Ryder Cup Team Visit ‘Patriots’ Stadium & With Mickelson Identifying USA Team Fault.
TPC Boston, MA … Members of the 2016 USA Ryder Cup team along with a number of players in line for ‘wildcard’ selection visited the nearby New England Patriots Stadium on Wednesday night.
When Phil Mickelson spoke of the experience of visiting the stadium following today’s Deutsche Bank Pro-Am he joked that the visit had led to the USA Team identifying a big fault ahead of their showdown against the rival Europeans on September 30th at Hazeltine.
And this was after Mickelson ...
Avalanche Of Eagles & Birdies High In The Swiss Alps.
There was an avalanche of two eagles and 24 birdies among the leading four golfers on day one of the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre.
American Paul Peterson, the French pair of Grégory Havret and Mike Lorenzo-Vera along with England’s Daniel Brooks enjoyed a share of the lead with six under par 64s.
Peterson claimed his first European Tour title just 11 days ago at the D+D REAL Czech Masters and his search for a second began with a six under par 64 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.
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Now Darren Clarke Hints Of Possible European Ryder Cup Selection Changes.
TPC Boston, MA … No sooner had Russell Knox suggested possible changes to the Ryder Cup selection process and European Team captain, Darren Clarke has also lent his weight to likely changes.
Knox has been reported earlier today expressing not only his bitter disappointment but also the European Tour should consider incorporating the FedEx Cup Play-Off Series in the European Team qualifying period.
See story – http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2016/08/bitterly-disappointed-russell-knox-suggests-changes-to-european-ryder-cup-selection-process/
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Rose & Willett Historic Double Headline At 2016 UBS Hong Kong Open.
Olympic gold medallist Justin Rose will defend his UBS Hong Kong Open title alongside reigning Masters champion Danny Willett at the Hong Kong Golf Club from 8-11 December.
Of course, it will not just be the first time the event will have the current Olympic Champion but it is the first occasion a reigning Masters winner will tee-up in suburban Fanling.
At the official launch of the UBS Hong Kong Open earlier, organizers proudly announced that Rose and Willett would headline at Fanling, and outlined ...
Rickie Fowler Eyes Double Barclays Bonus – Second Success This Year & Third Ryder Cup Cap.
A four foot biride at the last hole handed Rickie Fowler a one shot lead in a round of 68 on day three of the Barclays Championship.
Fowler, 27 is looking not only to win for a second occasion this year but also secure one of three USA Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ picks when Captain Davis Love 111 announces the picks on Monday.
Fowler captured the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship earlier this year in the UAE capital and now is in prime position to win his first PGA Tour title ...
Martin Laird Warming To Ending Three-Year Winless Drought In Bethpage Park Heat.
Martin Laird is quietly-confident of banking the biggest pay cheque of his career after remaining well in contention on day three of the Barclays Championship on New York’s Long Island.
The Scot grabbed four birdies in a two under par 69 for a six-under total in continuing hot and humid conditions on the Bethpage Black course.
Laird is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour but has not tasted success in over three years since capturing the 2013 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
And at 86th on ...
Adam Scott Brilliantly Ignites Goal In Banking Second Barclays Title In Four Years.
Adam Scott brilliantly ignited hopes of banking a second Barclays Championship victory in four years after muscling his way to within two shots of the lead on day three of the event at Bethpage Park on New York’s Long Island.
Scott was out just prior to 11am local time starting sensationally by holing his approach shot, a lob-wedge from just 89-yards out, for an eagle ‘2’ at the first hole and then grabbing five birdies in a sizzling six-under par 65 to take the clubhouse lead ...
