Bernie’s Awards – The Good, Bad & The Ugly Of 2012.
Here we are just a couple of days to the end of 2012 and not for a first time I find myself asking that question: ‘Where has the year gone?”
Season 2012 season commenced on the practice range at the Emirates Club in Dubai interviewing Sweden’s Henrik Stenson and ended shaking hands in Sydney with Peter Senior who became the oldest-ever winner of the Australian Open.
In between, I reported on some 35 tournaments.
Included in that number was witnessing fellow lefty Bubba Watson ...
For Sale – Lee Westwood’s Jet Black Jaguar
With Lee Westwood moving to live full time in the States the former World No. 1 had put his sporty jet black Jaguar up for sale.
The stunning XJ, with just 11, 500 miles on the clock, features the following:-
Leaping Jaguar Jet Black Leather Seats, Four Zone Dual Climate Control, 20″ Mataiva Alloy Wheels, Adaptive Lights, Bluetooth Phone Preperation, Emergency Brake Assist, Front and Rear Park Assist with Camera, Twin Glass Sunroofs with Electric Blinds, Piano Black and Carbon Inlays, Rear ...
Rory McIlroy Ready To Compete Under Two Flags In Rio.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is so concerned about upsetting his supporters he revealed he dearly would love to compete under two flags should he qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The double Major winning McIlroy is drawn between competing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Ireland.
But in a TV interview for Ireland’s RTE, McIlroy admits he doesn’t want to upset people in either country.
£”It’s a tough one. Being from Northern Ireland it ...
Paul ‘Slippery’ Eales Honoured For Contribution To Golf
Popular TV golfing commentator Paul Eales has been recognised with a PGA Recognition Award for his outstanding contribution to golf at a PGA fundraising lunch at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel.
Also honoured was Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton who picked up an award for his service to football and sport.
Money raised from the lunch, where Premier League referee Howard Webb was a guest speaker, will go towards supporting the PGA Benevolent Fund which is a charity set up to ...
Inside Padraig Harrington’s Head – New Biography Reveals Triple Major Winner’s Obsession
A new biography has been released on the life of triple Major winning Padraig Harrington.
It has been put together not by one of the famed Irish golfing correspondents but by a person who who has followed Harrington’s career ever since watching him win the 1988 Leinster Boys Championship at the Royal Tara Golf Club in Meath.
In one review of the book appearing on www.thescore.ie it’s reported Harrington tore up the course to win by 11 shots and was desperately close to setting a new ...
Europe Could Revert To Naming Two Ryder Cup Captains Says Monty
Victorious 2010 European Ryder Cup captain, Colin Montgomerie has hinted the Tournament Players Committee next month could revert to naming the next two European Captains.
Such is the strength of the candidature of both Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke.
All three are members of the Tournament Players Committee that will meet in Abu Dhabi to decide on a replacement for Jose Maria Olazabal.
The Committee has moved away from back-to-back captaincy appointments since announcing Ian Woosnam (2006) and ...
Monty & Schofield To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame But Laura Davies Still Snubbed.
Eight-time European No. 1 Colin Montgomerie and former European Tour CEO, Ken Schofield will next year be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum.
But what about the likes of prolific winning female legend, Laura Davies and legendary former Australian Norman Von Nida, a winner of 43 tournaments, who continue to be snubbed by the voting panel?
Montgomerie – elected through the International Ballot – and Schofield – selected through the Lifetime Achievement Category – will ...
