Graeme McDowell Confirms Irish Open As Dustin Johnson Considers Adding R C D To His Schedule.
Graeme McDowell needs no coaxing to contest this year’s Irish Open at Royal County Down.
McDowell is commencing his PGA Tour season at this week’s Honda Classic in West Palm Beach but he’s now become the second US Open winner in recent days after Ernie Els to confirm his appearance in what is shaping up as one of the greatest Irish Open’s for a very long time.
“I haven’t played at Royal County Down for a few years and I am very much looking forward to this year’s Irish Open,” said ...
Anirban Lahiri – With His 2015 Hero Indian Open Success
ANIRBAN LAHIRI WITH HIS 2015 HERO INDIAN OPEN SUCCESS.
• His second European Tour International Schedule victory in his 41st European Tour event.
• Moves to 687,043 points in The Race to Dubai.
• Could move to just outside the 30 of the Official World Golf Ranking, from 39th.
• This is his second European Tour victory of the season, following the Maybank Malaysian Open.
• Becomes the second multiple winner of the 2015 season. They are: Branden Grace (Alfred Dunhill Championship and Commercial ...
Lahiri Cements Maiden Augusta Appearance With Indian Open Victory.
India’s Anirban Lahiri cemented his place in this year’s Masters field with a play-off victory in the Hero Indian Open in New Delhi.
Lahiri, who had won his first three professional events on the New Dehli course, won with a birdie at the first extra hole from Indian-born compatriot SSP Chawrasia who recorded a bogey.
The World No. 39 is now heading to next fortnight’s WGC – Cadillac Championship and before making his first Masters showing at Augusta National in April.
“It ...
Chawrasia Front Of Queue For Hero Indian Open Victory Takeout.
Indian home favourite S S P Chawrasia is at the front of the queue a third victory takeout at the Delhi Golf Club course.
The 36 year old posted a third round 70 to move to 12-under par and a two shot lead in the Hero India Open.
And with a round to play Chawrasia, and presently ranked 204 in the world, is no stranger to success in the Indian capital having won on the same course in 2008 and 2011 in similar co-sanctioned Tour events.
He leads from fellow course specialist Delhi Golf Course specialist ...
Paul Casey Says Darren Clarke Will Bring ‘Skinny’ Attire & Over-Size Passion To Ryder Cup.
Triple Ryder Cup star Paul Casey reckons newly-appointed Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke will bring ‘skinny’ attire and oversize passion to the 2016 European Team.
“Darren is going to be a great captain and it’s a nice problem the European Tour has at present, as there is so many players coming up who can captain Europe in a Ryder Cup,” said Casey ahead of the second round of the Northern Trust Open in L.A.”
“Now the question is also what will Darren bring to the European Captaincy?
“Well, ...
Scottish Amateurs Roar To Victory At Leopard Creek.
The Scottish Golf Union squad roared to a runaway 15.5 – 8.5 victory in the sixth edition of the annual Leopard Trophy and levelled the Test Series at six apiece after a full-blown assault against South Africa in the final round at Leopard Creek on Thursday.
Having trailed 3 – 1 after the opening Foursomes, the eight-man team rallied to claim five points in the Singles against South Africa to tie the first round at 6-all.
Starting the final round on even terms, the visitors fashioned the ...
Old Course, St. Andrews Abuzz As It Readies For 2015 Open.
The Old Course at St. Andrews is abuzz with greens staff gearing-up for this year’s 144th Open Championship.
More than half of the 112 bunkers on the world’s most famous golf course have been reworked including two of the more noted – Hell Bunker at the 14th and the notorious Road Hole Bunker at the 17th.
In fact, it’s now only 148 days to World No. 1 Rory McIlroy tees up in the defence of golf’s oldest Major having broken through to be handed the Claret Jug for a ...
