McIlroy Not About To Get Comfortable As Donald Looks To Regain His Lofty No. 1 Perch.
While Luke Donald suggested to Rory McIlroy he ‘enjoy the view’ of being World No. 1 the Northern Irishman could easily find his elevation to the top of the rankings short-lived.
After skipping Donald returns to competition at this week’s $US 8.5m WGC – Cadillac Championship.
In his absence the Englishman lost his World No.1 ranking to a player some 13 years his junior and you can be assured Donald will be desperate to restore some lost pride.
Donald can return to Number One ...
Monty Singles Out McIlroy For Special Praise Ahead Of Likely Augusta Showdown With Woods.
Victorious Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie had joined the chorus to single out Rory McIlroy for special praise knowing he had to win the Honda Classic to become World No. 1.
McIlroy has become the second youngest to achieve the game’s highest world ranking and also he’s the first Irish born player to become World No. 1 following his two shot success at Palm Beach Gardens.
The closest Monty got to the top rung of the rankings was to No. 2 in October, 1996 and just after his 12th of 31 European ...
‘Enjoy The View’ – Luke Donald Among The First To Congratulate New World No.1 Rory McIlroy.
Former World No.1 Luke Donald was the among the first to offer congratulations to golf’s new King – Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy dethroned Donald as the game’s best player with a truly gallant final round 69 to win the Honda Classic by two shots with an 12-under par victory tally at Palm Beach Gardens.
Playing sensible golf down the daunting par five 18th and leading by two, McIlroy and his caddy J P Fitzgerald agreed to lay-up and then in finding the green in three McIlroy calmly two-putted ...
Rory McIlroy – Milestones Smashed In Becoming New World No. 1 With Victory In The Honda Classic.
Rory McIlroy not only became the second youngest World No.1 but he’s achieved many other milestones with his two-shot victory in the Honda Classic.
* McIlroy at 61 days short of his 23rd birthday becomes the second youngest World No. 1 behind Tiger Woods who was aged 21 years and 5 1/2 months old in moving to No. 1 in mid-June 1997.
* McIlroy also becomes the first Irish born player to be crowned World No. 1.
* McIlroy had been ranked 805th in July that year despite being an ...
Justin Rose Blooms In Florida But He’s Then Cut Down To Size With Form In The Majors.
Justin Rose’s game may be in bloom in Florida but he was cut down to size after moving into a share of the lead on day two of the Honda Classic.
The Englishman rolled in a 14-foot birdie putt at the 18th in a second straight 66 to join American Tom Gillis sharing the lead on eight under par in the $US 5.7m event.
Rose was third in the event two years ago and shooting a course record equallying 64 on the final day in 2010.
And while he’s delighted to be in contention to capture the ...
Rory McIlroy Rescues Rocky Honda Classic Path With Three Late Birdies
Three late birdies helped Rory McIlroy to rescue what had been a rocky path on day two of the Honda Classic.
The World No. 2 had fallen down the leaderboard with some errant driving in the $US 5.7m event and managing just one birdie in 12 holes on the Champions course at Palm Beach Gardens.
McIlroy then bogeyed the par four 13th when he found a greenside bunker before moving back into a share of sixth place courtesy of back-to-back birdies at the 14th and 15th holes to move to six under par.
At ...
Turner Crashes Out Of British Open Qualifier As Moore & Lahiri Shine.
Ireland’s Niall Turner blew all hope of contesting this year’s British Open after shooting a horror nine over par 81 on the first day of a two-round International Qualifier in Thailand.
The Muskerry golfer posted six bogeys and a final hole triple bogey to be lying in second last place among the leading 68 on the Amata Spring course near Bangkok.
Turner’s 81 was one better than the worst score of a 82 and left the Irishman 13 shots behind the leading duo of American Jonathon Moore and ...
