Rory McIlroy Fights Through Shanghai Smog To Keep Sight Of Jamie Donaldson.
Rory McIlroy battled his way through the Shanghai smog to just barely keep sight of Welshman Jamie Donaldson and the tearaway leader on the opening day of the BMW Masters.
The current World No. 1 ranked McIlroy revealed he picked up a headache late in his round of a five under par 67 and brought on by the heavily contaminated air in the Chinese financial capital.
However there was some relief when McIlroy punched his way through the pollution to land a 144-yard, 9-iron second shot at the last to ...
Colsaerts Confesses He Will Have To Avoid Bulgarian Nightlife In Defence Of Volvo Match-Play Crown.
Defending event champion Nicolas Colsaerts confessed he will have to avoid the local nightclub scene in welcoming the very historic news the Volvo World Match-Play Championship will be staged next year in Bulgaria.
It will be the first time a European Tour event will be held in Bulgaria and to be staged from 16thto 19th May, 2013 at the stunning Thracian Cliffs course on the Black Sea shoreline at Kavama.
The staging of a first Race to Dubai tournament in Bulgaria comes just a fortnight after ...
The Irish Majors – New Philip Reid Book Celebrates The Most Glorious Period In The History Of Irish Golf.
Highly-respected Irish-born golf writer, Philip Reid has just released his newest publication – The Irish Majors.
In this wonderful new golfing book, Philip writes superbly about the success of Irish golfers since Pádraig Harrington’s first Major win in the Open at Carnoustie in 2007.
Indeed Irish golfers have won seven out of 22 Majors between that victory and Rory McIlroy’s second career Major at this year’s US PGA Championship, a strike-rate matched only by the powerhouse that is ...
A Win Is A Win For Padraig Harrington Who Captures Grand Slam Of Golf.
It’s been over four years since Padraig Harrington won on either the PGA or European Tour but he’s back in the winner’s enclosure in capturing the PGA Grand Slam of Golf despite being a last minute replacement for the event in Bermuda.
After play-off losses in 2007 and 2008, the four-time Major winning Irishman shot a second and final day four-under 67 to win by a stroke at Port Royal Golf Course.
Harrington, who replaced Open Champion Ernie Els, recorded a nine-under 133 ...
Paul Lawrie On Verge Of Smashing Through £2m Season Money-Earning Barrier.
Paul Lawrie never admits to setting himself goals but after the thrill of being a part of a winning Ryder Cup team he tees-up this week in the BMW Masters in Shanghai staring at breaking through the £2m barrier in season earnings for a first time in his career.
A third Tour success this year in the Chinese financial capital was see Lawrie presented with a £721,379 first prize cheque to take his yearly winnings to some £2.09m and some £1/2m more than a prior best earning year in 2002.
As well, ...
Darren Clarke’s Cigar-Chomping, Guinness-Drinking Ways Best For 2016 Ryder Cup Captaincy Says McDowell.
Darren Clarke’s ‘cigar-chomping, Guinness-drinking’ ways would be best suited for the 2016 Ryder Cup captaincy in the States leaving the door open for Paul McGinley to captain Europe in two years time at Gleneagles.
That’s the view of Graeme McDowell ahead of this week’s $7m BMW Masters in Shanghai, and his first event since playing a part in last month’s Miracle at Medinah.
McDowell’s found himself in a Ryder Cup reunion in the Chinese financial capital with 11 of the winning European ...
Stephen Dodd Turns Tables For Mena Tour Breakthrough Win.
Welshman Stephen Dodd made ammends for his recent Abu Dhabi Open defeat to dig deep into his experience and capture the Shaikh Maktoum Dubai Open, the fifth and the penultimate event on the MENA Golf Tour, at Al Badia Golf Club on Wednesday.
Starting the final round one behind, the three-time winner on the European Tour closed with a 69 to go 11-under for the tournament, winning the title – his first since the 2011 Welsh National PGA Championship — by a good two shots ahead of English duo ...
