McGinley First To Text Bjorn As Harrington Buried Under Swiss Bogey Avalanche.
The very first text message Thomas Bjorn and now double winning Omega European Masters champion received was from Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley.
Bjorn, 42 emerged from the Alpine mist and stead rain to capture a 14th Tour title, and his first since winning in Switzerland two years ago, after defeating Scotland’s Craig Lee in a play-off at Crans Montana.
Both players ended regulation play locked at 20-under par and with Bjorn posting a 65 and Lee, despite his birdie putt lipping out on the last, ...
Thomas Bjorn Singles Out His ‘Grinding’ Manner In Winning Second Swiss Title In Three Years.
Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn singled out his ‘grinding’ manners in holing a birdie putt at the first extra play-off hole and capture a second Omega European Masters title in three years in Switzerland.
In what was a huge sponsorship coup for Callaway Golf, Bjorn emerged from the mist and steady rain to defeat Scotland’s and fellow Callaway backed Craig Lee after both players had ended regulation play locked on 20-under par.
Bjorn had posted a round of 65 but then Lee’s birdie attempt putt ...
Bernie’s Monthly Medal Awards – August 2013.
In a continuing new theme this year, here is my Monthly Medal Award winners for August, 2013.
BEST COURSE PLAYED – Beauvallon, France
It was a real pleasure after an absence of some 18 months to again play a round of golf at Beauvallon Golf Club near St. Maxime on the French Med’ coastline.
The course is always in great condition with a wonderful mix of holes, and where you should be walk away with a bunch of pars and maybe the odd birdie.
Beauvallon also commands some excellent views ...
Harrington Has Front Row Seat As Craig Lee Goes Close To Breaking 60
Padraig Harrington enjoyed a front row seat when Scotland’ Craig Lee went within two shots of becoming the first player to break 60 on the European Tour.
Lee produced an avalanche of birdies, including six in a row to commence his round and then three in a row from the eighth hole before settling for a 10-under par 61 on the Crans-sur-Sierre course at Crans Montana.
It left Lee with a two stroke leading cushion on 16-under par as the Scot seeks his first Tour success.
And while Harrington was ...
Craig Lee Falls Short Of Becoming Tour’s First ‘Mr. 59’ But Leads Swiss Event By Two Shots.
Scotland’s Craig Lee fell an agonizing two shots shy of becoming the European Tour’s first ever ‘Mr. 59’ on day three of the Omega European Masters at Crans Montana in Switzerland.
Lee, 36 came from six shots behind at the start of the round to be three in front when he birdied his opening six holes and then three in succession from the eighth on the Crans-sur-Sierre course.
The Scot dropped a shot at the 12th but had a huge Swiss crowd following again on tender hooks when ...
Craig Lee Four Holes From The Tour’s First-Ever 59
Scotland’s Crail Lee is just four holes shy of the European Tour first-ever 59 in the Omega European Masters at Crans Montana.
The Bridge of Allan golfer got off to an absolute flyer on day three with six straight birdies in glorious conditions on the Alpine Crans-sur-Sierre. course.
Now we all wait to see whether Lee can birdie just two of his closing four holes.
And no sooner had the Scot picked up his 11th birdie of the round (he bogeyed 12) and England’s Richard Finch holed out at ...
Richie Ramsay Vows To Forever To Walk On His Side Of The Swiss Street.
Richie Ramsay has vowed to forever walk on his side of the Swiss street after the disappointment in crashing off The Alps in defence of his Omega European Masters title.
The Scot posted scores of 73 and 71 to miss the Swiss cut with a two over par tally and six behind leading Tartan golfer Craig Lee who shot a 65 for a six under par tally on the Crans Montana course.
Ramsay said: “I just didn’t play well these two days, simple fact.”
However the Aberdonian’s mood changed two hours later ...
