China Pair Face Tough Task To Break Host Nations World Cup Drought
The Chinese pair of Wenchong Liang and Xin-jun Zhang is under no illusion they face an uphill battle to win the Omega Mission Hills World Cup for a first time for their host nation.
The 56th staging of the World Cup is being played this week for an initial occasion on the stunning Mission Hills complex at Haikou on Hainan Island off the south-east China coast.
The complex boasts 10 golf courses with a further two in the construction stage and Liang and Zhang got their first look today at the Blackstone ...
Harrington’s Long Overnight Flight Spoilt By Johor Nightmare.
Padraig Harrington arrived back home to Dublin today after a long haul overnight from Singapore spoilt by the nightmare of his defence of the Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia – Report by Bernie McGuire, Haikou, China.
In any other season Harrington would have been delighted with a share of third place.
But then this is not any other season with Harrington still starting at one of his poorest-ever years.
Needing an eagle to force a play-off with Dutchman Joost Luiten, Harrington sent his second ...
Paul McGinley Avoids Going Under The Knife But Still Faces Uncertainity In 2012.
Triple Ryder Cup winner Paul Ginley may have avoided going under the knife but he still faces an uncertain 2012.
McGinley ended his worst-ever season citing a knee injury and withdrawing after an 81 on day one of the Iskandar Johor Open to return home for what would be an eighth operation on his knees.
However after visiting London specialist Dr. Andrew Unwin on Friday, McGinley has been informed he will avoid surgery by instead undergoing regenerative treatment.
“I’ve had six operations ...
Harrington Battles Stomach Bug To Be Tied Second In Iskandar Johor Open.
A stomach bug didn’t spoil defending champion Padraig Harrington’s chance to retain his Iskandar Johor Open title in Malaysia.
Harrington returned to the rain-softened Horizon Hills course early on Saturday and birdied four of his closing nine holes and move into a three way of second place at 11-under par at the close of the second round.
The triple Major winning Harrington revealed he has not been feeling well for the past two days but still managed to post a four under par 67 on the ...
Royal Portrush Seeking A Return Of The Open With Likely Staging Of 2013 Irish Open.
It’s been 60 years since Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland hosted a major golf tournament and that was the 1951 Open Championship.
For the past few years Peter Dawson, CEO at the R & A, has been quizzed specifically by www.golfbytourmiss.com at the now annual pre-Open press conference on the likelihood of golf’s oldest Major returning to the stunning Co. Antrim course.
Though on each occasion Dawson has sighted the lack of area needed to host the vast infrastructure required ...
Henrik Stenson To Undergo Knee Surgery Next Month
Leading Sweden golfer Henrik Stenson revealed he will undergo surgery next month on a troublesome left knee.
Stenson, 35 made the revelation after carding a four under par 67 on the opening day of the Iskandar Johor Open at the Horizon Hills course.
“I have a meniscus tear in my left knee and I’m having arthroscopic surgery and will be in hospital 6th and 7th December,” he said.
“I’m going to see one of the most experienced sports surgeons in Stockholm who has worked with all the Olympians ...
Harrington Declares Continued Storms Could Dampen His Successful Defence of Iskandar Johor Open.
Padraig Harrington admits he will struggle to rekindle his 2010 Iskandar Johor Open success given the continued threat of electrical storms this week. (Report by Bernie McGuire, Johor, Malaysia).
Harrington managed to play just one hole in yesterday afternoon’s (TUES) Pro-Am before thunderstorms hit the Horizon Hills Country Club course in Malaysia’s southernmost state located an hour drive from the heart of Singapore.
The triple Major winner could do nothing but join fellow British Open champion, ...
