Rory McIlroy Suffering Low White Blood Cell Count & Platelets & Now In Real Doubt For Bangkok.
Rory McIlroy has received the results of recent tests and it doesn’t sound too encouraging for the reigning U.S. Open champion.
McIlroy attended a Dubai hospital on Monday and soon after arriving in the UAE from Hong Kong where he captured the UBS Hong Kong Open title.
The 22-year old picked-up a stomach virus while recently competing in a number of events in China.
And while McIlroy has been diagnosed with a lower than normal white blood cell count after his first visit to the hospital during ...
Dyson Breezes Around The Earth Course In 2 Hours & 2 Minutes
Simon Dyson breezed around the Earth Course on day two of the Dubai World Championship in just two hours and two minutes.
The Englishman, who captured this year’s Irish Open and KLM Open titles, was the first player out in the second round of the season-ending events.
Dyson added a three over par 75 to his opening 77 to still be in last place in the now 57-player field tournament at eight-over par.
“I was up just before 6am and got around in two hours and two minutes, so that’s ...
Scott Jamieson Critical Of Rules Officials For Lack Of Consideration.
Scott Jamieson is normally a quite unassuming Scot who goes about his trade with a minimum of fuss.
But when he was advised he was ‘on the clock’ after taking a double bogey at the first hole on the opening day of the Dubai World Championship the Scot thought it a little unjust.
Jamieson was out in the very first group of the day but after starting with a double bogey he was advised his was behind on the clock by one of the Tour’s leading referees.
Jamieson is competing in the ...
McIlroy More Talent Than Tiger Woods Declares Donald.
It was the occasion of Luke Donald’s 34th birthday but it was Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy on the receiving end of the presents.
Donald delivered McIlroy a glowing tribute suggesting McIlroy has more talent than anyone he’s ever player with including the 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods.
“Just in pure talent, Rory has more talent than anyone I’ve ever played with including Tiger,” said Donald.
“Tiger’s work ethic has always been tremendous, and his mindset, as well. Tiger’s ...
Tiger Woods Huge Jump Up The World Rankings – Sal Johnson Tries To Explain Why.
Sal Johnson, our good friend at www.golfobserver.com has asked it be pointed out the amazing climb by Tiger Woods in the World Rankings following his victory last Sunday in the Chevron Challenge.
So with permission by Sal hereunder is his very interesting story:-
In all of the excitement of Tiger Woods first win in two years, a little oddity was hardly notice by many media and fans. That anomaly was that with the win, Tiger jumped from 52nd to 21st in the Official World Rankings.
It seemed very ...
Harrington Describes His Season As ‘A Year Not To Remember’.
As the 2011 Race to Dubai now nears the victory tape, Padraig Harrington is already in the starting blocks for the start of the 2012 season.
A superb up-and-down bunker shot for par at the last in Sunday’s concluding UBS Hong Kong Open ended what Harrington described as a ‘year not to remember’.
Harrington’s ball did a virtual ‘360’ before dropping in a round of 73 for a four over par tally.
He delighted a handful of Dubliners who had arrived from Ireland early on the morning of the ...
Monty In Awe Of Donald Looking To Finish No. 1 On Both Sides Of ‘The Pond’.
Eight-time European No. 1 Colin Montgomerie is in awe of Luke Donald becoming the first-ever player to win the money title on both sides of the Atlantic.
Donald wrapped-up the PGA Tour No. 1 title in sensational manner posting a final round to win the final event of the year.
This week Donald, who turns 34 on the eve of this week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship, will attempt to become the first player ever in the history to also win the European No. 1 in the same season.
Donald will ...
