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.
Birdies ...
Peter Lawrie … Mission Accomplished As Dubliner Holds Onto Tour Card.
Peter Lawrie is heading home from the world’s most remotest capital city declaring ‘Mission Accomplished’ after his 25,000 kilometre round trip to Australia resulted in the Dubliner holding onto this Tour card for the 2014 season.
Lawrie breathed a huge sigh of relief in moving up five places and ending his 10th full season on Tour in 109th position and only place inside the top-110 who earn automatic membership into the next season.
However Lawrie, who has earned more than Euro ...
Peter Lawrie’s Tour Card Looking Rosier Thanks To Two PGA Tour Players, A Handfull Of Euro Tour Colleagues & One Bournemouth-born Caddy.
Peter Lawrie’s 25,000 kilometre round trip to Australia to hold onto his Tour card looks rosier thanks to two PGA Tour based players, a number of his European Tour colleagues and a England-born caddy.
Lawrie ended a miserable run of six missed cuts in succession and muscle his way to a share of 21st place heading to the closing two rounds of the Perth International.
The Dubliner capped his round at the fourth hole when after missing the fairway he played a brilliant punched 7-iron shot under ...
