Golf, by TourMiss

Michael Hoey is determined to cash in on his good form and join Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell full-time next year competing on the lucrative PGA Tour. Hoey confirmed he will enter the PGA Tour School later this year and if successful join his fellow Ulstermen tapping into the multi-million dollar States schedule. Unless the 33-year old Belfast golfer wins a Major like McIlroy and McDowell then he will have to do it the tough way and putting himself through the six-round qualifying school. Also ...

Marc Leishman dramatically ended a 9-month ‘Down Under’ drought on the PGA Tour in coming out on top in the Traveler’s Championship in Connecticut. Just hours after fellow Australian Marcus Fraser lost a play-off in Germany and Leishman stormed to the front courtesy of a final round 62 in superb scoring conditions on the TPC Cromwell course. Victory for Leishman finally ends a 9-month winless drought for Australian golfers on either the PGA or European Tour since Adam Scott captured ...

BMW once again showed their appreciation to the many media representatives who attended this week’s BMW International Open near Cologne. On Saturday night we were hosted to a ‘Beach Party’ on the banks of the mighty Rhine River. Once again it was a wonderful evening and another great opportunity to get away from the Media Centre environment and generally mix with everyone. And the continuing initiative on the part of BMW is something many tournament administrators could learn to ...

British Open champion Darren Clarke has recovered from a groin injury and will take his place in this week’s Irish Open field. Clarke vowed recently he would use a zimmer frame it it meant teeing up on the course within a drive and chip shot from his new family home. The Irishman was forced out of last fortnight’s U.S. Open struggling with a groin injury but the fortnight’s break from competition will now allow Clarke to take his place in the Royal Portrush field. “While disappointed not ...

There will no trouble spotting leading Irish photographer, Fran Caffrey proudly driving around the streets of Drogheda behind the wheel of a flashy BMW 6 Series convertible. Fran will have access to the convertible for a week as his prize in a BMW International Open Photographer’s competition held this week during the tournament outside of Pulheim. Fran heads the successful www.golffile.ie photo agency and shares duties covering all European Tour events will colleagues Eoin Clarke, Jenny ...

Padraig Harrington is just one round away from ending a long four-year winless drought after storming his way into contention on day three of the Traveller’s Championship in Connecticut. The Dubliner will head to the final day on nine under par and just three strokes from the leadin duo of England’s Brian Davis and American Roland Thatcher. Davis (64) and Thatcher (65) head the field by two strokes and will have the big added pressure of seeking a first PGA Tour success. Harrington commenced ...

Any hope Paul McGinley had of ending a 7-year winless drought was ruined by five three-putts on the third day of the BMW International Open at Pulheim in Germany. McGinley went from nine under par and just two strokes from the lead heading to day three to card a 77 and be lying in a share of 27th place at four under par and now eight strokes behind England’s Danny Willett who heads the field by a stroke on 12-under par on the Gut Larcenhof course. The triple winning Ryder Cup star began well ...