Charl Schwartzel & Lee Westwood Start 2013 Masters With Doubles
Former Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel and England’s Lee Westwood did not have the best of starts to the 2013 Masters – each taking double bogey at the first hole at Augusta National.
Schwartzel played a wild drive well right of the fairway and with his ball deep into the trees.
Officials had to stop cart traffic running between the first hole and the Media Centre while the South African considered his options.
Then after a ruling Schwartzel played a left-handed shot with his wedge ...
USS Lexington Visit – Corpus Christi, Texas.
In between coverage of the Shell Houston Open and the Valero Texas Open we made a visit to Corpus Christi located on the Gulf of Mexico shoreline.
And upon arriving into Corpus Christi it was difficult not to miss the sight of the USS Lexington anchored near the entrance to the port area of this Texas city.
USS Lexington (CV 16), nicknamed “The Blue Ghost”, was built during World World 11 and was originally intended to be named Cabot. But when word arrived during construction that the ...
Lee Westwood Slams Monty Over Masters ‘Last Chance Saloon’ Swipe.
England’s Lee Westwood has slammed his 2010 victorious European Ryder Cup captain, Colin Montgomerie over comments the Scot made saying this year’s Masters is Westwood’s last chance of Majors glory.
“Let’s face it, not many golfers get better in their 40s,” said Monty.
Well Westwood, who turns 40 later this month, vehmently disagrees and he comments are reported by good friend and colleague, David Facey in The Sun newspaper.
“I don’t accept this is my last ...
Aussie Caddy Looking To Steer Martin Laird To Repeat Sandy Lyle’s Historic Double 25-Years Ago
An Australian-born caddy, who is an amazing twist grew-up some three streets from where your author lives, will be helping steer Scotland’s Martin Laird towards a repeat of Sandy Lyle’s double winning effort 25 years ago.
Shay Knight grew up in Willoughby in the lower northern suburbs of Sydney.
He used to caddy for fellow Australian Matt Jones but recently has switched to work for Laird.
Knight, who used to also work with American T J Trahan, has been working with Laird since last year’s ...
Padraig Harrington Says Wearing Spectacles Hasn’t Altered His Augusta National Focus.
Bespectacled Padraig Harrington will for a first time in 14 years see Augusta National but he says it will not affect his focus.
It will be the first major of Harrington’s career he will wear glasses.
But after three practice rounds on the Georgia golfing gem, the three-time Major winner can’t spot any difference using an ‘extra pair of eyes’.
“I didn’t notice any difference, and it was something really I wasn’t thinking about,” he said.
“I meant to actually have a bit of a look ...
Paul Lawrie Talked Into Wearing Tartan At The Masters
Scotland’s top-ranked golfer Paul Lawrie has bowed to pressure and intends to wear tartan trousers during this week’s Masters.
Lawrie is making seventh Augusta National appearance and travelled from Inverness with wife, Marion and youngest son, Michael.
However it was some ribbing my youngest son Michael plus Ian Poulter ‘getting into his ear’ in China last year that will see Lawrie step out onto the hallowed Georgia golfing gem wearing tartan trousers.
“I played with Ian Poulter in ...
Alan Dunbar To Make His Pro Debut In Ballantine’s Championship In South Korea
Reigning British Amateur champion Alan Dunbar looks almost certain to turn professional next fortnight in far off South Korea when he competes in the Ballantine’s Championship in Seoul.
Dunbar will also compete in the following week’s Volvo China Open, and it’s been revealed he has received an invitation to compete in the $6.2m Jack Nicklaus hosted Memorial starting on May 30th.
However while the 22-year old Ballymoney golfer is still to officially formalize the start of his new pro career ...
