Rafa Cabrera- Bello Looking To Duplicate Molinari’s Soaring Gleneagles Success.
Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello knows the only way he can force his way into the Ryder Cup team is to repeat the effort two years ago of Itlay’s Edoardo Molinari and capture this week’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
Cabrera-Bello is currently lying 14th on the European qualifying points table and even he were to duplicate Molinari’s 2010 success the Spaniard still would not qualify automatically.
However the 28-year old Cabrera-Bello, and reigning Dubai Desert Classic champion, ...
Rory McIlroy Takes Brooklyn By Storm.
Rory McIlroy captured his second straight U.S. success in easily winning over the crowds at a junior clinic he hosted in downtown Brooklyn, New York.
McIlroy, with the 27-lb Rodman Wanamaker trophy in tow, attended the junior clinic organised by the New York City Parks Foundation.
The clinic was held at the Dyker Beach course located on 86th Street and close to the Verrazano-Narrows Toll Bridge linking New York with New Jersey.
“I just want to put some smiles on some faces,” said McIlroy ...
Olazabal Facing An ‘Evil’ Task Ahead Of Choosing Medinah ‘Wildcard’ Picks.
Jose Maria is facing what has been described as the ‘evil’ task later this week of having to telephone those who will miss out on a ‘wildcard’ pick.
Among those likely to be on the receiving end of a phone call is Padraig Harrington.
Unless Harrington can impress in next week’s Barclays Championship in New York then it will end a run of six straight European Team appearances since making his debut in 1999.
Harrington had been the 10th and final automatic qualifier that year ...
Anders Forsbrand – First Swede To Win On European Seniors Tour.
Sweden’s Anders Forsbrand became the first Swedish born player to win on the European Seniors Tour in capturing the SSE Scottish Senior Open at St. Andrews Bay.
Forsbrand, 51 posted a final round 67 to win by a stroke on 17-under par.
Engand’s Philip Golding, with Kevin ‘Woody’ Woodward on the bag, finished second courtesy of a second straight 64 for a 16-under par tally, and in only his second Seniors Tour event.
NB – Woody has been a house guest all week at the McGuire ...
Garcia Delighted As Wildcard Decisions Deepen For Olazabal.
While Sergio Garcia looks set to end a four-year PGA Tour winless drought the Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ decision process for European captain, Jose Maria Olazabal only deepens.
Garcia heads into the into the final round of the Wyndham Championship leading by a stroke on 14-under par after posting a third day 66.
The 32-year old Garcia has not tasted success in the States since capturing the prestigious 2008 Players Championship.
His sixth victory at TPC Sawgrass was pivotal in Garcia automatically ...
Rory McIlroy’s Focus & Passion Very Special Says Olazabal.
European Ryder Cup captain, Jose Maria Olazabal has described double Major winning Rory McIlroy’s focus and passion as very special.
In an interview Olazabal conducted with highly respected Reuters correspondent and fellow AGW member, Tony Jimenez, Olazabal says McIlroy’s victory last week along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline reflected the mental strength of the 23-year old Northern Irishman.
“Rory’s performance at Kiawah Island was outstanding,” said Olazabal.
“His ...
Torrance Backing Lawrie To Cement Medinah Journey.
Former Ryder Cup winning captain, Sam Torrance is confident Paul Lawrie can cement his place in the European Team by just making the halfway cut next week at Gleneagles.
Lawrie heads into the final qualifying currently lying fourth on the European Points table and desperate to end a 13-year European Team appearance drought.
However the Aberdonian will tee-up in the Johnnie Walker Championship will Italy’s Francesco Molinari and Sweden’s Peter Hanson a respective fifth and sixth on the table.
The ...
