McDowell Questions Kiawah Island Course Set-Up.
Graeme McDowell questioned the nature of the Kiawah Island course set-up on a windswept day two of the 94th PGA Championship.
McDowell posted a second round 76 to drop back to level par but on a day when the Ocean Course along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline was buffeted by 30 mph winds.
It was a sunny summer’s day but a better day for kite-flying and windsurfing.
Of course, McDowell is used to windy conditions having honed his U.S. Open winning game in even worse weather as Royal Portrush.
But ...
Padraig Harrington Unfurls The Ryder Cup Qualifying White Surrender Flag.
Triple Major winning, Padraig Harrington unfurled a Ryder Cup team white surrender flag following the second round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
Harrington, who was competing in the company of USA Ryder Cup Captain, Davis Love 111, posted a four over par 76 to fall back to two over par but assured of making the halfway cut in the year’s final Major.
Harrington, whose last main Tour win was the 2008 PGA Championship, had to take two unplayable drops in finding water during his round.
“It ...
Adam Scott Hits Spectator As Royal Lytham Scares Continue To Heal.
Despite hitting a female specatator during his second round, Adam Scott is showing the scars of his Royal Lytham and St. Annes demise are slowly healing.
The Australian posted a second round three over par 75 in very blustery conditions to move into a share of second place at one under par as the early second round players started to make their way to the Kiawah Island scorer’s hut.
Scott hit a female spectator with an errant shot at the seventh hole he was playing as his 16th. Fortunately, ...
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 ...
