Lowry Has ‘No Case To Answer’ Says Tour Over Abu Dhabi Bunker Incident
Abu Dhabi …. Shane Lowry has been deemed ‘no case to answer’ by the European Tour over an incident at the final hole during Friday’s second round of the Abu Dhabi ‘HSBC’ Championship.
Lowry, as the defending champion, bogeyed the closing two holes to complete his 36-holes in level par and in the process miss the halfway cut by a shot in the UAE capital.
The Irish golfer was playing the last hole when he leaked a 3-wood right into a greenside bunker and then in playing a third shot, ...
Lowry’s Desert Defence Ends In Sands Of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Final Hole Bunker.
Abu Dhabi, UAE … Shane Lowry’s defence of his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship crown sadly ended in the sands of a final hole greenside bunker.
Lowry was two-under par with two holes to play on day two when he bogeyed the par-4 17th and then found himself finding a greenside bunker in playing a 3-wood second shot into the 18th.
The Clara golfer was just a matter of a few metres right of the hole and needing to play soft-landing shot but instead he ‘plugged’ his ball into the one-metre ...
Koepka Muscles His Way Into Abu Dhabi HSBC Contention Singing Lowry’s Praise
Abu Dhabi … World No. 1 Brooks Koepka brilliantly returned from a four-month injury absence not only to storm into contention but also sing the praise of fellow Major winner Shane Lowry on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Koepka did not drop a shot in a sizzling six-under par 66 ending the first round of a first appearance in the UAE capital two shots behind the leading pair of Italian Renato Paratore and South African Shaun Norris.
Koepka shares third with newly-married ...
Newly-Wed Scrivener Looking To Add To Aussie Winning Ways With Success In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi … Newly-married Jason Scrivener celebrated his very first round of a New Year in posting a sizzling six-under par 66 on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Perth-based Scrivener’s score, and in a fourth straight appearance in the Abu Dhabi event, handed him a share of third place alongside World No. 1 Brooks Koepka.
The duo were just two shots adrift of the leading duo of Italian Renato Paratore and South African Shaun Norris who signed for eight-under par 64s in ...
Koepka Ends Four-Month Injury Lay-Off Declaring ‘Im In Abu Dhabi To Win’.
Abu Dhabi ….Brooks Koepka has returned from a four-month injury lay-off clearly signalling he’s not about to relinquish his World No. 1 crown in posting a sizzling 66 on day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Koepka ended his first round of a first appearance in the UAE capital two shots behind the leading pair of Italian Renato Paratore and South African Shaun Norris.
Koepka shareS third with newly-married Aussie Jason Scrivener in the Euro 6.25m Rolex Series event in the UAE capital.
The ...
Hovland Learns Harsh Rules Lesson From Ryder Cup Vice-Captain Karlsson
Abu Dhabi … Norwegian sensation Viktor Hovland learnt a harsh rules lesson in being advised by playing partner and 2020 European Ryder Cup vice-captain Robert Karlsson to add a stroke penalty to his score-card after an incident at the first hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Hoviland’s second shot at the par-5 10th that they were playing as their first came to rest just inches from a sponsor’s sign at the back of the green.
The 22-year old incorrectly took a ‘free’ ...
Lowry Admits Being Open Champion Making Private Life ‘Different’
Abu Dhabi, UAE ... Shane Lowry confessed being Open Champion is making private life different for he and wife, Wendy.
Not for a moment is there anything wrong with their long-time relationship while matters on the homefront for the duo and daughter, Iris could not be rosier.
Though on the eve of his defence of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the UAE capital, Lowry says it’s the ‘little things’ that makes life as the Open Champion ‘different’
“Becoming the Major Champion was quite overwhelming ...
