A Dubai Top-Three & MacIntyre Can Pack His Bags For Augusta National
Robert MacIntyre needs just a Omega Dubai Desert Classic top-three finish and he can packs his bags for this year’s Masters.
MacIntyre brilliantly burst into contention for a second Tour victory, and in only five events, thanks to an Omega Dubai Desert Classic second round bogey-free 68 and muscle his way to a share of second place at nine-under par.
The tor-ranked Scot held the clubhouse lead till very late in the day before overtaken by German Thomas Detry posting a 68 to lead by a shot at 10-under ...
Harrington Not About To Be ‘Intimidated’ By Dubai Greens.
Padraig Harrington was not about to allow ‘intimidating’ greens get the better of him as he snatched seven birdies, including four in succession, on day two of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Europe’s Ryder Cup captain made it two halfway cuts from as many new season events thanks to a second round 69 for a four-under halfway tally at the Emirates club in Dubai.
Scottish lefty Robert MacIntyre, who played alongside Harrington last week in Abu Dhabi, put himself into contention for a second ...
The Day Brian Lara Asked If He Could Join Me In A Game Of Golf
April 11th, 2011
Brian Lara – it’s a name synonymous with cricket as the man many call ‘The Prince’ was just one of two players who scored more than 10,000 Test runs and probably a similar return in One-Day cricket.
But to bump into one of cricket’s all-time greats on a golf practice range in the Middle East – no chance!
It was Monday of the 2011 Dubai Desert Classic week and fellow Australian Darren King, who works as a director of golf at the Els Club, had invited me to play the course.
I ...
McIlroy Or Knox Set To Break US Domination Of Players Advisory Council Chairmanship
Rory McIlroy and Scotland’s Russell Knox are among three nominees for the prestigious PGA Tour role of Players Advisory Chairman (PAC).
Both McIlroy and Knox are currently members of the 16-player council and with American Charley Hoffman to step-down mid next month.
Up against the European duo for the 11th players vote for the Chairman’s role is American Kevin Steelman who is also on the PAC.
The committee advises and consults with the PGA Tour Policy Board (Board of Directors) and Commissioner ...
Lowry Handed A Victory Trophy Before Omega Dubai Desert Classic Tee-Off
Shane Lowry found himself handed a victory trophy before hitting a shot on the opening day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
On the back of capturing the 2019 Open Championship, Lowry was later that year voted by the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) their ‘Golfer of the Year’.
As has been customary since the first award in 1951, Lowry was supposed to be formally presented with the trophy at last year’s Open Championship at Royal St. George’s in Kent.
However, the trophy has been in the ...
MacIntyre Again Shines Under The Ryder Cup Qualifying Spotlight
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre again delivered under the Ryder Cup spotlight in muscling his way to just three shots off the lead after the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
MacIntyre birdied both his opening two holes and the closing pair for a five-under par 67 on the Emirates course.
South African Richard Sterne grabbed nine birdies in an eight-under par 64 and with Sergio Garcia, and winner of the Dubai event in 2017 and just two months before also capturing the Masters, signing ...
Lowry Finally Gets His Hands On The AGW ‘Golf Writers’ Trophy
Shane Lowry finally got his hands on the prestigious Association of Golf Writers (AGW) trophy and promised it would not be the last time he won it.
The Open champion spent a long time admiring the names of the previous winners after being presented with the trophy by AGW committee member David Facey before tee-up at this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates course in Dubai.
“It’s a lovely trophy and a great honour, but looking at the names of the guys who’ve won it before ...
