Martin Laird Ends His Round Dramatically – Hitting A Marshal & Then Hitting The Flagstick
Martin Laird ended his round in dramatic manner first hitting a marshal and then hitting the flagstick on the third day of the Valero Texas Open.
Laird hit a wild drive left at the last with his ball ricocheting off a grandstand and hitting a woman marshal, Lori McCutcheon on the right ankle.
However the Scot was oblivious to the incident before then hitting the bottom of the flag with his chip shot and holing a three foot putt for birdie in a round of 70 for a five under par tally.
It left the ...
Rory McIlroy – A Size 9 Shoe & 42 Inch Regular Jacket.
There’s two vital Rory McIlroy statistics organisers of this week’s Valero Texas Open and the Masters should be aware.
He’s a size 9 shoe and he wears a 42-inch regular jacket.
Unbeknown to McIlroy should he win the Valero Texas Open he not only collects a first prize cheque of $1.1m and a gleaming trophy but also a stunning pair of Texas cowboy boots.
And if he should then go to Augusta National and become the first European in 14 years, since his Ryder Cup winning captain Jose ...
Memphis – Unplanned Stopover In The Land Of The Delta Blues
I’m a little late in posting this story of our unplanned stopover in Memphis on route to last week’s Shell Houston Open.
I knew when our flight was late leaving Orlando and the Arnold Palmer Invitational that we would be lucky to make the connection in Memphis onto Houston.
As it turned out, the flight had closed and it meant staying the night in Memphis.
However it wasn’t all that bad with Delta Airways graciously looking after us with a room in the Hilton Hotel along with vouchers ...
Rory McIlroy – “I Was Sacred To Take A Divot At Augusta National”.
San Antonio, Texas.
Rory McIlroy confessed the first time he contested the Masters he was scared to take a divot.
But five years on McIlroy is again to ready rewrite the history books and win the most sought after item of apparel in golf no matter how many divots he takes around the ‘Cathedral in the Pines’.
History had been against McIlroy when he first contested the Masters and history will be against the reigning PGA Champion when he tees up later next week at Augusta National.
But in his ...
Rory McIlroy On Target For Victory In Valero Texas Open.
Rory McIlroy is on target to win for a first time this year after birding his closing three holes in a score of 67 for a five under par tally on day two of the Valero Texas Open.
McIlroy was staring at a 20-foot putt for eagle at the last but was still deligted to walk off with a birdie that left him trailing in a seven way share of fifth place and only three behind in-form Billy Horschel.
Horschel birdied his closing two holes in a round of 68 and less than a week after he finished tied second ...
Shane Lowry Delighted To Deliver Value For Valero.
Shane Lowry was delighted to deliver value for sponsors Valero in easily making the halfway cut in the Valero Texas Open.
Lowry added a level par 72 to his opening score of 70 to be just outside the top-20 as the afternoon half of the field, including fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy and in the lot warmer conditions on TPC San Antonio course.
Three players – Australia’s Stephen Bowditch (69) and the American duo of Daniel Summerhays (69) and Charley Hoffman (67) head ...
Rory McIlroy Avoids Prickly Position On Day Two Of Valero Texas Open
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy found himself in a prickly position midway through his second round in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
McIlroy’s tee shot came to rest close to a cactus plant down the left side of the ninth hole of the TPC San Antonio course and with the 23-year old avoiding being stung despite walking off with a bogey.
However his decision to add the Texas event to his schedule was set pay dividends with the struggling double Major winner looking assured to play all four rounds ...
