Danny Willett Grabs Ace In Setting New Fota Island Course Record 63.
England’s Danny Willett had a hole-in-one at the seventh hole on route to an eight under par 63 and a new Fota Island course record.
Willett birdied his closing four holes to set a new course low two days after Finland’s Mikko Ilonen set the new mark with a 64 in the opening round.
And while Willett, who moved to the clubhouse lead on 11-under par, was delighted with his efforts there was no prize of a gleaming new BMW sedan for his ace with the car on offer at the par three 13th.
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Rory McIlroy Misses Irish Open Cut For Second Year In Succession.
For Rory McIlroy missing the halfway cut in his own national open certainly cuts the deepest.
It is the second year in succession the World No. 6 McIlroy, and highest ranked player in the field, has missed the cut in the Irish Open.
McIlroy went into the second day sharing 125th place and worked his way to T78th on the back of a 10th hole eagle and six birdies, including the last two holes.
McIlroy went into the second round of the Euro 2m sharing 125th place and while he got off to a bright start ...
Robert Rock’s Irish Open Popularity To Be Again Tested.
Robert Rock’s Irish popularity is sure to be tested five years after losing a play-off in the Irish Open.
Rock has put himself in contention to again capture the Irish Open after a second round 66 for an eight under par total and share second place and just two strokes the second round lead at Fota Island.
The 37-year old double Tour winner is tied with former US Open champ Graeme McDowell, who also posted a 66 as he seeks also a first Irish Open win along with France’s Romain Wattel (65).
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London Golfer 18 Holes In England, Wales & Scotland In Less Than 18 Hours.
An amateur London golfer endured a grueling test of stamina and patience as he completed 18 holes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – travelling 1,200 miles in less than 18 hours on Tuesday (June 17) to raise money for Sparks, the Children’s Medical Research Charity.
Despite weather-enforced delays, Roger Southam, Chief Executive and Chairman of property management firm Chainbow (see photograph below), completed the ‘Sparks Golf Challenge,’ sponsored by Royal & Awesome, ...
Paul Casey Could Struggle To Meet Tour Rule He Voted On.
Defending Irish Open champion Paul Casey admits he could be struggling to conform to a new European Tour rule he in fact voted on late last year.
Casey’s a member of the Tournament Players Committee that passed a ruling last year whereby European Tour members must compete in their ‘home’ event as one of the 13 mandatory events needed to be played to retain full Tour membership.
The England-born Casey’s home event is the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth but he was forced to miss the tournament ...
Matthew Fitzpatrick Signs Deal With Golf in Dubai.
Exciting England-born Matt Fitzpatrick and Dubai have forged an exciting, new relationship which embraces their joint personalities – young, dynamic and going places.
Fitzpatrick, the first player since the legendary Bobby Jones more than 80 years ago to win top amateur honours at both the Open and US Open championships, has teamed up with golf in DUBAi, ground-breaking promoters of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Mohamed Buamaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of golf in DUBAi, hailed the partnership as ...
Tiger Woods Back Practicing Ahead Of Hoylake Open Championship Defence.
Tiger Woods is back practicing after recent back surgery boosting hopes he will compete in the defence of his Hoylake Open Championship next month.
Woods entry has been confirmed by the R & A and with the 38-year old seen practicing on the driving range at the Medallist Club and close to his residence in Jupiter, Florida.
The sight of Woods on the range boosts hopes of the 14-time Major winner competing in golf’s oldest Major after having to sit out this year’s Masters and last week’s ...
