Golden Bear’s Grand-Daughter Has Crush On Adam Scott.
Eighteen-time Major winning Jack Nicklaus has revealed his 18-year old grand-daughter has a secret crush on reigning Masters Champion Adam Scott.
Casey Nicklaus is the daughter Jack’s son, Jack 11 and caddied for the six-time Masters winner in Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest after also having also caddied four years ago for the Golden Bear.
“Casey’s only just turned 18 and she was on the airplane with me heading up here to Augusta and she’s saying to me: ‘Woh! You’re ...
Nicklaus Outdrives Player By Feet At 2014 Masters Ceremonial Tee Off – Video.
Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus managed to outdrive South African Gary Player by a matter of a few feet at this morning’s ceremonial tee off to kick-start the 2014 Masters.
Arnold Palmer, 84 got the Masters underway hitting off first and then followed by Player, 78 and with Nicklaus, 74 last to tee off.
Between them the trio boast 13 green jackets.
The tradition of honorary starters at the Masters dates to 1963. The three former champions, who combined to win 13 Masters titles, struck their tee ...
Rory McIlroy Singles Out His Three Key Holes At Augusta National.
Rory McIlroy’s Key Holes at Augusta National
Hole 1 – Par 4 – 445 yards – Tea Olive
It is imperative to get off to a good start at Augusta and this a tough hole to try and achieve that. You want to make a four there each of the four days to set up your round. There are some easier par fours, the third hole for example, but others like the first are completely different.
Of course, it’s a drive off the tee but then it’s not like you are hitting in here with a wedge, as you will have ...
The Bugs Were A Hit, So Too Was Mrs. Scott’s Pavlova
The ‘bug’s were a smash hit while Mrs.Scott got the thumbs up from some three dozen former Masters Champions for her Pavlova.
Defending Masters champ Adam Scott served-up a very ‘Down Under’ theme menu that included Artichoke and Arugula salad with grilled calamari for entrée.
Main course came under the banner – Australian Wagyu New York Strip and consisted of Moreton Bay Bugs (lobster), Sauteed Spinach, Onion Cream Mashed Potatoes and Sherry Thyme Reduction.
However the big concern ...
Augusta Chairman All Green For Women R & A Members.
Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne, who’s also a member of the Royal and Ancient of St. Andrews (R& A), is all green for allowing women to become members of the St.Andrews golfing body.
Payne, in his now ‘State of the Masters’ address said he would cast a “yes” ballot when the R&A votes to allow women members in September.
Two years ago Pyne helped usher in the first two women members to the previously all-male Augusta National. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza ...
Jason Day Unconcerned Igniting New World Rivalry With Rory McIlroy.
Australia’s Jason Day is not overly concerned with starting a new world golfing rivalry with Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy had suggested at last week’s Shell Houston Open that with the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els getting that much older it was time for a new generation of players to emerge and stamp their dominance.
However Day, who is returning to competition at this week’s Masters for a first time in since weeks since injuring his left thumb, is not as excited ...
Steven Bowditch Drives Up To Augusta National With Warning- ‘Don’t Crash The Gates’.
It has taken 30 years for Queenslander Steven Bowdith to find his way to the front gates of Augusta National Golf Club.
Bowditch became the sixth Australian-born player to qualify for this year’s Masters in breaking through for a first PGA Tour victory at the recent Valero Texas Open.
‘Bowdo’ managed to win a first Tour title in his 117th Tour event despite taking a final round 76 on the TPC San Antonio course.
However it was not all plain sailing for Bowditch when driving off ...
