Ian Poulter’s IJP Design Business Closing … ‘Unable To Justify Continuation’.

Ian Poulter has advised his IJP Design is closing stating the company was ‘unable to justify its continuation’ in an ‘increasingly competitive landscape’. Poulter said: “It is with great sadness that I am announcing the closure of the IJP Design online shop, the golf clothing business I started with my business partners in 2006. The business will cease to trade from its website (www.ijpdesign.com) on April 2, 2017. “It has always been our aim to run a unique and high quality product ...

Phil Mickelson Recalls The Time He Loved Winding-Up Colin Montgomerie.

In probably Phil Mickelson’s best-ever fireside chat the five-time Major winner completely enthralled golf viewers during the first part of two part interview on the Golf Channel. Many of the ‘juicy bits’ had been leaked beforehand including Mickelson’s relationship with Tiger Woods and what he calls talking ‘smack’ with Woods. However when the interview proper was screened we saw a side of Mickelson that even so many of his closer fans had never seen or heard ...

McIlroy Rues Not Getting To Grips With Change In Mexican Course Conditions.

Rory McIlroy was naturally downbeat ending a six-week competition absence in finishing a distant share of seventh place in the first big golfing showdown of the New Year – the WGC – Mexico Championship. McIlroy signed for a level par 71 to be tied with Phil Mickelson (71) and Brandt Snedeker (65) McIlroy went into the final round with Dustin Johnson and with both trailing a shot behind Justin Thomas. The four-time Major winning McIlroy had given himself the opening final round nine ...

Thomas Stars With Ace But Mickelson Gets The Grammy On Day Three Mexico C’ship.

Exciting new star Justin Thomas leads by one stroke but it was Phil Mickelson who stole the ‘Grammy’ in one of the more bizarre days in recent history on day three of the WGC – Mexico Championship at Mexico City. Thomas, and a back-to-back winner earlier this year, added his own chapter to the day in grabbing a remarkable first Tour ace at the par three 13th when his 232-yard shot took a huge bounce some 15-feet short of the hole, and bounced as high as the flag stick, to then disappear ...

Jamieson Seeks To End Four-Year Winless Drought At Tshwane Open.

Scott Jamieson will seek to not only end a four-year European Tour winless drought but also see the Scottish flag go to the top of the mast for a first time in some 15 months heading to the final day of the Tshwane Open. Jamieson birdied the 18th on day three to ensure he and Swedish rookie Alexander Bjork were tied at the top on 13-under par and both posting rounds of 68. South African Dean Burmester and Spain’s Jorge Campillo and each shooting 65s were next best and just a shot back at 12-under ...

Finca Cortesin Prepares To Write New Chapter – Appointment Of Miguel Girbes.

Finca Cortesin, a three-time host of the Volvo World Match Play Championship, is preparing to write a new chapter in its evolving history following the appointment of Miguel Girbés as new Director of Golf at the prestigious Spanish golf resort. Girbés will bring a wealth of experience with him to his new position at the deluxe Andalucian venue after spending the last seven-and-a-half years in leading roles at PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona. The Spaniard, who took up his post at the start of last ...

Jamieson Ignites Claims For A Second ‘Rainbow Nation’ Title Sharing Tshwane Open Lead.

Scott Jamieson stormed his way to the lead in the Tshwane Open as Dumfries Liam Johnston led a Scottish 1,2 and 3 finish in capturing the African Amateur title. Jamieson, 33 grabbed seven birdies in a six-under par 65 to be tied with Sweden’s Alexander Bjork (67) two shots clear of the field on 10-under par at the Pretoria club. The Glaswegian capped his round with four birdies in a five-hole stretch from his fifth as he chases just a second Tour title after winning the rain-shortened 2013 Nelson ...