McIlroy Left Frustrated With Short Stick At The Concession
Rory McIlroy admitted to frustrating day with the putter in producing a three-under par 69 on day one of the Workday WGC at The Concession in Florida.
Twice, McIlroy was tied for the lead over the outward half of the Jack Nicklaus/Tony Jacklin designed Concession course and designed in honour of the duo’s sporting concession at the 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale.
The effort, and going back to the ‘blade’ putter, left McIlroy trailing only three shots behind the leading duo of American ...
MacIntyre Brilliantly One Putts The Concession’s Closing Eight Holes
The world’s top-ranked lefty Robert MacIntyre brilliantly one-putted his closing eight holes while those higher up the rankings struggled with the short stick on day one of the Workday WGC at The Concessional in Florida.
MacIntrye had found himself quickly struggling to be three-over after just holes but the young Scot superbly regrouped to finish with a two-over par 74 on the ultra frustrating putting surfaces at Bradenton to the south of Tampa.
The Oban lefty teed-up in the States for ...
Riviera Leads By Example – How A Tournament Course Should Be Presented.
The preparation and presentation of Tour and tournament courses today forms a large part of the viewer enjoyment, integrity of the key elements of performance of the players, and influence of the direction of the game.
It is common for a tournament course today to be offered with very narrow width fairways, thick long rough, soft greens and often soft fairways.
This presentation is not a result of weather conditions, but by design and intent.
What does this achieve?
It actively promotes the mentality ...
Woods Cleared Of Any Criminal Charges .. Purely An Accident
Not that it really matters at present as he lies in a hospital bed unable to move but Tiger Woods will not face criminal charges over Tuesday’s horrific accident in suburban Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff also has now formally confirmed the 15-time Major winning Woods was not under the influences of alcohol or any other substance that could have impaired his driving.
This was the news from Sheriff Alex Villanueva following the one-vehicle crash near the border of Rolling Hills ...
Woods Is Not Superman Declares McIlroy .. “Be Grateful He’s Here, He’s Alive”.
“He’s not Superman!” was Rory McIlroy’s very passionate response when asked his reaction to Tuesday’s shattering news of Tiger Woods seriously injured in a car accident in suburban L. A.
McIlroy has become one of Woods’ closest friends since the Northern Irishman turned pro at the end of 2007 and then moved full-time to the U.S. mid last decade.
The pair often play pre-tournament practice rounds together while they stay in contact when not inside the competition ...
Harrington Believes Woods May Find Inspiration From Hogan On His Road To Recovery.
European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington says Tiger Woods may find inspiration from legendary Ben Hogan as the 15-time Major winner begins the lengthy mending process from Tuesday’s horror car crash in suburban LA.
Woods, 45, is presently recovering in a local hospital from serious leg injuries after his Genesis GV80 SUV vehicle crashed off a dangerous downhill road on route to a TV production shoot at the nearby Rolling Hills Country Club course.
The chief medical officer and interim chief ...
Woods Uncertain If He’ll Be Fit To Tee-Up At Masters & Stating ‘It’s The Only Back I’ve Got’.
With some seven weeks to the 2021 Masters and Tiger Woods says he’s uncertain if he will be fit enough to tee-up at Augusta National.
Woods has competed since 19th December when he teamed with his son, Charlie to finish in a share of seventh at the Father and Son tournament in Orlando.
Two days later, the 15-time Major winner underwent a fifth back operation.
His last regular Tour event was the defence a month earlier of his Masters title and finishing just inside the top-40 ahead of fitting ...
