Rory McIlroy Beaten At Table Tennis But Confident Of BMW Masters Repeat Success.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy was comfortably beaten in an shortened game of table tennis but he’s quietly confident of defending his BMW Masters title this week in Shanghai.
Former World No. 1 and current five-time European No. 1 table tennis champion, Timo Boll of Germany beat McIlroy 5 & 2 in their special exhibition match alongside the 18th green at the Lake Malaren course in the Chinese financial capital.
McIlroy along with Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood and Ashun Wu were no match for Boll.
“Table ...
Poulter Returns To Competition Still Overwhelmed By Reaction To Europe’s Miracle At Medinah
Ryder Cup winning hero Ian Poulter admits he has been overwhelmed by the reaction to his part in Europe’s one-point success at Medinah.
Poulter is returning to competition in this week’s $7m BMW Masters in Shanghai after helping turn the tide in Europe’s favour when he teamed with World No. 1 Rory McIlroy to birdie the five closing holes in the final match on day two of the Ryder Cup.
Victory saw Europe head into the decisive Sunday Singles trailing by four points ahead of Germany’s Martin ...
Lee Westwood Impressed By Sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg.
Victorious Ryder Cup star and former World No. 1 Lee Westwood has been impressed by the efforts of ultra-talented Swedish golfer, Kristoffer Broberg.
Broberg created Challenge Tour history in winning a fourth tournament in just six secondard Tour starts following victory in the Crowne Plaza Challenge in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Swede began competing on the Challenge Tour in August and in six events he has finished – 9th, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 1st and 1st
Broberg went into the last round on Sunday ...
Ian Poulter Arrives In Shanghai To Relive Miracle Of Medinah.
Ian Poulter arrived in Shanghai mid-afternoon local time today (Mon) quickly reliving memories of his part in Europe’s dramatic ‘Miracle at Medinah’.
Poulter along fellow victorious Ryder Cup team mates Graeme McDowell, Lee Westwood and Justin Rose arrived on a direct flight from Chicago, and the city of their shock one point success, to Shanghai’s Pudong Airport.
In fact, the four spent close to 24 hours travelling from Florida to the Windy City and then connecting with a 14 ½ hour flight ...
Wheelbarrow Time As World’s Top Golfers Scoop Up Season Ending Appearance Fees.
Four-time Major winning Ernie Els embarrassingly described this time of the season as ‘wheelbarrow time’.
It’s when golf’s leading stars begin cashing-in big time and scooping up hefty appearances fees to compete around the world.
Heading those chasing the millions being forked out by tournament sponsors is the game’s two best players – World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and World No. 2 Tiger Woods.
The wheelbarrow was dusted down last week when McIlroy and Woods joined six others in competing ...
Richie Ramsay One Round Away From India Open Victory Takeaway.
Newly-married Scot Richie Ramsay is just one round away from a Hero India Open victory takeaway.
Three weeks after being married in Wisconsin, Ramsay heads into the final round of the premier India event with a narrow one-stroke lead as he returned a 1-under 70 in the third round for an 11-under tally.
The reigning Omega European Masters champion rattled off three birdies but also dropped two shots to be clear of Jakko Makitalo of Finland who signed for third day 68.
The Thai pair of Panuphol ...
Broberg On The Verge Of Creating History – Four Wins In Just Six Starts.
Sensational Swedish golfer Kristoffer Broberg is on the verge of creating Challenge Tour history and capturing a fourth success of the season with a sparkling five under par 66 in the third round of the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Challenge hosted by Royal Golf Club.
Broberg, who leads the Danish field by two strokes on 10-under par, burst onto the Challenge Tour in August in dramatic manner.
In just five events the 26-year old finished an amazing – 9th, 1st, 1st, 3rd and 1st.
His three victories ...
