Golf Ruling Bodies To Issue Joint Statement Following Tiger Woods Augusta Ruling Confusion.
Golf’s ruling bodies, the St. Andrews-based R & A and the USGA, will shortly release a statement clarifying the decision surrounding Tiger Woods being slapped with a two-shot penalty for an illegal drop during the second round of the recent Masters at Augusta.
Woods was informed he would be penalised two strokes but only after the Championship Committee at Augusta admitted an error in not speaking with Woods straight after his second round, but then noting long afterwards the 14-time Major ...
R & A Shoots Down Masters Champion Adam Scott’s Call For ‘Grandfather Clause’ In Anchoring Ban.
One half of golf’s ruling body, the R & A based at St. Andrews, has thrown out calls by new Masters champion, Adam Scott for a ‘grand-father’ clause to be put in place should a ban be approved in the achoring of the belly or long-handled putter.
Scott had called for a ‘grand-father’ clause at the recent Tampa Bay Championship and just weeks before his stunning Augusta National triumph.
However Peter Dawson, as CEO of the R & A, said there will be no room for ...
Rory McIlroy To Represent Ireland At 2016 Olympics.
Current World No. 2 Rory McIlroy will be relieved of a ‘burden of choice’ and be allowed to represent Ireland if he qualifies for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
McIlroy has been torn between representing either Great Britain or Ireland since it was confirmed three years ago golf is returning to the summer Olympics and for a first time since 1904.
However Peter Dawson, CEO with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A), and who was instrumental is seeking ...
Alan Dunbar Confirms Turning Professional This Week In Madrid.
Reigning British Amateur champion, Alan Dunbar will make his professional debut this week in the Spanish capital of Madrid.
Dunbar has received an invitation tee-up in Europe’s secondary Challenge Tour’s Challenge de Madrid being staged at the El Encin Golf Hotel course at Alaca de Henares.
The 22-year old Northern Irishman captured last year’s British Amateur title at Royal Troon in Scotland to also qualify for the recent Masters at Augusta National, and his decision to join the ...
Steve Elkington Opens 27-Year Old Vintage Red To Celebrate Adam Scott’s Augusta Green Success.
Stories of celebration following Adam Scott’s Masters success continue with fellow Aussie Steve Elkington revealing he cracked open a 27-year old bottle of the famed Penfolds Grange Hermitage to celebrate the victory.
Elkington presented Australian golf fans with some nervous moments in capturing the 1995 PGA Championship when he defeated Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie in a play-off.
And the Houston-based Aussie was also just as nervous watching TV coverage of Scott’s triumph over Angel ...
Shane Lowry & Marcel Siem Land In Louisiana For Zurich Classic Of New Orleans.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Germany’s Marcel Siem have arrived in Louisiana to take their place in this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Lowry has accepted an invitation into the $5.8m event while Siem earned his place in finishing top-10 in the recent Valero Texas Open.
The European duo, who won the respective Portugal Masters and French Open titles last year, are among 14 Europeans competing in New Orleans.
Also teeing up later this week on the TPC Louisiana course in suburban ...
Angel Cabrera Makes Ammends For Augusta Anguish Winning In His Beloved Cordoba.
Argentina’s Angel Cabrera has made quick ammends for the disappointment of losing last week’s Masters in capturing one of the most prestigious tournaments in his beloved country – the 82nd Abierto del Centro, at his beloved Cordoba Golf Club.
Cabrera and compatriot Rafael Gomez ended regulation play at level par and then with Cabrera capturing the $US 27,000 first prize cheque with a birdie at the first extra play-off hole.
The tournament is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments ...
