Australia’s ‘Other’ Jason One Round From Securing His European Tour Card.

There’s not just one Australian-born player named Jason making a name for himself on golf’s world stage. While Jason Day was storming his way to a fifth PGA Tour triumph this season 26-year old Jason Scrivener had the Australian flag flying high at the Italian Open in Monza. Scrivener and his caddy were heading to the famed Monza Grand Prix circuit, lying adjacent to the 27-hole Milan Golf Club complex, straight after a third round 67 to be sharing 10th place at 13-under par but well ...

Kaymer’s European Conquest – Wins In Germany, Holland, France, Scotland & Italy ???

Germany’s Martin Kaymer has swept his rivals aside to win in his homeland as well as France, Holland and Scotland but the double Major winner has never won in Italy. Kaymer kick-started his third round with four birdies in succession on route to a seven under par 65 and end the round tied for the lead at 17-under par heading to the round of the 72° OPEN D’ITALIA presented by DAMIANI. The German was one of the favourites coming into the week as he looks for a first win since claiming ...

Stewart Cink Wishes Tiger Woods Speedy Back Surgery Recovery.

Visiting American Stewart Cink, competing in Italy for a first time in his career and posting an Italian Open third day 70 for a nine under total, had sympathy for Tiger Woods who has undergone more back surgery and will not play again to the New Year. Cink is a five-time USA Ryder Cup representative and four of those Ryder Cup he’s had Woods as a team-mate. “I can only wish Tiger the best, and it’s just too bad as he’s had so many back problems,” said Cink. “But ...

Peter Lawrie Primed To Shed His ‘Lastminute.com Golfer’ Tag.

Peter Lawrie is posed to shed his self-imposed ‘Lastminute.com’ tag with two rounds to play in the 72nd Italian Open at Monza. Lawrie birdied four holes in succession mid-round to add a five under par 67 to his opening score of 68 and move to nine under par and just four shots from the front on the Milano Golf Club course. The Scandinavian pair of Jens Fahrbring of Sweden (64) and Luca Bjerregaar of Denmark (65) share the lead by two ...

Martin Kaymer Breaks Silence On PGA Tour Card Decision.

Double Major winning Martin Kaymer has broken his silence on the PGA Tour ruling banning him from earning FedEx Cup points next season. Kaymer was ruled out of FedEx Cup contention for the the 2015/16 PGA Tour wraparound season plus restricted to 12 events as a non-PGA Tour member after contesting just 13 events and two short of the mandatory 15 to retain full membership. This was despite Kaymer earning a five-year exemption in capturing last year’s ...

Rookie Pro Moynihan Prepares For Q-School & Irish Challenge.

Rookie pro Gavin Moynihan has returned home for a belated 21st birthday celebration before heading to Portugal and the goal of winning his European Tour card. Moynihan’s first taste in the pro ranks ended with rounds of 73 and 76 for a five over par tally and miss the cut by nine shots in the Italian Open, and his first event as a pro. In fact, he had turned 21 on the first day of the event at Monza. “I just didn’t play good today at all and just pushed a bit too hard over the ...

McGinley Posts 68 As Harrington ‘Oddly’ Worries About His Evening Meal.

Gleneagles victorious Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley posted a bright four under par 68 on day one of the Italian Open, and in his penultimate event of his season. McGinley, who shared the leading Irish honours with Peter Lawrie, birdied the last and on a tight three-lined Milano GC he seemed to feel right at home. “It was nice to birdie the last and overall I played quite well, so it was a good day’s work on a nice old-fashioned golf course,” said McGinley. “This kind of golf course with his tight fairways and small greens has suited me well throughout my career.” Triple ...