The Links At Rising Sun … A Wee Taste Of Scottish Golf In A Sunny Corner Of Indiana.
To understand why a slice of Scottish golf can be found in a corner of Indiana and laid out along the banks of the Ohio River, and with the Blue Grass State of Kentucky on the opposite bank, you have to know more about the course designer.
The Links at Rising Sun in the town of Rising Sun was designed by Tim Liddy, who is a member of the American Society Golf Course Architects, works out of Yorktown, Indiana. He honed his trade for two decades under legendary Pete Dye before branching out on ...
Dunne Takes Big Career Step Qualifying For First U.S. Open & First Major Stateside.
Paul Dunne is headed Stateside after brilliantly qualifying via a play-off for his first U.S. Open next fortnight at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
The Irishman posted scores of 67 and 68 to among seven players tied in 12th place at nine-under par on the Walton Heath course just to the south of London.
England’s Aaron Rai grabbed top qualifying honours with rounds of 66 and 64 for a 14-under tally.
It turned it a long anxious wait for Dunne following his round before then having to endure the play-off, ...
Richie Ramsay Ends 10-Year Wait To Qualify For First U.S. Open As A Pro.
Scotland’s US Open contingent has doubled with Richie Ramsay celebrating a 10-year absence in shooting a pair of 66s to qualify for next fortnight’s Major in Wisconsin.
Ramsay stormed home first on Walton Heath’s Old Course in birding four holes in succession from the 13th and the Scot then did the same after a short lunch break to birdie the same four holes on the New Course.
The effort was good enough to hand Ramsay a share of third place among the leading 15 qualifiers now headed to the ...
Wade Ormsby Ends Long 16-Year Wait To Contest Maiden Major … Qualifies 2017 U.S. Open.
Affable Aussie Wade Ormsby has ended a long overdue 16-year wait to contest a first Major after successfully qualifying through a seven-man play-off for next fortnight’s U.S. Open.
Ormsby, 37 had finished right on the play-off cut-off mark of nine-under after scores of 66 and 69 in Monday’s 36-hole qualifier at Walton Heath and just to the south of London.
It was the Adelaide-born Ormsby’s fourth attempt at U.S. Open qualifying at Walton Heath but a first since 2009.
England’s Aaron Rai ...
Andrew Dodt Looks To End 27-Year “Down Under” Winless Drought At BMW PGA Championship.
Andrew Dodt takes a one shot lead into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship hoping to end Australia’s 27-year wait for the title.
The 31-year Brisbane golfer posted a four-under par 68 in Saturday’s third round for an eight-under total in very windy conditions.
South African Branden Grace put aside the controversy that surrounded his actions in a bunker on day one to produce a real roller-coaster round of 70 to be second place at seven-under par.
England´s Lee Westwood (72) and ...
Beef Joins Rose, Stenson & Kaymer In Remarkable Birthday Gift For British Lad .. See Video.
One the more endearing golf theme videos ever has been released by the European Tour to surprise and celebrate the ninth birthday of a youngest named, Aaron.
This remarkable birthday gift is the result of Aaron’s father contacting the Tour to ask if there was anything the Tour could to help his son attain a wish of meeting his four favourite golfers …. Andrew “Beef” Johnston, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer.
What then unfolds is not only an incredible piece of organisation ...
Texas Artist Paints Perfect Picture Of McDowell’s Dean & Deluca Second Round.
Fort Worth, Texas …
An artist acting as the official walking scorer with the group featuring Graeme McDowell painted the perfect picture of the Northern Irishman’s round on day two of the Dean & Deluca Invitational at Fort Worth, Texas.
Bill Sterchak is a leading artist, carver and jeweller who lives in McKinney, Texas and his work can be viewed on www.sterchak.com
He is also is one of hundreds of volunteers who give-up their time to ensure the PGA Tour events can function at the fullest.
And ...
