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 ...
MacIntyre: Super Result For Super Scot Earning Automatic 2022 Masters Invitation.
A brilliant last hole birdie handed super Scot Robert MacIntyre an automatic invitation (not the word invite) into next year’s Masters.
MacIntyre holed a 13-footer in a closing round 72 for a two-under par on his Masters debut at Augusta National.
The 24-year-old’s finish is the best ‘first time’ finish of any 27 prior Scots on their Masters debut since Willie MacFarlane was sixth in the inaugural 1934 Masters and also MacDonald Smith was a shot back sharing seventh place in that first Masters.
“I ...
Lowry Furious With New Ireland Quarantine Rule That Could See Him Without Caddy & Coach For Four Months
Shane Lowry was far from pleased in revealing he will be without his Open Championship winning caddy and long-time due to newly introduced Irish quarantine entry regulations.
Lowry did not hold back saying the new ‘returning’ rule announced last Thursday that now affects those entering or returning Ireland from the USA will rob him, for possibly the next four months, of his caddy ‘Bo’ Martin and also the support of coach, Neil Manchip.
The Ireland Govenment ruling states:
On 9th April, the ...
MacIntyre All Set For An Automatic 2022 Masters Return
Super Scot Robert MacIntyre heads to the final round of a first Masters set to earn an automatic invitation into the 2022 Masters.
MacIntyre produced a roller-coaster round of highs and lows on day three ‘moving day’ that included six birdies but also four bogeys in a round of 70 and to move to two- under par at Augusta National
With the leaders still to move to the inward nine, MacIntyre was in the Augusta clubhouse in 12th place and then just five shots from the lead.
MacIntyre’s day began ...
Weir & First Lefty To Win The Masters Full Of Praise For MacIntyre
Canadian Mike Weir, and the first lefty to win the Masters, was full of praise for Robert MacIntyre after playing the opening two Augusta rounds in the company of the young Scot.
Weir captured the 2003 Masters to also become only the second lefty in the history of the ancient club-and-ball game to win a Major Championship after his play-off victory of American Len Mattice.
Kiwi Sir Bob Charles had been the first lefty in winning the 1963 Open Championship.
Weir, and contesting a 22nd straight Masters ...
Lowry Stands Tall Fighting Back From Horror Augusta Start
Shane Lowry proudly strode to the famed Georgia clubhouse clearly delighted to have fought back from a horror start and ensure his place in the final two rounds of the 85th Masters.
After slumping to three-over after just two holes, Lowry played the remaining 16 holes in two-under in a round of 73 for a 36-hole level par tally at Augusta National.
Lowry headed into the warmer conditions of day two at one-under par but after finding the opening fairway the Clara golfer soon found himself at two-over ...
