Pablo Larrazabal Says Getting Engaged ‘Easier’ Than Holing Putt To Win In Abu Dhabi.
Triple Tour winning Pablo Larrazabal declared it was easier popping the question to his long-time girlfriend than holing the winning putt a year ago to deny Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson in capturing the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
The 33-year Callaway Golf attached player caught the stunning fellow Spanish-born Gala Alten by complete surprise in proposing to her on Christmas Day.
“It was easy to propose to Gala and much easier than the nerves I felt in Abu Dhabi last year in winning my third ...
Sweden’s Golfing Green Giant – Henrik Stenson Goes Green In Dubai.
Henrik Stenson certainly attracted the attention of golf’s fashion police in the attire he chose to wear on the opening day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
The 2007 winner was decked out is green shirt, green belt and greens pants on route to Stenson posting a round a two under par 70.
Gallacher Makes Dubai Statement As Warren Edges Closer To Augusta.
Stephen Gallacher displayed he was not about to relinquish his double Dubai Desert Classic crown while good friend Marc Warren edged closer to a Masters Invitation on day one at the Emirates Club course.
Gallacher and Warren, out at opposite ends of the draw, ended the day tied in sixth place and just two shots Austrian giant Bernd Weisberger who carded an eight under par 64.
Four players share second place with seven under par 65s – England’s Lee Westwood, Belguim’s Nicolas Colsaerts, England’s ...
Rory McIlroy Pleased To Assist Peter Lawrie With Dubai Invitation.
Four time Major winning Rory McIlroy said he was delighted to use his influence in the game to assist fellow Irishman Peter Lawrie secure an invitation, along with a Jumeriah Resort hotel room for the week.
“I wrote the tournament a letter as Peter asked me for a little help getting into the event given he had such a tough year last season,” said McIlroy.
“You try and do anything you can to help out your fellow players, and I guess my voice does not carry a little more weight that it used to, ...
Paul Lawrie Adds His Tribute To Fellow Open Champion Kel Nagle.
Scotland’s Paul Lawrie has paid tribute to Australian-born former Open Champion Kel Nagle, golf’s oldest living Major winner who passed away early Thursday morning local time Sydney.
Nagle turned 94 a month ago and is best remembered in denying Arnold Palmer to capture the 1960 Centenary Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews and where the 144th Open will be staged later this year.
“It is always very sad when one of greats of the game pass away and equally when it is a former Open Champion,” ...
Bernd Wiesberger Close To Creating Austrian & Masters History.
Austrian giant Bernd Wiesberger birdied five holes in succession near the end of his round an eight under par 64 on day one of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Wiesberger, 29 produced a European Tour equalling career low that included just 25 putts in ideal conditions on the Emirates Course as he strives for a third Tour success and a first since winning twice in 2012.
The 6-foot 3-inch Vienna-born golfer had been three under par with birdies at six, nine and the 10th hole before starting his birdie charge ...
Five Years On & Rory McIlroy Now Expects To Shoot 66.
Six years after first winning in Dubai and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy says he now expects himself to shoot a 66 as he did on the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic.
McIlroy posted seven birdies in round, including birding the opening two holes, before ending with a bogey to be sharing third place with Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher and Germany’s Max Kieffer, and trailing just one shot behind the leading clubhouse pair of Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts and England’s Andy Sullivan.
The big-hitting ...
