‘Bring On The Snake Pit’ … McDowell Tames ‘Bear Pit’ & Comfortable With ‘Blue Monster’.
Graeme McDowell tamed PGA National’s famed ‘Bear Pit’ to finish 5th at the Honda Classic and secure a place in this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship on the Blue Monster course at Trump National Doral.
He’s done a superb job handling the ‘Monster’ through 54-holes to be one under par.
And now with a round to play in the first WGC event of the new season, McDowell reckons he should be able to take the bite out the ‘Snake Pit’, and the closing ...
Scott Praises McIlroy’s Efforts As McIlroy Gains Confidence Silencing Scott’s Challenge.
Adam Scott was full of praise for playing partner Rory McIlroy but then McIlroy admitted silencing the challenge of Scott has boosted his confidence to capture the WGC – Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral in suburban Miami.
Scott went into the third round leading the chasing pack by two shots but at the end of the round last week’s Honda Classic champion had been overtaken by McIlroy who moved into the Cadillac driver’s seat to be leading by three.
Just over two years ago ...
Rory McIlroy Storms Three Shots Clear But Finds Himself Questioned Over Actions On 18th Tee At Trump Doral.
On a day when World No. 1 Jordan Spieth had sent rules officials into a spin, four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy found himself being questioned over his actions on the 18th tee on day three of the WGC – Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral.
McIlroy was seen on TV tightening something on his Nike ‘Vapor’ driver ahead of posting a round of 68 and come from two shots behind to three in front with a round to play in the $US 9.5m event.
He was approached in the scorer’s room ...
Rory McIlroy Turns To Closest Friend Harry Diamond To End Putting Blues.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy revealed among a handful of people he approached to turn around a downturn in his putting was close friend Harry Diamond.
Diamond has also been one of McIlroy’s confident’s and often travels to tournaments with McIlroy including being on hand last May when McIlroy captured a second Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow.
And after coming from two shots back at the start of the third round of the WGC – Cadillac Championship to three in front ...
Jordan Spieth Stumps Leading Tour Referees With Applying Saliva To The Bottom Of His Putter Query.
In one of the most bizarre rules questions for some time World No.1 Jordan Spieth stumped some of professional golf’s leading referees.
Spieth had walked up to European Tour Chief Referee, Andy McFee on the third green during the third round of the WGC – Cadillac Championship to politely ask if under the Rules of Golf he could put his own saliva on the bottom of his putter so that the putter would not slide on the slick greens, and as he had been doing on the similar slick practice putting ...
Lowry & McDowell Keen To Join McIlroy In Cadillac Overtaking Lane.
Fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell were upbeat post their second round in jumping into the over-taking lane and making their presence felt over the weekend rounds of the WGC – Cadillac Championship.
Lowry, as the reigning WGC – Bridgestone Invitational champion, reckons there’s a low weekend score coming despite a second round 73 for a level par tally.
The current World No. 23 sandwiched an eighth hole birdie in between bogeys at his fifth and ninth holes before ending ...
McIlroy Relegates Spieth & Day To The Back Seat After Two Days Cadillac Championship.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy won the battle and bragging rights among golf’s new age ‘Big Three’ after two rounds of the WGC – Cadillac Championship.
McIlroy needed just 23 putts and 10 fewer than a day earlier in posting a sizzling seven under par 65 to share second place at eight under par on the Trump Doral course in suburban Miami.
Next best of the trio was World No. 1 Jordan Spieth and sharing 12th place at three under par but not adding to his opening score of ...
