Open Letter To Rory McIlroy From Rio Children’s Hospital Pleading To Visit Brazil.
A children’s hospital in Rio has virtually pleaded with four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy to reconsider visiting Brazil either before or after the Olympic Games to play golf.
The Little Prince Hospital is not only the largest in Brazil but South America, and with the patron of the hospital being legendary football star, Pele.
In the ‘open’ letter to McIlroy, the hospital suggests the 28-year old might ‘consider taking a lead in galvanising the sporting profession’ ...
Jason Day Latest To Withdraw From Rio Olympics .. Now Third Aussie Ruling Himself Out.
Versailles, France … Australia’s and current World No. 1 Jason Day is the latest to shock Olympic Games golf officials by withdrawing from this year’s Rio Olympic Games.
The reigning PGA Champion is now the third Australian to withdraw from the Games and with the father of two young children, Dash and Lucy, citing fears over the Zika mosquito-borne virus may cause birth defects if he and his wife Ellie try for more children.
“It is with deep regret I announce that I will not ...
Scott Hend Makes Oakmont Amends With Third Open Championship Appearance.
Versailles, France … Scott Hend has made amends after missing out on qualifying for the recent U.S. Open in being handed a place in next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon.
It will be only Hend’s third appearance in golf’s oldest Major after first competing in 2005 and then last year, and both times on the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Hend was among 11 players handed Royal Troon tee times by the R & A today (Monday) off the World Rankings, and surprisingly to those ...
McDowell Earns Royal Troon Tee Time & Where His Open Career Commenced.
Versailles, France … Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has been an Open Championship tee time next month into Royal Troon.
McDowell was among 11 players to have secured places in The 145th Open at Royal Troon with the R & A handing tee times to those outside the top-50 starting from James Hanh ranked 58th and down to fellow American Tony Finau who is presently No. 78 in the world.
In fact, McDowell dropped three places on the rankings to be ranked World No. 76. He had intended ...
Muirfield Now Seeking Fresh Women Members Vote Before End 2016.
After a worldwide backlash following a first vote the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG) is seeking a fresh ballot of its membership on admitting women as members of the Club.
Six weeks ago (19 May 2016) the Club announced its admission resolution, supported unanimously by the Club Committee, had failed to reach the required two thirds majority for change. An independently scrutinised postal ballot recorded a vote of 64% in favour of the resolution and 36% against on a turnout of 95% ...
Tiger Woods Says He’s Still No Closer To Teeing Up In 2016
Fourteen-time Major winning Tiger Woods says he’s no closer to knowing if he will tee-up in 2016.
“I don’t know. I want to play,” Woods said during the final round coverage of the PGA Tour’s Quicken Loans Championship.
“Put it this way: I want to play, I don’t know if I will. But I want to, and I’m trying. Each and every day I’m doing my workouts, sometimes two or three times a day. I’m working my tail off.”
Woods hasn’t played ...
Scott Hend … “I Disagree With The Olympic Games Golf Format But Ready To Represent Australia’.
While Australia’s Olympic men’s golf is reeling with withdrawals big-hitting Queenslander Scott Hend remains very hopeful Australia can win gold at Rio de Janeiro.
Hend has moved into frame to now team-up with World No. 1 Jason Day in the competition commencing on 10th August.
But while there is still doubt and also strong rumours Day could join Adam Scott and Marc Leishman on the Olympic sidelines, Hend could find himself marching out onto the Olympic Games arena alongside Marcus Fraser, and ...
