Golf, by TourMiss

….. Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL Rory McIlroy went bananas in needing just 25 putts in a round of a six under par 66 after legendary Arnold Palmer enticed the World No. 1 into eating a banana split. McIlroy capped his second round with five birdies in succession near the start of his inward half to be just a handful of shots from the lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando. The 25-year McIlroy had spent the evening as guest of the 85-year old Palmer and hours ...

………….Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy found the greens a lot tastier on day two of the Arnold Palmer Invitational needing just 25 putts in a sizzling round of a six under par 66 to move to eight under par in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in suburban Orlando. McIlroy birdied five holes in succession from the 11th hole of his round and with his only blemish being a final hole bogey to be in the Bay Hill clubhouse just a handful of shots off the lead in ...

….Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has led a player praise of Arnold Palmer ahead of this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando. Palmer joked a few years ago about breaking McIlroy’s arm if he didn’t come. He was kidding, of course, but the message wasn’t lost on McIlroy. McIlroy is a four-time Major winner and this year is making his debut some seven years after turning pro in late 2007. “What Arnold Palmer has done for our game ...

………Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL. Golf’s new generation of stars in World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Jason Day feature in the star three-ball for the opening two rounds of this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. McIlroy is making his first appearance in the $6.3m event and carrying a first prize of $1.134m. This group features three of the game’s top players in their 20s. McIlroy turns 26 in May while Day, who is 27, is No. 5 in the world ...

….. Fatiha Betscher, Tampa Bay, FL American Jordan Spieth has made it three victories in his past eight events in capturing the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship in a play-0ff at Tampa Bay. Spieth (69) holed a 20-foot birdie putt at the third extra play-off hole to defeat fellow Americans Patrick Reed (66) and Sean O’Hair (67) after all three ended regulation place at 10-under par on the Copperhead course. It was the fourth occasion in the past five PGA Tour events (Northern Trust ...

The double five-time Open Championship winning duo of Peter Thomson and Tom Watson will celebrate historic milestones in their remarkable careers at the Champion Golfers’ Challenge ahead of this year’s 144TH Open. Rory McIlroy, who will be defending the Claret Jug after his victory at Royal Liverpool last year, will join the five-time Champions in a pantheon of greats who will play in the four-hole challenge on the Old Course on Wednesday 15 July. Thomson will mark the 60th anniversary of ...

Turkish Airlines, “Europe’s Best Airline”*,is looking for the epic sports fan to travel to seven different countries for ten sporting events from 28th March to 20th April. Fans will also get an opportunity to meet Lionel Messi and Didier Drogba. To participate, fans must fill in the form on the website, www.epicsportsfan.com, and upload a video or photo to Instagram, Vine or Twitter showing how they are the epic sports fan, using #EpicFan. The winner, who is chosen by the selection committee, ...