Darren Clarke Staring At Possible Hernia Surgery.
Darren Clarke could be facing more than just a groin strain with fears he may be carrying a hernia that would result in surgery.
Clarke admitted he was still in considerable discomfort after carding a respectable one over par 73 on day one of the 2012 Masters.
Clarke earned a five year return to Augusta National in capturing last year’s British Open title but has struggled appreciably to duplicate his Royal St. George’s winning efforts.
Then last week he limped off after two rounds of ...
Lee Westwood Now A 1st, 2nd & 3rd Round Augusta Leader.
Lee Westwood’s five under par 67 has now ensured the current World No. 3 has led the Masters on the first, second and third days.
The Englishman capped his 13th Masters appearance with four birdies in succession from the fifth hole.
His score of 67 ties his lowest ever Augusta National round that he recorded on the opening day of the 2010 Masters.
Westwood had previously led the Masters on day two in 2010 while he also went into the last round that year also leading.
It now remains to be seen ...
Luke Donald Avoids Augusta Disqualification Scare.
World No. 1 Luke Donald has avoided the scare of being disqualified on the first day of the Masters and with Augusta National officials later accepting the blame.
For a good two hours after his round there was suggestions Donald was facing disqualification in signing for a birdie ‘3’ at the par four 5th hole and then handing in a card showing one under par when in fact it was thought he should have signed for a 75.
Augusta National officials indicated near 6pm that ‘an administrative ...
Stenson Celebrates His Birthday By Shooting An Augusta Worst At The 18th.
For 17 holes it was turning into a wonderful 37th birthday celebration for Sweden’s Henrik Stenson.
The Swede, currently ranked a lowly 171st in the world, was atop of the Masters leader board with a five under par tally on a rain softened Augusta National course.
However it horribly came unstuck at the par four 18th with Stenson finding trees with his drive before eventually sending spectators scattering when flew the green.
Stenson then played a poor chip putter to some four feet past the ...
Paul Lawrie Posts Lowest Augusta Round & Singles Out Late Coach, Adam Hunter
Paul Lawrie ended an eight year Masters wait in lighting up Augusta National with two eagles but also remembering his late coach, Adam Hunter.
Despite Americans continuing to pronounce Lawrie’s name as ‘Lowry’, he eagled the par five 13th and 15th holes in a three under par 69 the Masters.
It put the Scot into the clubhouse lead when Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, who also had two eagles, posted an ‘8’ at the last in a round of 71.
It also was the occasion ...
Sandy Lyle Introduces ‘Two Part’ Swing Back Into His Game.
Sandy Lyle has brought the unique ‘two-part’ swing back into his game with the one goal of making the cut in the Masters.
It’s been near on 10 years since Lyle introduced a two-part swing where he pauses momentarily at the top of his back swing before hitting the ball.
However after the frustration of fighting pulls and snap hooks the 54-year Balquidder golfing ace is desperate to play all four rounds in his 31st Masters.
“I found the two-part swing worked really well for me 10 ...
Clarke Last To Register & Staring At First To Leave Augusta National.
Darren Clarke was the last player to register for this year’s Masters and a niggling groin injury could see the reigning British Open champion the first to bow out of the 2012 Masters.
Clarke limped off last week’s Shell Houston Open complaining of the injury with the advice as the only cure being rest.
But after playing just two lots of nine holes over two days and also deciding not to contest the Par 3 Contest, Clarke is continuing a course of pain killers ahead of his 1.20pm first ...
