Lowry Posts Lowest Score In Three Years To Now Eye Second Portugal Title.
Atlanta, GA …
Shane Lowry produced his lowest round in over three years to now be knocking loudly on victory door for a second Portugal Masters success.
Lowry, winner of the event in 2009 and his first as a pro, snatched eight birdies and dropping just one shot in a sizzling seven under 64 in ideal conditions at the Victoria course at Vilamoura.
The Clara golfer heads to the weekend enjoying a six-way tie for sixth place on nine-under par and trailing just three shots behind Italian Nino Bertasio, ...
Woods Sounds Positive But Still No Closer To Returning To Competition.
Atlanta, GA …..
Tiger Woods has provided a positive update on his fitness but admits he is “not in golf shape yet” and has no date in mind for a return to competitive action.
Woods has not competed since withdrawing earlier this year ahead of day two of the Dubai Desert Classic.
The 14-time Major winner is currently recovering from a fourth back operation over the past three years but did indicate last month he had been cleared to resume short-game practice.
Woods releaed his latest ...
Henry Soaring With Birdie, Albatross, Birdie Finish Day Two Kazakhstan Open.
Scott Henry ignited the fireworks ending his round in sensational style in birding 16, holing his second shot for an albatross ‘2’ at 17 and then birding the last on day two of the Kazakhstan Open.
Henry, and winner of the event in 2012 edition at the nearby Zhailjau Golf Club, went into the second round at Nurtau Golf Club one adrift of the overnight lead after an opening 67.
The 30-year old Scott secured the first albatross of his career at the par five 17th by holing out from 212 ...
Leisham Running Near Empty After Battling 71 Day One Tour Championship.
Atlanta, GA ….
Marc Leishman was glad to find the comfort of the East Lake cluhbhouse in battling his way to a one-over par 71 on day one of the season-ending Tour Championship.
It left the Victorian sharing 21st place and seven shots behind American Kyle Stanley who signed for a sizzling six-under 74 in the hot and humid conditions just east of the Atlanta CBD.
Leishman was running virtually on the smell of an oily rag after he superb efforts in his last two events starting with a gallant ...
Paul Casey Needs To Turn His ‘Mr. Thursday’ Tag Into A Winning ‘Mr. Sunday’ Label.
Atlanta, GA …
Paul Casey has no explanation for the PGA Tour’s ‘Mr. Thursday’ tag after signing for a four-under par 66 on day one of the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.
Casey grabbed six birdies including birdies over his closing two holes in another impressive Play-Offs display to be sharing second place with four others, including U.S. Open champion, Brooke Koepka and two behind American Kyle Stanley who carded a six-under par 64 in the hot and ...
Syme Shines On Pro Debut In Portugal Masters.
Rookie Scottish pro Conor Syme upstaged some of his more fancied opponents with a 68 on day one of the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
While Marc Warren, with a four-under 67 to be just three shots from the lead led the Tartan challenge, the Drumoig-based Syme looked very sharp on his play-for-pay debut.
Syme, 22 is playing on an invitation and turned pro immediately following the recent Walker Cup.
The young Scot managed five birdies and dropped two shots on the testing Victoria course on the ...
Harrington Again To Draw On Irish Support In Defence Of Portugal Masters Crown.
Padraig Harrington will look to again draw on plenty of Irish support when he tees-up in the defence of his Portugal Masters title at Oceanic Villamoura.
Harrington singled out the support from the many Irish fans present a year ago and soon after capturing the event on the Oceanico Victoria coures on the sun-splashed Algarve.
The win was Harrington’s 15th on the European Tour but a first in eight years and 74 days, and a victory gap of having contested 115 Tour events since capturing the 2008 ...
