Golf, by TourMiss

A Blackpool golfer got the surprise of this life and all thanks to the enormous generosity of four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy who agreed to send Barry Edwards a new driver. Edwards, 40 is a self-employed builder who lives on the north side of Blackpool, started a Facebook conversation with the world-renowned golfer, he never realised that he would end up being promised on of McIlroy’s prized clubs! McIlroy, who has 960,000 followers on social media, had a few, idle moments away from his ...

Lucas Bjerregaard posted a second consecutive 66 on Friday to open up a three shot lead at the BMW Masters in Shanghai. The Dane came agonisingly close to his first European Tour win the last time he was in China three weeks ago as he finished a shot behind Justin Rose at the UBS Hong Kong Open. And he was once again in contention at Lake Malaren Golf Club with an inward nine of 31 helping him get to 12 under and establish a comfortable cushion over Thongchai Jaidee and Sergio Garcia. The 24 year ...

Spain’s Sergio Garcia wasted little time signalling his intentions by going straight to the top of the leader board in his first appearance in the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren in Shanghai. Garcia equalled his lowest round on The European Tour this season to take a one shot lead with a sizzling 64 that included nine birdies and one clear of the duo of Byeong-hun An and Victor Dubuisson. With Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy not playing at Lake Malaren Golf Club, this week presents an opportunity ...

Springbok Thriston Lawrence has been crowned MENA Tour No. 1 at the close of the season-ending Tour Championship in the UAE. Lawrence produced a last round 70 to share sixth place that was good enough to secure the title. England’s Scott Campbell held his nerve in demanding windy conditions to win the tournament. Starting t01he day one shot in front, Campbell closed with a two-under 69 to finish at 15-under for his maiden win since turning professional three years South Africa’s Tyler Hogarty, ...

Tiger Woods may not be able to play golf following two back procedures in as many months, but Bluejack National, Woods’ first course as a designer to debut in the U.S.,  has been opened for play. Seven holes were unveiled late last week, when nearly 100 members took to the course. But the full layout is expected be ready by early 2016. had the pleasure earlier this year during the Shell Houston Open week of inspecting the course that on first impression has a strong Augusta National feel ...

The inclusion of Nicolas Colsaerts and Paul Lawrie make for five Ryder Cup stars teeing up in the Australian Open later this month in Sydney. The pair joins an expanding European contingent striving for the famed Stonehaven Cup at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney. Colsaerts, revered as one of the game’s most powerful ball-strikers, will join former Open Championship winner Lawrie in the field, along with a string of Aussies with multiple European Tour wins under their belt including Brett Rumford, ...

Final-Round Notes – Sunday, November 8, 2015 The World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions is the fourth event in the PGA TOUR’s wraparound schedule that bridges two years with 43 official regular season events. Over the span of 43 weeks, players vie to become the FedExCup Champion, which distinguishes the one player who not only performs well during the PGA TOUR Regular Season, but also excels through the four-event FedExCup Playoffs, culminating with the 2016 TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Final-Round ...