Darren Clarke Confirms Return To PGA & Likely Later This Year At Sea Island.
Darren Clarke confirmed he will return to the PGA Tour for a first time in seven years and since the passing of his first wife.
The Northern Irishman is taking advantage of a five-year PGA Tour exemption he earned in capturing the 2011 British Open Championship.
And if the 45-year old, who also hasn’t won since his Royal St. Georges triumph, does not qualify for the European Tour’s end-of-year ‘Final Series’ he is likely then to head back to the PGA Tour for the November 7th commencing McGladrey ...
Manassero Avoids Serious Injury After Heavy Tumble On KLM Open Eve.
Champion Italian golfer Matteo Manassero admitted he was lucky not to suffer a more serious injury after tripping over and sliding flat on his body on the eve of the KLM Open.
The 20-year old Verona-born golfer, and winner of this year’s flagship BMW PGA Championship, had to again seek medical attention after posting a level par 70 on the first day of the premier Dutch event at Zandvoort.
Spain’s Miguel Jimenez heads the field after posting a six under par 64 on the Kennemer Golf Club course ...
Jimenez Now Targeting Second Dutch Winning Delight Nine Years After His First.
Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez is already the oldest winner on the European Tour and now he’s looking to capture a second KLM Open title nine years after savouring a first victory toast.
The Malaga golfer shot an eight under par 64 to lead the field by one shot on the Kennemer course at Zandvoort on the North Sea Dutch coastline.
The 49 year old Jimenez came down from the Swiss Alps to coastal Holland on the back of a top five finish at last week’s Omega European Masters, and promptly ...
Darren Clarke Joining 2014 PGA Tour.
European Tour stocks will be diminished further next year with Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke joining the 2014 PGA Tour.
Joining Clarke will be Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano while a US-based report also stated Thorbjorn Olesen will be joining the Tour but this is untrue as confirmed this morning by the Dane.
Clarke earned a 5-year PGA Tour exemption in capturing the 2011 Open Championship while ‘Gonzo’ and Olesen have earned enough this season to earn their tour card ...
McGinley Facing Possible Rethink Of Vice-Captains With Olazabal Lukewarm With Gleneagles Role.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley may have to reconsider his Gleneagles vice-captains with Jose Maria Olazabal, and Europe’s victorious 2012 Medinah captain, lukewarm to idea of being a member of his support team.
McGinley’s surprise appointment of Olazabal and Scotland’s Sam Torrance as rival captains Seve Trophy captains next month in Paris is now seen by many as the first step in the pair working under McGinley as 2014 Ryder Cup vice-captains.
And while Torrance, who ...
Craig Lee Flying High Ahead Of KLM Open
Craig Lee touched down in Amsterdam this morning (Monday) ahead of this week’s KLM Open sky high after brilliantly wrapping-up his Tour card for next year.
Despite losing out in an play-off to Dane Thomas Bjorn, Lee’s second place in Switzerland saw him kiss goodbye any doubts of 2014 Tour membership.
In fact, Lee has already had discussion with Bounce Sports manager, Ian Stoddart already cancelled trips to the Italian Open and next month’s Perth International in Australia
Instead, the Bridge ...
PGA Tour Release 2014 Schedule
The PGA TOUR has announced the full schedule for the 2013-2014 season.
In a first, the PGA TOUR season moves to a wraparound schedule bridging two calendar years.
The 2013-2014 season opens with the Frys.com Open in San Martin, CA (October 10-13), and culminates September 11-14, 2014 with the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, the fourth and final FedExCup Playoff event.
“We have an exceptionally strong schedule as we transition to the new season structure,” said Andy Pazder, Chief of Operations ...
