Harrington Sings Maguire’s Praise Insisting Her Solheim Cup Selection ‘A Big Deal’ For Women’s Golf In Ireland
A delighted Padraig Harrington insists Leona Maguire’s historic Solheim Cup selection to be a ‘big deal’ and prove to be a huge inspiration to young women golfers across the length and breadth of Ireland.
Maguire, 26, becomes the first Irish-born player to represent Europe in the September 4th start to Europe’s defence of the 18th hosting Solheim Cup at the Inverness club in Toledo, Ohio.
Joining the Slieve Russell star as rookies in Catriona Matthew’s side is Finland’s ...
A Ten-Time Scottish Connection Between The Two AIG Open Championship Prize-Winners
It was getting more like who didn’t have a Scottish connection at the prize-giving for the 2021 AIG Women’s Open Championship at Carnoustie
In writing this article, I am going to mention 10 direct Scottish links to both the champion, Anna Nordqvist and the Low Amateur winner, Louise Duncan.
We started the week in Scotland with the event run by the St. Andrews-based Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R and A) and ended on a lovely Sunday afternoon with Swedish-born Nordqvist ...
Louise Duncan Heading To Curtis Cup On A ‘Low Amatuer’ Winning High
Scotland’s ultra-talented Louise Duncan heads to this week’s Curtis Cup on an enormous high in being presented with the ‘Low Amateur’ salver following her impressive showing at the AIG Women’s Amateur.
Duncan, 21, remained in contention over the four days before posting a closing round level par 72 to share 10-place at seven-under at Carnoustie.
Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist ended a four-year winless drought since capturing a second major at the 2017 Evan Masters to win a third with ...
Lowry Chuffed To Watch All-Ireland Hurling Final As Tour Moves NT Final Round To Monday
Shane Lowry could not contain his joy in to now watch TV coverage of the All-Ireland Hurling final after news the PGA Tour is to abandon any play on Sunday, and what was planned as the final day of the Northern Trust Open.
In what has to be a rare first for a Sunday final round, the Tour released a statement fearing Storm Henri that is expected to hit the New Jersey and New York city area , and the reason why the opening event of the FedEx Cup Series will be held over to Monday.
Lowry had been ...
Louise Duncan Staring At Ending 39-Year Amateur Double Drought At AIG Women’s Open
Top Scottish amateur Louise Duncan not only looks assured to win the ‘Low Amateur’ medal but also could become the first amateur in 39-years to win the coveted AIG Women’s Open crown at Carnoustie.
Duncan, 21, grabbed six birdies in a four-under par third day 68 to end the round sharing fourth place at seven-under par and just two behind the leading duo of Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist (65) and Dane Nanna Koerstz Madsen (68).
Nordqvist’s round is the lowest of the week and the 34-year-old double ...
MacIntyre Onwards To Ohio After Idaho Cut As Laird & Knox End Season In Garden State.
Top-ranked Scot Robert MacIntyre is headed to Columbus, Ohio for this week’s ‘Take 2’ in his goal to earn a 2021/22 PGA Tour card.
MacIntyre was cut from this week’s Boise Open in Idaho with scores of 74 and 67 and falling two shots shy in earning a pay cheque in the first of three remaining events on the secondary Korn Ferry Tour.
The top-25 money-earners over the three events, and ending on September 5 with the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Indiana, will be handed full PGA Tour membership.
MacIntyre ...
Lexi Has Carnoustie Car Salesman Helping Steer Her To AIG Women’s Open Success
American Lexi Thompson has a local car salesman helping steer her to victory at the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie.
Thompson, 26, is contesting a ninth Women’s Open but still looking for a second major in 55 major appearances.
She heads into the weekend rounds at five-under par and just two shots off the lead and if she should win a second after her 2014 breakthrough triumph it will all be thanks to Paul Drummond, a 31-year-old Carnoustie car dealer.
Drummond, who plays off plus-two, works PD ...
