Darren Clarke & Three Royal Troon Holes Holding The Key To Open Championship Glory.
This year’s Open Championship will be Darren Clarke’s 25th appearance in golf’s oldest Major.
In 1997, Clarke was within a shot of the lead with 17 holes to play when he horribly shanked his tee shot at the second hole onto Troon Beach.
Clarke finished joint second and then would have to wait a further 14 years before being handed the famed Claret Jug.
This year will also be Clarke’s second Royal Troon Open and ahead of teeing-up on Thursday the current European Ryder Cup ...
USA Olympic Golf Uncertainty Not Helped By USGAs Inability To Appoint A Team Captain.
Inverness, USA … The uncertainty Patrick Reed expressed in not knowing whether to tee-up in the Rio Olympics clearly has not been helped by the United States Golf Association (USGA) electing not to appoint a captain to manage both the men’s and women’s golf teams.
See earlier story:- http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2016/07/patrick-reed-replaces-dustin-johnson-on-usa-olympic-games-golf-team/
It would seem every other nation sending more than one player to Rio appointed a captain ...
Five Years After First Win, Manassero One Round From Ending Three-Year Victory Drought At Scottish Open.
Five years ago, Matteo Manassero was labelled the new ‘Tiger Woods’ of the European Tour in becoming the youngest player to win on tour.
Now the crestfallen Italian is one round away from ending a three-year victory drought with success in the Scottish Open.
Manassero, 23 eagled the sixth and then birdied three holes in succession near the end of his third round to head to the final day’s play sharing second place at 10-under par in rain for much of the afternoon on Castle Stuart course near ...
Patrick Reed Now Has Doubts If He Will Represent USA At Rio Olympics
After proudly declaring his allegiance to the Stars and Stripes on Wednesday, Texan Patrick Reed now has doubts if he will represent the USA at next month’s OIympic Games in Rio.
Reed got a text message from his wife, Justine at 4am Scottish time to say US Open winner Dustin Johnson had withdrawn from the four-man American side.
It meant Reed as the first reserve would take Johnson’s place and joining compatriots Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth but then there is also doubt ...
Patrick Reed Replaces Dustin Johnson on USA Olympic Games Golf Team.
Inverness, Scotland … Despite also harbouring reservations, Patrick Reed confirmed he will replace reigning US Open champion, Dustin Johnson in next month’s four-man USA Olympic Games Golf Team in Rio De Janeiro.
Johnson has become the 16th top-ranked male golfer to withdraw from the August 10th start to competition and like the majority citing concerns over the Zika virus. (NB – Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez made himself unavailable but he would not have qualified for this ...
G Mac Continues To Benefit At Castle Stuart From Royal Troon Practice.
Former Scottish Open champ Graeme McDowell clearly continues to benefit from having spent last weekend at Royal Troon.
McDowell was met after his second round by Aberdeen Asset Management chief, Martin Gilbert who congratulated the Northern Irishmand and competing for a first time at Castle Stuart after inadvertently slamming the course post the 2011 event.
And after rounds of 70 and 69 McDowell is saying all the right things this time around as he kept himself in contention for victory along the ...
Mickelson’s ‘Fold Back Paper Clip’ Holds Firm Day Two Scottish Open.
It could be a new golfing trend but it could be that Phil Mickelson’s hat was a little too big.
However the sight of Phil Mickelson sporting a fold back metal paper clip on the right side of his Callaway cap drew plenty of media interest after his fighting round of 69 on day two of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart.
The 2013 Scottish Open champion, who had worn the same paper clip on day one, produced an impressive turnaround in form on day two including holing his ...
