MENA Tour Boost – 2014 Schedule Retains All 10 Tournaments.
In a big boost the 2014 MENA Golf Tour schedule, featuring 10 events spread across five countries in the region, retains all of the destinations from the 2013 calendar, showcasing the tour’s renewed strength in depth and desire to create a competitive environment for its members.
Held under the auspices of the Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation, the golfing odyssey gets under way in mid-March with back-to-back events in Morocco, one each at Royal Mohammedia Golf in Casablanca and Royal Dar Es Salam ...
Crail’s ‘Vilamoura Golf Challenge’ – Howorth’s Heroes Storm To 5 Point Success.
John Howorth and his ‘Howorth’s Heroes‘ are the toast of the Algarve after claiming a memorable five point success in the 2014 Crail Golfing Society/Golf Hotel – Vilamoura Challenge.
Despite Fran Donnelly’s ‘Frank’s Foes’ winning five of the eight Sunday Singles encounters at Vale Do Lobo it was not good enough to deny ‘Howorth’s Heroes’ who had led from the outset.
Howorth’s men were 3 – 1 point winners on day one ...
Vilamoura Golf Challenge – Crail Captains Stick With Bed Chumbs For Sunday Singles Decider.
Rival captains John Howorth and Frank Donnelly has surprisingly gone with ‘bed chums’ for the all-important Sunday Singles decider in the 2014 Crail Golfing Society Vilamoura Challenge.
John’s ‘Howorth Heroes’ enjoy a healthy 11 1/2 to 4 1/2 ad ahead of the ‘War on the Shore’ at Vale do Lobo’s Ocean Course here on the Portuguese Algarve.
As reported earlier ‘Frank’s Foes’ are going to have to reproduce a 2012 European Ryder Cup ...
Vilamoura Golf Challenge – ‘Frank’s Foes’ Needing Miracle At Medinah Repeat.
Frank Donnelly’s men will need to replicate the efforts of the victorious 2012 European Ryder Cup team heading to the last day Singles in the Crail Golfing Society – Vilamoura Challenge.
John Howorth’s team secured 3 ½ points to ½ point on day three at the very impressive Vila Sol course and in superb scoring conditions on Portugal’s sun-splashed Algarve.
Biggest margin of victory was the 5 & 4 hammering Bernie and Craig handed out to Danny and Davy.
It means ‘Howorth’s Heroes’ ...
Vilamoura Golf Challenge – Joe Duddy Makes It Two Wins From Three Starts.
Kingsbarn bagman Joe Duddy made it two wins from three starts in finishing an impressive five points clear on day three of the 2014 Crail Golfing Society ‘Vilamoura Challenge’.
Despite managing just three hours sleep and looking resplendent in a non-iron shirt and striking shorts Joe managed to compile 33 Stableford points.
It is the second win for Joe after he stormed to first place on the opening day at the Oceanico Old Course.
Joe was seen for a short while after we all returned to the Dom ...
Ricardo Santos Has New 16 Person Fan Base As Portugal’s No. 1 Shows Crail Lads How It’s Done.
Portugal’s top-ranked player and European Tour winner Ricardo Santos now has a new 16 person fan base after meeting with Crail Golfing Society members today at Vilamoura.
Ricardo represents Oceanico Golf while competing on the European Tour and was on the Oceanico Victoria practice range where he was introduced to the visiting party from the east coast of Scotland.
The now 32-year old Vilamoura-based player sparked emotional scenes two years ago when he became the first Portuguese-born player ...
McIlroy, Rose & Stenson Check Out Of Accenture Match-Play.
The US Open winning duo of Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose were the big losers on day two of the $9m Accenture Match-Play Championship in Arizona.
McIlroy was on the receiving end of a defeat at the hands of unheralded American Harris English who had claimed the scalp of Lee Westwood a day earlier.
The McIlroy and Harris match was all square at the end of 18 holes before McIlroy bowed out at the 19th hole after his tee shot was left off the tee and the World No. 7 could then only pitch into desert ...
