Laird Primed To End Seven-Year Tour Drought In Puerto Rico
Martin Laird is set to end a near seven-year Tour drought in brilliantly muscling his way to just a shot from the lead heading to the final round of the Puerto Rico Open.
Laird, 37 grabbed two eagles and five birdies in a stunning nine-under par 63 to snatch the clubhouse lead at 17-under par.
Norwegian sensation Viktor Hovland then birdied the last in a round of 64 to grab the lead at 18-unde par as the 23-year old looks to win for a maiden time on the PGA Tour and what would be a first time in ...
McIlroy Produces Mexican ‘Game Of Two Halves’ Dropping From Two Clear To Three Behind
Rory McIlroy epitomised the old footballing adage ‘it was a game of two halves’ dropping from a two-shot first round lead to trail by three heading to the weekend rounds of the WGC – Mexico Championship.
The World No. 1 could hardly do wrong at elevation in posting a 66 on day one of the Euro 9.7m event whereas day two produced an indifferent 69 that saw McIlroy drop back to share of sixth place at eight-under par.
American Bryson DeChambeau birdied four holes in succession from his ninth hole ...
Sixteen Year Old Casey Jarvis Joins South African Greats Claiming Amateur Double
Sixteen-year old teenage sensation, Casey Jarvis has now joined the greats of South African golf following an emphatic 7 & 6 triumph in capturing the 2020 South African Amateur (Match-Play) Championship in Joburg.
Jarvis defeated Scotland’s James Wilson in a very one-sided final.
Wilson had been 1up after 11 holes before Jarvis, who had captured earlier this week the South African Amateur (Stroke-Play crown, won the 13th with a birdie and then proceeded to storm his way to 4up after the ...
Ireland’s Major-Winning Trio Together In A WGC For First Time in Four Years.
For a first time in four years all three leading Irish golfers – Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell – will compete in a World Golf Championship.
The trio of Major winners, and headed by World No. 1 McIlroy, are contesting this week’s Euro 9.72m WGC – Mexico Championship starting late today (THUR) very high up at altitude in Mexico City.
The last occasion McIlroy, Lowry and McDowell were together in the same WGC was the 2016 staging of the WGC -Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral ...
Lowry Joins McIlroy & G Mac Teeing-Up Valero Texas Open
Shane Lowry will now join fellow Irishmen and Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell teeing-up in this year’s Valero Texas Open to be held April 2-5 in San Antonio.
Lowry will be returning to the Valero Texas Open for the first time since 2015 and third time overall and having been affored a sponsor exemption in both 2013 and 2015 when he finished tied for 15th and tied for 58th respectively on the Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
“I am excited to return to San Antonio ...
Six Years On Let’s Just Say Scott & McIlroy Are All Square
Six years on from their drama charged ‘Down Under’ showdown lets just say Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy are all-square following the Aussie’s impressive Genesis Invitational success in suburban L A.
Scott brilliantly celebrated a 20th year in the pro ranks fighting back from a horror two holes early in his final round and win by two shots in securing a 31st pro career win.
McIlroy also faced his own meltdown just five holes into his Riviera last day but unlike his Aussie playing partner ...
Scott Secures A 31st Tour Victory Admitting His Career Is ‘In A Good Spot’
Top-ranked Australian Adam Scott admits after capturing a 31st professional title his career is in a ‘good spot’.
Scott secured a back-to-back success for a second time in producing a superb and mature display in fighting-back from near disaster early in his final Riviera final round to win by an impressive two shots.
In the process, Scott silenced the challenge of World No. 1 and overwhelming ‘social media’ favourite Rory McIlroy, and be handed the tournnament trophy also ...
