Maybin Forgoes U.S. Open Qualifier To Tie The Knot
Star Northern Ireland golfer Gareth Maybin if forgoing the chance to qualify for the U.S. Open and marry long-time girlfriend, Liz McMekin.
The couple will tie the knot at 3pm in Belfast.
This time last year Maybin came through a 36-hole qualifier at Walton Heath to qualify for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
And while fellow Ulsterman Graeme McDowell was celebrating becoming the first European in 30-years to capture the U.S. Open, Maybin was equally thrilled as he used the occasion to propose ...
Westwood Tumbles Over But Gets Up To Throw BMW PGA Gauntlet Down At Donald & ‘Manny’
An embarrassed Lee Westwood fell flat on his backside but then picked himself up to throw down the BMW PGA gauntlet to the front-running leading duo of Luke Donald and Matteo ‘Manny’ Manassero.
World No. 2 Donald and the 18-year old Italian stallion Manassero, each carded adventurous 72s to finish on five under par and two clear of Westwood and Paraguay’s Fabrizio Zanotti, who both had 69s.
Westwood was playing his second shot at eight when he lost his balance and tumbled over backwards.
“I’m ...
Wentworth War Of Words As Els Again Forced To Defend Course Changes
For a second year running, a Wentworth war of words erupted at the BMW PGA Championship and with course re-designer Ernie Els again having to defend changes to the West course.
On a day when all players uniquely honoured the memory of Seve Ballesteros, it was Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter and Paul Casey slamming Els’ second reworking of the ‘Burma Road’ layout.
Poulter, who joined his Wentworth colleagues in wearing Seve’s 1984 Open winning blue and white wardrobe, was easily the most red-faced.
Poulter ...
Seve Tribute Proves A Hit
A special tribute to Seve Ballesteros proved a huge hit with both players and spectators.
The players were asked to wear blue-and-white attire in honour of Ballesteros who captured the second of two BMW PGA titles exactly 20 years to the day.
In fact, reigning U.S. Open champion, Graeme McDowell teed-up in exactly the same kit as Seve complete with a Slazenger logo on his dark blue pullover.
McDowell’s manager, Conor Ridge, got the approval of McDowell’s normal sponors to wear the attire minus ...
Dougherty Facing Fine After Anger Outburst
Crestfallen glamour golfer Nick Dougherty is facing a stiff fine after taking a club to a tee marker during the first day of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
The three-time Tour winner absolutely destroyed one of the fourth hole tee markers with his 3-wood.
Dougherty, who credits the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship among his wins, was level par at the time and initially reacted to sending his tee shot into the trees by tossing the driver aside.
He then played a 3-wood also right ...
Woods Set To Dump IMG & Join Steinberg’s New Management Company
It what could be deemed as one of the biggest shocks in the world of sports management but Tiger Woods could very well be on the verge of splitting with IMG.
If so, Woods looks set to join long-time manager Mark Steinberg, and former IMG leading staffer, in a new management arrangement.
According to sources Steinberg has already quit IMG ahead of setting up his own management company.
It would entail Steinberg handling the affairs of both Woods and former Women’s World No. ...
Harrington Swaps Laps Of The ‘Burma Road’ For Monaco F1 Grand Prix
Injured Padraig Harrington is heading to this week’s Monaco Formula One Grand Prix simply to take his mind off missing out on competing in the BMW PGA Championship.
Harrington’s injured right knee has ruled him out of the flagship at Tour HQ in leafy Surrey.
The current World No. 48 won’t play again to next fortnight’s St. Jude Classic in Memphis and a week prior to the June 16th starting U.S. Open in Maryland.
However the Dubliner has accepted an invitation from former F1 team boss, Eddie ...
