Louis Oosthuizen Wins Lucky 13th Tour Win On A Fourth Continent With Victory In Perth International
Louis Oosthuizen has captured a 13th pro career victory on a fourth continent with victory in the ISPS HANDA Perth International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.
The World NO. 21 came into the final day with a three-shot lead and, while he was briefly caught on the front nine, the South African cruised to a closing 71 to finish on 16 under, one shot ahead of Frenchman Alexander Levy.
Local favourite Jason Scrivener had been the man to rein in Oosthuizen earlier and he signed for a 69 to finish third, ...
McDowell Muscles His Way High Up In Honda To Guarantee Seat In Cadillac.
Graeme McDowell has muscled his way high up the leader board in the Honda Classic to be assured of a start in next week’s $10m WGC – Cadillac Championship at Turmp Doral.
The former US Open winner’s 67 saw him jump 14 spots and into a share of sixth place on the PGA National course.
At worst, if the current No. 73 world ranked McDowell should finish top-six then he should move into the top-50 and the assurance of travelling the 75-minutes south down the I-95 to Miami.
If so, it ...
Adam Scott Shares Honda Classic Driver’s Seat Despite Bear Trap Snapping Four Shots From Aussie.
Australia’s Adam Scott finds himself sharing the driving honours despite the famed ‘Bear Trap’ taking a huge four-stroke bite from his lead on day three of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens.
Scott was in cruise control coming to the par three 15th hole but first put he tee shot into water way right of the green and then in playing a third, the Aussie’s ball rolled off the bank back right behind the green and also into alligator-infested hazard.
The only good thing in ...
Russell Knox’s Shanghai Surprise Spelling His Name Wrong On Champions Trophy.
Russell Knox heads into a first WGC event of the New Yea later next week at Trump Doral in Miami but still waiting for a replacement WGC – HSBC Champions trophy after organisers misspelt his surname.
The Scot broke through last October winning a maiden Tour title in Shanghai but when the half-size replica of the Old Tom Morris trophy arrived at his Jacksonville home his name had been spelt ‘KNOW’.
“I couldn’t believe it when the replica arrived and here’s my name spelt wrong but then ...
Jason Bohn Lucky To Survive 99% Blockage Of ‘Widow Maker’ Heart Artery.
Details are coming to light just how fortunate American golfer Jason Bohn was to survive what was first thought was a mild heart attack.
However Bohn’s plight was a little more serious than first reported.
Bohn, 42 was rushed to the nearby Palm Beach Gardens Medical Centre early Friday evening after complaining of mild chest pains.
However it’s now been reported that Bohn’s had a stent inserted after what doctors says was a 99 percent blockage of a major artery.
The blockage was ...
Honda Classic Punter Wins A Buck On Shane Lowry Holing Birdie Putt.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry was asked in holing a birdie putt at the 15th, and the first hole of the ‘Bear Trap’ who he was waving to moments after sinking the four-footer.
It turns out that as the reigning WGC – Bridgestone Invitational champion made his way onto the green after playing such a superb 6-iron tee shot, a punter mentioned to him: “I have a buck on you holing that putt, okay?”
Lowry then takes up the story.
“It was one of the best tee shots I’ve ...
Vijay Singh Pays Glowing Tribute Former Caddy Dave Renwick.
Three-time Major winning Vijay Singh has paid a glowing tribute to his late caddy, Dave Renwick.
Renwick, 62 passed away earlier this month during the week of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Scottish-born Renwick had the distinction of having earned five Majors caddying for three different players and one of those was Singh.
In fact, Renwick caddied for Jose Maria Olazabal (1994 Masters), Steve Elkington (1995 PGA) and Singh (1998 PGA, 2000 Masters, ...
