Darren Clarke Strains Groin Muscle & Now Facing Struggle To Be Fit For Masters.
Open Champion Darren Clarke is staring at a race to be fit for next week’s Masters after suffering a groin strain during day two of the thunderstorm affected Shell Houston Open.
Clarke was seen limping for the better part of his second round with what he physical trainer Steve McGregor said later was a groin muscle strain.
The Royal St. George’s winning hero was attended to during his round but was still favouring the injury in walking from the Redstone course and expecting to miss the halfway ...
Rookie Scot Gets Last Minute Shot At Augusta National
Scottish rookie Russell Knox has been presented with a last minute chance to win the last remaining place into next week’s Masters.
Knox, 26 was first reserve into this week’s $US 6m Shell Houston Open but not expecting to play when American Chris Kirk withdrew just prior to tee off on the Redstone course.
Kirk informed officials he was withdrawing due to ‘family’ reasons.
However the Inverness born Knox had been in America’s fourth largest city all week hoping to get a start ...
‘G Mac’ Pleased Despite Taking His Temper Out On A Bunker Rake.
Despite taking his temper out on a defenceless bunker rake Graeme McDowell was otherwise pleased with an opening day 70 in the rain-affected Shell Houston Open.
McDowell is contesting the $US 6m event for a first time in six years after previously having taken this week off to practice at Augusta.
But after doubling his third hole on the Redstone course in suburban Humble McDowell had probably wished he was walking Augusta National then the embarrassment of dropping two shots in bizarre manner.
In ...
Shell Houston Open – A Fifth Visit To America’s Fourth Largest City.
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‘G Mac’ Questions Augusta National Decision To Invite Ishikawa.
Graeme McDowell has questioned Augusta National’s decision to afford Japan superstar golfer, Ryo Ishikawa a ‘Special Invitation’ to contest next week’s Masters.
It will be the second occasion in four appearances Ishikawa will have the benefit of driving down Magnolia Lane as a special invitee.
The only concern this year is that the player who has won 10 times in his career, and all but one in Japan, qualified for Augusta the very next week by finishing runner-up in the PGA Tour event in ...
Canada’s Stunning Winter Landscape From 10,000 Metres Above.
Most times we take flying for granted especially in an era when it is so accessible to everyone.
However in flying out of London Heathrow and bound for Houston to cover this week’s Shell Houston Open I was asked by Delta Airlines attendant at the check-in desk if I would be willing to forgo travelling London/Atlanta/Houston and instead change my journey London/Minneapolis/Houston.
Of course, the offer of a $US 200 travel voucher was enticing.
During the flight I raised the blind to have a ...
Darren Clarke Seeks To Steady Game In Snaring ‘Wobbly’ Full Time.
Darren Clarke will look to steady his fledging game after settling on a new full time caddy in Phil ‘Wobbly’ Morbey.
Morbey has reluctantly severed ties with England’s Danny Willett to again work for the current British Open winner.
The England-born Morbey first worked with Clarke in 2008 and 2009 and was on the bag when Clarke captured the 2008 KLM Open and in the week before the final Ryder Cup qualifying event when Clarke was overlooked for a Valhalla ‘wildcard’ spot.
Clarke had been ...
