Graeme McDowell One Round Shy Of Best Finish In Either Dubai Event.
Graeme McDowell is one round away from his best finish in either of the two Dubai events on the European Tour.
Despite posting a third round level par 72 the former US Open champion, and competing in his very first event of 2015, heads into the final round enjoying an eight-way share of eighth place on 12-under par.
It leaves him trailing eight shots behind fellow Ulsterman and US Open champion, Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy muscled his way to a four shot lead with a six-under par 66 and he’s now ...
Darren Clarke Pays Tribute To Fellow & Late Open Champion Kel Nagle.
Darren Clarke has joined many of his fellow Open Champions in paying tribute to Australia’s Kel Nagle, golf’s oldest Major Champion, who passed away on Thursday in Sydney.
“It is always very sad when one of the greats of the game passes away, and while I hadn’t had the pleasure of meeting Kel, I knew of him and his achievements in the game,” said Clarke.
“So it is sad whenever one of the legends passes away and what he achieved at St. Andrews in that 1960 Open was legendary.”
It speaks ...
Darren Clarke Insists ‘Foolish’ To Write Off Tiger Woods Post Phoenix Collapse.
Fellow Open Champion Darren Clarke, and one of Tiger Woods’ closest friends, says observers should not read too much into his indifferent efforts at the Phoenix Open.
The 14-time Major winning Woods slumped to his worst-ever score since turning professional in late 1996.
Clarke himself has struggled since winning golf’s oldest Major in 2011 at Royal St. Georges.
In fact, the now 46-year old and widely tipped to become Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain, has not had one top-10 in 55 events on the ...
McIlroy Storms To Four Shot Lead & Now Three Short Of Dubai Desert Record.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy was in a class of his own storming his way to a four shot lead with a six under par 66 and move to 20-under par on day three of the Dubai Desert Classic.
McIlroy had raced to 19-under par with five birdies in his opening eight holes and while he then parred the next eight, the 25-year old then birdied the 17th before saving par from 12 feet at the last on the Emirates Club course.
Denmark’s Morten Orum Madsen also carded a 66 to be in second place at 16-under par as the ...
Darren Clarke Accepts MENA Tour Ambassador Role.
Former Open Champion Darren Clarke has agreed to become an ambassador for the MENA (Middle East North Africa) Tour.
The announcement was made this morning (SAT) in Dubai ahead of the leaders teeing-up on day three of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Clarke is no stranger to the Middle East region, having competed in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 20 times since making his first appearance in 1992.
In his new role as Patron, the popular Ulsterman will provide strategic input into the planning, implementation ...
Pink Dressed Rory McIlroy Grabs Red Numbers To Storm Into Dubai Desert Classic Lead.
Pink-coloured World No. 1 Rory McIlroy closed with three red numbered birdies to storm his way to a one shot lead on day two of the Dubai Desert Classic.
McIlroy birdied his closing three holes in a round of 64 to move to 14-under par as he now seeks to win the Dubai title for a second occasion since breaking through to claim a first pro career success in the 2009 event.
Scotland’s Marc Warren, and clearly benefiting from fatherhood, kept himself on target for a maiden Masters invitation and a ...
Fatherhood Helping Steer Marc Warren To Augusta National Front Gates.
Scotland’s Marc Warren believes fatherhood can inspire him to secure a maiden Masters invitation after taking a one shot clubhouse lead on day two of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Warren, 33 holed an 11-foot birdie on his final hole in a round of a seven under par 65 to move to 13-under par in hot and windless conditions on the Emirates Club course.
Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell, and competing in his first event of a New Year, equaled Warren’s score to move into second place at 12-under ...
