Ewen Ferguson Upstages Caddy Advice To Soar Near The Top In Ice-Cold Austrian Open
Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson cheekily upstaged the advice of his stand-in caddy to put himself into contention in the bitterly cold conditions with a two-under par 70 on day one of the Austrian Open near Vienna.
Ferguson, 24, birdied his opening two holes and while he bogeyed seven and eight, the young Scot went against the advice of his caddy to be just two players in the 144 field to eagle the par-5 15 on route to a two-under par 70.
The Glaswegian ended the day along with fellow Scots Grant ...
Top Scottish Golfers, One Pro & Other Top GB & I Amateur, Struck Down With Injury.
Scottish golf has been hit two untimely injuries both in the professional and amateur game.
With the Home of Golf nation still on a high after Robert MacIntyre’s stunning Masters debut performance there is news fellow Tartan pro Marc Warren could be now side-lined for a few months with a major back issue.
In the amateur ranks, ultra-talented Sandy Scott has been forced to withdraw from next month’s Walker Cup showdown against the US due to a wrist injury.
Warren, 40, has been experiencing shooting ...
Martin Kaymer’s Timely Career Advice To Bob MacIntrye
Double Major winning Martin Kaymer has suggested Scotland’s top-ranked Bob MacIntyre should immediately focus on ‘the big picture’ of competing more in the US.
Kaymer was aged 23, and a year younger than MacInytre when he made his Masters debut in 2008 but missed the cut at Augusta National.
Two years later, Kaymer brilliantly captured the first of two majors with victory in the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
Kaymer also like MacIntyre is a former European Tour ‘Rookie of ...
Aboard Norman’s Boat At Hilton Head Drinking Aussie Beer Two Days After His Masters Meltdown.
Twenty-five years ago this week I was standing on the back of Greg Norman’s ultra-luxury boat anchored in Hilton Head harbour drinking ice-cold Aussie beers two nights after his Masters meltdown.
The 1996 Masters was just my second appearance at Augusta National and with a round remaining, what an occasion it promised to be for this Australian-born reporter.
Greg Norman led the 60th hosting of the Masters by six shots and looking to become the first Australian golfer to win at Augusta National.
As ...
Big Marc Warren Disappointment As ‘Small’ Back Injury Rules Him Out Of Austrian Open Defence
A ‘small’ back injury has forced Glaswegian Marc Warren out of this week’s defence of this Austrian Open title.
Warren advised European Tour officials of the injury which is disappointing for the now 40-year-old who ended a six-year victory drought in capturing the Austrian title by carrying his own clubs for the four rounds after his regular caddy had been forced out due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The 2020 Austrian Open was last year elevated to full European Tour stature and ...
Fore! .. Wayne Player Banned From The Masters & Augusta After Golf Ball Stunt
Well done, Augusta National
With news Wayne Player, and the son of nine-time major-winning Gary Player, has been banned from ever again attending The Masters or visiting Augusta National golf club.
The was after Wayne Player’s blatant publicity stunt early on Thursday morning at the ‘Honorary Staters’ ceremony,
Player, 58, and dressed in Augusta National caddie attire, was spotted holding a sleeve of ‘OnCore’ golf balls.
Player has joined Lee Elder, Jack Nicklaus and his father on the first ...
MacIntyre Edges Closer To PGA Tour ‘Affiliate’ Status
Robert MacIntyre’s magical maiden Masters finish has seen him not only boost hopes of Ryder Cup selection but also move closer to playing full-time on the PGA Tour.
MacIntyre’s birdie at the last helped secure a share of 12th and thus ensure an automatic invitation into the 2022 Masters.
The effort helped MacIntyre become the third best Scot on Masters debut after fellow Scots Willie MacFarlane and MacDonald Smith finished a respective sixth and tied seventh in the 1934 inaugural Masters.
And ...
