Knox’s Decision Not To Contest DP World Could Leave No Scots Competing In Dubai.
Russell Knox’s decision not to compete next week in Dubai could leave Scotland staring at the sad prospect for a first occasion of not one Home of Golf player qualifying for the European Tour’s season-ending event.
This is after a poor showing on day two of the Nedbank Challenge and the second of three event Final Series on the Sun City course near Pretoria in South Africa.
Richie Ramsay (76) slumped from one off the lead heading to day two to be sharing 30th place at one over par while ...
Coletta Storms His Way ‘With Almost Flawless Golf’ To NSW Open Equal Course Record 62.
Amateur sensation Brett Coletta continued to stamp his credentials storming his way playing ‘almost flawless golf’ to a course record equalling round at the NSW Open.
Playing his first tournament since winning the Isuzu Queensland Open, Coletta grabbed a 15th hole and eight birdies in his 10-under 62 on the Stonecutters Ridgs course on the outskirts of Sydney.
Coletta’s effort matched the record set by Rohan Blizard and Aaron Wilkin during the first round of the tournament last ...
Kel Nagle’s Memory Lives On In Grandson Jake Nagle Competing For NSW Open & Kel Nagle Cup.
The memory of the late Open Champion Kel Nagle lives on in his grandson, Jake Nagle.
The 35-year old Jake Nagle teed up earlier today (THUR) on day one of the NSW Open at the Stonecutters Ridge course in outer Sydney looking to be handed a trophy bearing his grandfather’s name – the Kel Nagle Cup.
Kel Nagle, who passed away aged 90 in early 2015, won the NSW Open on three occasions – 1951, 1957 and 1968.
Jake, who is the resident pro in Queanbeyan, and located close to the national ...
Zurich Classic Of New Orleans To Be ‘Ryder Cup Style’ Two-Man Team Event – First On PGA Tour In 35-Years.
It appears the 2017 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will become a Ryder Cup style two-man team event from 2017 and the first on the PGA Tour in 35-years.
According to Golf Channel reporter George Savaricas, the event will feature 80 teams of two. Both members of the winning team will receive the two-year Tour exemption that typically accompanies a victory in an official event, and each winning player will receive 400 FedEx Cup points. A regular tournament offers 500 points to the winner and 300 to ...
Stenson Says Winning The Open – “Final Piece Of The Puzzle & The Icing On The Cake”.
Henrik Stenson tees up as favourite this week to win a second Nedbank Challenge and in the process hopefully seal victory in the Race to Dubai.
Stenson captured a first Nedbank Challenge crown in 2008 when the event was part of the Sunshine Tour.
However this week the Swede returns to Sun City as the 2016 Open Champion and Stenson spoke of his remarkable victory at Royal Troon and what it meant to finally win a Major Championship.
“It was kind of the final piece of the puzzle, really. I’ve ...
Blow For Organisers As Matt Jones Elects Not To Defend Australian Open Title.
In a huge blow for organsiers defending Australian Open champion Matt Jones will not defend his Emirates Australian Open title.
Jones reluctantly informed organisers of his decision Tuesday when his chase to retain full playing rights on the US PGA Tour became his priority.
The 36-year-old finished 126th on the main tour’s money list last season, agonisingly leaving him one spot outside those who automatically retain their full card.
Jones tried in vain to regain that luxury during the Web.com ...
McDowell Longs For Day His Two Children Run Onto Final Green In Celebration.
Graeme McDowell reckons after one of the worst seasons of his career he longs for the day his two children will be able to run onto a final green in celebration of future success.
McDowell finds himself in Mexico for this week’s defence of the PGA Tour Mayakoba Classic and his only victory since successfully defending the 2014 French Open.
But after easily missing out on European Ryder Cup selection, McDowell bounced back to some in finishing 4th in the recent British Masters.
McDowell had finished ...
