‘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.
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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 ...
‘G Mac’ Hits The Redstone Range Under Cowen’s Watchful Eyes
No sooner had Graeme McDowell arrived in Houston and he was on the Redstone practice range under the watchful eye of long-time coach, Peter Cowen.
McDowell flew in from Orlando and while making his way to the range, caddy Ken Comboy was getting his first ever look at the Shell Houston Open host venue.
But little did Comboy know that it’s an 11-kilometer walk from the first tee to the 18th green around the Tournament Course.
“We measured the course using one of those machines and including the ...
Westwood Gets Into Augusta Mode Putting In His Backyard
World No. 3 Lee Westwood has been warming up for next week’s Masters in his Worksop backyard.
Westwood has been putting the practice putting green out back at ‘Westwood Manor’ in readiness for next week’s opening Major Championship of the New Year.
And while the Worksop green is nowhere near the speed of the greens at Augusta National, Westwood is happy with his game with just nine days to the commencement of the Masters.
“I try to get my practice putting green as close as possible to ...
