Alex Levy’s Emotional Tribute To Fellow French Sports Stars.
France’s Alex Levy will pay tribute to three of his compatriots killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month at the Trophee Hassan II.
Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Camille Muffat, boxer Alexis Vastine and sailor Florence Arthaud were among ten people to lose their lives when two helicopters collided in Argentina a fortnight ago.
And, in order to respect their memory, two-time European Tour winner has had their names inscribed on his sand wedge.
“On my sand wedge I have the names of ...
Aaron Baddeley Holes Bizarre 336-Yard Tee Shot At Valero Texas Open.
Australia’s Aaron Baddeley created a bizarre career first in holing his tee shot at the par four 17th hole in a round of 68 on the opening day of the Valero Texas Open.
After snap-hooking his opening tee shot and not being able to find the ball, Baddeley teed-up again only to see his ball travel the 336-yards downwind and into the hole for a birdie on the Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
“I got up onto the 17th tee and thought to myself I will hit a cut driver but I pulled ...
Martin Kaymer …’I Don’t Know The Strategy’ For European Ryder Cup Success.
Three-time Ryder Cup winning star Martin Kaymer say he has no idea why Europe has dominated the biennial competition between Europe and the USA.
The reigning US Open champion is returning to competition at this week’s Valero Texas Open and in what is his first appearance in the $US 6.3m event being played at the Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
However when asked if there has been any ‘good-natured ribbing’ among his Gleneagles rivals ...
Rory McIlroy To Wear Yellow Shirt On Final Day Of Masters.
If Rory McIlroy is to win next month’s Masters he will do so wearing a predominantly yellow shirt over the final round of the season’s first Major.
As is now customary, Nike has released details of the complete attire McIlroy will wear over the four days while it has done the same with regards to Tiger Woods, and of course, if Woods tees up on April 9th at Augusta National.
Darren Clarke Insists He Won’t ‘Shirk His Hazeltine Responsibilities’.
Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke admits there is a danger he will be “too close” to the players on his team at Hazeltine, but insists he will not shy away from making tough decisions.
The backing of players such as Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter was vital in Clarke being handed the 2016 captaincy ahead of Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
And while McIlroy would appear a certainty to make the team and again play in all five sessions, Clarke could face ...
Darren Clarke Declares Ryder Cup Captaincy ‘Highest Honour’ … Photo Of ‘New-Look’ Ryder Cup.
A month after his official appointment to the role and European Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke met the media at Heathrow Airport today and revealed he was still on cloud nine after receiving what he described as the “highest honour” from The European Tour.
Clarke, 46 earned the game’s greatest individual prize in capturing the 2011 Open Championship and now has his heart set on winning golf’s greatest team prize, and what is a reconstituted Ryder Cup.
“The highest honour the European ...
Stenson Storms Two Clear As McIlroy Slips 10 Behind.
…. Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL
Former World No. 1 Henrik Stenson posted a second straight 66 to move two shots clear of the field on day three of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in suburban Orlando.
The Swede capped his round in holing a 20-foot eagle putt on the par five 15th hole to edge clear of American Morgan Hoffmann who struggled in posting a round of 71 for a 14-under par tally on the Bay Hill course.
Stenson lives less than 30 minutes from the course as he now seeks to win in the ...
