Vic Open Joy For Law, Mexico Disappointment For Drysdale
In contrast to the joy of David Law sensationally capturing a first Tour win, there was sheer agony for fellow Scot David Drysdale despite sharing fifth place in the Vic Open in Australia.
Drysdale had been tied in third place when he birdied his last hole in a bogey-free round of 67 and the then assurance of heading to his first World Golf Championship next fortnight.
The Borders star was bumped back into a share of fourth when South African Justin Harding also birdied 18 to move to fourth and then ...
Law Joins Six Major Champions Having Won Vic Open
Scotland’s David Law now finds himself in very illustrious company after his brilliant success in the ISPS Handa Vic Open.
Law, 27 came from three shots behind with three holes to play to birdie the 16th and then sensationally eagle the last in a closing 66 and win by one shot with an 18-under par victory tally at the 13th Beach course to the south-east of Melbourne.
The Victoria Open was first staged in 1957 and Law joins the following Major Champions, including five Open winners, as having ...
Law Eagles The Last To Soar To Vic Open Victory – First Scot To Win In Australia In 18-Years
What a brilliant way to win your maiden European Tour victory by eagling the 72nd hole.
That’s what rookie Scot David Law did in holing a 10-foot putt for an eagle ‘3’ to capture the co-sanctioned ISPS Handa Vic Open at the 13th Beach course to the south-east of Melbourne.
And after having to also call a penalty on himself when his ball moved on the ninth hole and take bogey, Law captured his first Tour victory in just his fifth event as a full member of the Tour while the young ...
Casey Will Have G Mac To Thank Should He Capture Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
If former Irish Open winner Paul Casey should capture the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am he has Graeme McDowell, in part, to thank for a third PGA Tour triumph.
Casey and McDowell were playing partners for the opening three rounds and with Casey to take a three-shot lead at 15-under par into the last day on the famed Pebble Beach course.
The 41-year old Casey, who captured the 2013 Irish Open at Carton House, had shot a 64 on day two at the Monterey Peninsula course and with the Englishman and his ...
McDowell Sounds A ‘Beware The Injured Golfer’ Warning At AT & T Pro-Am.
Graeme McDowell might now be suggesting ‘Beware the injured golfer’ after a second straight inspiring effort on day two of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
McDowell added a one-under par 70 in tougher second round conditions, and that included steady rain in the early afternoon, to Thursday’s opening four-under par 68 to be at five-under in total and just outside the top-20 in his opening event of 2019.
Indeed, McDowell is just five shots from the lead held by four players – ...
Laird’s Treasure Island Posting A Bogey-Free 68 At Spyglass Hill
Spyglass Hill, Monterey …
Martin Laird was delighted to grab the early Spyglass Hill course lead with a four-under par 68 on the opening day of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The Scot didn’t drop a shot on the course named in honour of ‘Treasure Island’ famed Scottish novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson and a former long-time visitor to the region.
Indeed, there is a copy of ‘Treasure Island’ on a shelf in the Spyglass Hill Pro Shop.
Laird was first out at 8am local time ...
Lowry Delighted To Find Spyglass Hill ‘Side-Door’ At The Last
Shane Lowry breathed a huge sigh of relief in finding the ‘side door’ with a closing round par putt on day one of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Lowry was teeing-up at nearby Spyglass Hill, and named in honour of Treasure Island author Robert Louis Stevenson who was a regular visitor to the region.
The Offlay golfer, who had teed-off first from the 10th hole at 8am local time, ended his round some five-hours and 15-minutes later with a one-under par 71.
This week’s event is Lowry’s ...
