Lee Westwood Delivers Paul McGinley A Double Dose Of Good Form.
Lee Westwood delivered European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley another reminder of his Gleneagles worth in grabbing a share of the lead on the opening day of the 96th PGA Champioship at Valhalla.
Four days after signing for a final Bridgestone Invitational 63 and the eight-time Ryder Cup capped Westwood has backed up that effort with a blistering six under par 65 in sauna-like conditions in suburban Louisville, Kentucky.
“I played well all day,” said Westwood in a round that included nine ...
Louisville Slugger Museum Visit, Louisville, Kentucky.
Undoubtedly the highlight off the golf course this week was the invitation to visit the Louisville Slugger Museum.
I recall having the pleasure of visiting the museum in 1996 when first in Louisville for the PGA Championship, so it was indeed a pleasure to return to the Museum.
It was Frederick Hillerich who emigrated with his family from Baden-Baden, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland in 1842 and then moved to Louisville in 1856 that saw the birth of the ‘Louisville Slugger’ bat.
Hillerich ...
USA Ryder Cup Selection Drama Continues – Matt Kuchar Out Of PGA With Bad Back.
The selection drama in the make-up of this year’s USA Ryder Cup team continues with an injury cloud now hanging over Matt Kuchar.
Kuchar withdrew with a back injury from the opening round of the 96th PGA Championship just prior to teeing-up on the Valhalla course in suburban Louisville, Kentucky.
Kuchar, 36 had spent time hitting balls on the practice range before advising officials he was not fit enough to compete and with his place in the field by Texan John Huh.
The withdrawal of Kuchar ...
Matt Kuchar Withdraws From PGA C’ship With Back Pain.
American Matt Kuchar is the latest player to succumb to back pain and withdrawing from the PGA Championship with back pain.
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Rory McIlroy Declares 2013 Australian Open Success Launch Pad To 2014 Stardom.
Rory McIlroy declared his 2013 Australian Open success was the launchpad to his 2014 winning stardom
McIlroy has confirmed he will defend his Australian Open title from November 24th to 27th at the Australian Club in Sydney.
And McIlroy said his victory last December at Royal Sydney along the shores of Sydney Harbour over then reigning Augusta National champion and Australian-born Adam Scott is the reason for what he’s gone onto achieve this year in winning the BMW PGA Championship, the 143rd ...
Harrington Insists McIlroy ‘Must Make Hay While The Sun Shines’.
Fellow Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington delivered Rory McIlroy a sobering reminder to ‘make as much hay while the sun’s still shining’.
With the golf world warming to the glow of McIlroy’s double British Open and Bridgestone Invitational triumphs, Harrington offered the World No. 1 some timely advice.
“Clearly, Rory is playing fabulous and the moment and I just like the way he runs with it when he plays well,” said Harrington.
“Two months or so ago the golf world was crying why ...
Marc Warren Counting His U.S. Blessings.
Scotland’s Marc Warren can count on one hand the number of times he’s competed professionally on American soil.
After having been a member 2001 victorious Walker Cup GB & I side, the now 33-year old Glaswegian is making just his third appearance in a US-based Major and joining three fellow Scots teeing-up in today’s (THUR) commencing 96th PGA Championship.
Again accompanying Warren is his wife, Laura and some 15-month old son, Archie who’s in fact been in attendance at his father’s ...
