Liam Bond .. Not Shaken & Not Stirred In Leading Wales Open By One.
Little known Welshman Liam Bond intends making the most of a late invitation to lead by a shot on day two in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.
The 33-year old bearded Bond, who is ranked No. 1,528 in the world, only found out he was in the tournament on Wednesday after receiving a call from the European Tour during a round with his 7-year-old daughter on a local course.
After a first-round 69, Bond posted five birdies but also bogeyed his last hole on day two in a round of 68 to move to 5-under 137 ...
Nick Dougherty Rekindles Winning Form With A 66 In Northern Ireland Open
Ever-popular Nick Dougherty showed glimpses of the man who won three European Tour titles in the space of four years at the Challenge Tour’s Northern Ireland Open presented by Clannah and XJET with a fine opening round of five under par 66.
Dougherty is the first to admit he has seen the very depths of despair over the past two years as he lost control of his game. But, having completely rebuilt his swing with coach Stuart Gordon over the past year, Dougherty is a golfer reborn with a simple mission ...
Paul McGinley Breathes Sigh Of Relief Ryder Cup Qualifying Under Way.
There were easily far more officials and photographers gathered around the Wales Open first tee then paying spectators when Paul McGinley hit the opening tee-shot of the 2014 Ryder Cup qualifying campaign.
McGinley was at the course soon after 6am in readiness for his 7.25am tee off on the Twenty-Ten course at Celtic Manor.
Before McGinley was handed his driver, he was handed the Ryder Cup for the quintessential photo shoot and in a scenario that’s been common practice in recent weeks for McGinley
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Norwegian Giant Espen Kofstad Stands Tall At Wales Open.
Norway’s giant Epsen Kofstad shot a seven under par 64 and take a two stroke on day one of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor in Wales.
Kofsad, 25 was out in the very first group of the day and ended his round in brilliant manner with three birdies and then holing a bunker shot for eagle at the last.
It put the Oslo-born Kofstad, and ranked 305th in the world, one ahead of the England’s Chris Wood and Australia’s Richard Green who shot five under par 66s on the Twenty Ten 2010 Ryder Cup host ...
Tim Finchem Does A Back Flip – Interest Now In Working Closer With European Tour.
Where’s the smoke, there’s usually fire.
Those doubters out there who thought the PGA Tour was not interested in a buyout of the European Tour might start changing their tune with PGA Tour Commissioner, Tim Finchem now undertaking somewhat of a back flip on his recent ‘not interested’ stance.
www.golfbytourmiss.com reported just days after the PGA Championship the PGA Tour was considering in adding the Euroopean Tour to recent buyouts of the Canadian Tour and Latino Tour.
Now ...
Paul McGinley To Fire First Shot In 2014 Ryder Cup Qualifying.
Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will fire the very first shot in the 2014 European Team qualifying process when he tees off first on Thursday in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.
It is the first-ever occasion a new European Team captain will tee up first in the opening qualifying event and with McGinley hitting off at 7.25am local time in the company of England’s John Parry and Denmark’s Epsen Kofstad.
The Wales Open is the commencement in 12-month long qualifying process ending next September ...
Thongchai Jaidee Needing Strong Wales Open Defence To Lock-In Presidents Cup Spot.
While the focus this week at Celtic Manor is all about the start of qualifying for the 2014 European Ryder Cup defending Wales Open champion, Thongchai Jaidee is still hoping to qualify for the Presidents Cup.
The year-long qualifying process for the October 3rd commencing Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio ends this Sunday night and at the same time the first points are awarded for European Ryder Cup team qualifying.
Up until the recent PGA Championship, Jaidee was among the 10 ...
