Lawrie Sets About Making Czech Open Victory Ammends
Peter Lawrie set about making amends in losing a play off a year ago to snatch the lead on day one of the Czech Open.
Lawrie was denied the title twelve months ago by Peter Hanson, and with the Swede locking-in his place in the European Ryder Cup team.
After a fortnight’s break spent at home with his four young children, Lawrie burst back to good form with a six under par 66 on the Miguel Angel Jimenez designed Prosper Golf Club course in Celadna.
Good friend and compatriot Damien McGrane ...
Tiger Advised To Look At Himself In The Mirror
Greg Norman’s suggested Tiger Woods takes a look at himself in the mirror, and get used to the fact his days of dominating golf are over.
Woods hasn’t won anywhere since being fitted with the traditional gold jacket in capturing the Australian Masters near the end of 2009.
And the former long-time World No. 1 slipped a further three places to No. 33 after missing the halfway at last week’s PGA Championship in Atlanta.
Norman was present in Atlanta to host a ‘possible’ and ‘probable’ ...
Monty Wastes Little Time Inviting Tiger To Compete At Gleneagles
Colin Montgomerie has jumped at the opportunity of inviting Tiger Woods to compete in next fortnight’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
Monty is Tournament Chairman of the event commencing on August 25th, and with the golf world again uncertain when Woods will compete next, the Scot seized the chance to approach the long time World No. 1 to compete on the 2014 Ryder Cup host venue.
“I’ve asked him, as I have invitations available,” said Monty.
“We haven’t had a reply yet ...
Women’s Golf Great Declares ‘Irish Toughness’ Helped Keegan Bradley Win PGA
Women’s golfing great, Pat Bradley declared it was ‘Irish toughness’ that helped her nephew Keegan Bradley claim victory in the PGA Championship.
Bradley, 25 became the first player in eight years since compatriot Ben Curtis to win Major Championship on debut in winning a play-off over the hapless Jason Dufner.
It was the first occasion since 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines that a player wearing a red shirt on a Sunday won a Major, and it wasn’t Tiger Woods.
Bradley’s fire ...
Keegan Bradley – The Rewards In Capturing 2011 PGA Championship.
KEEGAN BRADLEY – WITH THIS WIN
* Earns first PGA TOUR victory at the age of 25 years, 2 months and 7 days and in his 24th career start on TOUR.
PGA TOUR Victories (2)
* 2011 HP Byron Nelson Championship, PGA Championship
FEDEXCUP STATUS
* Earns 600 FedExCup points and moves from 24th to fourth in the FedExCup standings.
EXEMPT STATUS
* Earns 5-year PGA TOUR exemption through 2016
* Earns 5-year exemption to the Masters, THE PLAYERS, U.S. Open and British Open
* Lifetime exemption to the ...
Historic Long-Putter First As Keegan Bradley Wins PGA Championship
It had to happen and that is a golfer winning a Major Championship using a long-handled putter.
American Keegan Bradley did just that in capturing the PGA Championship in defeating compatriot, Jason Duffner by one shot in a play-off at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Two years ago Bradley, who is the nephew to LPGA great Pat Bradley, was competing on the ‘Hooters Tour’.
Now the son of a PGA professional, and new World No. 29, is a Major Champion.
And for the first time in a very long time ...
Hansen Rightfully Proud Despite a Trans Atlantic First Falling One Shot Shy.
Anders Hansen could feel rightfully proud in achieving his best-ever result in a Major despite falling one shot shy of a Trans Atlanta PGA double first.
The 40-year old Dane posted a final round 66 to finish in third at seven under par and just a stroke from the play-off.
Hansen was competing in his 20th Major Championship with a prior best of 12th in the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
The Dane, who was looking to become the first Scandinavian golfer to win a Major, commenced the final ...
