Harrington Spoils Masters Victory Chances By Winning Par 3 Contest.
For a third time in his Masters career Padraig Harrington has won the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National and with it the stigma that no one has ever then gone to win the Masters the same year.
Harrington held the lead at five under par and 22 strokes for the nine holes before being joined by American Jonathon Byrd.
Unfortunately, it turned into be a weather-shortened Par 3 Contest with electrical storms again playing havoc with the year’s first Major and also looking to disrupt Thursday’s ...
European Tour Host Media To Dinner At Augusta Country Club.
Once again, the European Tour graciously hosted many of the European media present for the Masters to dinner at the Augusta Country Club.
Tour CEO George O’Grady spoke of the growth of the European Tour and the success it continues to enjoy and also present later in the evening, after attending the ‘Champions Dinner’ was double Augusta winner, Jose Maria Olazabal.
Here is some photographs from a superb evening and many thanks again to George and the European Tour.
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‘The Big Bopper’ Remembered During Texas Visit.
Standing at the gravesite of J.P. ‘Big Bopper’ Richardson one is reminded there is far more important matters in this world than golf.
In venturing south east of Houston last weekend not only was it rewarding to visit the former home of Janis Joplin but it was interesting as well to learn more about ‘The Big Popper’.
‘The Big Bopper’ along with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and their pilot died instantly early on the morning of February 3rd, 1960 and a day later ...
Ernie Els’ Augusta Invitation ‘Evaluated’ But Turned Down.
Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne indicated while ‘evaluating’ Ernie Els’ claim for a ‘Special Invitation’ the club ruled against the South African appearing in the 2012 Masters.
Els ended a run of 18 straight Masters appearances dating back to 1994 when the South African failed to qualify for this year’s Masters.
The triple Major champion slipped to No. 58 in the World Rankings and outside the top-50 to be assured of Augusta entry.
But while Japan’s ...
Augusta National Declares ‘Yes’ To Promoting Golf Among The Young But Still ‘No’ To Women Members.
Augusta Chairman, Billy Payne proudly boasted Augusta National’s plan to broaden the game of golf amoung young people.
But in a very conflicting message to those he would like to see take up the game of golf, including his own grand daughters, the all-male Georgia club seems intent on keeping its doors slammed shut to female members.
In the now annual Pre-Masters address Payne was again pressed on the issue of the club allowing female members.
But despite repeated questioning, including a ...
Paul Lawrie – Aggession Is Not The Key To Handling Augusta National
If there’s anything Paul Lawrie has learnt in the intervening eight years since he was last at the Masters and that is not to get too aggressive in tackling Augusta National.
Lawrie was out on a rain-softened Augusta course yesterday (TUES) with just his caddy, Dave Kenny and purposely playing by himself after being joined a day earlier by American Corbin Mills in playing the back nine.
It’s been eight years since Lawrie ended the 2004 Masters with a 77 that earned him a share of 37th place ...
Padraig Harrington Proudly Boasting His Five Year Majors Record.
Padraig Harrington arrived at Augusta National boasting he enjoys the best record in the Majors of any player in the past five years.
Not even Tiger Woods can match Harrington’s effort of capturing three Majors since winning the 2007 British Open at Carnoustie.
Harrington jetted into Augusta mid-afternoon Sunday and then after settling his family into their rented house for the week, he and caddy Ronan Flood made their way to the course.
The Dubliner headed straight for the registration office ...
