first European Tour event.
Al Nuaimi had addressed the news conference in Arabic ...
Aussie Scribe Celebrates Australia Day With Booming Doha Victory Drive.
Highly-respected Australian-born scribe, Bernie McGuire celebrated Australia Day (January 26th) with a booming victory drive down the last hole in a ‘winner takes all’ encounter against leading European Tour photographer, Eoin Clarke.
It was insignificant Clarke completely dominated the match winning 4up over eight holes on the Academy course that ajoins the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters championship course here in Doha.
But given the importance of the day for all Australians your author ...
Europe Stronger Under McGinley Than Monty Or Ollie Says Hanson
Double winning Ryder Cup star, Peter Hanson believes Europe could be an even stronger force under Paul McGinley than compared to victorious captains, Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal.
Hanson played under both Monty and Olazabal but earning just one point from his five matches including a Medinah Singles defeat at the hands of Jason Dufner, who finished one shot better at nine under par on day three of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
In the 11 days since McGinley was appointed 2014 Gleneagles ...
Michael Campbell Remains Calm Ahead Of Hopeful End To Seven Year Winless Drought
Michael Campbell’s resurgence continues with the proud New Zealander just one round and three strokes away from ending a seven-year winless drought.
Campbell was again a picture of consistency shooting his third round of a four-under par 68 to be tied in second place on 12-under par with England’s Simon Khan (64) and Sweden’s Alex Noren (66).
England’s Chris Wood matched Khan’s score and move three clear at 15-under par.
The 25-year, who finished third in the 2009 Open Championship, ...
