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Charl Schwartzel celebrated the 50th anniversary of Gary Players first Augusta victory by storming his way to success wtih four birdies over his last four holes and win the 2011 Masters. On a remarkable final day, when as many as seven different players led the season’s first Major, Schwartzel stood tallest in the hot and humid conditions. He came from four behind overnight leader Rory McIlroy to record a 66 and win by two strokes with a 14-under par tally. The Australian duo of Adam Scott ...

Rory McIlroy’s going to find it hard to heal the scars of a final round 80 that dashed all hopes of Masters winning glory. If you thought his second round similar score at last year’s British Open was a hard pill to swallow, then McIlroy’s could take months before he digests a second eight-over par in three Majors. Instead of his ISM manager, ‘Chubby’ Chandler embracing the young Holywood golfer, it was South African Charl Schwartzel, and fellow ISM stablemate Chandler threw his ...

History seems to be on Rory’s McIlroy’s side as he attempts to become the first Irishman to win the Masters. McIlroy will play the final round in the company of 2009 Augusta winner Angel Cabrera, and with the pair to tee-up at 2pm local time. And with the exception of one year over the past 20 years, the winner of the Masters has come from the last group. That exception was American Zach Johnson in 2007.’ Should McIlroy win he will also become the first European since Jose Maria Olazabal in ...

Rory McIlroy roared on day three of the Masters to take a four-shot lead into the final round. McIlroy is just one round away from becoming the first Irishman in 44 years and the first European in a dozen years to win at Augusta National. As well, the 21-year old Holywood golfing starlet is set to to become the second youngest golfer behing Tiger Woods to be fitted for the famed green jacket. McIlroy posted a third round 70 and a 12-under par total and finish four clear of four players. They include ...

There’s sure to be plenty of Australian golf fans who are going to be late for work on Monday morning. They’ll be hoping the long 61-year wait to finally see an Masters green jacket fitted to an Australian born player.  Jason Day, playing in his first Masters posted a third round 72 to be among four players tied in second place on eight under par and four strokes adrift of Rory McIlroy. Tied with Day is 2009 Masters champion Angel Cabrera (67), South African Charl Schwartzel (68) ...

Here’s a sobering statistic. Of the last nine Major Champions only one has won on the PGA Tour since winning at the game’s highest level. That was defending Masters champion Phil Mickelson who ended a 51-week winless drought in capturing the Shell Houston Open. However since the 2008 U.S. PGA Championship at Oakland Hills eight other players, including 14-times Major winner Tiger Woods, have been winless in PGA Tour money-list counting events. They include:- Padraig Harrington – 2008 U.S. ...

In an age of video replays and ‘super slow mo’ Matt Kucher could count himself unlucky on day two of the Masters. The World No. 10 began his round well placed at four under par and had dropped to three under after taking a bogey at the downhill par four, 10th hole. On reaching the infamous par three, 12th hole Kuchar played a soaring shot that completely buried itself just inches from the water guarding ‘Golden Bell’. However despite the efforts of his playing partners, three cadies and a ...