Darren Clarke Digs Deep To Start Work At The Astbury.
Darren Clarke jumped behind the controls of a back hoe to herald the start of work on 11 chalets being built within the grounds of the Astbury course in England.
Clarke was appointed in December as the touring professional at Astbury Hall Golf Course, near Bridgnorth in England and with the course owned by former Judas Priest guitarist Ken Downing, who has ploughed much of his personal fortune into the complex.
“I’ve done a few bits and pieces for Astbury since signing up and it was nice ...
Matthew Fitzpatrick Turns Down Open C’ship & US Amateur Defence To Turn Pro – Signs With ISM
Reigning US Amateur champion Matthew Fitzpatrick has turned down defending his title later this year in Atlanta in announcing he will turn professional immediately following next month’s US Open at Pinehurst.
The 19-year old Fitzpatrick has signed with International Sports Management and the same firm managing the business affairs of fellow Englishman Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke.
Fitzpatrick had finished the ‘Low Amateur’ at the 2013 British Open at Muirfield in Scotland before travelling ...
Joy & Sadness In Australian Sport – Adam Scott Goes To No.1 But F1 Legend Jack Brabham Passes Away.
There is both joy and sadness in Australian sport today with Adam Scott becoming only the second Australian to be crowned World No. 1 but on the same day motor racing legend Jack Brabham passing away.
Bizarrely, Scott has achieved the feat by resting at home with his new wife.
However news of Scott replacing injured Tiger Woods as the game’s best player has been tinged with news of his fellow Queenslander Sir Jack Brabham, the three-time Formula One world champion and an iconic figure in motor ...
Padraig Harrington One Round Away From Ending Six-Year PGA Tour Winless Drought.
In a superb return to form Ireland’s Padraig Harrington is now just one round away from ending a six-year PGA Tour winless drought.
The triple Major winning Irishman heads into the final round of the HP Bryon Nelson Championship at eight under par and just two shots from the lead shared by fellow Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen and American Brendan Todd.
Oosthuizen produced the lowest round all week of a six under par 64 on the par 70 layout.
In fact, the South African bogey two of his opening ...
‘Cambo’ Pulls Plug On Pinehurst U.S. Open Defence After Seperating From His Wife.
New Zealand’s Michael Campbell has announced he will not return to the scene of his US Open triumph at Pinehurst next month after separating from his wife, Julie
Campbell, who held off Tiger Woods by two shots to win his first major title in 2005 and after having qualified at Walton Heath, said he is not “mentally ready” to play competitive golf and will also miss next week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Campbell and his wife who have been recently residing in Marbella, Spain.
And ...
Graeme McDowell Considers Skipping WGC – Bridgestone Invitational.
Graeme McDowell is considering withdrawing from the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational and the penultimate Ryder Cup qualifying event for those Europeans based on the PGA Tour.
And McDowell’s decision has nothing to do with the fact his first-born is due the same week at the no-cut $US 9m event in Akron, Ohio.
McDowell has spoken before about not travelling to Akron, Ohio given in his eight appearances since 2002 he’s finished no higher than T22nd in 2010.
“I have talked before about giving ...
Alastair Forsyth Will Be Forever Haunted By ‘Mac’ Dying At His Feet.
Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth says he’ll be forever haunted by the horror of watching his caddie die at his feet.
The Scottish golfer described the moment Iain McGregor collapsed on the ninth fairway during the final round of the Madeira Islands Open on Sunday, and bizarrely just a day before he was due to turn 53.
Tour Miss and myself knew ‘Mac’ pretty well and his passing came as a big shock, and it’s a shock that has resonated throughout the European Tour and also among ...
