Jacquelin Breaks Clear Of Dunhill Links Leader Board Log Jam.
Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin birdied his closing two holes in a round of 70 to break clear of a log jam atop of the leader board on day two of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
The 40-year old Geneva-based Jacquelin was out on the Kingsbarns course as he looks to capture a fifth European Tour title.
Four players – the Ireland duo of Padraig Harrington and Shane Lowry, also with rounds of 70, along with Frenchman Alexander Levy (68) and England’s Oliver Wilson (72) – share second ...
Azinger Rules Out 2016 Ryder Cup Captaincy Under Present PGA Set-Up.
Paul Azinger has ruled out captaining the 2016 USA Ryder Cup team under the present selection process in place by the PGA of America.
Azinger led the USA Team to victory in 2008 at Valhalla but since then Europe has dominated winning three in succession, and under a carefully orchestrated selection process.
But as the fall out of America’s five point humbling at the hands of a Paul McGinley led European side continues, Azinger was interviewed on the new US-based Back Nine network and suggested ...
Darren Clarke Plays Down 2016 Ryder Cup Captaincy Push.
Darren Clarke has sought to defuse discussion on the likelihood of replacing fellow Irishman Paul McGinley as 2016 European Ryder Cup captain.
Clarke already has the public backing of World No. 1 Rory McIlroy along with double Major winning Martin Kaymer and nine-time Ryder Cup star and close friend, Lee Westwood.
But after posting a one over par 71 at St. Andrews on the first day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship the Ulterman was in no mood to discuss the possibility of leading Europe into ...
Harrington Sets Himself 21-Month Goal Of Representing Ireland in 2016 Olympics.
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington has set himself an 21-month goal of representing Ireland in the 2016 Olympic Games.
Harrington revealed his Olympic dream after he shot a six under par 66 to be sharing second place with fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and just two shots behind England’s Oliver Wilson on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Golf is returning to the 2016 Olympics for a first time since 1924 and if Harrington, who will then be 45 years of age, is to become ...
Actor Bill Murray Comes To Padraig Harrington’s Rescue.
In one of the most bizarre incidents for some time and Golden Globe actor Bill Murray revealed how he came to the aid of triple Major winning Padraig Harrington.
Harrington arrived at Carnoustie for the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship only to find he had left his golf shoes in his room at the Old Course Hotel at St. Andrews.
However Murray, and star of movies such as Ghost Buster, Lost in Translation, Ground Hog Day and Caddy Shack, was about to leave the hotel when word ...
Oliver Wilson Uses New Callaway Driver To Set Carnoustie Equal Course Record.
Oliver Wilson has drawn on a new Callaway Big Bertha driver to steer his way to a one shot lead on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
The England-born Wilson made the most of the invitation afforded him in grabbing nine birdies in an eight under par 64 to be now among five players who share the Carnoustie course record.
“I put a new Callaway driver in the bag and that has helped so much in recent weeks as I shot a 63 a fortnight ago in the Kazakhstan Open which ...
Rory McIlroy Back To Competition ‘Duffing’ Carnoustie Opening Tee Shot.
Rory McIlroy’s return to normal competition after being a member of the victorious Ryder Cup team got off to an embarrassing start when he ‘duffed’ his opening tee shot on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie.
The World No. 1’s iron tee shot headed left and travelling about 180 yards.
McIlroy simply laughed off the incident as he waited for his father, Gerry to tee off the forward tees before walking to his own ball on route to a superb par and on ...
