McIlroy’s Big Sporting Saturday – Golf, Football & Fight.
Old Westbury, Long Island, NY …
It was a big sporting day for World No. 4 Rory McIlroy not just on the golf course for round three of the Northern Trust but later glued to the ‘box’ throughout the afternoon and into Saturday evening.
McIlroy was on the Glen Eagles course when his beloved Manchester United made it two wins from just as many new season events in humbling Leicester City 2-nil.
McIlroy was then looking forward, but with plenty of Irish apprehension, to Conor McGregor ...
Ormsby Determined To Strike In Final Round Made In Denmark.
Adelaide’s Wade Ormsby has not ruled over victory given he is only four shots from the lead heading into the final round of the Made in Denmark.
After starting with a birdie but then bogeying his next two holes the racecar fan found top-gear with back-to-back at the fourth and fifth holes on the Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort course.
Ormsby then bogeyed the ninth hole for a second day running but again managed to put the foot down and move to the overtaking lane with three birdies in succession ...
Laird Warming To The Family Being Present At Northern Trust.
Glen Oaks, Long Island, NY …
Martin Laird is clearly enjoying the assurance of having his young family around in getting himself into contention at the Northern Trust.
Laird added a second straight one-under par 69 to move into a clubhouse share of 14th place at two-under in glorious conditions on the Glen Oaks course and some 26 miles from Manhatton and the heart of New York City.
The Scot trailed just four shots behind the leading foursome of World No. 1 Dustin Johnson (69) along with Rickie ...
Stenson Worries ‘Modern Swing’ Is Taking A Toll On McIlroy’s Body.
Glen Oaks, Long Island, NY …
Fellow Open Champion, Henrik Stenson has expressed some worry Rory McIlroy’s career continues to stall due to continuing nagging injuries.
Uncertainty dominated McIlroy’s golf ahead of confirmation by the current World No. 4 he will ‘shutdown’ his season following taking part in October’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
And unless McIlroy wins one of the four FedEx Cup Play-Off titles he will not be seen again on either the PGA Tour or European ...
Casey Holes Northern Trust Birdie Putt Starting In New Jersey, Ends In New York.
Glen Oaks, Long Island, NY …
Paul Casey could not believe his good fortune sinking an outrageously long birdie putt it could have a done with a passport on day two of the Northern Trust.
Casey confessed he ‘double-crossed’ hitting an 8-iron into the par three, 15th on the Glen Oaks course located some 25 miles east of Manhattan on New York’s Long Island.
The World No. 17 was two-under for his round at the time having bogeyed the first, birdied the fourth, bogeyed the sixth and then managing ...
Laird Has His Hands Full Both On & Off The Northern Trust Course.
Old Westbury, Long Island, NY ..
Scotland’s Martin Laird had his hands full both on and on the golf course on day one of the Northern Trust at New York’s Long Island.
Laird was out in the afternoon half of the draw in the $US 7.85m event and after starting at the 10th he raced onto the leader board thanks to birdies at his first and third holes.
He holed a putt of 13-feet at his first or the 10th hole of the Glen Oaks course and then managed to sink at 10-footer at his third hole.
Laird dropped ...
Fake News Declare Day & Smith Of Any All-Queensland Exhibition Match.
Old Westbury, Long Island, NY …
The Queensland duo of Jason Day and Cameron declared it to be ‘fake news’ suggestions on Australian news websites the Queenslanders may play an exhibition match later this year.
A leading Brisbane newspaper reported Monday, and the story has been since picked-up by other Aussie news and golf-related outlets, of the idea of staging an 18-hole winner take all match and possibly at Royal Queensland and Smith’s home club, as an idea to entice Day back to ...
