Divine Intervention – Archbiship Dr. Barry Morgan Tees Up In Wales Open Pro-Am
In what has to be a first for some time but the current Archbishop of Wales, Dr. Barry Morgan is today competing in the ISPS Handa Wales Open.
The Archbishop took his place in the Pro-Am alongside top Spanish golfer, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.
The Archbishop of Wales, Dr. Barry Morgan tees off the first at Celtic Manor. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)
According to Wikipedia, Morgan was ordained in 1973 and became a parish priest and later a lecturer in theology. In 1993 he became ...
McIlroy & Donald To Go Head-To-Head At Memorial.
Just four days after Luke Donald returned to World No. 1 and Memorial tournament organisers have added enormous spice to their event by grouping Donald with Rory McIloy, and the player relegated into the World No. 2 position.
However what BMW PGA Championship organisers resisted, officials in Columbus, Ohio have grabbed in grouping Donald and McIlroy, along with PGA Champion, Keegan Bradley, for the opening two rounds of the $US 6.2m event at Murfield Village.
Donald successfully defended his ...
Double Delight For Peter Lawrie – First U.S. Major & Top Of Open Championship ‘Mini’ Money List.
There is double delight for Ireland’s Peter Lawrie heading into this week’s Wales Open.
Not only did the Dubliner qualify for his first U.S. major in winning through to the June 14th Championship but he currently heads an Open Championship ‘mini money list’ following his fourth place finish in Sunday’s concluding BMW PGA Championship.
The Open Championship ‘mini’ money list commenced with the flagship at Wentworth and will conclude with the presentation ceremony on July 1st at the ...
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 ...
