Gold Medal Winning Rose Told To Strip Off His Duds By Rio Silver Medallist Stenson.
Olympic Gold medal winning Justin Rose was told to strip of his trousers by Silver medal winning playing partner, Henrik Stenson early on day one of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Rose was in no fear of the alligator-infested hazards in playing a shot, with his trousers, shoes and socks. from the water’s edge at the third hole of the TPC of Louisana course.
And the Englishman was getting plenty of ‘Dutch courage’ from Swedish-born Stenson.
It was Stenson who had stripped down ...
Harrington Believes Woods Will Be A Carnoustie Open Championship Contender.
Carnoustie, Scotland …..
Tiger Woods will not want reminding the last time he was at Carnoustie he drove his opening tee shot at the 2007 Open Championship out-of-bounds left of the first fairway and into the Barrie Burn.
Woods eventually shared 12th place behind Ireland’s Padraig Harrington.
Harrington captured a first Major in defeating Spaniard Sergio Garcia over a four-hole play-off and then headed to Royal Birkdale a year later to successfully defend the famed Claret Jug.
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Harrington Sets Sights On 2020 European Ryder Cup Captaincy
Carnoustie, Scotland ….
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington has declared his interest to become 2020 European Ryder Cup Captain declaring it to be too ‘risky’ if he waited for 2026 at Adare Manor in Ireland.
Harrington, 46 has competed is six European Ryder Cup teams while he’s been a vice-captain under fellow Irishman Paul McGinley in 2014 and two years later at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke.
As well, Harrington is strongly expected to be named later next month by current ...
McIlroy Excited At Prospect Of Contesting 2026 Ryder Cup At Adare Manor.
Adare Manor, Limerick ….
Rory McIlroy is naturally excited at the prospect of Adare Manor hosting the 2026 Ryder Cup.
McIlroy joined Irish golfing greats Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry yesterday (FR) in the grand re-opening of the Adare Manor course near Limerick.
The course has been closed since early 2016 as renowned course designer Tom Fazio steered the multi-million Euro complete revamping of the course that last played host to the 2007 and 2008 Irish Open.
McIlroy ...
Pelley Dispels Rumours Of Concern For Staging Of 2022 Ryder Cup In Rome.
Adare Manor ….
European Tour CEO Keith Pelley has sought to dispel rumours there is doubt over the staging of the 2022 Ryder Cup in Rome.
It has been rumoured the Italian Government is struggling to raise funds for the staging of a Ryder Cup for what will be the second straight staging of the biennial event on the Continent.
Pelley, however, has poured cold water on the suggestion while visiting the opening ceremony Friday of the revamped Adare Manor course near Limerick in Ireland.
“I’m ...
McIlroy Brushes Aside Suggestions Of Any Masters Meltdown Hangover.
Adare Manor, Ireland ….
Rory McIlroy brushed off any Masters meltdown hangover declaring he’s confident of winning a fifth Major later this year.
McIlroy returned to the golfing spotlight yesterday (FRID) when he joined fellow Irish golfing greats Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry in the official opening of the revamped Adare Manor course in Co. Limerick.
McIlroy teamed with McGinley to tackle Harrington and Lowry in a Euro 500,000 event were the winning team donated Euro ...
McIlroy Insists Time Is On His Side To Win The Masters.
Adare Manor, Ireland …
Rory McIlroy reckons time remains on his side to win the Masters.
McIlroy has returned to the golfing spotlight today at Adare Manor and for a first occasion since finishing six shots behind American Patrick Reed at Augusta National.
Much has since been writtend about McIlroy’s poor drive off the opening hole on the final day and also his missed eagle putt at the second but McIlroy admits, and now after four attempts in striving to win the Grand Slam, he will ...
