‘G Mac’ Believes 2014 British Amateur A Step Closer To The Open Returning To Royal Portrush.
Graeme McDowell believes the likelihood of the British Open returning to Northern Ireland could be a step closer with the 2014 British Amateur championship to be played at Royal Portrush.
The R & A has announced their second most prestigious event after the British Open will be returning to the County Antrim links gem for only a third occasion and a first time since 1993.
“That’s great news coming so soon of confirmation the Irish Open heading back to Royal Portrush this year,” said McDowell ...
Europe’s Top Golfers In ‘Lively’ Discussion Over Decision To Halt Play In Qatar.
Two of Europe’s leading golfers were involved in a ‘lively’ discussion with a European Tour referee after a decision was made to halt play on day two of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Strong winds forced the Tour’s Andy McFee to call players from the windswept Doha Golf Club course at 9.13am local time.
However World No. 3 Lee Westwood and defending Qatar champion, Thomas Bjorn were then observed arguing with McFee play should have been allowed to continue.
The three spent close to ...
Harrington’s Flight Held Accountable For Abu Dhabi Disruption.
It’s now been established it was the Etihad Airlines flight carrying triple Major winning Padraig Harrington that was responsible for Abu Dhabi Airport shutting down early on Monday morning.
The flights of many competitors, including new Abu Dhabi HSBC Champion Robert Rock, were thrown into chaos due to Harrington’s flight damaging landing nights in thick fog.
Many of those European Tour members travelling to Doha and this week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters complained on arrival it had taken upwards ...
Royal Portrush Moves Another Step Closer To Hosting The Open.
Royal Portrush has moved another step closer to hosting golf’s oldest Major with news from the R & A the Northern Ireland links gem will host the 2014 British Amateur championship.
The announcement comes just weeks after it was confirmed this year’s Race to Dubai Irish Open will be played on the famed Dunluce course in County Antrim.
The Open Championship was last played at Royal Portrush in 1951, and the only occasion the championship has ever been staged outside of either Scotland ...
Peter Lawrie Opts Out Of The Belly Putter Brigade.
So much for the joy of joining the ‘Belly Putter Brigade’.
Just four rounds after packing a belly putter into his bag and Ireland’s Peter Lawrie’s gone back to a conventional putter.
“Let’s just say I’ve retired the belly putter for the time being,” said Lawrie.
The Dubliner missed the cut in his first event of 2012, the Joburg Open and then sat out the weekend rounds last week in Abu Dhabi after scores of 78 and 72.
And a check of Lawrie’s putting stats reveals the former ...
Shaun Micheel Now Fourth U.S. Born Major Winner To Join Race To Dubai.
Affable American Shaun Micheel has followed fellow Major winners and compatriots Ben Curtis, Todd Hamilton and John Daly in taking out 2012 European Tour membership.
All four will contest this week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
However Micheel, who turned 43 on January 5th, is no stranger to playing full time in Europe as he also was a full member in 2010 even though circumstances led to him not playing a complete schedule.
And after finishing 179th on the PGA Tour money list in 2011 and ...
McGinley Under Doctor’s Orders Not To Go ‘Hell For Leather’.
Paul McGinley in under doctor’s orders not to go ‘hell for leather’ at the start of his new season before hopefully getting back into full time Race to Dubai competition around March or April.
McGinley is returning to competition for the first time since withdrawing from last November’s co-sanctioned Iskander Johor Open in Malaysia.
Instead of undergoing keyhole surgery on his left knee, McGinley had less minor work on the knee.
However instead of playing the next three weeks, as McGinley ...
