Olazabal Not Seeking Shell Houston Open Bragging Rights
New European Ryder Cup captain, Jose Maria Olazabal says he will not be claiming bragging rights should he finish in front of USA rival Davis Love 111 in this week’s Shell Houston Open.
Organisers of the $US 5.9m event have grouped the Spaniard and the American, along with Venezuelan sensation, Jhonattan Vegas for the opening two rounds.
Olazabal and Love 111 will face each other in Septmber next year at Medinah where Love 111 will be looking to win back the Ryder Cup from the Europeans.
“I ...
Goosen In Houston For First Time But With Georgia On His Mind
South African Retief Goosen is making his Shell Houston Open debut hoping it can lead to Masters success next week at Augusta.
The double U.S. Open winner has taken the advice of his PGA Tour colleagues to make his way to Houston and this year’s $US 5.9m event.
Goosen had been used to playing in Atlanta, and the BellSouth Classic, but since the Shell Houston Open was allocated the week before Augusta, the Springbok player has been missing.
“I’m not coming here playing particularly well ...
Vegas Hoping For Shell Houston Open Winning Jackpot
Upbeat PGA rookie Jhonattan Vegas is quietly confident of success in this week’s Shell Houston Open.
Vegas’ visit to the Shell Houston Open Media Centre was like a breath of fresh air. He was open, bubbly and answering questions with a genuine spirit that he wanted to tell his story.
Vegas was the first ever player from Venezuela to win on the PGA Tour in earlier this year capturing the Bob Hope Classic.
And boosting his chances of winning this week is the fact Vegas attended the University ...
NFL Legend – Emmitt Smith
Dallas Cowboys NFL legend Emmitt Smith made a surprise visit to the Media Centre at the Shell Houston Open.
Smith finished his 15-years NFL career as the all-time leading rusher (18,355 yards) along with the NFL’s record of 164 touchdowns.
Last year, the running back was also inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
He was born in May, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida but now resides in Dallas, Texas.
Smith played with the Dallas Cowboys from 1990-2002 and the Arizona Cardinals from 2003 to 2004.
Upon ...
Westwood To Go Head-to-Head In Houston With Mickelson
In a pre-Augusta sweetner Shell Houston Open organisers have grouped last year’s U.S. Masters combatants, Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson together with defending champion Anthony Kim for the opening two rounds.
Westwood can move back to World No. 1 this week if he finishes first or second on the Redstone Golf Club course in suburban Humble.
The Englishman arrived in Houston having played the weekend at Augusta National and after finishing runner-up to Mickelson last year, ...
‘Harrington Airways’ Travels To Houston With Full Load
‘Harrington Airways’ had a full plane load on arrival at Houston and this week’s Shell Houston Open.
Padraig Harrington is certainly making full use of the private jet he recently bought after having used the jet to travel back-and-forward to recent WGC events.
Now he’s brought the jet over for two weeks including next week’s Masters at Augusta National.
Harrington left Dublin on Saturday morning and six-and-a-half hours later he was touching down in the sprawling Texas city.
On board ...
Lawrie Ends 9-Year Winless Drought With Andalucian Open Success
An emotional Paul Lawrie ended a nine-year winless drought in capturing the Andalucian Open reports Fatiha ‘Tour Miss’ Betscher, Malaga, Spain.
The normally chirpy Lawrie was struggling for words in carding a final round 70 to win by a stroke and a 12-under par tally in sunny but windy conditions on the Parador Malaga course.
Despite a bogey from a bunker at the last Lawrie held on to defeat Sweden’s and former Scottish Open winner Johan Edfors who carded a 68 and one clear of ...
