O’Meara Believes USA Facing Highlands Task Despite Watson’s Stature
Double Major winning Mark O’Meara believes despite Tom Watson’s legendary stature the 2014 USA Ryder Cup team face a Highlands to wrestle back the trophy against Paul McGinley’s rival European leadership at Gleneagles.
O’Meara is a veteran of five Ryder Cups between 1985 and 1999 when he bowed out of the biannual competition losing his Singles encounter to Padraig Harrington at the ‘Battle of Brookline’
It remains shameful the pettiness on the part of the PGA of America O’Meara ...
Sterne Labels Gallacher ‘Jammy Bastard’ As Scot Sets Sights On Arizona
Stephen Gallacher will use this coming fortnight off to rework his schedule after his stunning Omega Dubai Desert Classic victory.
South African rival, Richard Sterne labeled the Scot a ‘jammy bastard’ after Gallacher holed a 115-yard wedge shot from the rough at the 16th to set up only his second Tour success.
Gallacher was due to travel to South Africa and reside at Sterne’s stunning Pretoria villa during this week’s Joburg Open.
And Sterne had been teasing Gallacher throughout the last ...
It’s Not McIlroy’s New Clubs But What’s Between His Ears Says McDowell
Former US Open winner, Graeme McDowell jumps back into the deep end of competition this week but finds himself having to handle questions about good friend and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
After we reported McIlroy was practicing last week in Monte Carlo but his whereabouts at present remains a mystery but then he’s been spotted on the side of a San Diego building (see snap below).
One thing is certain the double Major winner golfer is not joining McDowell at this week’s Northern ...
Michelson Delivers Callaway Wire-To-Wire Waste Management Phoenix Open Success
Four time Major Champion, Phil Mickelson delivered Callaway a huge early season windfall leading from start to finish to capture the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Arizona.
Mickelson also jumped a dozen places to No. 10 in the world in capturing his 41st PGA Tour success and just a week after arch rival Tiger Woods won at Torrey Pines.
Mickelson was never headed in shooting rounds of 60, 65, 64 and a last day 67 to win by four shots for a massive 28-under par tally.
And Mickelson achieved his ...
Shane Lowry Facing Anxious Week Wait Ahead Of Match-Play Qualifying Deadline.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry now faces an anxious week long wait before knowing next Monday (Feb 11th) if he qualifies for the WGC – Accenture Match-Play later this month.
Lowry arrived home this morning (MON) having missed the cut in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and the knowledge he’s dropped two places to 64th on the World Rankings.
The top-64 in the world as of next Monday will qualify to tee-up in the February 20th commencing $US 8.75m event in Ariozna.
Lowry’s saving grace could ...
Colour Co-Ordinated Commentators Covering The Dubai Desert Classic.
When Lee Westwood spotted the European Tour’s Nick Dye and CNN’s Shane O’Donoghue waiting outside the Scorer’s Hut at this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic he remarked: “I wore that colour once during a Dunhill Links Championship and got a big ticking off, and told never to wear the colour again”.
I’m not sure who the current World No. 8 was addressing the comment but we’ll now let you be the judge of Nick (left) and Shane’s dazzling ...
Westwood Staring At Difficult Barrier Draw To Emulate Rerouted & Seal Dubai Double Success.
Lee Westwood is staring at a difficult final round task of matching the efforts of his horse Rerouted and come from well back to capture the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Westwood birdied the last two holes in a third round 66 to move to eighth place on 12-under par with a round to play in his opening event of 2013.
But it means the former double European No. 1 is trailing nine shots behind Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher heading the Dubai victory post.
On Thursday night Westwood’s horse Rerouted ...
