Ernie Els Has Lee Westwood To Thank After He Trod On South African’s Golf Ball.
Royal Troon …Ernie Els has Lee Westwood to thank after the Englishman trod on the South African’s ball during the opening round of the 145th Open Championship.
Els was at 2-under par in standing on the 11th tee of the hole named ‘The Railway when he put his second shot out-of-bounds from the middle of the fairway over the fence and onto the railway line right of the fairway.
Then at the next Els played a similar poor drive that veered right off the par four 12th and informed playing partners ...
McIlroy Doesn’t Mince Words In Further Olympic Golf Setback.
Rory McIlroy didn’t mince words and in the process delivering a further setback to golf continuing in the Olympics beyond 2022.
Moments after Jordan Spieth admitted withdrawing from the Olympics was the ‘hardest decision I’ve ever had to make’, McIlroy said he would rather tune into the Rio Games to watch track and field, swimming and diving competitions and ‘stuff that matters’ rather than his fellow golfers battling for a gold medal.
‘Honestly, I don’t think it ...
Jordan Spieth Declares Hardest Decision Of His Life Pulling Out Of USA Olympic Team
Royal Troon … Double Major winning Jordan Spieth declared it to be the hardest decision of his life to withdraw from the USA Olympic Golf team.
Spieth’s withdrawal became the 19th male golfer to decide not to tee-up in Rio.
However it was not till today ahead of this week’s Open Championship that the current World No. 3 spoke for a first time on his decision.
“Listen, this was probably the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life, at 22 years old,” ...
Patrick Reed ‘Prepared To Take The Risk’ & Compete In Rio Olympics.
Patrick Reed erased any doubts confirming he’s prepared ‘to take the risk’ in taking his place in the USA Olympic Golf Team next month in Rio de Janeiro.
Reed became eligible for the American four-man team when reigning U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson withdrew on Friday citing concerns over the Zika virus.
However, the Texas-born Reed was taken by complete surprise by Johnson’s withdrawal given he had arrived in Scotland earlier in the week for the Scottish Open believing, as first reserve, ...
Rory McIlroy Recalls Boyhood Royal Troon Memories.
For Rory McIlroy Royal Troon, and venue for this week’s Open Championship, holds many special boyhood memories.
Royal Troon, and along with Turnberry, are closest of all the courses on The Open rota to McIlroy’s family home.
As a then seven-year old, McIlroy recalls back in 1997 the excitement of sitting in front of the TV and watching Darren Clarke go ever-so close to becoming the first Irishman to win the covered Claret Jug.
Then at age 15, McIlroy attended his very first Open Championship ...
Tyrrell Hatton Makes It Three Open’s In Succession Via Scottish Open.
The Open Qualifying Series came to an exciting conclusion today when Tyrrell Hatton, Nicolas Colsaerts, Matteo Manassero and Richie Ramsay secured the final four places in The 145th Open at Royal Troon.
The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open was the final event in the Series, which offered 44 places in golf’s most international Major Championship at Tour events in nine countries around the world. The field for The Open is now complete, and the four will take their place alongside the world’s ...
Mickelson Will Wear Two Gloves In Bid To Capture Second Open Championship
Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson says he’ll wear two gloves into this week’s Open Championship if it helps him capture a second Claret Jug.
Mickelson capped his last day holing his second shot for eagle at the ninth and then recording four other birdies in an impressive bogey-free display.
The American captured the Scottish Open three years ago and a week later won a first Open Championship at Muirfield.
Mickelson now heads to south-east Scotland and the Royal Troon course, and ...
