Mickelson Delivers Timely ‘Longevity’ Warning To The Likes Of Day & McIlroy.
Scottsdale, AZ …
Phil Mickelson used his press conference ahead of a remarkable 28th appearance in the Waste Management Phoenix Open to send a longevity reminder to the likes of World No. 1 Jason Day and the injured World No. 2 Rory McIlroy.
Day has battled with back injury in recent years while McIlroy is side-lined to a date unknown after suffering a stress fracture in his rib and due to ‘excessive’ off-season testing of his new equipment.
In contrast, Mickelson has enjoyed a ...
Woods Insists He’s Teeing Up In Dubai To Win.
Tiger Woods insisted winning is still very much at the forefront of his mind as he prepared to tee it up at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic this week.
The 14-time Major Championship winner is just resuming a full schedule after a long spell out with back problems and is playing his first European Tour event since the 2015 US PGA Championship.
This is also his first regular event since he teed it up at Emirates Golf Club in 2014, a venue where he has been dominant, securing two wins and three further ...
Rose On Target To Celebrate 20st Season With First Tour Victory In 20 Months.
Torrey Pines, CA …
Justin Rose is on target to celebrate his 20th season in the pro ranks by ending a 20-month PGA Tour winless drought with success in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, California.
Rose, 36 holed a testing 10-foot birdie putt at the 18th in a round of a one under par 71 and move to eight under par in bright but windy and testing conditions on the course that hosted the 2008 U.S. Open.
Two players – Canadian Adam Hadwin (71) and American Ryder Cup star Brandt ...
Woods Ends 17-Month Lay-Off Now Concerned About 17-Hour Dubai Flight.
Torrey Pines, CA ..
Tiger Woods missed the cut in his first Tour event in 17-months but is facing now a bigger fear how his back will hold-up on a 17-hour flight to Dubai.
Woods posted scores of 76 and 72 for a four-over par tally in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines near San Diego.
It was the first occasion in 16 appearances along the clifftops course overlooking the Pacific Ocean Woods has not played all four rounds.
And while overall pleased he played 36 holes relatively pain-free Woods ...
First Round 2017 Farmers Insurance Open – All The Stats You Need To Know.
Torrey Pines, CA …
First-Round Notes – Thursday, January 26, 2017 (With thanks to the PGA Tour)
Weather: Mostly sunny. High of 58. Winds NW 8-15 mph.
First-Round Leaderboard:-
Justin Rose 65 (-7) NC Adam Hadwin 66 (-6) SC Gary Woodland 67 (-5) NC Brad Fritsch 67 (-5) SC Charles Howell III 67 (-5) NC Beau Hossler 67 (-5) NC Trey Mullinax 67 (-5) NC
Justin Rose
Justin Rose opened with his lowest score in 23 rounds at the Farmers Insurance Open, a 7-under 65 which included six birdies, two ...
Day Pleads To Give Woods A Year, Let Him Play, Don’t Panic & Be Patient.
Torrey Pines, CA …
World No. 1 Jason Day while delighted to see Tiger Woods return to golf has pleaded with golf fans not to be quick to judge Woods following a horror four over par 76 on his return to competition at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Woods returned to the Tour after a 17-month injury lay-off and showed he’d lost none of his crowd appeal in drawing thousands walking close hand along the clifftop course overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
However, it sadly turned pear-shape ...
Woods States ‘Fighting All Day’ Ending 17-Month Break With Horror Farmers 76.
Torrey Pines, CA …
For 11 holes Tiger Woods showed glimpses of possibly getting back to his best before a horror close to a first Tour round in 17 months on the opening day of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Woods began with a bogey and then after eight straight pars he muscled his way to one under par with back-to-back birdies at the 10th and 11th holes on the North Course, and one of two host venues along the Pacific Ocean near San Diego.
But it all came unstuck for the current ...
