New Guard, Old Threats As Masters Hots Up!
Defending Masters champion, Phil Mickelson has promied golf’s ‘new guard’ in Rory McIlroy and Australia’s Jason Day a real fight over the deciding weekend rounds of the 2011 Masters.
McIlroy retained his share of the lead with Day, who played alongside McIlroy, posting the lowest round of the day, an eight-under par 64 to move into second place at eight under par.
Four-time Masters winner Tiger Woods roared into contention with nine birdies, including a gem up the last when ...
Lyle Laments Lack Of Recognition
Not for a first time in his career, Sandy Lyle finds himself being overlooked in receiving recognition for his achievements.
There’s been the European Ryder Cup captaincy and now it’s World Golf Hall of Fame recognition.
More than 130 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame including Major winners, amateur champions, administrators, movie stars in Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, and also a US President in Dwight D. Eisenhower.
In fact, a second US President, George Bush Snr will be among ...
Jin Jeong Forgiven For Not Remembering 1987 Masters
Older Australian golf fans will long remember the name Larry Mize.
Mize tore the heart of ‘Down Under’ supporters and virtually scarred Greg Norman for life on the April 12, 1987 when he outrageously chipped in from 140-feet at the back of the 11th green to win the Masters.
The purple shirt and matching coloured trousers Mize wore that Sunday afternoon are still in Mize’s possession along the famed Augusta green jacket, the winning gold medal and the bass-relief sterling silver replica of ...
Europe Dominate On Day One Of The Masters.
Once again, the European domination continues in world golf with Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros storming to the lead on day one of the 2011 Masters.
The European pair are two clear of the Korean pair of K J Choi and Y E Yang with Americans Matt Kuchar and Ricky Barnes at four under par.
McIlroy didn’t drop a shot in posting a seven-under par 65 while Quiros, who was out in the afternoon ended his round a 7.15pm local time with a similar bogey-free display.
In fact, Quiros birdied three of his ...
Havret Finishes Day One Equal-Leading Masters Rookie
French ace Gregory Havret had good cause to be pleased in sharing the honours of the best-placed rookie on the opening day of the 2011 Masters.
Havret grabbed six birdies in his round including three in succession from the 15th to record a superb two-under par 70 in the hot and slightly windy conditions.
The 34-year old La Rochelle born Frenchman qualified for the Masters in finishing runner-up to Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell in last June’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Havret had been up ...
Neck Injury Could Rule Out Harrington
A reoccurrence of an old neck injury could still sideline Padraig Harrington for this year’s Masters.
Harrington revealed he was on the verge of pulling out after injuring his neck while warming-up on the Augusta National practice range.
The triple Major winner’s five-over par 77 was the third time in a dozen appearances he’s started with a similar score and also the 10th occasion he’s failed to break 70 on day one.
Harrington could be observed rubbing and favouring his neck as he walked ...
Harrington’s Rule – R & A and USGA React to Harrington’s Disqualification
It will forever be known as – ‘Harrington’s Rule’.
Golf’s ruling bodies, the R & A and the USGA have voted on changes to the rule that saw Padraig Harrington disqualified from January’s HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship.
Harrington was thrown out of his first event of the New Year when ‘slow mo’ video footage, looked at well after he had handed in his card, showed he had accidently bumped his ball forward in removing his marker.
Under the then ‘Rules of Golf’ the European ...
