Culinary Delights In San Antonio – Valero Texas Open/Visit San Antonio Media Dinner.
On Wednesday night we were guests of ‘Visit San Antonio’ at a wonderful dinner at the Culinary Insitute of America San Antonio.
The Culinary Institute is located within the wonderfully restored Pearl Brewery and is an educational training facility for future chefs.
There is a number of restaurants within the Insitute that act as part of their training program and on the occasion of the dinner we enjoyed the modern setting and superb food at the NAO Restaurant.
The inclement weather ...
David Lynn Flying In Style To His Maiden Masters.
England’s David Lynn will by flying in style to his first Masters appearance.
Texas Open sponsors, Valero are putting on three Gulfstream private jets to fly players, caddies and managers from San Antonio and direct to Augusta, Georgia.
Lynn is among 15 players competing next week in Augusta and also including World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, triple Major winning, Padraig Harrington and past Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel.
“The offer of a private jet flight to Augusta It made it even more ...
Harrington Demonstrates To McIlroy Mental Toughness To Be Tied Second In Valero Texas Open.
Padraig Harrington delivered struggling Rory McIlroy an example of the mental toughness lacking in his game overcoming tough conditions to finish just a stroke from the lead on the opening day of the Valero Texas Open.
Harrington, rugged-up in four layers of clothing, recorded a four under par 68 before being joined by American Billy Horschel atop of the board on Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
However it was little known Americans Matt Bettencourt and Peter Tomasulo who headed the $6.2m ...
Tiger Woods’ Manager Defends New Nike Commercial.
No one knows Tiger Woods as well as his long-time manager, Mark Steinberg.
Steinberg has been managing Woods’ business affairs from shortly after Woods turned professional towards the end of 1996.
He’s been by Woods side for all 14 times Woods has won a Major and he was there for Woods at the lowest point of his career some years back.
However there has been much criticism of late surrounding Woods’ newest Nike ad – “Winning takes care of everything”.
Steinberg has ...
Rory McIlroy Delighted To Be First ‘Rory’ On West Of Ireland Trophy
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is delighted he was the first ‘Rory’ to get his name on the trophy after Rory McNamara captured the prestigious West of Ireland trophy.
McNamara, and aged 23 like McIlroy, defeated Niall Gorey winning four holes in a row from the ninth to go 4up and then closed out the match with a solid par at the 14th, and adding the Rosses Point title to his North of Ireland success.
“I don’t Rory really that well although I used to see him at amateur events but he must be a good ...
Padraig Harrington On Track To Repeat What He Did 13-Years Ago – Win The Week Before The Masterss
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington is on track to repeat what he achieved 13 years ago and that is to win the week before the Masters.
Harrington grabbed the clubhouse lead with a four under par 68 before being joined by American Billy Horschel in cold and later brighter conditions on the Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
In 2000, Harrington made his maiden Masters appearance having won the week before in capturing the second of two European Tour event staged that year in Brazil.
And ...
Ian Poulter Rips Out Air Conditioning Filters Looking To Fight Family Illness.
Ian Poulter was so concerned for his young family he had workers exchange all the air conditioining filters in his house in an effort to combat a chest infection.
Poulter and his wife, along with four children, were each struck down by the virus over the past week since last competing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
And it’s for this reason, Poulter has joined victorious Ryder Cup winning team mate, Rory McIlroy in contesting this week’s Valero Texas Open.
“I’ve got ...
