French Open & Greenbrier Classic Big Losers In Open Championship Qualifying Changes
The Greenbrier Classic and French Open are the big losers in changes to the 2013 Open Championship qualifying.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A), as organisers of golf’s oldest Major, announced changes to qualifying starting for this year’s 142nd Open at Muirfield to the east of Edinburgh in Scotland.
In past years the leading player among the top five finishers in the PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Classic and John Deere Classic and the European Tour’s French Open and following ...
Record 9,860 Entries For 2013 US Open But Still Just One Winner.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced it has received a record number of entries for the 2013 U.S. Open Championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. The total of 9,860 entrants eclipses the previous mark of 9,086 for the 2009 championship at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y. Among the record total are 52 players, including 11 past champions, who are currently fully exempt into the field.
“The fact that we have a record number of entries, from across the ...
Oosthuizen Emerges From South Korean Fog To Birdie Six Of Opening Nine Ballantine’s Holes
Former Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen emerged from a fog delay to birdie six of his opening nine holes on day one of the Ballantine’s Championship in Seoul, South Korea.
The South African had raced to six under par and one stroke clear of the lead but he then dropped two shots at the start of his inward round before poor light halted play leaving Oosthuizen at four under par after 16 holes and one stroke from the front.
Five players share the clubhouse lead with five under par 67s – Frenchman ...
Ricoh Women’s British Open Media Outing – Old Course, St. Andrews
In August, the Ricoh Women’s British Open will return for a second occasion in six years to the famed Old Course at St. Andrews.
However the media, and all thanks to Ricoh, IMG and the Links Trust at St. Andrews, had the privledge of playing the course earlier this week.
The wind was strong enough to blow a dog off a chain but it didn’t diminish the pleasure of playing this golfing gem.
I had the enormous delight of playing alongside Alan Hogg, the CEO at nearby Kingsbarns, and Tim Taylor, ...
2016 Olympic Games Host Course Finally Gets Go Ahead But No Changes To Playing Format.
The 2016 Olympic Games host course in Rio de Janeio has finally been given the go ahead.
Work on the Gil Hanse designed course had been delayed by a dispute over ownership of the site.
And while ‘clearing’ work had commenced a month ago it was only last weekend, as revealed by R & A CEO, Peter Dawson that approval was given to commence actual construction of the 18-hole layout.
“I can announce happily that last weekend all the permits needed to start constructing the course was ...
Muirfield Will Not Be ‘Bullied’ Or ‘Attacked’ Into Allowing Female Members Says R & A Chief.
Muirfield, and venue for this year’s 142nd Open Championship, will not be ‘bullied’ into having to admit female members to the men-only Scotland golf club.
This is the view of Peter Dawson, CEO with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and organisers of golf’s oldest Major set to tee-off on July 13th on the course to the east of Edinburgh.
After Augusta National, and venue for the recent Masters, allowed women to become members, Dawson addressed the issue of women members at ...
Royal Portrush Remains In Frame To Host Open Championship.
Royal Portrush still remains in frame to host golf’s oldest major – The Open.
There was suggestions following last year’s multi-successful Irish Open that the Co. Antrim gem might not be suitable to ever again host an Open Championship.
The R & A, as organisers of The Open, had observers in place at the Irish Open last year monitoring everything from the course, car parking, corporate and hospitality areas plus transport arrangements and accommodation.
However the feedback seemed ...
