Rory McIlroy Becomes Golf’s Newest 20m Euro Man Winning First WGC Title.
Rory McIlroy has become golf’s newest Euro 20m man while he also has a new victory trophy to drink from after capturing the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
McIlroy made it back-to-back triumphs coming from two shots down in shooting a final round 66 and win the stunning Gary Player ceramic trophy by two strokes with a 15–under par tally and just a fortnight after being handed the Claret Jug.
Garcia in contrast could only manage one birdie in his 71 for a 13-under par score and ...
Rory McIlroy – With His WGC – Bridgestone Invitational Success.
RORY MCILROY – WITH HIS WGC – BRIGESTONE INVITATIONAL SUCCESS
It is McIlroy’s eighth European Tour International Schedule victory in his 139th European Tour event.
McIlroy moes back to Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking from second after Australia’s Adam Scott finished T8th.
It is McIlroy’s third European Tour victory of the 2014 season, following the BMW PGA Championship and The 143rd Open ...
Bubba Watson Praying For Tiger Woods Speedy Return.
Fellow Masters champion Bubba Watson said he was praying for Tiger Woods speedy return to competition despite initially having no knowledge of Woods back concern.
Woods was forced out after playing his tee shot at the ninth hole after experiencing back spasms and in only his third event back since under-going major back surgery in March.
Despite a birdie at the first Woods was four over par standing on the ninth tee but after his drive shook hands with the double Masters winner indicating his back ...
Tiger Woods Limps Off Firestone Now In Doubt For Valhalla & Cloud Over His Future … Photos.
Tiger Woods is not only in doubt for next week’s PGA Championship but there is now serious doubt over his future playing career after he limped off mid-round on the final day of the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational here in Akron, Ohio.
Woods, who has captured the Bridgestone event eight times, had just played his tee shot down the ninth when he called for a motorised buggy to take him back to his courtesy car parked close to the clubhouse of the Firestone Country Club.
He shook hands ...
McIlroy Uses Three-Hour Storm Delay To Cut Garcia’s Bridgestone Lead By Two Shots.
Open Champion Rory McIlroy used a three hour storm delay to carve three shots off Sergio Garcia’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational third round lead in Akron, Ohio.
Garcia, who was joint runner-up to McIlroy at Royal Liverpool, was five clear of the Irishman when the threat of thunderstorms forced a halt to play and with both players still three holes to play on the Firestone Country Club course.
When play resumed McIlroy birdied his 17th and final holes in a round of a four under par 66 ...
Sergio Garcia Celebrates Engagement With Career Low & Firestone Course Record Sharing 61.
Spain’s Sergio Garcia has celebrated his engagement with a career low score of 61 to storm to a three shot lead on day two of the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
Garcia birdied his closing eight holes in a nine-under par 61 and in a round that included just 23 putts, and including just one putt over holes eight to 18.
Garcia’s effort also equaled the Firestone Country Club course record that was enjoyed by fellow Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal he established on route ...
Rory McIlroy Continues To Bury Friday Demons Shooting Firestone 64.
Open Champion Rory McIlroy again continued to bury his Friday demons posting a blistering six under par 64 to move to a share of third place on day two of the $US 9m event in Ohio.
McIlroy, who can go to World No. 1 with victory in Ohio, birdied his opening three holes and then his closing two to move to seven under par.
He trails Ryder Cup team mate Sergio Garcia of Spain who birdied his last nine holes in a nine under par 61 and an 11-under par tally.
“I played really, really well today and ...
