Thomas Bjorns Targets Possible Olympic Games Representation.
Thomas Bjorn has not ruled out representing Denmark in the 2016 Olympic Games after taking a one-shot lead on day two of the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
Bjorn, 42 shot a second round three under par 68 to move to eight-under par in bright but testing conditions on the Royal Melbourne course.
The reigning Omega European Masters champion sandwiched five birdies in between first and last hole bogeys, and eight years after his last Royal Melbourne appearance when he missed the cut on the ...
Rory McIlroy Not Distracted By Miss World & Golf Course Full Of Models.
Rory McIlroy failed to be distracted by a former Miss World and a golf course full of stunning models on show at the Els Club in Dubai.
McIlroy has remained in Dubai since finishing fifth in the final event on the 2013 Race to Dubai season.
He’s been on the Els Club range each day under the watchful eye of long-time coach Michael Bannon, caddy J P Fitzgerald and girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki.
The current World No. 6 is no stranger to the Els Club and its superb practice facilities and he’s been ...
Stuart Manley Kisses His Wife & Dog On Route To A Royal Melbourne 67.
Welshman Stuart Manley had less than a few hours home in Cardiff after securing his Tour card for 2014 that all he had time for was change his suitcase, kiss his wife Nicole and also plant a kiss ‘more importantly as he said’ on the family dog, Griff.
Manley returns to the European Tour after a three year absence having finished 10th among the leading graduates at last Friday’s six-round conclusion to the 2014 Race to Dubai Q-School in Spain.
It was the 34-year old’s 10th ...
McDowell Tees Up In Former Olympic Games Host City Facing Questions Over 2016 Olympic Status.
Graeme McDowell tees up in a former Olympic Games host city facing questions as to what flag he would compete under should he qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
McDowell is competing in a third straight World Cup of Golf under the Ireland flag and this year teaming with Shane Lowry for the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
And with the question still uncertain as to what flag McDowell or Rory McIlroy would march behind at the Opening Ceremony should they qualify for the Rio de Janeiro, that was ...
Wood & Willett Team Mates But Not When It Comes To Individual Glory At Royal Melbourne.
Chris Wood and Danny Willett are World Cup team mates but the England duo could be fighting each other for victory in this week’s World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
Sixty-years after the inaugural event in Canada and organisers have abolished the traditional fourball and foursomes format in favour of a 72-hole stroke play event that will mirror the nature of competition when golf returns to the Olympics in 2016.
And in another twist in the $8m event there is 60 players teeing up on the famed Royal ...
Expectant Father Martin Laird Rejoins European Tour With Ryder Cup Again His Goal.
Soon-to-be new father Martin Laird has again joined the European Tour with a view of qualifying automatically for next year’s European Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles.
Laird’s American-born wife, Megan is expecting to give birth two weeks before Laird defends his Valero Texas Open title in San Antonio.
However Laird’s immediate focus is his last event this year and joining fellow Scot Stephen Gallacher in this week’s World Cup of Golf in Melbourne, Australia.
It’s Laird’s first visit to ...
Matt Kuchar Looking To Make Royal Melbourne Ammends In World Cup Defence
American Matt Kuchar has an extra special reason to successfully defend this week’s ISPA Handa World Cup of Golf.
Last Sunday, Kuchar let slip Australian Masters victory to Australia’s in-form Adam Scott when the US Ryder Cup star’s 7-iron second shot into the 18th green caught a green side bunker from where Kuchar took a double bogey on route to a 68 to hand Scott a two shot victory in the defence of his title.
And Kuchar, who is no stranger to Australia including spending his ...
