Charleston Charming PGA Championship Visitors.
You can’t be present in Charleston, South Carolina, and host this week for the 94th PGA Championship, and not take in the old world charm of this wonderful city.
Fortunately, time allowed for a visit into Charleston for a stroll the region along the riverfront where lies some wonderful old buildings, monuments and memorials.
When Charleston was founded back is 1670 it was originally named Charles Towne after then then King of England, Charles 11. The town moved to its present location ...
Why Carl Pettersson Has Never Played In The Ryder Cup – Golf Channel Gets It Wrong Again.
Carl Pettersson got it right on the opening day of the 94th PGA Championship with a six under par 66.
Unfortunately, the Golf Channel’s knowledgeable Frank Nobilo got it horribly wrong in sounding off at the European Tour in Pettersson’s failure ever to savour competition in a Ryder Cup.
Pettersson’s six under par score along the Kiawah Island shoreline is lowest ever round in 23 Major appearances since making his debut in the 2002 British Open. Also it was at the 2002 British ...
Darren Clarke Fights His Own ‘War On The Shore’ On Day One Of PGA Championship.
Darren Clarke fought his own version of ‘War On The Shore’ during the opening round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
Clarke carded a one over par 73 in sauna-like conditions but with a round that included an eagle, two birdies, three bogeys and a second hole double bogey where he was forced to take an unplayable penalty drop.
The former British Open winner, playing in his 14th PGA Championship, again fought demons that have been spoiling his game in recent years.
“A 73 is a good fight ...
Adam Scott Sets About Burying Lytham Nightmare With Kiawah Island 68.
Australia’s Adam Scott set about burying any lingering legacy of his Royal Lytham and St. Annes demise with a 68 on day one of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
And while Scott is delighted to get ‘back on the horse’ after being thrown off in such crushing manner last month, the current World No. 7 is just happy to settle for a good return to form.
“Well, yeah, so far, so good,” said Scott.
“It would be great to put two more rounds together and be coming ...
Rory McIlroy Roars Into PGA Championship Contention After Clocking Another Spectator.
Rory McIlroy was in sizzling form shooting a 67 but for a second time in a Major clocking a spectator during the opening round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
Three weeks ago, McIlroy floored a young Bristol lad, with an errant drive down the 15th on the second day at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
McIlroy’s latest victim was a 30s-looking woman who he hit on the right hip with his tee shot at the par three, 17th he was playing as his eighth.
The World No. 3 enquired about the woman’s ...
Kelly Mitchum First Out & Just Pleased To Get The Ball Airbourne.
Kelly Mitchum will not forget his opening round in the 94th PGA Championship for quite some time.
The Pinehurst Resort club professional had the distinction of teeing up first in the season’s final Major at 7.20am on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.
Mitchum had been awake since 5am and admitted he was running late in not arriving at the course to 6.30am, and leaving the 43-year old less than an hour to prepare for his fourth PGA Championship but a first since 2007 at Southern Hills.
The ...
Tiger Woods Getting To Grips With Kiawah Island’s ‘Bunker Grounding’ Rules.
Tiger Woods, like the majority of competitors in this week’s 94th PGA Championship, was getting to grips with rules governing play from bunkers here on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.
Admittedly, it was at the ninth hole or the the last in his round of 67 but Woods showed his skill in playing from a waste bunker, and what he said was a very ‘nasty’ lie.
And Woods, in a manner we’re so used to seeing from Phil Mickelson, opened up a 60-degree wedge and put the ball from ...
