Rory McIlroy Escapes Blue Monster Clutches Carding Cadillac 73 .. Video Of Eagle.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy escaped the clutches of the ‘Blue Monster’ in posting a one over par 73 on the opening day of the WGC – Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral.
McIlroy was four over par with six holes to play before igniting the form that has earned him four Majors to play the last six holes of the Gil Hanse-redesigned course in three under par.
If left McIlroy trailing a massive 11 shots behind American J B Holmes who set a new course record of a 10-under par 62 to lead ...
Lee Westwood Creates History – First To 50 WGC Appearances.
England’s Lee Westwood created a slice of history at Trump National Doral in becoming the first player to appear in 50 World Golf Championship events.
By way of comparison Tiger Woods has competed in 44 WGCs and, of course, winning 18 including three Cadillac Championship titles.
Westwood’s WGC journey started in February 1999, when Argentina’s Eduardo Romero bundled him out in the first round of the WGC-Match Play Championship at La Costa in California.
Four months later the now Florida-based ...
Adam Scott Swaps Augusta Winning ‘Broomstick’ For Odyssey ‘White Ice Core #7’ Putter.
Former Masters champion Adam Scott has swapped his Augusta National winning ‘broomstick’ putter for a Callaway Odyssey ‘White Ice Core #7’ putter ahead of his first event of 2015.
The affable Australian hasn’t competed since contesting three events on the Australsian Tour in the lead-up to Christmas.
And while Scott has been busy becoming a new father following the birth of a daughter some three weeks ago, the current World No. 5 also has been experimenting with different ...
Rory McIlroy Augusta Bound Next Week For Two Days Of Masters Practice.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy’s quest to become just the sixth golfer to have won the coveted ‘Grand Slam’ will take on heightened proportions when he travels next week to Augusta National.
McIlroy intends taking his father and two friends to Augusta for two days next week ahead of contesting next fortnight’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
And with the Masters focus drawing closer and closer on McIlroy the four-time Major winner again found himself ...
Rory McIlroy Rebounds From Honda Crash To Win Seminole Pro-Member With 63.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy rebounded from crashing out of the Honda Classic to shoot a round of 63 and capture first prize in the Seminole Pro-Member event on Monday at Juno Beach, Florida.
McIlroy teamed with Seminole member John Pinkham posting a front nine of a six under par 30 on route to a nine under par tally.
Three days earlier McIlroy was cut from the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic at nearby Palm Beach Gardens with scores of 73 and 74.
American Ben Martin paired with Seminole member Rick ...
Sullivan Succeeds Again In South Africa As Phelan Secures Share Of Second In Joburg Open.
England’s Andy Sullivan captured his second victory in as many months on South African soil coming from behind to win the Joburg Open.
Sullivan, who also earned a place in this year’s Open Championship, produced a brilliant closing 66 for a 17-under par tally and after claiming a maiden title at the Sunshine Tour’s South African Open Championship at Glendower in January, just a few miles down the road from Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club.
The Englishman, who gained ...
Hurricane-Like Conditions Bring Halt To Honda Classic
Hurricane-like conditions forced PGA Tour officials to cancel any further play in the third round of the already weather-affected $US 6.1m Honda Classic.
Spectators fled to the clubhouse seeking shelter from the driving rain and winds that reached 60 mph.
Only 24 players who had commenced their third round and at least had played one hole from the field of 71 to have made the five over par cut when play was halted at 1.50pm local time and later abandoned.
Among those affected were the Scottish ...
