Darren Clarke Set To Return From Injury At Irish Open.
Darren Clarke confirmed he will make his return from a current groin injury at the Irish Open at Royal Portrush.
Clarke indicated he will take the next four weeks off to finally rid himself of the troublesome injury which flared up again last week during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and will next strike a ball competitively when he tees up in the first round of the Irish Open on Thursday June 28.
Speaking today (Mon) during the official Irish Open Media Day at Royal Portrush, Clarke ...
Rory McIlroy Heading To Memphis But Not To Visit Graceland Or Inspect The ‘Memphis Belle’.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy seems to have learnt his lesson after the huge embarrassment of missing the halfway cut in last week’s flagship BMW PGA Championship.
Not only did McIlroy lose his No. 1 title to England’s Luke Donald he also was dethroned as European No. 1 by Justin Rose who finished runner-up to Donald.
It was the first time in two years McIlroy had missed the cut in back-to-back tournaments.
McIlroy has now revealed he will compete not on this week’s Jack Nicklaus hosted Memorial ...
Peter Lawrie Thrilled To Be Heading To Golden Gate City & First U.S. Major
It was a case of third time lucky but Ireland’s Peter Lawrie could not contain his excitement in qualifying for next month’s U.S. Open in San Francisco.
Lawrie will now join defending champion, Rory McIlroy, former winner Graeme McDowell and triple Major winning Padraig Harrington in the event starting June 14th on the Olympic course.
Twice before Lawrie had sought to qualify at Walton Heath but at his third attempt he was won through to the season’s second Major.
However Lawrie had ...
Monty’s 900-Mile U.S. Open Qualifying Round Trip To Get A Putter
Colin Montgomerie displayed his eagerness to qualify for next month’s U.S. Open in making a 900-mile round trip just to grab a putter.
After shooting a BMW PGA final round 81 for a worst-ever 72-hole round tally, Monty left Wentwort at 2pm arriving home to his Dunning house in Perthshire at 8pm.
Then after having dinner with his wife and family, Monty jumped back in his car leaving at 11pm and arriving at Walton Heath in Surrey at 6am in readiness for his 9.10am tee-off in the 36-hole qualifier.
And ...
Luke Donald Storms Back To World No. 1 With Four Shot Wentworth Success
Luke Donald has replaced Rory McIlroy as World No. 1 for a fourth occasion in successfully defending his BMW PGA Championship title.
Donald was very much in a class of his own never venturing from the overtaking lane on the ‘Burma Road’ course and posting a last round 68 to win by four shots with a 15-under par tally.
The Chicago-based Brit needed only to finish top-eight at Tour HQ to return to World No. 1 after first moving to the top of the rankings in capturing the flagship event last year.
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Ernie Els Apologies For Wentworth Outburst & Donates Sizeable Sum To Tour Fund
European Tour CEO, George O’Grady has accepted an apology from Ernie Els for his ‘intemperate’ language following his outburst following yesterday’s third round.
Els let loose a tirade at the European Tour and also Wentworth greens staff complaining of the lack of watering to the Wentworth course.
The South African’s remarks generated enormous coverage around the world and stealing much of the limelight away from Luke Donald’s impressive third day 69 that sent ...
Ben Curtis Set To Now Focus Full-Time In The States
American Ben Curtis will not play again in Europe until July’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
Curtis, who turned 35 on Saturday, had joined the European Tour at the commencement of this year after losing full playing rights on the PGA Tour.
He has been competing in Europe under a 10-year exemption afforded him in capturing the 2003 Open Championship.
Ben Curtis now to play more in the States after winning back his PGA Tour card.
But after recently capturing the Texas Open ...
