Paul Lawrie Plays Down 2014 Ryder Cup Captaincy.
Paul Lawrie has all but ruled out replacing Jose Maria Olazabal as European Ryder Cup captain for Gleneagles in 2014.
Lawrie is 16/1 with leading UK bookmaker William Hill to replace the Spaniard.
However the Scot, who was the oldest player competing last week in Chicago, has virtually poured cold water on suggestions of throwing his cap into the ring for 2014 European Team captaincy.
“I don’t I will be offered the captaincy but if they did, it’s a tough decision to make because not many people ...
Paul Lawrie’s Ryder Cup Success Soured By Unsavoury Medinah Fans.
Victorious European Team member, Paul Lawrie has returned home critical of the unsportsmanlike behaviour of American fans at last week’s Ryder Cup.
The 43-year old Lawrie was the oldest player on either side competing last week at Medinah and despite losing an opening Fourballs match, the Scot helped set Europe on the path to glory inflicting the biggest Singles defeat of 5 & 3 over Brandt Snedeker.
And while Lawrie has found himself congratulated at every turn since his arrival back in Europe ...
Dustin Johnson Arrives At The Home Of Golf Declaring It Sucks To Lose Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup star Dustin Johnson confessed ‘it sucks to lose’ after being a member of a second straight losing USA side.
Johnson, 28 was among just three American team members to succeed in their Singles matches on a final day when a Jose Maria Olazabal inspired side came from four points down to win by one in what is now being described as ‘The Miracle at Medinah’.
But while Europe continues to celebrate its seventh Ryder Cup success in the past nine matches, Johnson was hardly in a ...
Nick Price Names Zimbabwean Close Friends McNulty & Jonstone Along With Japan’s Maruyama As 2013 Presidents Cup Vice-Captains.
International Presidents Cup captain Nick Price has named Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama and the Zimbabwean born duo of Mark McNulty and Tony Johnstone as his captain’s assistants for next year’s event.
The announcement marks the one year countdown to the event being played at the Muirfield Village course in Dublin, Ohio.
U.S. Team Captain Fred Couples named Jay Haas as one of his captain’s assistants and will make an additional announcement in the coming months.
This marks the first time that ...
Darren Clarke Heading For Competition At Hainan Island & Down Under.
Last year’s British Open champion, Darren Clarke has accepted invitations to compete in Hainan Island and also Australia later this year.#
Clarke will join USA Ryder Cup player Matt Kuchar, double Major winning John Daly, Masters winner Ian Woosnam along with the world’s greatest-ever Olympian, Michael Phelps and football sensation Ronaldo competing in the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am from October 18th to 21st at Haikou on China’s Hainan Island.
Also competing in the pro-celebrity ...
Snory Rory McIlroy Has Ilinois Deputy Police Chief Pat Rollins To Thank For Avoiding Ryder Cup DQ.
It has come to light the name of the Chicago officer who saved World No. 1 Rory McIlroy the huge embarrassment of being disqualified from the last day of the 39th Ryder Cup.
While the European Team is being hailed around the world after pulling off one of the best-ever come-from-behind victories in the history of sport, it was Deputy Chief of Lombard Police Department, Pat Rollins who is also a hero of the final day.
McIlroy had set his alarm to Eastern Time rather than Central Time and thanks to ...
Padraig Harrington Inspired To Return To Ryder Cup After Watching Miracle At Medinah.
Watching the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ has inspired Padraig Harrington to qualify automatically for the 2014 European Ryder Cup team.
The triple Major winner had long been out in the cold and very much Europe’s forgotten man in the countdown to 2012 selection.
However Harrington graciously accepted his plight but then on Sunday night he joined golf fans around the globe transfixed by TV coverage of a Jose Maria Olazabal inspired European Team comeback in Chicago.
“It was phenomenal to watch and ...
