Fitzpatrick Half-A-Million Pound Richer Landing British Masters Crown.

What does a 21-year old do with half-a-million Pound prize cheque? That’s the sum Matthew Fitzpatrick won to win his first Tour event by three shots in capturing the British Masters at Woburn. The Sheffield-born star was the youngest player in the field but showed all the experience gained from his four previous top three finishes this season as he carded a closing 68 to finish two shots clear on 15 under. The Englishman had been in great form all week and became the fourth wire-to-wire winner ...

Barges On The Union Canal At Woughton Medieval Village.

It was a wonderful Saturday morning and peaceful tranquil setting on the Union Canal at Woughton Medieval Village, and where we sent the week of the British Masters. The view from the hotel room looked out over the Milton Keynes Marina. It was not your normal marina boasting ocean-going yachts or high-speed power boats. No, Milton Keynes Marina was full of barges.  I counted about 70 but then loss count as there was so many tied up at the many moorings. The colourful barges only added to the autumn ...

Tiger Woods Volunteers To Be 2016 USA Ryder Cup Assistant.

Tiger Woods has clearly thrown his weight behind the USA winning back the Ryder Cup next year by offering Captain Davis Love 111 his assistance at Hazeltine. During the second day of four-ball matches Friday in the Presidents Cup at Jack Nicklaus GC, as the U.S. team was struggling to scrounge up points against a rejuvenated International squad, Woods phones Fred Couples, who was serving as a vice-captain to USA Captain Jay Haas after being the captain for winning U.S. teams in 2009, ’11 and ...

Pint-Size Matt Fitzpatrick Tied With Sumo-Size Kiradeck Aphibarnrat At Woburn.

England’s pint-size Matthew Fitzpatrick will go in search of a first European Tour victory tied for the lead with Sumo-sized Thailand-born Kiradeck Aphibarnrat on 12 under. The Callaway backed Aphibarnrat has won twice this year in capturing April’s Shenzhen International in China and in August the Bangkok-born golfer won the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play at Murcar Links in Aberdeen, Scotland. Fitzpatrick has led after every round this week so far and began the third round on ...

Tony Rafty .. His Passing Three Days Before 100th Birthday Saddens Golf World.

Tony Rafty’s passing three days before his 100th birthday has deeply saddened the golf world. I received an email on September 28th from good friend and Australian Golf Writers Association (AGWA) Secretary George Begg to advise Tony’s 100th birthday was approaching on October 12th. However yesterday an email arrived to advise Tony had passed away just days before a milestone birthday celebration. Tony’s passing comes also in the same year we lost another great Australian golfing ...

Australian Open Staying In Sydney Until 2023.

The Australian Open will continue to call Sydney home for the next eight years and up until 2022, with the New South Wales Government securing the historic event in an agreement with Golf Australia. NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport, Stuart Ayres, said the event has been secured for Sydney by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. “The Australian Open is one of the most prestigious events in Australian sport, first ...

Marc Warren’s Growing Stature … Fights Back From Early Double To End With Birdie Blitz.

Marc Warren’s growing stature was no more evident when he rebounded from an early double bogey to birdie three of his closing four holes on day two of the British Masters at Woburn. Warren’s level par 71 score to remain at six-under par leaves Scotland’s top-ranked player sharing 10th place and just three off the lead. The duo of Dane Soren Kjeldsen (68) and England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick (69) share the lead at 10-under par ...