Herbert Now Able To Open 21st Birthday Gift After Dubai Desert Classic Success
Four years ago, Lucas Herbert was presened with a 21st birthday a gift of a bottle of Johnnie Walker ‘Blue Label’ whisky.
There was a proviso coming with the gift that Herbert was not allowed to open the whisky until he captured a first professional title.
After three second place finishes, Herbert broke through for maiden victory in sensational manner in capturing the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic in a play-off from South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout.
And of all days to win your first professional ...
McIlroy Top-Favourite At 7-1 To Win Maiden Masters
Saudi Arabia … World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is top favourite with PaddyPower installing him at 7-1 to finally win a maiden Masters next April at Augusta National.
McIlroy will be making an 11th straight appearance in the new seaon’s traditional first Major Championship and with his best finish being fourth in 2015, and since that finish the Irishman’s never been outside the top-10.
Of course, McIlroy’s been so close to being fitted with a famed Augusta National green members jacket ...
Open Champ Lowry Meets Leading Saudi Amateur.
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Open Champion Shane Lowry took time out of his preparation for the Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers to play a few holes with leading Saudi amateur Saud Al-Sharif.
Almost 11 years on from announcing himself to the golfing world with victory at the 2009 Irish Open while still an amateur, Lowry played the final three holes at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club with the 20-year old Al-Sharif, giving him advice on how to best approach his national championship.
The ...
Much More To Mickelson’s Saudi Arabia Visit Than Just To Play Golf
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There’s very much more to Phil Mickelson accepting an ultra-lucrative appearance fee to tee-up at this week’s Saudi International playing golf.
And there’s more to the fact the five-time Major Champion contested Wednesday’s Pro-Am in the company of a pair of heavy-weight money brokers and the CEO of Saudi Arabia golf.
Mickelson was firstly all buddy, buddy on the first tee with current World No. 1 Brooks Koepka who was to be teeing-up also from the first but in the group ...
Syme Set To Make Saudi International Impact
Saudi Arabia … A big contingent of nine Scots will tee-up along the Red Sea shoreline including Drumoig’s Connor Syme looking to make it four four-rounders in succession this year after regaining full Tour membership last November.
Syme, 24 turned pro after the 2017 Walker Cup signing with Niall Horan’s Modest Golf Management. He made his pro debut at the Portugal Masters in finishing a superb T12th.
He then secured his full Tour card for the 2018 season but struggled with just one ...
Sharvin Wins Praise From Two Major Champs Ahead Saudi Int’ Debut
Saudi Arabia ... Cormac Sharvin has won praise from not one but two Major Champions – Shane Lowry and Martin Kaymer.
There was plenty of banter on the 10th tee when Sharvin, who is a good friend of Lowry, joined the Open Champion along with the double Major-winning German for a nine-hole practice round ahead of the start to the second edition of the Saudi International in Saudi Arabia.
Sharvin, 27 gained full Tour membership off last year’s secondary Challenge Tour and it teeing-up this ...
Garcia Returns To Saudi Arabia Drawing On Shawshank Redeption ‘I’m A Changed Man’ Line .
Saudia Arabia .. Sergio Garcia, and like the one of many standout lines from The Shawshank Redemption, admitting he’s a changed man in returning to Saudi Arabi.
Twelve months ago, the former Masters champ was thrown out of the inaugural $3.5m event Saudi International for wilfully damaging the Royal Greens Club putting greens.
The Spaniard was disqualified under Rule 1.2a after he was found to have damaged at least five putting surfaces during Saturday’s third round on a one-over par 71.
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