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 ...
Jason Day Starts Thinking Bethpage Course Record But One Poor Tee Shot Spoils That.
When World No. 1 and defending champion Jason Day five of his opening seven holes he admitted he began thinking of the Bethpage Park Black course record.
However after a poor tee shot at the par three eighth hole that all changed where he missed the green some 40 yards left of the flag.
Day walked off with a bogey and then was in more trouble down the left side of the par four ninth hole when he tee shot landed in a ‘native vegetation’ area, and leaving him little option other than to ...
Patrick Reed Inches Closer To Banking Barclays Top Prize.
Bethpage Park, NY … Patrick Reed inched closer to banking the Barclays Championship first prize cheque on day two of the first of the FedEx Play-Off Series at Bethpage Park Black.
The American went into the round sharing the overnight lead on five under par and after seven holes had raced to nine under par in the hot and humid conditions.
However a bogey at eight checked the Texan’s progress ahead of getting back to nine under with a birdie at 13 but ending his round bogey, birdie and ...
