Golf’s World Hall Of Shame – Glaring Anomalies & Overwheming American Bias.
I just finished reading a very timely article written by good friend and long-time colleague, Peter Stone the famed golf correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Stoney’s article highlights the glaring anomalies in the selection process for inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
It was announced recently American Ken Venturi would be inducted into its ranks in March in the Lifetime Achievement category.
As Stoney pointed out, Venturi won 14 times on the PGA Tour, including ...
Justin Rose Wins a $1.5m Turkish Delight.
Justin Rose captured a $1.5 Turkish winning delight in defeating fellow England golfer Lee Westwood by a stroke to capture the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final in Belek.
The World No. 5 ranked Rose shot a round of a six under par 66 to defeat Westwood by a stroke.
Rose was never headed in the race to the $US 1.5m first prize cheque in firstly birdieing the opening hole and then to be three under par after nine holes and one shot clear of his World No. 4 ranked rival.
Westwood then birdied the ...
Rory McIlroy To Trim 2013 Schedule.
Rory McIlroy intends trimming his 2013 playing schedule despite the tired-looking World No. 1 being handed a golf lesson by Tiger Woods in their much-anticipated Turkish Airlines World Golf showdown.
The event billed as ‘Tiger –v- Rory’ turned into a box office flop with Woods advancing to the semi-final by winning by six shots over his newest rival.
McIlroy’s reward for the week, on top of a reputed $1m appearance fee, was $300,000.
The 23-year old had spend the afternoon by the hotel ...
Tiger Woods Now Backing Darren Clarke For 2016 European Ryder Cup Captaincy.
Tiger Woods is now backing good friend, Darren Clarke to be appointed as Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain.
Woods has been a close companion of Clarke’s and with the 14-time Major Champion very helpful some years back in supporting Clarke when the Northern Irishman’s first wife, Heather passed away weeks prior to 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland.
“I’m not sure what the process is but if Darren is selected he would make a great captain,” said Woods.
“He’s one of my best friends out here ...
European Tour To Put Plan In Place To Dispel Ryder Cup Captaincy Selection Dilemma.
The European Tour is working on a ‘plan’ to deal with the expected selection of the 2014 European Ryder Cup captaincy dilemma.
The problem arises that among the 15-man Tournament Players Committee that endorses a new Captain there is currently the four vice-captains who assisted Jose Maria Olazabal in Medinah.
Among them is the Irish duo of Gleneagles favourite Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke along with Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
All four are seen as potential Ryder Cup captains ...
Ernie, Bubba, Martin, Phil, Keegan, G Mac & Louis But No Rory In HSBC Champions.
Eight Major Champions headed by reigning Masters Champion, Bubba Watson, and current Open Champion, Ernie Els have entered to contest the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, October 29 – November 4 at Mission Hills Guangdong, China, on the Olazabal Course BUT NOT RORY MCILROY.
McIlroy indicated again after being knocked out of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final he is still to make up his mind whether or not he will compete in the event.
However the latest stars joining defending champion ...
Paul Lawrie In Line For Freedom Of The City Honours.
Ryder Cup winning hero Paul Lawrie and fellow Aberdonians Denis Law and Paul Mealor with being considered for granting ‘Freedom of Aberdeen.
Aberdeen’s STV TV reports:
The proposal to set up a special freedom of the city committee chaired by the Lord Provost George Adam was unanimously supported by members at a full council meeting.
SNP group leader Callum McCaig nominated Law “in recognition of his successful football career”, while former Labour councillor Jim Hunter nominated ...
