McIlroy Not Losing Sleep As He Again Defends Majors Record.
Rory McIlroy found himself again being pulled-up over his Majors record heading into today’s (THUR) starting Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin.
McIlroy, and brilliant winner of the 2016 Irish Open, is hosting this year’s Euro 6m event for a last occasion ahead of turning over the championship organisation reins to Paul McGinley who’ll host next year’s event at Lahinch.
But with just two week’s to the year’s third Major, and also on what will be the fourth anniversary of his last ...
McDowell Singles Out Power Of Social Media After Being Reunited With Missing Clubs
Graeme McDowell singled out the ‘power’ of social media in finally being reunited with the more-recent talked about lost clubs in professional golf.
McDowell sent out an SOS for his missing clubs on Monday and soon after his arrival on an Air France flight into Manchester Airport.
And to cut a long story short, McDowell had to ‘pull the rip cord’, as his stated yesterday (WED), on teeing-up in Tuesday’s 36-hole qualifier for next fortnight’s Open Championship.
Finally, and certainly after ...
Harrington A Ballyliffin Winner Well Before Irish Open Tee-Off.
Padraig Harrington found himself a winner even before teeing-up in this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin.
The triple Major winning Irishman arrived at the stunning Co. Donegal course to be presented with ‘Honorary Membership’ of the club.
“That’s very nice. Very much appreciated. Hopefully, someday I’ll get the chance to come up here and spend the time, if you can get the weather like this,” he said smiling.
Harrington could very well end the week being presented ...
Lowry Backing Ballyliffin Knowhow To Capture Second Irish Open Crown
Shane Lowry will be hoping past experience of tackling the Ballyliffin course can lead to a double Dubai Duty Free Irish Open success later this week.
Lowry is among just a handful who have previously competed on the acclaimed Pat Ruddy designed Glashedy course in Co. Donegal.
Of course, Ballyliffin is no stranger to hosting some of the game’s best having staged the 2002 North West of Ireland and a joint European Tour and Challenge Tour event.
In 2008 the course laid out on the Inishowen Peninsula ...
McDowell Withdraws From Open Qualifier Slamming Air France For Losing His Clubs.
Graeme McDowell has bitterly withdrawn from a Final Qualifier for next fortnight’s Open Championship after Air France lost his clubs on route from Paris to Mancherster.
As reported earlier today by www.golfbytourmiss.com McDowell arrrived at Manchester Airport early this morning after contesting last week’s French Open.
But when he and his caddy got off their flight McDowell clubs were nowhere to be seen.
McDowell then tweeted his disgust at 5.48am from Knutsford as he was making his ...
Woods Praises R & A Ahead Of Carnoustie Declaring: “They Don’t Manufacture An Open’.
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Tiger Woods ended his Quicken Loans National campaign singling out the R & A for special praise ahead of his next event, the 147trh Open Championship at Carnoustie.
Woods will have a fortnigth’s break from competition before venturing to London for a TaylorMade photo shoot with Rory McIlroy ffve days ahead of teeing-up in the July 19th starting Open.
It will be Woods third Open at Carnoustie having finished T7th in 1999 behind Scotland’s Paul Lawrie and ...
Noren Creates History Becoming First Swede To Win French Open.
Alex Noren created French Open history becoming the first Swedish-born golfer to win the oldest national open on the Continent.
Noren’s win has seen him move closer to sealing a return visit to the Le Golf National course later this year in birding two of his closing three holes in a round of 67 to win by a shot at seven-under par.
Noren went into the final round a massive seven shots off the lead and was still well out of any likely victory frame with still nine holes to play.
However ...
