Knox Storms Into Carnoustie Open With Second French Open Runner-Up In Three Years.
Russell Knox stormed his way into next fortnight’s Open Championship finishing joint runner-up at the French Open in Versailles.
Knox, 33 produced a brilliant bogey-free final round of six birdies including four in succession from his eighth hole in a six-under par 65.
The Inverness-born Knox along with American Julian Suri (69), who also finished second, secured two of the three qualifying places into the 147th Open.
It is the second time in three years Knox has finished runner-up in France after ...
Knox Storms Into The Open With Sizzling 65 Final French Open Round – Lowest Tour Score Since Shanghai Success.
Russell Knox stormed his way into next fortnight’s Open Championship with his lowest European Tour score in close to three years on the final day of the French Open in Versailles.
Knox, 33 produced a brilliant bogey-free final round of six birdies including four in succession from his eighth hole in a six-under par 65.
The Inverness-born Knox secured one of three qualifying places into the 147th Open by eventually finishing TBA on this year’s Ryder Cup host venue.
And it proved an anxious wait ...
McDowell Rekindles His French Open Love Affair & Declaring He’d Be Happy Handing Bjorn A Selection ‘Problem’.
Graeme McDowell continued his French Open love affair and declaring he would delight in handing Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn a ‘positive problem in returning to Versailles later this year..
‘G Mac’ grabbed seven birdies in a three-under par 68 to be sharing second place with England’s Andy Sullivan and with the duo a shot behind Welshman Bradley Dredge on the Le National course.
McDowell, starting from the 10th, was three-under early in his round and after a bogey and birdie at his ...
Daly Vows To Never Again Tee-Up In A USGA Run Event After Withdrawing From US Senior Open.
Double Major winning John Daly is furious and so angry with the USGA he’s withdrawn from this week’s U.S. Senior Open Championship at Broodmore in Denver, Colorado.
Daly stormed out of the event after being denied the use of a motorised cart.
The now 52-year old American had placed a request before the USGA, as organisers of the event, to use a cart and citiing the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The USGA turned down the request and Daly has now turned his back on the event and headed ...
Rahm Arrives In Versailles For First Of Hopefully Two Le National Visits This Year
Jon Rahm has arrived in Versailles for this week’s French Open and the first of hopefully two visits to the Le National course this year.
The powerhouse Spaniard and current World No. 5 had finished in a share of 10th place on debut in last year’s French Open and then a week later headed to Ireland to brilliantly capture the Irish Open.
Now that’s he returned to Europe Rahm is excited to teeing-up at Le National.
“It’s probably one of my favourite courses all year, not ...
McIlroy Defends Criticism Of His Game Ahead Of Hosting Irish Open
Rory McIlroy heads into next week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open spotlight defending criticism of his game insisting golf is littered with Major Champions riding a roller-coaster of career ups-and-downs.
After an encouraging first round 64 in last week’s Travelers Championship, McIlroy finished an after-thought in finishing a distant 12th place and six shots behind Bubba Watson.
The double Masters winning Watson shot a sizzling closing day 63 to become the first triple Connecticut champion and ...
Jovan Rebula Now Joins Uncle Ernie Els At Open Championship At Carnoustie.
Jovan Rebula completed the perfect week to claim The 123rd Amateur Championship at Royal Aberdeen on Saturday.
The 20-year-old was never behind in the 36-hole final and becomes the first South African to lift the historic trophy since Bobby Cole at Carnoustie in 1966 after defeating Ireland’s Robin Dawson 3&2.
Rebula, who is the nephew of two-time Champion Golfer of the Year Ernie Els, secured a place in The 147th Open at Carnoustie, next year’s US Open at Pebble Beach and, by tradition, ...
