McIlroy Left Stunned As Pint-Size Kjeldsen Topples World No. 2 In Dell Opener.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy was left stunned after being being toppled 2 & 1 by pint-size Dane Soren Kjeldsen on the opening day of the WGC – Dell Match-Play Championship in Texas.
McIlroy had been ahead just twice in his match against the 60th seeded Kjeldsen before losing the 16th and 17th holes to birdies by his opponent.
McIlroy now needs to defeat American Gary Woodland in today’s (THUR) second round robin encounter to boost hopes of winning through to the final 16 in the $US 9.75m event ...
For Jason Day It’s Video Games, Mountain Dew, Pizza & A Hopeful Repeat Dell Success.
Austin, TX …
For Jason Day it’s going to be a week of video games, Mountain Dew, pizzas and hopefully also a successful defence of his WGC – Dell Match-Play Championship in Austin, Texas.
Day is spending the week at the home of good friend, Nick Watney and the Aussie summed-up the likely scenario each night in returning to the Watney’s residence.
The American did not qualify for this week’s $US 9.75m event by virtue of his 284th World Ranking but that’s not going to stop the ...
Historic Dutch Victory Delight For Verlaar In Morocco
Pierre Junior Verlaar conjured a piece of magic on the front nine to win the MENA Tour’s Royal Golf Mohammedia Open in style at Royal Golf Club Tuesday.
Starting the final day three shots off the pace, the 18-year- old Dutch prodigy blistered the outward nine with six birdies en route to a bogey-free 65 to reach nine-under for the tournament, beating Morocco’s Ahmed Marjan and England’s Andrew Marshall by two shots.
With this convincing victory, Verlaar became the second amateur after ...
McIlroy Insists Fitzpatrick Deserving Of More Recognition.
Orlando, FL …
While Rory McIlroy continued fighting his swing, he handed his Ryder Cup colleague a huge compliment in declaring Matthew Fitzpatrick does not receive near enough recognition the young Sheffield golfer deserves.
Fitzpatrick, 22 kept his name atop of the leader board birding two of his closing three holes in a three under par 69 and head to move into second place at eight under par in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
American Charley Hoffman (66) led the £7.04m event ...
McDowell Soars With Bay Hill Eagle But Hybrids Letting Him Down.
aOrlando, FL …
Graeme McDowell made it five four full rounds on the occasion of his 10th Arnold Palmer Invitational appearance thank to rounds of 72 and 71 at Bay Hill.
McDowell, and playing in the group behind Rory McIlroy, brilliantly capped his round holing an 86-yard wedge shot for an eagle ‘3’ at the par five 16th that he also was playing as his seventh.
But then like his fellow Ulsterman McDowell gave both shots back with bogeys at his next two holes on route to a 71 for a one-under ...
Fitzpatrick Aiming For PGA Tour Card After Grabbing Share Of Arnold Palmer Lead.
Orlando, FL …
Matthew Fitzpatrick put himself in superb position to not only secure his PGA Tour card but be exempt in competing in the States till the end of 2019 after muscling his way to a share of the lead on day one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Fitzpatrick, 22 took full advantage of warmer afternoon conditions to post a bogey-free five under par 67 after extremely cold weather greeted those out early on the Bay Hill course in suburban Orlando.
The reigning DP World Tour Championship ...
McIlroy Heads Straight For Range Post ‘Disappointing’ Arnold Palmer Opener.
Orlando, FL …
Rory McIlroy was headed straight for the Bay Hill practice range after he struggled to keep sight of the leaders on the opening day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
McIlroy was cruising nicely at one under through nine holes when he proceeded to drop three shots in two holes, including taking an 11th hole double bogey to be well down the board on day one of the Palmer tribute tournament.
Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo shot a five under par 67 to enjoy the clubhouse ...
