Scott Hend Has One Hand On True Thai Victory Takeaway.
Big-hitting Aussie Scott Hend already has one hand on the trophy in taking a two-shot lead into the final round of the True Thailand Classic Presented by Chang after battling to a two under par 70 in windy conditions at Black Mountain Golf Club.
On a day when scoring proved more difficult in Hua Hin due to the breeze, the Australian was level par for the day and in a tie for the lead with Peter Uihlein as he stood on the 15th tee.
But two birdies in his final four holes moved Hend to 14 under and ...
Celebration Continues For Russell Knox – Awarded 2015 Scottish Golfer Of The Year.
The celebration continues for Russell Knox.
Knox is contesting his 100th PGA Tour event this week at the Valspar Championship.
However overnight the reigning WGC – HSBC Champions winner was voted ‘2015 Scottish Player of the Year’ at a gala function in Glasgow.
So well done, Russell and further congratulations.
www.golfbytourmiss.com will speak to Russell today and get his reaction to this great award.
Russell Knox Celebrates Centenary Tour Event With ‘Flop Shot’ Of Season At Valspar Snake Pit.
Scotland’s Russell Knox produced the ‘flop shot’ of the season midway through ‘The Snake Pit’ on day two of the Valspar Championship at Palm Harbor, Florida.
Knox dropped his only shot, in a two under par 69 for a two over par total, at the par three 17th and eighth hole of his day on the Copperhead course.
But after finding a green side bunker, and the second of the three closing holes that make-up ‘The Snake Pit, the Scot horribly ‘thinned’ his 30-yard wedge shot some 56 yards, ...
Jordan Spieth Adds Much Needed Gloss To Valspar Weekend Rounds Making Copperhead Cut.
World No. 1 and defending champ Jordan Spieth handed organisers a huge sigh of relief in making the halfway cut in the Valspar Championship in Florida.
Spieth improved eight shots on Thursday’s shock 76 in posting a four under par 68 for a two over par tally on the Copperhead course at Palm Harbor.
It sent Spieth from a share of 117th place at the start of the day to be T45th with two rounds to complete in the $US 6.1m event.
Spieth began his round at five over par but soon slumped to six ...
Colourful Florida Sunset Adds More Colour To Valspar Championship.
Many may not be aware but Valspar, and the title sponsor of this week’s PGA Tour stop, is America’s leading paint manufacturer.
It’s why there are paint tins for tee markers this week on the Copperhead Course.
And after the opening round of the $US 6.1m event we took the short drive down to the western shoreline of Florida to witness a great sunset.
The tournament is at Palm Habor and the photos were taken at Dunedin.
And among the last selection of snaps is some wonderful houses ...
Rory McIlroy Reveals Fascination For WW2 Projects In Answering 10 Qns From Pupils At His Former Belfast School.
Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy revealed his fascination for World War 2 projects in a in-depth question and answer session from pupils at his old school – Sullivan Upper School in Holywood, Belfast.
And thanks to the pupils at Sullivan Upper School here is 10 questions put to the current World No. 2 and Rory’s answers.
In your career so far, if you were given the opportunity to replay one shot, which would it be?
I’m afraid there are no replays or second chances in amateur ...
Padraig Harrington On First Leg Of 27,000 Klm Two Event, Three Continent Journey.
Padraig Harrington arrived back to the PGA Tour on what is the first leg of a 27,000 klm, two tournament and three continents round trip journey from the family home in Dublin.
After the defence of his Honda Classic title Harrington spent last week home in Ireland.
He then left Ireland headed for this week’s Valspar Championship – a journey of 6,675 klms – before heading next week to the co-sanctioned Asian and European Tour India Open in New Delhi – a trip of some 13.376 ...
