Victory Beckons For Ernie Els … U.S. Open Win At Congressional/Same Week As BMW Int’ Open & Last Success.
Could there be better hopeful victory backdrop for Ernie Els.
On the third year anniversary on his 2013 BMW International Open victory, Els has put himself in position to end a three-year winless drought in the PGA Tour’s Quicken Loans Championship and on the Congressional Club course in Maryland where he captured a U.S. Open championship.
Els heads into the third round ‘moving day’ just shots behind the leading duo of Spain’s Jon Rahm and American Billy Hurley 111.
The South ...
USA Still To Face Full European Team Despite British Vote To Leave European Union.
The USA Ryder Cup team will face a full European Team despite news Britain has voted to leave the European Union.
The European Tour confirmed that the vote to leave Europe will not affect Darren Clarke’s side to tackle the Davis Love 111 led Americans starting at Hazeltine on September 30th.
“In terms of the flag flown to represent the European Ryder Cup team, we consider that the blue and gold flag of Europe represents the continent of Europe and, as a broad symbol of Europe as a whole, ...
Riekus Nortje Sounds Loudest Roar Winning The Roar MENA/Big Easy Tour Title In South Africa.
Riekus Nortje sounded the loudest roar to leave his closest rivals trailing in his wake in capturing The Roar, the MENA Golf Tour’s third and final event in South Africa, on Friday.
Starting the day four in front, the talented South African closed with a two-under 70 to reach 13-under for the tournament, four clear of his compatriot Teaghan Gauche as rising star Darin de Smidt topped the amateur division on eight-under, thanks to a sparkling 67 — the best score of the day.
It was Nortje’s ...
Branden Grace Now Adds To Ever-Growing List Rio Olympic Non-Starters.
South Africa’s Branden Grace has now joined a growing list of world-ranked golfers to withdraw from the Rio Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus.
Grace, 28 and South Africa’s highest-ranked golfer at No. 11, captured his first PGA Tour title at the RBC Heritage in April and just weeks after successfully defending is Commercial Bank Qatar Masters crown.
His decision comes days after the Ireland pair of Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell in announcing his intention not to compete ...
Stenson Reckons ‘Greed Is A Terrible Thing’ After Muscling His Way To Share BMW Int’ Open Lead.
Pulheim, Germany … Top-ranked Swede Henrik Stenson declared ‘greed is a terrible thing’ after posting a sizzling seven under par 65 to muscle his way to a clubhouse share of the lead on day two of the BMW International Open at the Gut Larcenhof course in Pulheim, Germany.
Stenson didn’t drop a shot in his lowest score since a similar 65 to commence his efforts in eventually finishing third in last January’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the UAE.
The affable Swede finds ...
McGinley Disappointed McIlroy Not In Rio But Ireland Remains Strong Gold Medal Contender.
Pulheim, German … Ireland Olympic Golf Captain, Paul McGinley while disappointed Rory McIlroy has withdrawn says Ireland remains a strong gold medal candidate.
In short, McIlroy said he was not prepared risking contracting the Zika virus given he is planning to be married next year.
And with exactly 50 days to the start of the Games, McGinley reacted to the announcement saying: “Like all Irish people I’m obviously disappointed. It would’ve been great to have one of the ...
Tiger Woods Still Sore But Admits He’s Excited What Has Transpired So Far.
Pulheim, Germany … Tiger Woods has returned to a PGA Tour event for the first time in 10 months but without his golf clubs, and certainly not ready to tee-up in this week’s Quicken Loans Championship in Bethesda, Maryland.
No, Woods is hosting the event and while he’s not been seen at a PGA Tour event since finishing 10th in last August’s Wyndham Championship he remains confident of soon returning to the competition fairways.
“I’m excited about what’s transpired ...
