McIlroy Brightens Dull Texas Struggle With Late Round Match-Play Victory Brilliance.
It took a stroke of late round brilliance for Rory McIlroy to seal a second round 3 & 2 victory against little-known South African Justin Harding at the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
McIlroy was never behind in his match against the 33-year old Harding was far from shy in taking his long-handled putter right to his Holywood golfing rival in bright but windy conditions over their 16 holes on the Austin Country Club course.
McIlroy won a scrappy encounted that remarkably ...
Stenson Confirms An 11th Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open Showing.
Major champion Henrik Stenson will once again return to Scotland, the Home of Golf, when the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open – the third Rolex Series event on the 2019 Race to Dubai – moves to The Renaissance Club in North Berwick from July 8-14.
The finest moment of the Swede’s career came on Scottish soil when he triumphed in The 145th Open at Royal Troon three years ago, and he will be aiming to add Scotland’s national open title to his 11 European Tour wins when he tees ...
Hend Gets Back Into Hero Indian Open Contention After Horror Two Holes.
Aussie Scott Hend had visions of a very early Indian takeaway after dropping four shots in two holes mid-round on day one of the Hero Indian Open in New Delhi.
Last week’s Maybank Championship winner bogeyed his eight and then posted a triple-bogey at his ninth to slump to two-over but superbly regrouped to pick-up five inward nine birdies in a round of 69.
The Florida-based Queenslander, who began his round from the 10th, capped his round with three closing birdies to be trail just two shots behind ...
Closing Hole Eagle Sends Gallacher Soaring To Top Of Hero Indian Open Victory Take-Out Queue.
Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher was soaring to the top of the victory take-out queue thanks to a superb final hole eagle in a round of 67 on day one of the Hero Indian Open in New Delhi.
Gallacher, and with recently turned 18-year old son Jack acting as caddy, holed a 12-footer from just off the green to snare the early clubhouse lead on the DLF Golf and Country Club in the Indian capital.
The effort is the Gallacher’s lowest score all season in 15 rounds over seven disappointing ...
McIlroy & Woods First-Up Dell Winners To Be On Target For Texas Last-16 Showdown.
Rory McIlroy boosted hopes of a Saturday morning Texas shootout against Tiger Woods with both players winning their opening encounter in the WGC – Del Technologies Match-Play in Austin.
McIlroy comfortably won his opening encounter with a 5 & 4 demolition of American rival Luke List in the $10.25m vvent being held in the Texas capital.
Woods was never behind in his match against Aaron Wise winning 3 & 1.
McIlroy’s 38th victory in now 25 matches is the first occasion in three ...
Harrington & Stricker – Ryder Cup Rivals Opening Salvo In New Orleans
The opening salvo of the 2020 Ryder Cup between rival captains Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker will take place next month at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Harrington will partner fellow Irishman Shane Lowry while Stricker will have fellow Wisconsin-born Jerry Kelly for his partner in the event to be again staged on the alligator-infested TPC Louisiana course from April 25th to 28th.
“Having both 2020 Ryder Cup captains playing our tournament indicates the importance they see in ...
McIlroy Plays Down Possible Texas Shootout Against Woods In Dell Match-Play
Rory McIlroy has played down a possible last-16 Texas showdown with Tiger Woods should both players emerge from the round robin stages in today’s (WED) starting WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
McIlroy is first facing American Luke List in one of 32 opening matches in the Euro 9.05m event.
The Ulsterman then on Thursday faces South African, Justin Harding who captured the Qatar Masters earlier on St. Patrick’s Day when McIlroy landed victory in the Players Championship.
McIlroy, ...
