Gil Hanse – From Crail To Castle Stuart & Now Rio Olympic Games Course Gold Medal.
News Gil Hanse and his design team has been awarded the design of the 2016 Olympic Games host venue in Brazil has been received with great news in Scotland and particularly at Crail Golfing Society and Castle Stuart
Hanse Design was awarded this exciting new project ahead of some of the greatest names in the golf course design business including Jack Nicklaus and his team, Gary Player, Peter Thomson, Greg Norman and Robert Trent Jones to be allocated the project in suburban Rio de Janeiro.
“As ...
McIlroy Reveals Manchester United Greats & Greg Norman Applaud His World No.1 Accomplishment.
Fervent Manchester United fan Rory McIlroy revealed he’s been overwhelmed to receive messages of congratulations from some of the greats of the Manchester United Football Club.
Heading the messages was Manchester’s long-time manage Sir Alex Ferguson along with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand.
McIlroy also disclosed how excited he was to receive ‘voice message’ from Australian great, Greg Norman who had dominated the World Rankings for 331 weeks in the early to late ’90s.
“I ...
Uncovered & Exclusive – Major Changes To 2014 Ryder Cup Host Venue.
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It seemed convenient while present at Gleneagles on Monday for the 2012 launch of ‘Monty’s Monthly Medal’ to inspect the progress of changes to the Centenary course and host venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup.
The Centenary Course, orginally named the Monarch Course, was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened to the public in 1993.
In fact, the course was laid out over the 18 holes of the Glendevon Course and some holes ...
Who Cares Who’s No. 1 – Hunter Mahan Doesn’t!
While the sports world did a triple back flip in Rory McIlroy moving finally to World No. 1 there was a fellow player, who in the words of the infamous Rhett Butler declared: ‘Frankly dear, I don’t give a damn!’
Hunter Mahan, winner of the season’s first WGC event, revealed he was more interested in watching sport in general on the TV rather than live coverage of Rory McIlroy moving to World No. 1.
Of course, you would half expect Mahan to be interested in the efforts ...
World No. 1, 2 & 3 Side By Side On Cadillac Championship Start Grid.
In a promoter’s dream the world’s top three ranked players – Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood – will line up on the starting grid side-by-side for the opening two rounds of the Cadillac Championship.
McIlroy dethroned Donald in winning last week’s Honda Classic while it was Donald who pulled the World No.1 rug out from Westwood in moving to No.1 in the world at last May’s BMW PGA Championship showdown at Wentworth.
McIlroy became the second youngest ...
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 ...
