Michael Hoey Injuries His Back Taking A Dip In Hotel Pool
An intended dip in his hotel pool almost cost Michael Hoey making a splash in this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Hoey slipped on the ice-like steps leading into the pool at the plush St. Regis Hotel on nearby Saadiyat Island and home this week to competitors.
The triple Tour winning Belfast golfer fell hard on his back and had it not been for the work of the Tour’s physio staff Hoey could have found himself spending the week lazing beside the pool.
Instead, the 33-year old stood tall ...
Tanks Spotted In Durban.
One could not help noticing last week in Durban a display of former tanks across the road from last week’s Volvo Champions event at the Durban Country Club course.
Among the tanks on display was an American built M4 Sherman tank.
The M4 was the most widely used tank series in the war, being employed not only by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps but also by British, Canadian, and Free French forces. The M4 was employed in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and western Europe and throughout the Pacific ...
Qatari Amateurs Get The Chance To Compete Alongside Europe’s Best.
Two up-and-coming Qatari golfers, 18-year-old college student Saleh Al Kaabi and 31-year-old business owner Ghanim Al Kuwari, have earned the chance to compete with some of the world’s best players at the 2013 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, a pivotal stop on the European Tour.
The two members of the Qatar National Golf Team qualified for a spot in the 16th Commercial Bank Qatar Masters by finishing as the top two Qatari Nationals at the 2013 Qatar Open amateur event this past weekend.
The European ...
First Blood To McIlroy In 2013 Season Rivalry With Woods
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy drew first blood in his 2013 new season rivalry with Tiger Woods.
Both players managed pars at their opening two holes on day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship before the 23-year old McIlroy holed a 14-foot birdie at the par four, 13th hole they are playing as their fourth.
It proved to be a two shot hole in McIlroy’s favour as Woods walked off with a bogey.
The birdie put McIlroy into a then share of the lead with Martin Kaymer who is competing alongside the ...
Nike Sign McIlroy To Multi-Million Dollar Deal But Dump Warren – Callaway Now Backs Talented Scot.
Rory McIlroy’s multi-million dollar signing with Nike has come at a price for Scotland’s Marc Warren.
The expectant father has been with Nike for a decade but was dumped at the end of 2012.
Fortunately, Warren has managed to sign a 12-club deal with fellow equipment giant, Callaway that will see the double European Tour winner now join fellow Scots Colin Montgomerie and David Drysdale in the Callaway stable of players.
He said: “It’s exciting times. I was with Nike for 10 years, and ...
Peter Lawrie Declares Voting For Paul McGinley A Daunting Experience
For an Irish-born committee member there could be no more important Players Committee meeting in the 41-year history of the European Tour.The selection of Paul McGinley was the first time an Ireland-born player has been handed the reins to lead Europe since the very first Ryder Cup in 1927.
And making his debut on the committee was Dublin-born Peter Lawrie.Lawrie joined double winning Ryder Cup star Francesco Molinari as the two new members sitting on the Players Committee for a first-ever occasion.
And ...
Darren Clarke Throws His Weight Now Behind Paul McGinley
After going close to almost derailing Paul McGinley’s Gleneagles captaincy cause Darren Clarke has now thrown his weight behind the 2014 European team leader.
It was clear late last year McGinley had been seemingly let down by Clarke when the 2011 Open Champion announced he would be a candidate for the next Ryder Cup captaincy.
And also McGinley is known to have been extremely disappointed when a letter Clarke had written to McGinley much earlier in the year and promising virtually not to stand ...
