Dougherty Ends Miserable Run Of Outs But Then Has To Borrow 20 Francs Off The Mrs.
Nick Dougherty ensured himself a first pay cheque this year after ending a horror run of 22 straight missed cuts but then had to borrow 20 Swiss Francs off his TV presenter wife.
Dougherty posted an Omega European Masters second round one over par 72 to remain in contention at seven-under par on the Crans-sur-Sierre course.
Four players – US Open champ, Rory McIlroy (69), Welshman Jamie Donaldson (66) and the England pair of Gary Boyd (69) and recent Irish Open winner Simon Dyson (68).
Five others, ...
Clarke Orders Maximum Number Of Claret Jug Replicas.
As he sat back sipping on a glass of Rose, Darren Clarke revealed he has approached the R & A to order the maximum number of three replicas of the Claret Jug following his Open Championship success.
Clarke gets to keep a full size replica of the most famous trophy in all of golf while the three ¾ size replicas will no doubt be presented to those close to him.
The replicas don’t come cheap and it’s believed it will cost Clarke a few thousand Euro for each item.
The R & A had ...
Dougherty Making Impressions Long Before Ending 22-Run Of Outs.
Struggling Nick Dougherty was making impressions long before he ended a run of 22 missed cuts this season at the Omega European Masters.
I recall the first occasion being in the presence of Dougherty and also being suitably impressed.
It was nine years ago and during the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield.
Dougherty was the youngest member of the previous year’s winning GB & I Walker Cup side, and the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) had invited to featuring Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell ...
Campbell Selling Palatial Sydney Harbourside Residence & Moving Family To Switzerland.
In a major development in his career, Michael Campbell is selling his palatial Sydney harbourside residence and moving his wife and family to Switzerland to live.
Campbell revealed the decision after posting a superb four under par 67 on the opening day of the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre also in Switzerland.
Switzerland has long held special memories for the New Zealand born Campbell.
In 1993, he captured his first pro career tournament victory outside of either his native New Zealand ...
Westwood and Clarke Give Vivendi Seve Trophy A Boost With Decision To Compete In France.
In a major boost to this month’s Vivendi Seve Trophy both Lee Westwood and Open Champion, Darren Clarke will now commit to the event later this month in France.
The inclusion of the World No. 2 ranked Westwood and Clarke was confirmed today in Switzerland by ISM manager Andrew ‘Chubby’ Chandler, and despite the fact the full make-up of the two sides will not be known until Sunday night when automatic qualifying concludes.
Westwood’s and Clarek’s appearance is a big lift ...
After Reaching Golf’s Summit, Darren Clarke Admits To A Fear Of Heights.
After reaching golf’s summit in winning The Open, Darren Clarke’s vowed not venture any further this week into the Swiss Alps because of a fear of heights.
Clarke and fellow Major winning, Rory McIlroy head one of the best Omega European Masters field for some time.
Not since 2002 has the Swiss event boasted a reigning Major Champion but this year the Alpine tournament can lay claim to two in Clarke and McIlroy.
McIlroy was due to join Clarke and defending European Masters champ, Miguel ...
“If I Wanted To Be In Boston, I’d Be In Boston”. Westwood Enjoys Another PGA Tour ‘Swipe’.
“If I wanted to be in Boston, I’d be in Boston”, declared World No. 2 Lee Westwood.
Not for a first time, Westwood seemed to enjoy the opporunity in making yet another tongue in cheek comment when asked if he’d rather be playing this week in the FedEx Cup series event in Boston rather than the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.
Westwood, who turns 39 next April, is now more than comfortable living in the UK and competing on the European Tour than at any time in his career.
He’s ...
