McIlroy Extends Masters Practice Round Invitation To India Sensation Sharma.
Palm Harbor, Florida ….
Rory McIlroy has extended an invitation to 21-year old India sensation Shubhankar Sharma to join him for a pre-Masters practice round at Augusta National.
The current World No. 11 ranked McIlroy was taken somewhat by surprise remarking ‘that’s great’ in learning the 2018 Masters Committee extended Sharma an invitation on Monday to tee-up for a first occasion in the Masters commencing April 5th.
Four months ago, Sharma was ranked a lowly 462nd on the ...
Woods Fondness For 21st Masters Return Grows Revealing He Intends Playing Unofficial Augusta Practice Rounds.
Palm Harbor, Florida ….
Tiger Woods is getting excited ahead of his 21st Masters appearance revealing he is planning to play practice rounds in coming weeks at Augusta National.
Woods indicated he will travel to the Georgia golfing gem in the fortnight following next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational to refamiliarize himself with the course he has not walked since sharing 17th place in the 2015 Masters.
Woods had made his maiden Masters appearance as a then amateur in the 1995 Masters ...
Tigermania Engulfs Valspar Championship At Innisbrook Resort.
Palm Harbor, Florida ….
We saw it at Torrey Pines, Riviera and two weeks ago at the Honda Classic.
And now after just a nine-hole practice round ‘Tigermania’s has gripped the Valspar Championship with the appearance in the event for a first time of Tiger Woods.
Woods arrived near lunch on Tuesday at the Innisbrook Resort course and after a warm-up session on the range he joined the immediate past 2016 US Ryder Cup captain in Davis Love 111 along with the 2018 captain in Jim Furyk ...
Sharma Gratefully Accepts Augusta National Invitation.
Palm Harbor, Florida …
Fred Ridley, new Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that Shubhankar Sharma has accepted an invitation to compete in the 2018 Masters.
A 21-year-old from India, Sharma will be making his first appearance in the Tournament and comes just three days after he headed into the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship leading by two shots.
The Masters Committee has recognised his enormous talent also in winning twice ...
Mickelson Ends Five-Year Victory Drought Becoming Oldest Winner Of A WGC.
Phil Mickelson ended a near five-year winless drought in dramatic style by defeating red-hot Justin Thomas at the first extra play-off hole to capture the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
The 47-year old Mickelson snared seven birdies and none better than a 20-footer at his 70th hole in a round of five-under par 66 for a 16-under par tally.
Thomas, and winner of last week’s Honda Classic, moments earlier had the crowd roaring with delight when his 120-yard approach shot ...
Woods Serious About Augusta Entering Valspar and Also Arnold Palmer Invitational
Tiger Woods has shown he is very serious about the Masters and thoughts of a 15th Major Championship by entering next week’s Valspar Championship and the following week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
While his appearance next fortnight at Bay Hill was expected it does come as a surprise Wooods has entered next Thursday’s starting Valspar Championhip being staged on the Copperhead course at the Innsbrook Resort.
It will be Woods first appearance in the Valspar and a course boasting ...
Refreshed Rose Eager To Join WGCs Most Exclusive Club.
Justin Rose has the chance this week to achieve what has been managed by only two other golfers in the near 20-year history of the World Golf Championships (WGC).
Only two players, Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson have won consecutive WGC titles.
Woods achieved the feat on a number of occasions whereas ‘DJ’ captured last year’s WGC – Mexico Championship, and an event he defends this week, and then captured the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play Championship that he also ...
