Joost Luiten Finding Dutch Delight In Austria.
Dutchman Joost Luiten is just one round away from capturing only a second Race to Dubai title after muscling his way to a three shot lead in the Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity in Austria.
Luiten birdied six of his closing 10 holes including the last three in a round of 67 to move to 16-under par and clear of the Spanish duo of Jorge Campillo (66) and Eduardo De La Riva (69) tied in second place on 13-under par.
Denmark’s evergreen Thomas Bjorn produced the best score on day three at Atzenbrugg ...
Tiger Woods Back On Top Of Forbes Richest Earning Sports Stars.
Tiger Woods is back on top of Forbes magazine’s richest earning sports stars having earned a whopping $78.1m this past year.
Next best is tennis ace Roger Federer ($71.5m), basketball star Kobe Bryant ($61.9m, LeBron James ($59.8m) and Drew Brees ($51m)
Knocked out of the top spot by boxer Floyd Mayweather’s $85 million last year, Woods topped this year’s list at $78.1 million, doubling his prize money with six tournament wins while raking in sponsor bonuses from Rolex and ...
Rory McIlroy Takes A Liking To Oak Hill & Venue For His PGA Defence.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy got his look at Oak Hill Country Club and venue for his defence of the PGA Championship and liked what he saw.
McIlroy attended a news conference in upper New York State to promote the 95th PGA Championship.
Before conducting a wide-ranging interview that lasted more than an hour, McIlroy got to experience the famed East Course. Teeing off at 7:45 a.m., he played 18 holes in a group that included Craig Harmon, head PGA professional at Oak Hill, and Ted Bishop, president ...
Matteo Manassero Continues His Swedish Domination Moving Two Clear In Nordea Masters.
Matteo Manassero remains on track for back-to-back Tour victories in moving two shots clear of the field on day two of the Nordea Masters in Sweden.
The 20-year old Italian, who captured last week’s BMW PGA Championship, added a seven under par 67 to his opening 66 for a 13-under par tally on the Bro Hof Slott course in Stockholm.
Manassero capped his round with four birdies in succession from the 11th hole.
“It was nice after my good start to come back today and shoot another great score,” ...
Andrew Dodt Secures 41-Year Tour First – Two Aces In the Same Round.
Australia’s Andrew Dodt became the first player in the 41-year history of the European Tour to record two hole-in-one’s in the same round when he aced 11th hole or the second of his round, and then the seventh or his 16th on day two of the Nordea Masters in Stockholm.
The odds of two aces in the same round has been calculated at 1 in 67 million.
“I can’t get my head around it,” said Dodt. “I’m pretty proud to be the first one to do it.”
He was presented ...
Matteo Manassero On Track To Again Go One Better Than Idol Seve Ballesteros.
Matteo Manassero has put himself quickly in position to again eclipse the accomplishments of idol Seve Ballesteros with an impressive display of 66 on the first day of the Nordea Masters in Sweden.
The 20-year old Italian sensation birdied his opening six holes to share the lead on six under par with Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal on the Bro Hot Slott course in Stockholm.
Manessero’s effort comes just four days after he wore his traditional Sunday green pants in honour of the late Ballesteros to become ...
Rory McIlroy Slumps To Unmemorable 76 On Day One Of Memorial.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy’s horrific season continues after slumping to an unmemorable 76 on day one of the Memorial.
McIlroy could manage just one birdie on a score card littered with six bogeys and a third hole double bogey.
It is the 18th occasion in 26 rounds on this year’s PGA Tour McIlroy has failed to break 70, and his four over par score in the event hosted by Jack Nicklaus is just three shots fewer than a 2013 season high of 79 he posted on day three of the Masters.
And McIlroy’s ...
