Shane Lowry Determined Not To Be Intimidated By Alpine Course.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry was very determined not to let the Alpine course overshadow him paid dividends with the Esker Hills star producing his equal-best round in four appearance in the Omega European Masters.
On each of the past three years Lowry has travelled up the mountainous road to the Crans-sur-Sierre course and on three occasions he’s tumbled off the course having missed the halfway cut.
But after an opening round of two under par 69 in wet and miserable conditions Lowry’s determined ...
McIlroy Ready To Step Forward & Take The Lead Ryder Cup Reins
Rory McIlroy has played in just one Ryder Cup but already the double Major winning Northern Irishman is ready to take over the on course Ryder Cup reins at Medinah.
McIlroy, 23 was a raw rookie two years ago in the extreme heat of battle at Celtic Manor but he’s ready to step forward later next month at Medinah and tackle the Americans head on at the Medinah Country Club outside Chicago from September 28-30.
“I know there are a lot of older guys than me that are going to ...
Greg Norman Vents Disgust Over Gleneagles Ryder Cup Annoucement Snub.
Former double Open Champion, Greg Norman declared he’s never been so insulted in his life than being turned away from being present to hear long-time friend and colleague, Jose Maria Olazabal announce his two European Team ‘wildcard’ picks.
Norman was on hand at Gleneagles last Monday to host a Johnnie Walker sponsored clinic prior to making his way to Switzerland and this week’s Omega European Masters.
However with heavy rain keeping everyone inside, Norman found himself inside ...
Wrist Watch Wars – Norman Furious After Turned Away From Ryder Cup Conference.
Call it ‘Wrist Watch Wars’ but double Open Champion, Greg Norman is fuming after incidents in recent weeks involving rival time piece sponsors – Omega and Rolex.
However it came to a head Norman said on Monday and within the Gleneagles Hotel.
Firstly, it should be pointed out anything to do with the Ryder Cup in Europe has the sponsorship support of Rolex.
Whereas when the European Ryder Cup Team heads to Medinah later next month they will find Omega the official time piece.
But ...
2013 Race To Dubai Schedule Taking Shape Despite Losing 2012 Season-Ending Events.
The 2013 Race to Dubai schedule is already taking shape despite the uncertainty of 2012 season-ending events.
The European Tour annouced earlier this week two new events on next year’s schedule – the Nelson Mandela Championship and the Tshwane Open.
However the end of the 2012 Race to Dubai schedule does not look so bright with the Madrid Masters and Castellon Masters, and each to have been played in Spain, cancelled.
Also there is serious doubt the October 18-21 Andalucia Masters will ...
Nelson Mandela Championship To Herald Start Of 2013 European Tour.
A new event honouring Nelson Mandela will herald the start of the 2013 European Tour season.
The Nelson Mandela Championship will be a co-sanctioned Euroepan and Sunshine Tour event to be staged from 6th to 9th December, 2012 in either Durban or Humewood, South Africa.
So while the event will be a part of the 2012/13 Sunshine Tour it will be the first event on the 2013 Race to Dubai schedule.
The field of 156 professionals will be made up of equal numbers from both the Sunshine and European Tours ...
I Will Never Forget A Kiss From Cindy Crawford Says Lawrie.
Paul Lawrie’s abiding memory of his best-ever finish in the Omega European Masters was being on the receiving end of a kiss from Super Model, Cindy Crawford.
That was 10 years ago after Lawrie had finished joint runner-up to Sweden’s Robert Karlsson and with Crawford on hand at the prize-giving ceremony in her role as an ambassador for the Swiss watch making giant.
This year is Lawrie’s 13th visit to the alpine course and while he had a little trouble remembering the year he finished second, ...
