Lowry Slams ‘Dog’s Abuse’ Levelled At His Family By Beer-Fuelled U.S. Ryder Cup Fans.
Shane Lowry has expressed his disgust at what he described as the ‘dog’s’ abuse directed by beer-fuelled U.S. fans at his wife and father at last week’s Ryder Cup.
The proud Irishman is highly-critical of a minority of fans in singling out his wife, Wendy and father, Brendan as they walked the Whistling Straits course supporting Lowry.
Lowry, and making his rookie European Team debut, revealed he had warned both to expect comments and not to antagonise anyone by answering back ...
Willett ‘Felt’ For Harrington As He Sat Uncomfortably Through Ryder Cup TV Coverage
Danny Willett admitted he ‘felt’ for Padraig Harrington as the Masters champion ‘uncomfortably’ sat through TV coverage of last week’s Ryder Cup.
Willett knows only too well the hurt of being on a losing European Ryder Cup side in being a member of the 2016 team that also lost on American soil three years ago at Hazeltine.
As well, Willett played in three of five matches under Darren Clarke’s leadership and was on the receiving end of three losses.
“I would have to think Padraig is ...
Europe Not About To Hit Panic Button Insists Howell (Ryder Cup Captain Selection Committee)
Ryder Cup captaincy selection committee member David Howell insists Europe will not be reaching for any panic button in the wake of a dominating American Ryder Cup team victory.
Howell, who is also chair of the Players Advisory Committee, was on the committee that in January 2019 voted Padraig Harrington to lead Europe and will also be involved in the process later this year to choose a successor.
‘Howeller’, as he is more affectionately known, was present at Whistling Straits and joined the ...
Drysdale Ignites ‘Hot Start’ Day Two At Scottish Links-Like Dutch Open Host Venue
Scotland’s David Drysdale ignited a ‘hot start’ in warming to the Scottish links-like host course to be just one off the course record on day two of the 102nd Dutch Open at Bernardus.
Drysdale was soaring with an eagle and six birdies in a sizzling seven-under par 65 and just five adrift of Sweden’s Kris Broberg who snatched nine birdies in and course course record of an eight-under 64 to lead by a shot on 12-under par.
Belgium’s Thomas Detry and Dane Marcus Helligkilde, and ...
Rahm Considered Withdrawing From Ryder Cup While Being Overlooked As PGA Tour Player Of The Year ‘Like Fuel On His Fire’.
Look out the USA Ryder Cup team with Jon Rahm, and though hinting illness nearly had him withdraw from the Ryder Cup, declaring being overlooked as PGA Tour Player of the Year is like fuel on his fire.
Rahm is lucky to be competing at this week’s Fortinet Championship, and the opening event of the 2021/22 PGA Tour season, after being struck-down by a stomach virus.
The current World No. 1 didn’t sleep well on Monday night and then felt unwell on Tuesday and played just nine-holes. He then ...
Knox Delighted With His Fortinet Championship Opener To The 2021/22 Season
Russell Knox has kick-started an 11th PGA Tour season with an impressive 69 on the opening day of the new-sponsored Fortinet Championship in Napa, California.
Knox, 36, grabbed four birdies in a three-under par tally in crisp, calm and what he said were ‘tricky’ conditions on the North Course at the host Silverado Resort.
It left the Scot, who was out in the morning half of the draw in the $7m event, trailing four shots behind American Chev Reavie who was in the clubhouse leading thanks ...
Seaside-Based Kearney ‘Right At Home’ On Dutch Open In-Land Links-Like Course
Dubliner Niall Kearney admitted he felt right at home after setting a new course record 65 in the heart of Holland on day one of the 102nd Dutch Open.
Kearney, 33, didn’t drop a shot in a blistering seven-under par 65 in ideal conditions on the Bernardus course hosting the prestigious event for the first time.
The course, located around 110 kms from Amsterdam was designed by renowned course architect Kyle Phillips who designed the famed Kingsbarns Links course close to St. Andrews and will ...
