Leading Americans Set To Snub $US 7.5m Shanghai Event.
The question of American golfer’s electing not to travel outside the comfort of their homeland is once again under the microscope.
With three days to the close of entries there is six U.S. players within the top-25 on the World Rankings yet to register for next month’s $US 7.5m WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.
Heading the list is Phil Mickelson a former back-to-back winner in the Chinese financial capital.
Entry to the event closes this Thursday (October 20th) and is based ...
Paul Lawrie Plays Through Emotional Pain Barrier After The Death Of His Open Championship Winning Coach.
Paul Lawrie played through an emotional pain barrier after the death of Adam Hunter, the man who coached him to victory in golf’s oldest Major the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie.
Hunter, who was just 48 years old, passed away on Friday night after losing his battle with leukaemia.
Rather than return home to comfort Hunter’s wife, Caroline he was encouaged by her to ‘play as hard as he could’ in Portugal where he carded a third round 69 to move to 12-under par in ...
Simon Khan Puts Back Complaint Behind Him To Lead Portugal Masters
England’s Simon Khan had to withdraw from last week’s Madrid Masters because of back injury but the 39-year old put that behind him to shoot a 66 and lead after two rounds of the Portugal Masters.
Khan, winner of last year’s BMWPGA Championship, had eight birdies ina round of 66 to move one stroke clear of his rivals at 13-under par on the Oceanico Victoria course at Vilamoura.
Three players in Chile’s Felipe Aguilar (66), Welshman Rhys Davies (67) and South African James ...
Dancing With Tiger Sharks For China Golf Contestants.
The four golfers contesting the Shui On Land China Golf Challenge came face-to-face with three Sand Tiger Sharks on day five of the unique event.
China No. 1 Liang Wen-chong continues to lead at two under par after 13 holes with Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter at one under par.
Reigning U.S. Open champion, Rory McIlroy tails out the field but managing the only birdie in the two holes the four played on the Sun Kingdom Golf club course in Chongqing.
The Sun Kingdom course boasted the longest hole ...
Harrington Welcomes Change In Date For 2012 Irish Open
Padraig Harrington has welcomed a decision to move next year’s Irish Open with Ireland’s premier event to be staged from June 28th to July 1st 2012 but with a main sponsor still to be signed.
It means the 2012 Irish Open will now not clash with the July 27th commencement of the London Olympics.
Also it will see four of the biggest events on the 2012 Race to Dubai schedule being contested between the June 17th concluding U.S. Open in San Francisco and the July 19th starting British Open at ...
Top Swede Could Be Facing Fine For His Shirt Hanging Out.
Would the European Tour fine a player for having his shirt hanging out?
That’s what could happen to Sweden’s Johan Edfors who has been advised on a number of occasions his dress is untidy.
But as the triple Tour winner says the nature of his tight-fitting line of smart Puma clothing means that every time the soon-to-be new father plays a shot, the side of his shirt comes out from under his trousers.
Edfors is one of the most fashionable players competing in Europe and while he doesn’t ...
China No. 1 Liang Wen-chong Continues To Upstage His More Fancied Rivals On Day Four Of China Golf Challenge
China’s No. 1 Liang Wen-chong continues to upstage his more fancied rivals on day four of the Shui On Land China Golf Challenge.
Liang drained a lengthy birdie putt on the 11th hole at the Red Flag Valley course in Dalian to remain ahead in the unique event being played on seven courses throughout China in seven days.
Liang moved to two-under-par and one shot clear of World No. 2 Lee Westwood and fellow Englishman Ian Poulter.
However reigning U.S. Open Rory McIlroy slipped further back and ...
