Stroms Force Play To Be Abandoned On Day Three Of PGA Championship.
Officials have abandoned any thought of further play on day three of the 94th PGA Championship.
Play had been halted at 4.50pm before officials called announced just after 6.15pm there would be no further play.
Forty-six players in the remaining field of 72 managed to complete their third round with in-form American Bo Van Pelt shooting a 67 to be the clubhouse leader at three under par and with compatriot, Steve Stricker, also with a 67, on two under par.
Those players still to finish their rounds, ...
Darren Clarke Adds Redesigned Gleneagles Course To His Schedule.
Darren Clarke has not competed at Gleneagles, and venue each year for the Johnnie Walker Championship, in four years but he’s now had a big change of heart.
After finishing well down the Gleneagles field in 2008 Clarke informed journalists in very ‘colourful’ terms what he thought of the Jack Nicklaus designed course.
However Nicklaus has since overseen recent changes to the Centennary venue that will host the 2014 Ryder Cup.
“My next event after the PGA is going to play ...
Angry Black Clouds Halt Rory McIlroy’s Sparkling Start To Day Three.
Angry-looking black clouds rolling in from the west and north halted Rory McIlroy’s sparking start to the third round of the 94th PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
McIlroy had picked up five shots in eight holes before taking a bogey at the ninth to be then sharing the lead at six under par with Fijian Vigay Singh, who at age 49 years is looking to become the oldest-ever Major Champion.
Officials are hoping the poor moves through the area quickly however that was looking positive and with ...
David Lynn Finds His PGA Footing After Standing On An Alligator’s Head.
England’s David Lynn has found his footing in his first-ever PGA Championship and revealing he accidentally stood on an alligator’s head at the rented house where he is staying this week in South Carolina.
Lynn only learnt of his inclusion into the season’s final major until Tuesday last week but then guessed, given his World Ranking at the time of 91st should secure him a place in the Kiawah Island field.
He and his girlfriend then rented an island villa for the week overlooking ...
Fallen Spectators Aplenty As Errant Shots Continue In PGA.
The number of spectators hit by errant tee shots during this week’s PGA Championship continues unabated.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy hit a spectator on the hip during the opening round at Kiawah Island.
Then on day two, Australia’s Adam Scott sent Jean Otter from Maryland crashing to the ground after hitting the woman on the head with a shot at the seventh hole.
Scott had lost a two iron on the strong breeze and it cannoned into Otter’s head, splitting the skin and drawing blood, ...
Rory McIlroy Superbly Saves Par From A Dead Tree Branch.
Rory McIlroy has saved some pars in his short professional career but never from the branch of a dead tree.
McIlroy was off to a blistering start on day three of the year’s final Major with back-to-back birdies before the bizarre incident on the third hole of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.
Officials moved the tee forward at the par four, third hole tempting players to go for the green.
However McIlroy’s ball was then lost to observers and with he and his caddy looking around in the ...
David Lynn – The Surprise Package Of The 94th PGA Championship.
If you are looking for a surprise showing in this year’s PGA Championship then look no further than England’s David Lynn.
Lynn’s appearance is just his second showing in a Major after having made his debut in the 2003 Open Championship.
It would suggest the game of the now 38-year old Lynn has not been up to standard in qualifying for the Majors.
But therein lies the problem with Lynn and it’s just that he has never sought to enter qualifying for either the U.S. Open or Open ...
