Justin Walters Awarded Inaugural European Challenge Tour ‘Graduate Of The Year’.
South African Justin Walters was today announced as the winner of the inaugural European Challenge Tour Graduate of the Year Award.
The 33 year old was presented with the award by European Tour Tournament Committee Chairman Thomas Björn at a ceremony at Wentworth Club also attended by Keith Waters, The European Tour’s Chief Operating Officer and Director of International Policy, and Alain De Soultrait, Director of the European Challenge Tour.
It seemed appropriate at the time of the presentation ...
Rory McIlroy Close To Tears Confirming End Of His Relationship With Wozniacki.
Rory McIlroy was close to tears in confirming the end of his relationship with Danish-born tennis star, Caroline Wozniacki.
The 25-year old double Major winner looked very subdued and uncomfortable throughout the near seven minute news conference within the Media Centre at this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Bizarrely, McIlroy had been asked last fortnight what was his relationship with Wentworth and he had just one word to describe his efforts on the West Course and that was ‘strained’.
And ...
Justin Rose Reluctantly Parts With US Open Trophy – Son Leo Eats Ice Cream From Merion Prize.
Justin Rose will reluctantly part with the U.S. Open trophy following this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
The gleaming trophy that was handed to Rose nearly a year ago at Merion will be on display on the first tee before being shipped back to the USGA offices at Far Hills in New Jersey.
Rose proudly had the trophy with him on Tuesday night at the annual European Tour ‘black tie’ dinner.
“It was an honour to have the trophy there last night at the Player Awards ...
Jonas Blixt Moves A ‘Shirt’ Closer To Ryder Cup Selection.
Sweden’s exciting Jonas Blixt moved a ‘shirt’ closer to hopeful Ryder Cup selection in being measured for Gleneagles attire.
Blixt, who turned 30 late last month, is among 30 players on the European Team point’s table facing the tailors during this week’s PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Blixt, who was joint runner-up in last month’s Masters, is currently ranked 19th overall and 10 spots outside of qualifying automatically for Paul McGinley’s side.
And Blixt has ...
Martin Kaymer Declares He’s A More Complete Player Than When World No. 1
Martin Kaymer believes he’s a more complete player now than three years ago when he became World No. One.
The German, currently ranked 28th in the world, is among 16 of the world’s top-50 teeing up in this week’s European Tour flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Last fortnight, Kaymer ended a 15-month winless drought capturing the PGA Tour’s flagship Players Championship title and only his second success in the States since capturing the 2010 PGA Championship.
Victory at TPC Sawgrass ...
Miguel Angel Jimenez Boosts Ryder Cup Selection With Historic Spanish Open Success.
Miguel Angel Jiménez has virtually wrapped-up his place in this year’s European Ryder Cup team winning a first Spanish Open title at his 27th attempt.
The 50-year old Malaga golfer also extended his record as the oldest winner in European Tour history with his play-off victory.
Jimenez also became the first player aged 50 or more to win on the European Tour.
The pony-tailed Spaniard had slip an early two shot lead before defeating Australia’s Richard Green and Belgium’s Thomas ...
Martin Kaymer Survives Lightning & 16th Hole Double To Win Players Championship.
Germany’s Martin survived a 90-minute delay due to lightning and then a horror double bogey to capture the 2014 Players Championship.
The Dusseldorf-born Kaymer was well clear at the time of the stoppage leading by three after 14 holes.
On the resumption to play he doubled the par four 15th after a poor drive and then also survived the scare of nearly finding the water at the par three, island green 17 where Kaymer’s ball spun back and had it not been for a small fringe of grass it would ...
