England-Born Scotland Close To Top In Abu Dhabi.
England-born Zane Scotland displayed his remarkable ball-striking skills to haul himself back into contention with a seven-under 65 as he finished three shots off the pace going into the final round of the Ascorp Golf Citizen Abu Dhabi Open at Yas Links on Tuesday.
Starting the day a good six shots behind, the 34-year- old Englishman spiced his round with nine birdies, picking up four shots on the front nine and five on the home stretch, overcoming a double bogey on the ninth when his approach ...
Darren Clarke’s Team Boasts Two Major Champs, Rio Games Champ, FedEx Cup Champ & Paul O’Connell.
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Darren Clarke boldly declared the Europe Ryder Cup team boasts the Masters Champion, the Open Champion, the Olympic Games gold medal winner, the FedEx Cup winner and now Irish ‘Grand Slam’ rugby legend, Paul O’Connell.
Clarke has been tight-lipped who he had recruited to speak to the team before confirming O’Connell, and arguably Ireland’s greatest-ever rugby player before injury forced the now 36-year old to retire earlier this year.
While Clarke has attended ...
Spieth Singles Out Worth Of Ryder Cup Painting By ‘Mother Of Boyfriend To His Girlfriends Sister’.
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Jordan Spieth singled out the value of a painting by ‘the mother of the boyfriend to his girlfriend’s sister’ in hitting his first tee shot in the Ryder Cup two years ago as his Hazeltine inspiration.
Spieth had been asked to describe his experience in making his Ryder Cup debut in 2014 when he teamed with Patrick Reed in the third match of the opening day Fourballs at Gleneagles.
The double Major Champion said the moment was so special in his career he had a painting ...
Day, Johnson, McIlroy, Scott, Spieth & Stenson Nominated For ‘PGA Tour Player Of The Year’.
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Following Sunday’s conclusion of the TOUR Championship and the FedExCup Playoffs, nominees for PGA TOUR Player of the Year and PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year were finalized by the PGA TOUR Player Directors and members of the Player Advisory Council (PAC).
The nominees for the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA TOUR Player of the Year are (alphabetically): Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth and Henrik Stenson. The nominees for PGA TOUR Rookie ...
McIlroy Unveils European Team’s Unlikeliest Supporter – Fiancee Erica Stroll
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Four-time capped Rory McIlroy is ready to unveil the European Ryder Cup teams unlikeliest supporter – fiancée Erica Stroll.
It was Stroll four years ago, as then Manager of the PGA of America’s Volunteer Operations, hastily arranged a local Chicago district police squad car to rush McIlroy from the team hotel to Medinah.
McIlroy suggested he got his time mixed-up but with Stroll’s help and an unmarked Lombard County cop car, that strangely is now in Ian Poulter’s ...
Rory McIlroy Ready To Take A Stand & Make His Voice Heard At Hazeltine.
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In his three prior Ryder Cup appearances Rory McIlroy has calmly listened and let sink-in what’s been said in the European team room.
Thought that’s all set to change this week at Hazeltine for the double Tour Championship and reigning FedEx Cup champion.
McIlroy had been a rookie at Celtic Manor in 2010 and then was leading European Team qualifier in both 2012 and 2014, and when he also went to Gleneagles at World No. 1.
But now in wearing a fourth Ryder Cup cap, ...
McIlroy’s Double Atlanta Success Fires Up Europeans States Clarke
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Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke says Rory McIlroy’s double Tour triumph last weekend has the whole European Team fired up ahead of Friday’s start to competition.
Of courses, the passing of legendary Arnold Palmer overshadowed McIlroy’s Atlanta triumph.
But judging by the jubilant scenes from the Hilton Hotel at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 just prior to midnight Irish time Sunday night, it was a clear indication the worth of McIlroy’s Tour Championship and FedEx Cup winning ...
