Walker Cup Captain Far From Pleased With Irish
It’s understood GB & I Walker Cup captain Nigel Edwards is far from pleased with a decision by the Golfing Union of Ireland not to nominate four players for this week’s prestigious Links Trophy at St. Andrews.
Portstewart’s Paul Culter is the only Irish amateur competing over the Old and New Courses at the Home of Golf.
It’s always been customary for the GUI to choose four players to compete but this year they have surprised Links Trophy organisers by failing to take ...
Pensioner Banned For Two Years After Crashing Into Monty
An old age pensioner has been banned from driving for two years after crashing his van last October into a car being driven by Colin Montgomerie.
Monty was driving his flash 750 BMW, registration number 1 CSM, along the A80 and one of Glasgow’s busiest roads, when 74-year old William Fleming got confused by roadworks and ended up on the wrong side of the road in a contraflow.
The victorious European Ryder Cup captain’s car spun twice and was lucky not to be hit by an on-coming lorry. ...
Ramsay Blames Only Himself After Bizarrely Missing Chance To Qualify For US Open.
Richie Ramsay blames no one but himself after an intended journey to Belfast to be present at the wedding reception of a fellow European Tour collleague cost him the opportunity to qualify for next fortnight’s U.S. Open.
Ramsay left the Walton Heath 36-hole qualifier with scores of 71 and 69 for a four under par tally but thinking his effort was not good enough to be among the 11 qualifiers for Congressional.
The Aberdonian made his Heathrow Airport but after being stuck in traffic he missed ...
Colsaerts Leads Walton Heath Qualifiers For U.S. Open With A Sizzling 64.
In-form Belgium Nicolas Colsaerts set up a maiden U.S. Open appearance with a sizzling eight-under par 64 in his opening score at a 36-hole qualifier at Walton Heath.
Colsaerts, who captured the recent Volvo China and also greatly impressed at the Volvo World Match-Play, led the field by two strokes after his effort over Walton Heath’s Old Course.
The big-hitting Belgiuim grabbed an eagle and 10 birdies to lead by two from France’s Thomas Levet.
“I had no idea of my score until ...
Els Demanding Apology From Poulter
Ernie Els will be demanding an apology from Ian Poulter after revealing Poulter’s negative Wentworth comments were a personal attack on the triple Major winner.
Els was in charge of the ‘Burma Road’ redesign but was forced into damage control mode after the second round when Poulter slammed changes to the course.
Poulter had just doubled the last on Friday before very inflamed remarks that included saying: “I don’t like this golf course, period. End of story.”
Els ended his ...
Heated Words On Wentworth Range Ahead Of BMW PGA Final Round
There were heated words on the Wentworth practice range this morning ahead of the final round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Spain’s Alvaro Quiros and John McClarin, the caddy to England’s Luke Donald, were observed in a discussion that looked far from acrimonious.
Donald and Quiros played the third round in each other’s company and it’s apparent from what took place on the range this morning (Sunday) that McClarin was not happy with the Spaniard’s on-course etiquette.
There was plenty ...
Monty Praying Bjorn Releases Caddy For U.S. Open Qualifier
The relationship between Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn has often been frosty but Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup captain is hoping Bjorn will warm to the notion of allowing fellow Leeds United fan, Dominic Bott help him qualify for the U.S. Open.
Monty, along with seven other former Ryder Cup stars, will be among those teeing-up in tomorrow’s (Monday) U.S. Open 36-hole qualifier at Walton Heath.
Monty’s a three times runner-up in the U.S. Open and will be striving for a 17th appearance ...
