Rose Slams Doha Greens After Having To Call Penalty On Himself.
After the delight in meeting Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, Justin Rose was very critical of the state of the Doha Golf Club greens on the opening day of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
The World No. 5 had to call a penalty on himself at the 17th hole when his ball moved, albeit slightly, at address.
“It is the Rules of Golf but I do feel hard done by and it’s just a timing thing, but let’s cut to the chase as the greens are not perfect with little ridges, humps and hollows out there,” ...
Manchester United Greats Admiring European Tour Stars In Doha
Some of Europe’s leading golfers found themselves being followed by some of the greatest names in football.
A number of Manchester United stars including Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Johnny Evans, Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick and Brazillian Rafael followed groups featuring Colin Montgomerie, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Jason Dufner, Matteo Manassero, Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen around the Doha Golf Club course.
“I just can’t believe how far they hit it,” said Giggs after shaking ...
2014 Ryder Cup Qualifying Starts At Wales Open Due To Wrist Watch Conflict
The start of qualifying for 2014 Ryder Cup will be brought forward a week to the August 29th commencing ISPS Handa Wales Open at Celtic Manor – and all due to rival Swiss watch-makers.
Rolex is the official watch of the European Tour and also the Ryder Cup when it is staged in Europe.
However for more than a decade European Ryder Cup has commenced at the Omega sponsored European Masters in Switzerland.
The Wales Open has been purposely moved from it’s normal May date to the end of August ...
Olazabal Says Ryder Cup Captaincy In Good Hands With McGinley’s Appointment
Medinah miracle worker Jose Maria Olazabal has assured European golf supporters the Ryder Cup is in good hands with the Gleneagles appointment of Paul McGinley.
McGinley had been one of the Spaniards first choices in selecting his Chicago backroom team and it was Olazabal who chose McGinley to lead the GB & I team in their 2011 winning defence of the Vivendi Seve Trophy.
Indeed McGinley will have that role later this year in selecting both the European and the GB & I captain’s for the ...
Jason Dufner Hopes For Doha Lift Off Without Etihad Airlines Pilot For Caddy.
Visiting American Jason Dufner is quitely confident of success this week despite his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship caddy having to return to his normal job – as a pilot with Etihad Airlines.
Dufner’s regular caddy, Ken Baile has been unable to travel to the Middle East for the two opening events on the Middle East Swing due to visa problems.
So at the request of Dufner’s management team the National Golf Club, and venue for last week’s Abu Dhabi event, arranged for one of the ...
McIlroy Needs Competition & Not A Month’s Break Says Harrington
After leaving new sponsor Nike and banking giant HSBC as crimson-faced as his new driver what Rory McIlroy needs more competition and not a four-week break.
That’s the view of Padraig Harrington who, in stark contrast to previous years, has now played two events in the first three weeks of January.
Harrington was delighted to finish fourth in Durban but slightly disappointed to have shared 23rd place in Abu Dhabi.
And while Harrington is taking a week off, including hosting trainer Dave Aldred ...
Donaldson 29th, Harrington 50th As Lowry Drop Five To 59th In Masters Quest
Padraig Harrington has dropped two spots and finds himself at 50th in the World Rankings this morning.
Welshman Jamie Donaldson is the big mover following his stunning Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship success up from 47th to 29th in the world.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry, who is desperate to qualify for the Masters, has seen himself drop five spots to 59th whereas Scotland’s Richie Ramsay, despite a poor final round in Abu Dhabi, continues to remain at 53rd in the world.
