Watson Waves Australia Goodbye On A High With Lowest Final Australian Open Round.
Tom Watson left Australia for a last time in brilliant style with the lowest score on the final day of the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney.
It was the second time this week the eight-time Major Champion posted the lowest score of the windswept Lakes Course after recording a 68 on the second day in a 10-shot turnaround to make the cut in the prestigious event.
Hereunder is an article written by good friend and colleague, John Huggan appearing on the Emirates Australian Open website.
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McIlroy’s Flashy Florida Bachelor Abode Complete With Putting Green.
Just days before World No. 1 Rory McIlroy signs an expected $200m deal to sign on with Nike and he’s spent $10.9m of that sum purchasing a stunning bachelor pad in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
But it’s not you normal single man’s abode as the house comes with six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and it laid out on 10,083 square feet.
The house also features a four-car garage and backyard putting green.
Affording the house has not been too difficult for McIlroy considering he also earned ...
Peter Senior On Target To Become Oldest-Ever Australian Open Winner.
Queensland’s Peter Senior remains on target to become the oldest-ever winner of the Australian Open.
The 53-year old Senior is just one shot from the lead after nine holes of the weather affected 97th staging of the event being played at The Lakes course in Sydney.
More than three hours was lost to play due to high winds and before the leading groups, including Senior, had teed off.
Fellow Australian Peter Thomson holds the record as the oldest winner of the Australia’s prestigious tournament ...
Emirates Australian Open Drama – TV Tower Topples As Wind Plays Havoc
Strong winds played havoc on the final day of the Emirates Australian Open and forcing more than a 3-hour delay on the final day.
Golf Australia is hopeful of a Sunday finish to the Emirates Australian Open despite a ferocious wind storm that halted play at The Lakes today.
GA’s tournament director Trevor Herden suspended play at 11.43am, with the leaders still yet to hit off, after a steel television tower toppled down behind the 18th green. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Gusts of up to 80 km/h ...
John Senden Leads By Two As He Eyes Second Emirates Australian Open Title In Six Years.
John Senden heads into the final round of the Emirates Australian Open leading by two shots as he eyes a second Stonehaven Trophy in six years.
Indeed, it’s been six years since Senden last won and that was in capturing the 2006 Australian Open at nearby Royal Sydney.
The rangy Queenslander emerged from a third straight day of bright but extremely windy conditons to sign for a third round of a two under par 70 to move to seven under par with England’s World No. 4 Justin Rose also posting ...
Kyle Stanley Just Smiles When Quizzed On Joining Woods & McIlroy At Nike.
Phoenix Open champion Kyle Stanley just smiled when the subject of his switch from Titleist to Nike was brought up at the end of the second round of the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney.
The move still has to be officially confirmed by Nike but the American will join World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, Korean sensation Seung-Yul Noh and US compatriots Gary Woodland and Bill Haas in one of the biggest PGA Tour player off-season club equipment switches.
As well, Nike has lured a leading staffer from Srixon/Cleveland ...
Stunning Scenes Of A Dramatic Bushfire At Forster To North Of Sydney, Australia.
It’s Australia. It’s December. It’s very hot. It’s bushfire season!
After attending the final Emirates Australian Open pre-tournament press conferences good friend, Barry Gentle and myself headed some three hours north of Sydney to catch up with two other good friends – Michael Court and Paul Bennett.
We were heading to Forster/Tuncurry, twin towns located in the Great Lakes region of New South Wales. The trip was just overnight and with the goal of playing ...
