Stenson Soaring With Eagle, Birdie, Birdie Finish To His Volvo World Match-Play Round.
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson produced a sizzling finish of an eagle and two birdies to win his second round robin match in the Volvo World Match-Play Championship at the London Club in Kent.
Stenson, who is the current World No. 5 and top seed in the 16-player event, defeated Italy’s Francesco Molinari in coming from 3 down after four holes to win 2 & 1.
It was also revenge for Stenson after Molinari had knocked him out of the event a year ago in Bulgaria.
“I had a rocky start as I gave Francesco ...
Ernie Els Shoots 66 To Kick Start Hopeful Hong Kong Open Birthday Victory
Ernie Els’ debut in the Hong Kong Open got off to a fine start as the big South African posted an opening score of four under par 66 at the Hong Kong Golf to lie just two shots behind the first round leader, Jyoti Randhawa.
Despite turning in two under par, Els, who will celebrate his 45th birthday tomorrow (Friday), was the first to admit he did not strike the ball well during his opening nine holes, but he found form on the Hong Kong Golf Club’s back nine and play more like a man who has ...
McDowell Breezes Thru Opening Volvo World Match-Play Round.
Defending champion Graeme McDowell breezed to victory in his opening round match against Frenchman Alexander Levy in the 2014 Volvo World Match-Play Championship at the London Club in Kent, England.
McDowell, who is competing for a first time since being a member of the victorious European Ryder Cup team, had raced to be 2up after five holes, 3up through seven holes and 4up after 10 holes before closing out his encounter 4 & 3 against last week’s Portugal Masters winner.
“The key to the match ...
At Last, Hall Of Fame Gates Open For Davies, Graham & O’Meara.
At long last the gates of the World Golf Hall of Fame have opened from Laura Davies, David Graham and Mark O’Meara,
The trio along with famed course designer A.W. Tillinghast will be enshrined into the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum as the Class of 2015. The Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the University of St Andrews, just blocks from the Old Course, host site of that week’s 144th Open Championship.
This is the first Class to be elected by the Hall ...
Ireland Storm To AGW Home Int’ Success As England Left With Wooden Spoon.
Ireland has stormed to a convincing victory in the 2014 AGW Home Internationals today on the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course at Belek in Turkey.
It is Ireland’s 10th victory in the competition and their first since 2009.
The Brian Keogh led Ireland team won all three matches against defending champions Scotland with Brian and Liam Spratt combining to hand out a 5 & 4 spanking to Scotland’s Jock MacVicar and John Huggan.
The match had been all square at one stage before Ireland sealed ...
2014 AGW Home Internationals – Scotland-v-Ireland Final
It will be a Scotland-v-Ireland final in the 2014 AGW Home Internationals.
This is after Ireland white-washed Wales 3 nil in their matches and Scotland got the better of England winning 2 & 1 on a glorious day on the Colin Montgomerie designed Maxx Royal course at Belek here in Turkey.
The AGW Home Internationals was first staged in 1992 and Scotland is the defending champion and while Scottish Captain, Martin Dempster traveled out from Edinburgh with the gleaming AGW Home International trophy ...
2014 AGW Home Internationals – Maxx Royal, Turkey – 1st Day Pairings.
The scene has been set for the opening day’s round in the 2014 AGW Home Internationals.
Despite some delays with connecting flights all 24 participants made the way to the stunning Maxx Royal Hotel here along the shoreline of the Mediterranean at Belek.
Firstly, a huge ‘thank you’ to Turkish Airlines who arranged the travel arrangements of the two dozen participants and with the extra delight of business class upgrades for the various Turkish Airlines flights from Edinburgh, Manchester, ...
