Rory McIlroy Practices In China Under NIKE Banner.
It was no fault of the World No. 1 Rory McIlroy but when he warmed-up for his ‘Deul at Jinha Lake’ he did so under a handful of NIKE banners.
Firstly, there was a large white balloon with the NIKE swish clearly hovering over both McIlroy and Woods.
There was also three to four static black-coloured displays on the ground just metres behind the Northern Irishman for the 18-hole event in the north China city of Zhenghou.
Of course, there has been plenty of speculation McIlroy is about ...
Duel At Jinsha Lake – Bigger Than Ben Hur As Woods & McIlroy Arrive To Fireworks & Golden Tinsel.
Zhenghou, China …
It was a production to match the multi Academy Award winning movie – Ben Hur.
We have been to countless golf tournaments and witnessed much fanfare but nothing to match the remarkalbe and bizarre sights along with the sounds of ‘The Duel at Jinsha Lake’.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had touched down the night prior with Woods flying-in from Kuala Lumpur where he was fourth in the CIMB Classic while McIlroy jetted-in from Shanghai after finishing runner-up ...
Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy To Split $3m Appearance Fee For Duel At Lake Jinsha.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and 14-time Major winning, Tiger Woods are expected to share a $3m appearance fee for just a day’s work tomorrow (Monday) in China.
McIlroy and Woods have been enticed to the north-central Chinese city of Zhengzhou for the ‘Duel at Lake Jinsha’, an 18-hole medal match-play format tournament.
Zhengzhou lies along the banks of the famed Yellow River boasting a population of close to 10 million but with just three golf courses, and in nation where the first golf course ...
Peter Hanson Now In Rory McIlroy’s Rear View Mirror After BMW Masters Success.
Sweden’s Peter Hanson is now well in the rear view mirror of Rory McIlroy after winning the BMW Masters for his second European Tour victory of the year, shooting a 5-under 67 to hold off McIlroy by a stroke.
Hanson finished at 21-under 267 on The Masters Course at Lake Malaren and earned $1,166,600 in the European Tour’s richest regular event. He won the KLM Open last month in the Netherlands and has six career tour victories.
World No. 1 McIlroy, the winner last year when the event ...
Peter Hanson Keeps Rory McIlroy At Bay To Capture BMW Masters
Sweden’s Peter Hanson captured a second tournament win in three starts shooting a final round 67 for a 21-under par tally and win by a stroke the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Hanson, who also captured last month’s KLM Open title, denied World No. 1 Rory McIlroy who also shot a 67 and settle for second place on 20-under par.
Despite failing to capture a fifth tour win, McIlroy retains his lead in the Race to Dubai title.
Fellow victorious Ryder Cup star, Luke Donald (66) was third at 17-under ...
Rory McIlroy Signed Driver Brings 45,000 RMB At BMW Masters Gala Auction Dinner.
A Rory McIlroy signed driver was auctioned for 45,000 RMB at a BMW Masters Gala dinner in downtown Shanghai on Saturday night.
The driver, along with a number of signed BMW commemorative 18th hole flags, two golf bags and six diecast model BMW Series 7 cars were all part of the auction to raise funds for charity.
A local Shanghai business paid the 45,000 RMN or Euro 5,500/$US 7,200 for the 10.5 degree Titleist driver (see photograph below).
McIlroy joined victorious European Ryder Cup captain, Jose ...
Kristoffer Broberg Heads To 2013 Race To Dubai Tour Buoyed By Second Overall On Challenge Tour.
Sweden’s ultra-talened Kristoffer Broberg is heading to the 2013 Race to Dubai in stunning form after finishing second overall on the secondary Challenge Tour following the curtain-closing 2012 tournament in Italy.
The 26-year old Broberg had competed in just eight Challenge Tour events, including winning half, to earn Euro 126,508.
Denmark’s Epsen Kofstad posted closing scores of 67 for a 19-under par tally to capture the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final in Italy and win the event by ...
