Three Scots, One 2,300 Miles From Other Two, In Contention In Same Asia Time Zone.
Three Scottish golfers playing in the same Asian time zone but with one separated from the other two by some 2,300 miles find themselves in contention after two round of their respective European and PGA Tour events.
Bridge of Allan’s Craig Lee quickly realised he’d done something special when a handful of spectators began jumping up and down following his 178-yard 4-iron shot into the wind found the bottom of the cup for an eagle two on second day of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Lee had earlier ...
Rory McIlroy Confirms 2014 Irish Open Return To Carton House
Despite some initial apprehension Rory McIlroy has declared himself available for next year’s rescheduled Irish Open at Carton House.
The European Tour has yet to confirm the dates and the location but the Irish Open is swapping places with the BMW International Open and moving forward to the week after the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst.
And it was McIlroy who confirmed the event is heading back to Carton House straight after completing his second round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
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Rory McIlroy’s Agent Now Also Confirms No Rift With Graeme McDowell.
Suggestions there is still a rift between long time friends and fellow US Open winners Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have again been dispelled and on this occasion by his long-time client manager, Sean O’Flaherty.
O’Flaherty has been by McIlroy’s side since the double Major winning left ISM to move to the Dublin-based Horizon.
And all O’Flaherty has done is add to recent observations declaring there’s no rift between the Northern Ireland born duo.
“Rory and G Mac are ...
Mimi – The Chinese Caddy Chuffed Working With Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain.
European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley has been forced to employing a local Lake Malaren caddy on the bag for this week’s $7m BMW Masters in Shanghai.
McGinley’s regular caddy, ‘Edinburgh Jimmy’ is still getting over the ill-effects of a serious bout of food poisoning he suffered during the recent Portugal Masters.
As well, McGinley had been hinting of not travelling to Shanghai but instead made a late decision to drop competing in the India Open from his schedule to compete ...
Japanese Culinary Delights In Chinese Financial Capital.
Where would you for a fantastic meal in Shanghai and the financial capital of China?
A Japanese restaurant, of course!
Seriously, it was BMW’s Nicole Stempinski and her colleagues who invited a select group of the international media reporting on this week’s BMW Masters to one of the best restaurants in Shanghai.
We were shown to a private dining room at the Kogen Restaurant where our chef ‘Jimmy’ dazzled us with his culinary skills.
It was a wonderful night – great ...
Peter Lawrie Singles Out Super Caddy ‘Ronnie’ Roberts For Special Praise
One of the first things Peter Lawrie did after securing his Tour card for next year was to thank super caddy John ‘Ronnie’ Roberts.
Lawrie could breathe a huge sigh of relief after ending the Perth International in a share of 18th place. It meant Lawrie, who went to Perth lying 114th on the list, moving up to 109th and the security of 2014 Race to Dubai membership.
“I could not have managed to hold onto my card this week without Ronnie’s help,” said Lawrie.
“I ...
Jin Jeong Shocks His Hero Ross Fisher In Capturing Perth International.
Melbourne-based Korean Jin Jeong handed his hero Ross Fisher one of the biggest shocks of the Englishman’s career in winning a remarkable play-off victory in the ISPS HANDA Perth International.
The 23 year old former British Amateur champion had started the day one behind home favourite Brody Ninyette, but made a nightmare start to his final round at Lake Karrinyup with a four-putt double bogey before recovering to shoot a three under par 69 and match Fisher’s ten under clubhouse target.
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