Dougherty Ends Three-Year Winless Drought.
Nick Dougherty boosted hopes of ending a three-year winless drought in being presented with a gleaming silver tray as his reward for leading his Pro-Am team to victory ahead of the Madeira Islands Open.
The Englishman was presented with his Pro-am reward, that also included a Euro 100 cheque, after signing for a three-under par 69 on the opening day of the event.
“It’s my first win for some time and it’s a great way to kick start the tournament,” he said.
“Though ...
Oliver Wilson Adds More Bite To His ‘Sabertooth’.
Oliver Wilson has boosted hopes of a first ever European Tour success by adding more bite to his Sabertooth putter.
Wilson went into the second round of the Madeira Islands Open buoyed after not dropping a shot on day one in carding a six under par 66 to be among six players tied in second place.
Spain’s Alvaro Velasco climbed to the top of the leader board by two strokes after posting an eight under par on the mountainous Santo da Serra course.
Wilson spent last week with putting coach, Paul ...
Colm Moriarty Emerges From The Clouds Smiling After A 67 In Madeira.
Colm Moriarty emerged from the clouds smiling after posting a season starting four under par 68 on day one of the Madeira Islands Open.
Despite starting with a bogey Moriarty picked off seven birdies in his lowest round since a 64 last October in Rome.
There was a near 15-minute stoppage early on when clouds rolling in off the Atlantic Ocean completely enveloped the course and with all morning players lost to observers.
The Glasson Resort attached Moriarty kept his place and restarted in a round ...
Forget Woods Versus McIlroy As It’s Now McIlroy Versus Fowler
Some observers have been beating up a new world rivalry between 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods and one-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy.
The real rivalry, and the competition for support among a new breed of younger golf fans has to be much McIlroy and Rickie Fowler.
Both enjoyed outstanding amateur careers and both were ranked No. 1 amateur in the world.
Fowler turned 23 last December and McIlroy earlier this month.
The pair first seriously crossed swords in the 2007 Walker Cup and on McIlroy’s ...
Moriarty Keen To Remind Irish Open Organisers Of His Credentials.
Colm Moriarty is determined to again remind Irish Open organisers of his credentials starting in this week’s Madeira Islands Open.
The Glasson Golf and Resort Hotel attached Moriarty has purposely not competed in five months since attending Tour School last December.
So for the 33 year old Athlone golfer his ninth season in the pro ranks commences high in the clouds on the mountainous Santo de Sierre course.
“This is my first time out this year and it’s simply because I didn’t want to play ...
Galway Giant To Make His European Tour Debut In Madeira.
Galway giant Dara Ford will make his European Tour debut at this week’s Madeira Islands Open.
The 32-year old Ford is Head Professional at this week’s host Santo da Serra course located high in the Madeira mountains overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Ford undertook his PGA apprenticeship at Rosses Point and with organisers affording the six-foot 32-year old an invitation into the event.
“I’m the tallest man in Maderia,” he joked.
“But seriously I am looking forward to teeing up in a European ...
Lucquin & Fowler Now Have Something In Common – They Both Beat McIlroy In A Play-Off.
French golfer Jean Francois Lucquin now shares something in common with Richie Fowler – they’ve both defeated current World No. 1 Rory McIlroy in a play-off.
But while Fowler’s star is on the rise, Lucquin is returning to competition this week in the Madeira Islands Open for a first time in nine months since injuring his wrist last August in a Challenge Tour event hosted by Thomas Bjorn.
“I injured my left wrist playing in the Ecco Tour Championship in Denmark last year so this is first event ...
