Russell Knox ‘Turns It On’ To Muscle His Way To Share Sixth At Barclays.
Cool hand Russell Knox inched closer to a first PGA Tour win birding his closing three holes on day two of the Barclays Championship in Paramus, New Jersey.
The Inverness-born Knox, who is contesting the rich FedEx Cup Play-Off Series for a first time, shot two under par 69 to move to a clubhouse share of sixth place on six under par in the $US 8m event on the Ridgewood Country Club course.
It left Knox trailing just two shots behind Australia’s and defending champion Adam Scott (65) and American ...
Donaldson & Gallacher Strengthen Ryder Cup Claims In Czech Republic.
Welshman Jamie Donaldson and Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher continue to strengthen their claims for Ryder Cup selection with strong showings after the second round of the D+D REAL Czech Masters.Donaldson can seal a maiden European Team cap with a top-seven finish in Prague while Gallacher is just outside the automatic top-nine qualifiers.
However Donaldson, who started the day with a one shot lead following an opening six under par 66, was left ruiing bogeying two of his last three holes and ...
Rory McIlroy Struggles Banking A Barclays Championship Opening 74.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy posted a disappointing three over par 74 to be trailing eight shots behind the clubhouse leading American born trio of Cameron Tringale, Hunter Mahan and Charles Howell 111.
The four-time Major winning McIlroy mid-afternoon on the first day of the first of the four FedEx Cup Play-Off Series found himself sharing 106th place in the elite 125-player field.
McIlroy struggled from the outset on the famed tree-lined Tillinghast designed gem to be three-over par after four holes, ...
Rory McIlroy …. “It’s Best For US Team Tiger Does Not Play In Ryder Cup”.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy admits it is best for the USA Ryder Cup team the injured Tiger Woods has made himself unavailable for Gleneagles selection.
Woods presented USA Captain Tom Watson with a ‘get out’ card in announcing last week he did not want to be considered for a ‘wildcad pick’.
It will be the second occasion in Woods career injury has forced him from a Ryder Cup as he was recovering from knee surgery in 2008 when the USA Team under Paul Azinger won at Valhalla.
However ...
Southern Comfort & Hospitality During Wyndham Championship Week.
One of the increasing delights in reporting on the PGA Tour is the pleasure to take advantage of Airbnb and it’s ever-increasing selection of houses.
Too often we have stayed at unfriendly hotels fighting to get a window open for some fresh air and missing breakfast because we’ve been five minutes late in getting ourselves downstairs.
So with the assistance of Airbnb we have spent the past three weeks while present here in the US taking advantage of the houses for rental.
We did this ...
There’s Something About Rory – AG TV Video.
Some six weeks ago we wondered if Rory McIlroy would ever win a third Major.
But now after McIlroy’s incredible Open Championship, WGC – Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship ‘Triple Crown’ winning efforts the golf world is doing handstands over the 25 year old’s talents.
And here is a TV piece sent to us by AG TV(Arab Golf TV) and we bring it to you not because of the editorial content but simply because there is some wonderful video footage of McIlroy as a ...
Phil Mickelson … “I Want To Be A 46-Year Old Olympian”.
“I want to be a 46-year old Olympian” declared Phil Mickelson as he already sets his sights on new year.
Mickelson is returning to competition in this week’s Barclays Championship in Paramus, New Jersey and the opening event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Play-Off Series.
However after the disappointment of finishing joint runner-up in last fortnight’s PGA Championship Mickelson is already committing himself to the New Year.
And aside from capturing a sixth Major Championship Mickelson wants ...
