Rory McIlroy’s Choice Of A Plaque At Quail Hollow.
The Quail Hollow Golf Club in suburban Charlotte will always be special to Rory McIlroy.
It was here in 2010 he shot a final round 62 to win his first PGA Tour event, the then Quail Hollow Championship.
Two years ago in the renamed Wells Fargo Championship McIlroy lost in a play-off to American Rickie Fowler while last year he was also in contention until a two-over par back nine on Sunday.
However when asked if he were to chose any spot on the course where he would place a plaque for any of the ...
Fishing Was The Theme As Darren Clarke Seeks To Hook First Success In Three Years.
After congratulating Lee Westwood on his recent Maybank Malaysian Open success Darren Clarke and his long-time good friend got into a discussion about fishing.
The duo were on the far end of the Quail Hollow Golf Club practice range and venue for this week’s $US 6.9m (Euro 1.21m) Wells Fargo Championship.
Westwood wasted little time pulling out his mobile phone to show a snap of a large fish he caught last week some 25 miles off the coast of Florida.
And while Westwood also recently hauled in his ...
HSBC Golf Business Forum Suggests Golf In Good Hands
Golf in good hands thanks to increased economic prosperity in emerging markets but realising potential growth globablly depends on innovation and connecting with the golf industry says HSBC
Three key themes are driving the game in 2014, namely an aspirant, growing middle class; economic development in parallel with demand for golf in new and emerging markets; and growing female participation
However the industry leaders caution against complacency as the game requires innovation and nurturing ...
Hurricane Katrina – Nine Years On Destruction Still Evident.
Nearly nine years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast and evidence of the destruction is still evident.
Of course, the flood waters have long ago drained but an inspection of the region to the east of New Orleans during Zurich Classic week revealed many people just have not rebuilt their houses.
All that remains is the stilts on which those houses were obliterated by the 175 mph winds in August 2005.
Here is a collection of photographs from a visit to the region of Yscloskey and the ...
Sponsors & Organisers Answer Calls For Russell Knox’s Scottish Open Invitation.
Sponsors and Tour officials have no doubt been reading reports originating from the States in recent week’s with exciting young Scottish talent Russell Knox being afforded an invitation to contest July’s event at Royal Aberdeen.
The Daily Record, Herald and www.golfbytourmiss.com has been campaigning strongly for the newly-wed Knox’s cause.
Knox has been speaking also of being able to return to Scotland with his new wife, Andrea.
Now the European Tour has confirmed his invitation ...
Wells Fargo Bank On McIlroy, Fowler, Blixt Opening Two-Round Threesome.
Wells Fargo Championship organisers have grouped three of the game’s most exciting young players in former Quail Hollow champions Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, along with Sweden’s exciting Jonas Blixt, to compete alongside each other for the opening two rounds of the $6.9m event.
McIlroy broke through here in 2010 posting a sizzling final round 62 to win for a first time on the PGA Tour while Fowler tasted success here in Charlotte two years ago.
Blixt is returning to competition for ...
A Dozen New Orleans Oysters That Could Feed A Family Of Four
New Orleans is not only famous for the sights and sounds of the French Quarter but the many culinary and alcoholic delights awaiting to be discovered along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.
While a Hurricane is a must when it comes to drinks, top of the list when it comes to satisfying your Louisiana taste buds is the humble oyster.
And I’m not talking your spoon-size rock oysters but oysters nearly as big as the palm of your hand.
Having grown up savoring the Pacific Ocean washed ...
