Dumbarnie Links Awarded 2021 Golf Development of the Year

Congratulations to Dumbarnie Links in winning the 2021 Golf Development of the Year award by Golf Inc. Magazine. The annual award recognizes the best golf developments around the globe and with Dumbarnie Links having been open for less than 12 months. The course, and located around 20 miles from the Home of Golf at St. Andrews, was designed by Clive Clark. “My vision was to design a traditional links on what is a rare piece of genuine links land, but with a modern twist,” said Clark. “There ...

McDowell’s Captaincy & Wallace’s Accuracy Lead To Strong Zurich Classic Start

Graeme McDowell’s ‘captaincy’ and England’s Matt Wallace’s accuracy helped produce a six-under par 66 on the opening day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. McDowell and Wallace posted seven birdies and with Wallace displaying all this current World No. 51 talent in grabbing four winning birdies in the ‘best ball’ format on the TPC Louisiana course. The all-Norwegian duo of Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura lead the Euro 6.2m event after a 10-under par 60 and with the ...

Jamieson Strips Down To Post Sizzling 64 In Gran Canaria Opener

Scott Jamieson took full advantage of being able to strip off a few layers in posting a sizzling 64 in ideal conditions on the opening day of the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open. Jamieson didn’t drop a shot with six birdies to be among a group of six sharing fifth place and only one shot off the lead on the sun-splashed Meloneras course laid-out along the Atlantic Ocean  holiday island. The four leading include Dutchman Joost Luiten, Dane Joachim B Hansen, Frenchman Robin Rousell and Germany’s ...

Lowry Heads To Fortnight PGA Tour Break Finding The RBC Heritage Overtaking Lane

Shane Lowry headed into a two-week competition break superbly finding the Harbour Town overtaking lane on the final day of the RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head. Lowry had lost ground on the leaders on Saturday’s third round ‘moving day’ in signing off for one-over par 72 but he came alive on day four ‘pay day’ with six birdies in a five-under par 66 to jump nearly 20 places and be in the clubhouse then sharing eighth place at 11-under par. The Clara golfer got off to a great start in ...

Kaymer ‘Excited’ Just To Be In Contention To End Seven-Year Victory Drought At Austrian Open

With two majors and 21 other professional wins on his golfing CV Martin Kaymer is the player to beat with a round to play at the Austrian Open near Vienna. Kaymer, 36 shares the lead with Spaniard Alejandro Canizares on nine-under par in continuing very cold conditions on the Diamond Country Club course. Once again, players were rugged-up as though they were competing in October’s Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland and with just 16 of the 73 players who made the cut breaking 70 on golf’s ...

MacIntyre’s Decision To Lighten His Putter Could Pay Heavy RBC Heritage Dividends

Robert MacIntrye’s decision to take some weight off his putter could reap hefty dividends after muscling his way into the top-10 early on day two of the RBC Heritage Classic in South Carolina. MacIntyre was handed a first in his now 10 events on US soil and that was teeing-off in the opening group on day two of this week’s £stg 5.1m event. Starting out from the 10th, MacIntyre posted four opening pars before the Oban lefty made his move with three birdies in four holes from the 14th. MacIntyre ...

Lowry Brilliantly Soars Into RBC Heritage Contention With An Eagle & Near Ace

Shane Lowry superbly shook-off any lingering Masters hangover soaring on day two with an eagle and a near ace to be in contention heading to the weekend rounds at the RBC Heritage Classic in South Carolina. Lowry brilliantly eagled the second and then grabbed five birdies in a nine-hole run from the fourth to 12th holes in a six-under par 65 for a seven-under tally on the Harbour Town course at Hilton Head. Lowry’s effort, and with stand-in South African caddy Gary Matthews calling the ...