Jordan Spieth Emerges As Threat To Rory McIlroy’s Dominance.
Ultra-talented American Jordan Spieth has emerged as a real threat to Rory McIlroy’s world dominance following his tearaway victory in the Australian Open in Sydney.
Spieth stormed his way to a six-shot success on the Australian Club course and claim victory for only a second time in his short professional career and for a first time outside of the US.
The 21-year old Texan, who made his Ryder Cup debut earlier this year at Gleneagles, is the 10th American-born golfer to win the Australian ...
Jose Maria Olazabal & Rafa Nadal Share Invitational Honors.
For a second year in a row and heavy rain spoilt a result in the Olazábal & Nadal Invitational in Majorca, Spain.
The tournament between the double Masters winner Olazábal and the 15 Major winning Rafa Nadal ended in a draw.
But while the weather ruined a result the charity tournament achieved its goal and that was to join forces against social exclusion. The weather conditions simply prevented the declaration of a winner.
Play got underway at 8.30am local time on a cloudy day but just over ...
Rory McIlroy – 2014 Player Of The Year & Augusta Now 129 Days Away.
As Rory McIlroy was winging his way to New York and the ‘Big Apple, golf’s top-ranked player can be rightfully proud of a huge career bite he’s taken this season.
Despite ending his seventh full season with a disappointing share of 15th in the defence of his Australian Open title McIlroy was clearly the most dominate player of season 2014.
McIlroy collected five victories in capturing the last two Majors, a first WGC title and the European Tour’s flagship event at Wentworth.
There was a second ...
Jordan Speith Joins Nicklaus, Watson, Palmer & Sarazen In Winning 2014 Australian Open.
Jordan Spieth has joined some of his more illustrious USA born compatriots in storming to victory in the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney.
The 21-year old Texan ran away with the Stonehaven Trophy winning by a remarkable six shot success with a new course record of an eight under par 63 on the Australian Club course.
Spieth won with an impressive 13-under par total from the Australian trio of Rod Pampling (68) who was in second place on seven under par, Brett Rumford (70) on six under par and former ...
McIlroy’s Red Pants Fail To Fire World No. 1 In Australian Open Defence.
The sight of Rory McIlroy wearing red pants on the final day of the Australian Open failed to fire the World No. 1.
McIlroy looked delighted to get off the Australian Club course after rounds of 69. 69, 76 and 72 for two over par tally and a then share of 15th place in the defence of the Stonehaven Trophy.
The four-time Major winner will head to Sydney Airport and a flight to the US for a series of Rory McIlroy Foundation dinners in New York this coming week having ended his year on a disappointing ...
Open Champion Legends Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle Get Together.
Between them they captured six Open Championships.
Peter Thomson is one of the immortals of golf having won five Open Championships including three in succession from 1954 to 1956.
Fellow Australian Kel Nagle, and golf’s oldest living Major Champion, won the 1960 Centenary Open at St. Andrews and denying Arnold Palmer who had captured the Masters and US Open that same year, and who would win the 1961 and 1962 Open.
On December 21st Kel will turn 94 years of age.
Joining the Australian golfing ...
Rory McIlroy’s Warts & All Australian Open Third Round 76 – Full Card Details.
If you’re looking for the definition of a roller coaster round of golf you only had to follow World No. 1 Rory McIlroy around the Australian Club course on day three of the Emirates Australian Open.
McIlroy commenced his round after a pair of opening 69s to be at four under par and just one shot from the lead.
But what then transpired over the next four-and-a-half hours was pure golfing drama and leaving McIlroy no chance of joining Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as the only non-Australian born ...
