Rory McIlroy Confirms He Will Represent Ireland In 2016 Olympics.
Double Major winning Rory McIlroy confirmed today he will represent Ireland if he qualifies for the 2016 Olympic Games.
McIlroy said he has been deliberating on the decision for some time and it has only been in watching TV coverage of the World Cup from Brazil that the 25-year old has thought about the move.
McIlroy has been torn between either representing Great Britain given he was born in Northern Ireland or Ireland, given he played all his amateur golf under the auspicious of the Dublin-based ...
McGinley Admits Ryder Cup Team Honors Even Despite Kaymer’s 8-Shot Pinehurst Success.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes despite Martin Kaymer’s convincing U.S. Open success honours in last week’s championship were shared among the potential Europeans and USA team Gleneagle rivals.
Kaymer’s eight-shot Pinehurst triumph saw the 29-year old German move from ninth, and last among the leading automatic European qualifiers, to sixth and the assurance of a third straight European cap.
But while the now double winning Kaymer cemented his place in McGinley’s side there ...
Rory McIlroy’s First Visit To Ireland’s Second Largest City.
Promotional pictures of double Major winner Rory McIlroy can be found scattered all about the Cork region and location for this week’s Irish Open.
However the current World No. 6 has never previously been sighted in Ireland’s second largest city and boasting a population close to 120,000.
McIlroy, who closed with a 73 for a tie for 23rd place in last week’s U.S. Open, said: “I don’t know Fota at all and I’ve never been to Cork, unbelievably. It’s going to be good. ...
Martin Kaymer Inspired By ‘Legend Of Bagger Vance’ As He Seeks U.S. Open Title.
Martin Kaymer revealed he has been inspired by the golf movie ‘The Legend of Bagger Vance’ as he seeks to capture the 2014 U.S. Open title.
The Legend of Bagger Vance was released in 2000 starring Will Smith as Bagger Vance, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron and with the film taking place in Georgia in 1931.
Kaymer said he sat down to watch the movie on Friday night after posting his second straight round of 65 and set a new U.S. Open 36-hole record of moving to 10-under par.
In the movie ...
Martin Kaymer One Round From Second Major Victory In Four Years.
Martin Kaymer is now just one round away from capturing a second Major Championship in four years after continuing to dominate the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Kaymer has withstood everything the field has thrown at the German golfing ace to remain five shots in front despite posting a third round two over par 72.
The Dusseldorf player is in complete control as he now looks headed to collect a second Major since capturing the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
And Kaymer’s conscious ...
‘G Mac’ Outguns Good Friend Rory McIlroy With Pinehurst.
Graeme McDowell out-gunned his good friend and fellow Northern Irishman, along with fellow U.S.Open winner Rory McIlroy on the opening day of this year’s U.S. Open.
McDowell, who captured the 2010 U.S. Open along the shores of the Pacific Ocean at Pebble Beach, found one of the shortest routes around Pinehurst No. 2 with a two under par 68.
It gave McDowell a share of second place with American Kevin Na and burly Zimbabwean Branden De Jong.
However the trio found themselves upstaged by Germany’s ...
Rickie Fowler Honours The Memory Of Payne Stewart.
American Rickie Fowler endeared himself to fans on the opening day of the 2014 U.S. Open Championship.
Fifteen years after the late Payne Stewart wore his customary ‘Plus Fours’ to victory in the 1999 U.S. Open on Pinehurst No. 2 and Fowler turned out in similar clothing.
Fowler birdied his second and fourth holes but dropped shots at six and nine ahead of nine straight inward half pars to end his day with a level par 70.
