MacIntyre Heading Back To Bed After ‘Disappointing’ Kiawah Opener
Scotland’s top-ranked Robert MacIntyre was returning to his rented apartment and back to bed following a 4.45am wake-up call and then walking off his final green some nine hours later with a disappointing three-over par 75 on the opening day of the PGA Championship.
The effort, and in only MacIntyre’s second PGA Championship, saw him finish in a then clubhouse share of 68th place
MacIntyre was one-under after brilliant holing 18-foot birdie at the 13th , and the fourth hole of his round, ...
Laird Eager To Make A Better Impression Nine Years On At Kiawah Island
Martin Laird is eager to make a better impression in returning to Kiawah Island where nine-years ago he recorded a best finish in the PGA Championship.
Laird, 38, finished just inside the top-50 in the 2012 championship but since then he has contested just three of the eight ensuing PGA Championships.
Though the good news for the Denver-based Scot is he’s coming off a best result on the four majors with his T38th effort at Augusta National.
He said: “It’s always nice to play in a major but ...
MacIntyre Reunited With Walker Cup Rival For Opening Two PGA Championship Rounds
Robert MacIntyre has the company of former Walker Cup opponent Cameron Champ for the opening two rounds of this week’s 103rd PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
It will be the first time in just under four years MacIntyre and Champ will be on the same tee together since shaking hands in the 2017 Walker Cup on the final green at the Los Angeles Country Club.
Champ was in a star-spangled USA side that also included this week’s defending champion, Collin Morikawa along with his now fellow ...
Tiger’s ‘Totally Vested’ In The Ryder Cup Says Stricker Who Love To Have Woods present
Tiger Woods is yet to be officially involved in this year’s rescheduled Ryder Cup but it’s not stopped him being ‘totally vested’ in the lead-up to September’s showdown according to USA captain, Steve Stricker.
With just four months to the start of competition along with Lake Michigan shoreline, Stricker says Woods has been involved in almost every part of the pre-competition arrangements despite still on crutches since his near fatal car crash earlier this year.
Stricker’s ...
Harrington Celebrating His 21st PGA Championship Declaring ‘Experience Is Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be’.
Former champ Padraig Harrington this week celebrates a 21st PGA Championship declaring ‘experience is not all it’s cracked up to be’ as he seeks to unlock the door on a second Rodman Wanamaker Trophy.
Harrington made his PGA Championship debut in 1997 at Winged Foot and three months later he and Paul McGinley teamed to deliver Ireland World Cup of Golf victory at this week’s host venue at Kiawah Island.
The Dubliner then won the back-to-back 2008 Open and PGA Championships and teed-up in ...
It’s The ‘Accumulation Of Experience’ Insists Adam Scott In Keeping It All Together On Courses Like Kiawah Island
Adam Scott is this week among a small number who contested the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
For Scott, it was the bitter sweet very next major championship after he had bogeyed the closing four holes at Royal Lytham and St. Annes to let slip the 141st Open Championship.
Scott had been well in contention at Kiawah Island for the opening three days sharing sixth after day one, tied for seventh after the second day and when play was suspended on day three the proud Aussie was sharing third ...
Plans For Luxury Hotel Overlooking Royal Portrush Look Set To Be Approved
Royal Portrush’s continued attractiveness to host golf’s oldest major has been given another big shot in the arm with proposed plans for a luxury hotel and spa hotel overlooking Royal Portrush Golf Club look set to receive the green light when Causeway Coast and Glens Planning Committee meeting on May 26.
A planning application for a proposed golf lodge/hotel, associated spa facility, car parking, landscaping, access, and ancillary development at 109 Dunluce Road, Portrush, has been ...
