Fitzpatrick Headed For Memphis No. 1 Hit As McIlroy Posts ‘Uneventful’ 67
England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is headed for the biggest victory of his pro career in posting a second round six-under par 64 to lead by a shot at nine-under par very late on the day at the WGC – FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
‘Fitz’, as his affectionately known, commenced his second round with four straight birdies as the 24-year old seeks to capture a sixth European Tour sanctoined event.
Aussie Cameron Smith, and seeking a first individual PGA sanctionded Tour titles, signed for ...
Paul Lawrie Laments Not Calling ‘Fore’ Hitting Marshal At Senior Open
Just a week after Robert MacIntye was critical his Royal Portrush playing partner did not shout ‘fore’ and past Open winner Paul Lawrie was lamenting the same.
Lawrie said he was “gutted” after his failure to shout fore resulted in his ball hitting a marshal during his second round at the Senior Open.
The incident happened at the par-four 10th in round two at Royal Lytham & St. Annes host course.
Lawrie said: “I always shout so feel awful.
“We all thought it was way ...
Clarke Two Rounds From Becoming Just Fourth Player To Win Open & Senior Open Double
Darren Clarke is now just two rounds shy of becoming only the fourth player to capture both The Open and the Senior Open victory double.
Clarke carded a second consecutive round of 68 to sit two shots off the lead at the halfway stage at the Royal Lytham and St. Annes course.
The 2011 Open Champion is bidding to join Bob Charles, Gary Player and Tom Watson in securing both titles.
And Clarke, and just over a week since he had the honour of hittig the opening tee-shot at the 148th Open Championship ...
McIIroy Excited For 2016 Ryder Cup At Adare Manor & When McDowell Could Be Captain
How is this for yet another mouth-watering scenario for Irish golf; Graeme McDowell as the 2026 European Ryder Cup Captain with Irish-born Major winners, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in his team teeing-up on Irish soil at Adare Manor.
That is the prospect staring at the Emerald Isle following confirmation the Co. Limerick course will play host to one of sport’s greatest events.
For McIlroy, it will mark 20-years since he was a keen teenaged spectator at the K Club with the four-time Major champ ...
McIlroy Regroups To Birdie Four Of His Closing Five Memphis Holes
Rory McIlroy superbly regrouped in fighting back from struggling at three-over par through 12 holes to then birdie four of his closing five in a round of a one-under par 69 on the opening day of the inaugural WGC – FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis.
McIlroy’s effort sees him trailing seven strokes behind powerhouse Spaniard Jon Rahm who snatched eight birdies in a very impressive eight-under par 62 on the TPC Southwind course.
Rahm capped his round with a hat-trick of birdies from ...
Adare Manor Handed 2026 Ryder Cup & McDowell Could Be European Captain.
As widely expected, the Ryder Cup will return to Ireland in 2026 when Adare Manor, in County Limerick, hosts the biennial contest between Europe and the United States for the first time and Graeme McDowell could easily be appointed captain.
Ryder Cup Europe – which comprises the Managing Partner the European Tour, the Founding Partner the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland, and the PGAs of Europe – today announced the five-star resort will follow in the footsteps of Whistling Straits in Wisconsin ...
McIlroy Reveals He Had No Idea He Was Loved So Much Back Home.
Rory McIlroy’s touched down in the land of the delta blues for this week’s WGC – FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis revealing he had not fathomed how much he would be overwhelmed by home support at last week’s Open Championship.
McIlroy, and after starting on day one on the Dunluce course with a first hole ‘8’, then set a then new course record on Friday only to fall short by a shot in missing the Royal Portrush cut.
And while he teed-up in golf’s oldest major declared he ...
