Rory McIlroy Two Shots Off Korean Open Lead As He Seeks First Win This Season.
World No. 6 Rory McIlroy is just two shots off the pace late in the second round of the Kolon Korean Open in Seoul.
McIlroy, who was runner-up in the event two years ago, shot a second round 69 despite taking a bogey at his final hole.
Korean Hong Soon-sang enjoys the clubhouse lead after a bogey-free three-under-par 68 on Friday to snatch a one-stroke clubhouse lead over countrymen Kim Hyung-tae (66) and Hwang In-choon (68) midway through the second round of OneAsia’s Kolon Korea Open.
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Chris Doak Breathes A Little Easier Thanks To Two Tour Affiliates.
The likes of Scotland’s Chris Doak and the Irish duo of Peter Lawrie and David Higgins could breathe a little easier after confirmation from the European Tour that the cut-off point for automatic 2014 Race to Dubai membership will go to 112th on the 2013 money list.
www.golfbytourmiss.com contacted the European Tour’s David Garland seeking to ascertain the situation with regards to the three Affiliate Members lying inside the top-110 on the money list.
It then prompted the Tour to issue ...
Peter Lawrie Keeps Hopes Alive Ending Run Of Six Missed Cuts
Ireland’s struggling Peter Lawrie has kept alive hopes of retaining his Tour card and also ending a miserable run of missing six halfway cuts in succession by easily fighting his way into the final two rounds of the Perth International.
Lawrie’s 25,000 kilometre round trip to the world’s most remote capital city has seen the current 114th Race to Dubai ranked Dubliner post scores of 73 and 70 for a one under par tally on the Lake Karrinyup course in suburban Perth.
It had Lawrie ...
Tiger Woods Admits It’s Difficult To Attract Corporate Sponsorship.
Tiger Woods may have won 14 Majors but the World No. 1 is not immune in struggling to attract corporate sponsorship.
Woods had been speaking in conference call to promote his Tiger Woods’ World Challenge and under the new sponsorship of Northwestern Mutual.
The 15th edition of the event will again take place at the Sherwood Hills Country Club course in suburban L.A.
“It’s been one of those times, unfortunately, for a lot of charities where it’s a tough economic climate right ...
McIlroy Rebounds From 13th Hole Double To Birdie Three Of Last Five On Day One Korean Open.
Rory McIlroy bounced back from a 13th hole double bogey when he found water off the tee to birdie three of his closing five holes on the opening day of the Kolon Korean Open.
The double Major winner was returning to competition for a first time in a month to post a one under par 70 to leave the Northern Irishman trailing just three shots behind Korean Ik-sae Kang who posted a four under par 67.
“I just wasn’t very comfortable with the tee shot at the 16th as I took a long time to get ...
Adam Scott Only Second Aussie To Capture Grand Slam Of Golf.
Adam Scott has become only the second Australian to capture the Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.
The Masters champion broke the course record at Port Royal with a 7-under 64 to win by two shots from good friend and U.S. Open champion Justin Rose.
Trailing by four shots with 10 holes to play, Scott pulled ahead of his good friend for the first time with a 6-iron that settled inches from the cup on the par-5 17th for a tap-in eagle. Rose pulled his approach and had to settle for par.
“Obviously, ...
Peter Lawrie’s Perth International SOS For Super Caddy John ‘Ronnie’ Roberts.
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie has been reunited with super caddy John ‘Ronnie‘ Roberts for this week’s Perth International in Australia.
Ronnie is the full-time caddy to Australian Brett Rumford and with winning back-to-back European Tour titles earlier this year.
However Rumford is at home this week in Perth and capital of Western Australia and has promised his brother the opportunity to caddy for him at Lake Karrinyup Golf Club course.
Ronnie was going to caddy for former Portuguese ...
