Young Aussie To Join Rory McIlroy In Abu Dhabi Invitational.
Young Aussie professional Peter Stojanovski will tee up in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Invitational on the Yas Links course in the UAE capital.
The 19-year old is among 20 invitations in a field of 56 pros who will take to the stunning Kyle Phillips designed course.
The one-day Pro-Am event was last staged in 2012 with Scotland’s Richie Ramsay successful.
Two years ago the Sydney-born Stojanovski holed a birdie putt on the 18th hole of the Majlis course in Dubai, and host venue each of the Dubai ...
Damie McGrane Shakes Off Injury Concern As Peter Lawrie Identifies Downturn.
Damien McGrane has shaken off a wrist injury concern to take his place in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
McGrane injured tendons in his left wrist while pulling a golf cart on his beloved Headfort Golf Club at Kells in Co. Meath ahead of teeing up in last week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship where he managed to play all four rounds and finish T55th.
“If it wasn’t for the anti-inflamatories I was taking last week, I would not have played in Abu Dhabi,” he said.
“My wrist was swollen ...
Gallacher Sets Sights On Start To 2016 Ryder Cup Qualifying.
Stephen Gallacher tees up in this week’s Qatar Masters, and the start of his new season already focussing on the commencement later this of the 2016 European Ryder Cup qualifying process.
The Scot is returning to competition for a first time in five weeks since sharing 12th place in the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City.
Qualifying for the 2016 Ryder Cup begins with the August 20th commencing Made In Denmark event, and after needing a ‘wildcard’ pick last year Gallacher’s determined to qualify ...
Fly Dubai’s ‘Crazy’ In-Flight Safey Video – Must See!
It has been a year since I flew Fly Dubai from Dubai to Doha for the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
And stepping on board for the short flight to Doha I was immediately reminded me of the ‘crazy’ in-flight safety video.
Check it out for yourself.
Cold Qatar Weather Catches Out Nicholas Colsaerts.
The extremely cold weather caught out the majority of Commercial Bank Qatar Masters contestants including Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts.
The former Ryder Cup star found himself having to visit the Doha Golf Club Pro Shop to buy a pullover to combat the unseasonable conditions.
The champion Callaway staff player is teeing up in the Qatar capital having finished T26th in last week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the UAE.
And he will contest the opening two rounds in the company of two fellow ...
‘Unexpected’ Happens To Kaymer As McIlroy Earns The ‘Expected’.
In a tournament billed as ‘Expect the Unexpected’, the unexpected happened to Martin Kaymer while Rory McIlroy settled for his expected second place finish in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Kaymer let slip a 10-stroke leading cushion after just four holes of the final round to hand victory to 22-year old Frenchman Gary Stal, a player ranked 357th in the world and prior to Abu Dhabi had never finished higher than fifth and that was a week ago in South Africa.
Stal recorded a last day 65 for ...
Gary Stal Breaks Out In Tears Dedicating Abu Dhabi Success To His Late Mother.
New Abu Dhabi HSBC champion, Gary Stal broke down in tears and dedicating his maiden European Tour victory to his late mother, Christine.
Stal, 22 shocked the golf world in coming from eight shots behind overnight leader, Martin Kaymer, and with by a stroke with a final round 65 for a 19-under par victory tally in the UAE capital.
The Lyon-born golfer’s prior best finish in the European Tour was fifth and that was last week in the South African Open.
However the current World No. 357th ranked ...
