Darren Clarke Concentrating On Italian Open Ahead Of Hazeltine ‘Year To Go’ Celebrations.
European Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke is concentrating hard on this week’s 72° OPEN D’ITALIA presented by DAMIANI – a week out from travelling to Hazeltine for the Ryder Cup ‘One Year To Go’ celebrations.
Clarke tees up on the Golf Club Milano course without a top ten finish this season and no win since his sensational victory at the Open Championship in 2011.
But he has shown glimpses of his best in recent weeks, with rounds of 69 and 68 at the Made in Denmark ...
Surprise Discovery – Bernie Spotted In 1990 Italian Open Victory Snap.
Bernie was taken by complete surprise today when he sought out any photographs of England’s Richard Boxall with the Italian Open trophy.
For both Bernie and ‘Boxie’ it’s the first time both have been back to the Milano GC since 1990 when Bernie was reporting and then photographing his first Italian Open and with ‘Boxie’ capturing what would turn out to be his lone European Tour success.
‘Boxie’ could remember every detail of his splendid five shot victory ...
Shepherd Storms To MENA Tour Dubai Creek Open Play-Off Success.
England’s Jake Shepherd showed his flair for the dramatic as, by his own reckoning, he came from nowhere to win the MENA Golf Tour’s Dubai Creek Open in a tense three-way play-off on Wednesday.
Three shots off the pace going into the final round, Shepherd closed with a four-under 67 to reach nine under in regulation along with his playing partner Rayhan Thomas of India before Austria’s Florian Praegant, playing in the final group, three putted the last from 15 yards, to force the extra ...
‘The Greg Norman Medal’ – New Award For Australia’s Top Male/Female Pro.
Australian golf has for a first time joined other national sports in honouring its best (professional golfers) with the launch by the PGA of Australia of a new award.
The inaugural Greg Norman Medal will be presented to the best male or female professional golfer on the world stage in 2015 at a gala awards night in December.
The winner will be determined based on annual success on the Australian and International stage including all Professional tours such as the LPGA, ALPG & Ladies European ...
Rory McIlroy Makes Up His European Tour Numbers Boarding Turkish Airlines Open.
It clearly was part of the deal in discussions with new European Tour CEO Keith Pelley that four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy contest at least ‘one other’ event before the end of this year’s Race to Dubai schedule.
McIlroy had confirmed to www.golfbytourmiss.com at last month’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits he was intent on contesting only the WGC – HSBC Champions event and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai as his remaining season events ...
Moynihan Wastes Little Time Turning Pro & Making His Debut At Italian Open.
Irish born Walker Cup winning hero Gavin Moynihan has wasted little time turning professional the very next day and joining ISM and will play his first event as a professional at this week’s Open D’Italia.
A two-time Irish Amateur champion, winner of the Peter McEvoy Trophy and the Carrick Neill Scottish Open Championship, Irishman Gavin, 20, took part in his second Walker Cup, at Royal Lytham & St Annes, at the weekend.
Gavin contributed two points in Great Britain and Ireland’s record ...
Lydia Ko Becomes Youngest Major Champ Storming To Six Shot Evian Success.
Kiwi Lydia Ko has become the youngest female winner of a major is capturing Evian Championship.
After capturing eight LPGA Titles Ko finally secured the one thing missing from her already impressive golfing CV – a first Major.
Ko produced a flawless final round eight under par 63 to storm to a six stroke success with a 16-under par tally over Lexi Thompson who was in a distant second place.
“It’s probably the best round ever,” Ko said. “To finish with two birdies, finish ...
