Bugger All To Do With Us … Tony Johnstone’s Response To U.S. Anthem Controversy
Tony Johnstone is one who is always very jovial and known to be blunt and to the point.
Little wonder when asked what the International Team’s reaction might be later this week if their USA rivals continued the protests in US sport by kneeling for the American national anthem ahead of the start of the 2017 Presidents Cup.
“It’s got absolutely bugger all to do with us”, said Johnstone.
“And I don’t think we’re in a position really to talk about it,” Johnstone said, adding ...
A Decade On, McIlroy Staring At Different British Masters Spotlight.
Atlanta, GA ….
A decade on and Rory McIlroy faces a completely different spotlight than the one a curly-haired, freckle-faced 18-year old faced in making his pro debut at the 2007 British Masters.
It came as no surprise to those present 10-years ago seeing McIlroy arrive on that warm Spring Tuesday afternoon and face a Belfry press room jam-packed of journalists and TV cameras in announcing he was turning professional.
Two weeks earlier, McIlroy competed for the last time as an amateur in ...
Syme Grabs First Pay Cheque But Misses By A Shot Qualifying For British Masters.
Rookie professional Connor Syme is celebrating in securing a first pay cheque in the play-for-pay ranks with a superb closing bogey-free 67 for a share of 13th place on 12-under par in the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
The Drumoig-based Scot, and brilliant winner earlier this year of the Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society, capped his round with four birdies from the 12th to 17th holes but, and in the final wash-up, was left ruing 11 opening pars to fall one stroke shy of qualifying among the ...
Marc Warren ‘Gifted’ Second & Likely 2018 Tour Card In Portugal.
Marc Warren might consider offering a small ‘thank you’ of sorts to George Coetzee after the hapless South African gifted Warren second place in the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Coetzee was sharing second place with the Scot in the Victoria course clubhouse on 16-under par when he found water left off the tee at the final hole in taking a horror triple-bogey ‘7’ and tumble to a share of seventh.
So, instead of sharing second Warren’s full second-place prize-money, and a cheque for ...
Warren Boosts Tour Card Hopes As Syme Guarantees Maiden Pro Career Pay Cheque.
Scot Marc Warren has brilliantly boosted hopes of retaining his Tour card for next season by muscling his way to a share of second and into contention at the Portugal Masters.
Warren produced a flawless display of five birdies and then capped his round with a 17th hole eagle in a sizzling seven-under par 64 in ideal scoring conditions of the Victoria course at Vilamoura.
Warren, 36 heads to the weekend rounds sharing second place with Dane Lucas Bjerregaard (65) and with 29-year old Italian Nino ...
McIlroy’s Relationship With Monahan & Understanding Call For PGA Tour To ‘Buy’ European Tour.
Atlanta, GA …
When Rory McIlroy was seen recently walking during his Dell Technologies Pro-Am outing in the company of PGA Tour Commissioner, Jay Monahan we now have an insight what they may have been chatting about.
Monahan’s father was among McIroy’s amateur partners that day at TPC Boston and Monahan’s son was naturally a very interested spectator.
For the most part of 17 holes, as the Commissioner left the group once they had putted out on 17, Monahan and McIlroy were in constant ...
McIlroy Hints In Later Years He Would Like To Follow Nicklaus As A Golf Course Designer.
Atlanta, GA …
Rory McIlroy is only 28 years of age and still has some of his best years ahead of him as one of the game’s best professional golfers.
However, the time will come one day when McIlroy will wind down his career and when he does he would love to delve into golf course design.
McIlroy has managed to build a strong relationship with legendary Jack Nicklaus and helped by the fact he is a member of the Bears Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
And it has been in chatting ...
