Miguel Angel Jimenez Reveals The Day He Lacks Motivation Is The Day He’ll ‘Pack Up & Go Home’.
Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez declared on the eve of the Volvo Champions event in Durban that the day he loses motivation to win will be the day packs up his golf clubs and belongings and goes home.
Jimenez, who turned 50 last Sunday, is returning to competition for a first time since capturing a third Hong Kong Open title, and when the Malaga-born golfer extended his ‘oldest-ever European Tour winner’ record with victory on the suburban Fanling Course.
And on the eve of the $4m event here ...
Nagging Back Concern Won’t Allow Oosthuizen To Plan Beyond Augusta.
Reigning Volvo Champions titleholder Louis Oosthuizen admitted a continuing back concern has forced him only to plan a new season schedule up to an including April’s Masters at Augusta.
The South African endured a wretched 2013 when injury forced him out of a number of events including withdrawing after three – rounds of PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson Championship and after a first round 75 in the US Open at Merion.
However Oosthuizen’s biggest disappointment came when he was forced out ...
Obed Presented With Golf’s Claret Jug.
If there is one person that stands out in all the hotels we may visit throughout a season and it’s Obed Mbata.
Obed is the smiling face greeting guests on arrival at the Hilton Hotel here in Durban and venue for this week’s Volvo Champions event.
Obed also sports one of the most remarkable coats you will ever see.
As you can see it’s a jacket adorned with badges and so many badges Obed has no idea the number.
And with much pleasure www.golfbytourmiss.com presented Obed with a badge ...
Volvo Champions – 36 Players With 20 Chances At 5 Hole-In-One Prizes Worth $417,000.
The 36 competitors in this week’s Volvo Champions event will have 20 chances over the four rounds at any of five hole-in-one prizes worth a combined total of $417,000.
It a first-ever in golf, there will be the prize of either a Volvo sedan and a Volvo backhoe at the four par threes while there is the prize of a Volvo truck for an ace a short 250-meter (273-yard) final hole.
The prizes are:-
Par three, 2nd hole – Volvo S-60 sedan ($US47,000)
Par three, 4th hole – Volvo V-40 Cross ...
Darren Clarke Sheds 3 Stone & Over 100 Items Of Clothing.
Darren Clarke confessed he’s rid his wardrobe of more than a hundred items of clothing as part of a new fitness regime.
The former burly 2011 Open Champion was nearly unrecognizable as he belted balls in sauna-like conditions on a makeshift practice ground in Durban ahead of this week’s $4m Volvo Champions event.
In fact, Clarke’s has already shed more than three stone since a chance meeting last September with Jamie Myerscough who runs the Educogym in Dublin.
“It all started when ...
Matteo Manassero Joins Henrik Stenson To Sign With Callaway Golf.
In one of the biggest off-season coups Callaway Golf has added the name of four-time European Tour winner, Matteo Manassero to that of European No. 1 Henrik Stenson.
The 20-year old Italian-born Manassero had been with Titleist but will tee-up in this week’s $4m Volvo Champions event as a Callaway Golf staff player.
wJoining Bjorn this week is reigning BMW PGA champion, Matteo Manassero who is a big surprise has switched golf clubs to be now backed by Callaway.
“My Twitter account went crazy ...
Thomas Bjorn’s Biggest Fear Injury As He Seeks To End 12-Year Ryder Cup Absence.
Thomas Bjorn will tee-up in this week’s Volvo Champions event not only looking to win for a second straight occasion in South Africa but looking to further boost hopes of competing in this year’s European Ryder Cup team.
Bjorn ended 2013 less than a month ago winning a second tournament of the year and a 15th European Tour title in capturing the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City.
The Danish golfer is this week among an elite field of 70 players seeking a double ‘Rainbow’ nation success in the ...
