McKibbin Rides The Breeze, Home In 29 As Strongs Winds Eventually Halt Play In SDC C’ship.
Tom McKibbin was doubly pleased not only posting a sizzling inward score of 29 but to also be in the comfort of the clubhouse on the second day of a wind-delayed SDC Championship at Eastern Cape in South Africa.
Strong winds coming in off the close-by Indian Ocean buffeted the host St. Francis course forcing officials to halt play early afternoon in the inaugural Sunshine and DP World Tour event.
However with no let-up, play was eventually called close to 5pm local time, leaving half the field of ...
Nine Holers: Half A Full Course But Often Double The Fun
Nine-hole golf courses. Some will argue they’re only half the fun as it’s all about testing your game over the full 18.
True but some of the best experiences I’ve had in golf have been teeing-up on nine-hole layouts. I learnt how to play the game on a 9-holer in Sydney, and in all my years reporting on this ancient club-and-ball game, I’ve had the pleasure of playing some memorable nine holes.
Though the first nine holes, I wish to feature is not one I’ve played and ...
McGinley Cites ‘Conflict Of Interest’ Decision Stepping Down From European Tour Board
In what must have been a tough decision, Paul McGinley has announced he is stepping down as a member of European Tour Board, citing a conflict of interest given his high-profile role with SKY Sports Golf.
McGinley, 56, is one of the best analysts in golf and his decision is understandable, and at a time as men’s professional golf faces continued unprecedented conflict and controversy.
The emergence of LIV Golf and more recently, the announced Strategic Alliance between the DP World Tour and the ...
Ramsay Looking To Hang Ten At Eastern Cape After Being Wiped-Out In Kenya
After being ‘wiped-out’ last week in Kenya, Richie Ramsay says he’s regained his strength in returning to competition at this week’s inaugural co-sanctioning of the SDC Championship at Eastern Cape in South Africa.
The Renaissance club-attached Ramsay suffered a bout of food poisoning following his opening round at last week’s Magical Kenya Open, and with Ramsay among a few Scots including Grant Forrest and Callum Hill struck down with the illness.
Ramsay seemed to be affected ...
Thomas Slams USGA As ‘Harsh’ & ‘Pretty Selfish’ Over Moves To Reel-Back The Golf Ball
The war of words continues to heat-up following yesterday’s joint USGA/R&A statement at intended measures to reel-back the golf ball.
First to voice their disapproval with the golf ball manufacturers, particularly Titleist and now it’s the professional golfers with double PGA Championship winning Justin Thomas has slammed the USGA declaring the New Jersey-based golf ruling body has a history of making some ‘pretty selfish’ decisions when asked his views
Thomas was attending a media conference ...
MacIntyre Spoils Hopeful Masters Invitation With No Magic In Final Kenyan Open Round
Scotland’s top-ranked Robert MacIntyre spoiled any hope of a third straight Masters invitation after a lifeless final round in the Magical Kenya Open in Nairobi.
The Oban lefty was left lamenting, managing just two birdies in a closing score of 70 to eventually finish in a distant share of seventh at 13-under on the host Muthaiga course.
Spaniard Jorge Campillo grabbed a fourth Tour win, and his first since March 2019, when he denied Border’s David Drysdale over five extra play-off holes ...
Ormsby Climbs To Black Mountain Summit For Fourth Asian Tour Triumph
Aussie Wade Ormbsy triumphantly climbed to the summit of the host Black Mountain course to claim a stunning fourth Asian Tour victory, winning on the first hole of a sudden-death play-off at the International Series Thailand.
Ormsby, 42, holed a 12-foot birdie putt at the par-five 18th while rookie Chonlatit Chonlatit missed his birdie attempt from eight feet.
The Adelaide-born Ormsby had trailed Chonlatit, the clubhouse leader on 20-under, by one shot with three holes to play before moving into ...
