G Mac Outputted By Aussie Amateur Sensation On Day One Of Australian Masters.
Graeme McDowell found himself outputted by Australian amateur sensation, Oliver Goss on the opening day of the Talisker Masters.
Both players carded one under par 71s but with McDowell struggling with the putter in posting 33 putts while the 18-year old Goss, who was third in last fortnight’s Asian Amateur title, had just 27 putts.
The duo head into the second round tied in 20th place and trailing six shots behind Australia’s Matthew Guyant who carded a seven under 65 on the famed Kingston ...
Peter Lawrie – I’m The Gingerbread Man.
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie has labelled himself the ‘Gingerbread Man’ heading into this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open.
The affable Dubliner is contesting his eight Hong Kong Open after making his debut in 2002 and in a year that was made more memorable when he was awarded a stylish Omega wrist watch for his first-ever Tour hole-in-one.
However Lawrie in the Chinese Special Administrative District this year lying 60th on the Race to Dubai and right on the cut off mark for inclusion ...
Rory McIlroy & Justin Rose Back Turkey’s Bid To Host 2022 Ryder Cup.
Victorious Ryder Cup stars Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose have backed Turkey’s bid to stage the 2022 Ryder Cup.
Turkish Golf Association officials were in discussion with the European Tour during the recent Turkish Airlines Golf Challenge about the possibility of becoming only the third country outside of GB & I to host the biannual event.
Mr. Ahmet Agaoglu, President of the Turkish Golf Federation, believes Turkey’s bid to host the biannual event will further boost his country in seeking to ...
Rory McIlroy Roars On Eve Of UBS Hong Kong Open Defence
On the eve of his defence of the UBS Hong Kong Open title, Rory McIlroy won the ‘Urban Golf Challenge’ against his Ryder Cup team-mate Paul Lawrie, their inspirational Captain José María Olazábal, the World Number 17 Matt Kuchar and amateur starlet Steven Lam.
Surrounded by Hong Kong’s iconic skyline, the quintet took turns to try their luck at achieving a hole in one at the specially-designed Urban Golf Challenge par three, set in Chater Garden, in the heart of the city’s Central District.
And ...
Callaway In Slick Marketing Tweet To Unleash New RFX Driver.
Callaway has unveiled its new Razr FX Driver in a slick and innovative marketing campaign.
Called “Tweet to Unleash,” a concealed image of the “unnamed” driver has appeared on callawaygolf.com/tweettounleash since last Monday and ever since it has been dynamically unveiled based on the amount of Twitter conversation surrounding the hashtag #LongestDriverInGolf. (check out the Twitter posts!!)
Along with gradually revealing the driver image, each tweet has also ...
Old Palm New Home For Westwood, Clarke, Oosthuizen & Schwartzel.
The Old Palm Golf Club will be the new American home for European golfers Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke, along with South Africans Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel.
In a deal with ISM, the players will use the Old Palm’s 7,400-yard, Raymond Floyd-designed golf course and the club’s 33-acre practice facility to work on their game in between events on the PGA Tour.
Schwartzel, Oosthuizen and Westwood have purchased homes at Old Palm in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida each citing ...
Ricardo Santos – Deserving Of 2012 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie Of The Year.
Portugal’s Ricardo Santos is looking to end his superb Race to Dubai winning season by being named – 2012 Sir Henry Cotton ‘Rookie of the Year’.
The 30-year old Oceanico Victoria Club at Villamoura attached Santos pulled off one of the best victories of the Race to Dubai season in capturing the Maderia Islands Open.
It is never easy for any player to win in their own country and if anything it can be lot more difficult given the weight of expectation a player carries into ...
