Kevin Stadler Sours Independence Day Celebrations With Last Hole Double.
Visiting American Kevin Stadler soured American Independence Day and July 4th celebrations doubling his final hole on day two of the French Open.
After a first round 64 the son of Masters champion Craig Stadler had raced five shots clear of his rivals after 12 holes on the National course outside of Versailles.
However Stadler, who is competing in France for a first time in his career, bogeyed his 14th and while he birdied 16 and 17 to get to 12-under par he made a real mess of the ninth hole or ...
Graeme McDowell Leaves French Open Spectator With Serious Pain In Neck.
Defending champion Graeme McDowell was fearing the worse after hitting a spectator on the neck with an errant drive on the opening day of the French Open outside of Versailles.
McDowell leaked a shot right at the 14th hole of the National course and hitting a male spectator who collapsed to the ground in agony.
“There’s nothing good when you hit a spectator and you hear the words ‘the ball has hit a spectator and they’re down’, so that’s not a very good feeling,” he said.
“I am ...
Gallacher Has A Second Caddy, A Second Coach & Ryder Cup Motivator For Next Five Events.
Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher will have a second caddy and coach along with a Ryder Cup motivator over the next five weeks in 12-year old son, Jack.
Jack was again in his element during the opening round of the French Open with his World No. 37 ranked father posting a five under par 66 in superb conditions on the National course and host venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup.
It left Gallacher well placed in third place and just two shots behind visiting American Kevin Stadler who posted a seven under ...
Rafa Cabrera-Bello Shirtless In BMW With Needle & Thread In Hand.
There was the bizarre sight this morning of leading Spanish golfer Rafa Cabrera-Bello spotted topless in the back of BMW French Open courtesy car.
Cabrera-Bello had just gotten into the car from the Pulman Hotel and located just 500 meters from the front gates of the Versailles Palace.
There was long queues of school children walking along the footpath outside the hotel and headed for a day’s out at the Palace.
But on closer inspection, and with Cabrera-Bello’s car stopped at a traffic light, ...
Paul McGinley In Doubt For Scottish Open With ‘Bursitis’.
Paul McGinley could be in doubt for next week’s Scottish Open after being forced out without teeing-up in the French Open in Versailles.
McGinley advised Tour officials he was struggling with a bout of bursitis in his left shoulder, and described as a minor trauma caused by overuse of the shoulder joints and muscles.
The European Ryder Cup captain was in some discomfort during Wednesday’s long five-hour Pro-Am when he was joined on the 2018 Ryder Cup host venue by long-time good friend, Dermot ...
David Howell Celebrates 500th Tour Event – “I’m Still Good Looking, Funny, Charming & Smart”.
England’s David Howell celebrated his 500th European Tour event with a one over par 72 on the opening day of the French Open.
Howell was met around his round by European Tour Director of International Policy, Keith Waters and presented with a commemorative ice bucket, and also a day after he led his Pro Am team to victory on the National course here in the outskirts of Versailles.
However there was some confusion in fact when Howell did compete first on the European Tour and with the five time ...
Work Begins On Course At Gleneagles Ryder Cup Host Venue – Exclusive Photographs.
Work has finally got underway on course at Gleneagles and host venue for this year’s Ryder Cup.
Stuart Adams exclusive photographs reveal one of the first structures to be built on the Jack Nicklaus designed course is a corporate structure on the first fairway of the PGA Centenary course.
And with less than a 100 days to the European versus USA showdown Stuart and www.golfbytourmiss.com will keep you up to date will all that is happening at Gleneagles.
