Golf, by TourMiss

Rory McIlroy has some timely advice for Ireland’s newest European Tour member in Kevin Phelan. The 23-year old Phelan successfully negotiated his way into the 2014 Race to Dubai in birding the last hole after six gruelling rounds to finish 17th among the leading 25 qualifiers at last week’s European Tour Q-School in Spain. The Ballygunner golfer turned pro soon after this year’s Walker Cup and made his pro debut in September at the KLM Open in Holland. However since he was about ...

Emerging strong down the final straight is defending Dubai and European No. 1 champion, Rory McIlroy whose footballing friends seems to be finally bringing out the best in his golf. Despite his leg bound in a protective case, injured England and Manchester United mid-fielder Michael Carrick walked all 18 holes to witness McIlroy eagle the 14th on route to a 68 and a share of ninth place on six under par. Carrick’s Manchester United team-mate, Ryan Giggs is due to be out on the Earth Course today ...

England and Manchester United injured mid-fielder Michael Carrick bravely walked all 18 holes with double Major winning Rory McIlroy on the second day of the  DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. McIlroy had met Carrick and his wife, Lisa some weeks ago when the Northern Ireland golfer was in Manchester. And while Carrick has his left leg in a protective cast he still managed to make it around the Earth Course and witness McIlroy shoot a five under par 67 and move to a share of ninth place on six ...

Henrik Stenson moved five shots clear of his Race to Dubai rivals as he looks to become only the second Swede in 76-years to be crowned European No. 1. Stenson produced eight birdies in a bogey-free 64 to move to 12-under par on day two of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates in Dubai. Spain’s Alejandro Canizares shot a 67 to be in second place on 11-under with last week’s Turkish Airlines Open champion, Victor Dubuisson of France (67) and Australia’s ...

The European Tour confirmed the full 2014 Race to Dubai schedule will be announced on Sunday morning but with ‘TBC’ appearing next to the June 19th starting Irish Open. Keith Waters, Director of International Policy indicated the Tour is still looking to finalise a venue. It now seems the choice of venue is either the O’Meara Course at Carton House or Fota Island that played host to the 2001 and 2002 Murphys Irish Open.  

Shane Lowry has always had a great sense of humour but it took that to another level when talking about a photo shoot to promote a new sponsor. The shoot had the Clara golfer reluctantly climbing aboard a camel at Wednesday afternoon’s photo shoot. “I hear the camel is in hospital today with bad knees after having me aboard,” said Lowry breaking out in loud laughter. “But I have to say I needed a change of underwear. “As for my round, I’m doing okay and a 71 is not the worst start ...

Spain’s Alejandro Canizares was grateful to European Tour officials, travel agents Fairway Travel along with Dubai and Turkish Immigration officers after his girlfriend, Ingrid had been stopped at Antalya Airport on Sunday night and stopped from boarding a special Turkish Airlines charter flight to Dubai. She is travelling on a Czech passport and though the pair have been living together in Spain for four years, Canizares revealed he had forgotten to apply for a UAE visa. “I always think ...