Soren Kjeldsen Leaves Irish Open Victory Door Open With Two Late Bogeys.
Søren Kjeldsen’s late slip did not prevent him from taking a handy two stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation.
The 40 year old, who is seeking to become the third Danish-born winner of the event since 2002, was flawless for the majority of a cold, yet bright, day at Royal County Down until he dropped shots on his final two holes.
That ensured the chasing pack remained in touch, led by Maximilian Kieffer after he shot a course record 65 ...
Rickie Fowler Ends 3rd Round Irish Open – 2, 8, 8. Full Description Of Royal County Down Collaspe.
World No. 9 Rickie Fowler stood on the 17th tee at Royal County County no doubt thinking to himself he had a pretty good chance of capturing back-to-back victories with success in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
The reigning Players Championship winner had just holed a 35-yard chip shot from in front of the green at the shortened par four 16th to go from two over par to two under par.
However the joy was short-lived for the visiting American with Royal County Down about to get its own back.
What ...
Eight Years On & Rickie Fowler Again Finishes In Front Of Rory McIlroy At R C D.
For a second occasion in eight years Rickie Fowler upstaged Rory McIroy in virtually the current World No. 1s back yard.
Fowler and McIlroy are competing alongside each other in the opening two rounds of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Royal County Down.
But while McIlroy likens the links gem as his own private links practice arena, the four-time Major winner and this week’s tournament host was left red-faced in posting a shock nine over par 80 on day one of the Euro 2.5m event.
It is McIlroy’s ...
Rory McIlroy Staring At Missing Third Dubai Duty Irish Open Cut In Succession.
Tournament host Rory McIlroy is staring at missing the cut for a second week in succession after posting his worst European round in five years on day one of the Irish Open.
The World No. 1 ranked player failed to record a single birdie in a shock round of a nine over par 80 on a day of constant wind and intermittent showers at Royal County Down.
McIlroy’s score left the four-time Major Champion with the embarrassment of being last among the morning starters while fellow PGA Championship and US ...
Sergio Garcia Bizarrely To Draw On His Father’s Royal County Down Experience.
Strangely, Sergio Garcia will draw on knowledge his father has of this week’s host venue to capture a second Irish Open title 16 years after winning the event.
Garcia was just 19 years of age when he broke through to capture a maiden pro career victory in the 1999 Irish Open at Druids Glen.”
The victory was the first of now 26 tournament success worldwide for the 35-year old Spaniard.
However in a quest to capture a second Irish Open success Garcia has turned to his father, Victor who competed ...
Rory McIlroy’s Irish Open Record – Eight Starts, Two Top-10s But Three Missed Cuts.
RORY MCILROY’S IRISH OPEN RECORD
2005 (Carton House) – Missed cut (71, 81)
2008 (Adare Manor) – 7th (70, 72, 70, 70)
2009 (Co. Louth) – T50 (69, 68, 76, 75)
2010 (Killarney) – T35th (67, 68, 76, 71)
2011 (Killarney) – T34th (70, 68,72,71)
2012 (Royal Portrush) – T10th (70, 67,71, 67)
2013 (Carton House) – Missed Cut (74, 72)
2014 (Fota Island) – Missed Cut (74, 69)
Seven Spots Into St. Andrews Open Championship Up For Grabs In Ireland & Japan.
A total of seven spots are available into The Open with three via this week’s Dubai Duty Fre Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation and four places available at the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open in Japan.
A strong international field will take to the links at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland for the Irish Open where three players who finish in the top ten and ties, who are not otherwise exempt, will qualify for The Open which will be played at the home of golf from 16-19 July.
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