Shane Lowry Loving The Challenge Oakmont Continues To Present.
Could there be something in the fact Akron, OH and Oakmont, PA?
In fact, the distance between Akron, and where Shane Lowry captured last year’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational, is just a 100 miles from Oakmont where Lowry is well in contention in the 2016 U.S. Open.
Lowry is just two shots from clubhouse leader Dustin Johnson who added a 69 to his opening 67 to move to four under par in a U.S. Open plagued by weather delays.
On the plus side for Lowry is that he is yet to tee up in his ...
Andrew Laudry Cleans Up As Weather Plays Havoc Opening Day At Oakmont.
American Andrew Landry cleaned-up on a day when the weather wreaked havoc on the opening day of the US Open at the Oakmont Country Club.
Many had expected anything close to level par could prove to be a winning score this week but Landry set about defying all expectations as he reached five under after 13 holes to open up a a three-shot lead.
Lee Westwood was in the group three shots back alongside Americans Bubba Watson and Bryson DeChambeau, and New Zealander Danny Lee when play was halted for ...
Say Your Oakmont Prayers – Costly Sin To Find the Church Pew Bunker.
Those competitors in this week’s 116th U.S. Open better be saying their prayers as it will be a costly sin if they end up in the famed Church Pew bunker.
The Church Pew comes into play, and is ready trap any errant shot, between the par four third hole and the adjoining par four fifth hole.
Here and with thanks to the USGA is a close-up look at the Church Pew bunker.
Craig Hinton Sheds MENA Bridesmaid Tag Capturing Jo’burg City Masters.
Craig Hinton finally shook off the bridesmaid tag on the MENA Golf Tour, winning the Jo’burg City Masters, co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Big Easy Tour, with a birdie on the closing hole at Glendower Golf Club on Wednesday.
Starting the day a good three shots off the pace, the 27-year-old Englishman from Thame closed with a four-under 68 to finish seven-under for the tournament, two clear of a four-man group which included N.J. Arnoldi and David Ashley, who both carded matching 66s.
A four-time ...
Dunvegan Hotel – St. Andrews Landmark Up For Sale.
Crail, Scotland ….Along with the R & A Clubhouse, the Swilcan Bridge and the refurbished Hamilton Hall Hotel, the Dunvegan Hotel is a St. Andrews landmark.
The Dunvegan, located just a wedge shot from the 18th green on the Old Course, is up for sale with a purchase price of £2.9m.
Texas-born Jack Willoughby and his Scottish-born wife, Sheene have proudly owned the Dunvegan for 22 years and during that time some of the greats of golf have lined the bar or sat outside enjoying the ambience ...
Shane Lowry Shows His True Colours & Putting Patriotism Ahead Of Price.
Shane Lowry is showing his true Irish colours.
With Euro 2016 well under way, Lowry will tee-up in this week’s U.S. Open sporting the FAI logo on his golf bag is a visible sign of his support for the Republic of Ireland soccer team in the Euro 2016 finals in France.
Good friend and Irish Independent colleague, Liam Kelly reports that while advertising space on a top professional golfer’s bag coming at a hefty price Lowry has put patriotism ahead of price.
“I was talking ...
Rory McIlroy Proud If He Won At Oakmont.
Rory McIlroy may have won four Major Championships and three Race to Dubai titles in his career so far – but the former World Number One believes a win this week at Oakmont Country Club could take him to the next level.
The Northern Irishman claimed his first Major win in record-breaking fashion at this event in 2011 as he posted a 16 under par total to lift the trophy at Congressional Country Club.
Oakmont, however, provides a very different challenge with narrow fairways, thick rough and ...
