Car Door Mishap Leaves Blimp On Jonas Blixt’s Radar.
A mishap in opening a car door could have been more serious for in-form Swede Jonas Blixt.
Blixt is returning to competition for a first time since his stunning Masters debut where he and fellow Augusta National first-time Jordan Spieth shared second place behind Bubba Watson.
However on route home from Augusta Blixt was opening the car door of his vehicle when a gust of wind caught him off-guard.
“I was holding the car door when a gust of wind flew open the door, and it stretched my left arm ...
Brooks Koepka Latest To Accept PGA Tour ‘Special Temporary Membership’.
European Tour star Brooks Koepka has become the player to accept Special Temporary Membership for the remainder of the 2013-14 PGA Tour season.
The Florida-born player, who turns 24 on Saturday, now joins European Tour members Victor Dubuisson and Jamie Donaldson as the latest to join the PGA Tour.
Koepka became eligible for membership after his T21 finish at last week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The Florida-born golfer, who secured 2014 European Tour membership in capturing three 2013 ...
Rory McIlroy … “I’m Not Bothered Dropping Outside Top-10 On World Rankings”.
Double Major winning Rory McIlroy will tee-up in this week’s Wells Fargo Championship having slipped outside the top-10 on the World Rankings for a first time since December 2011.
However the current World No. 11 ranked player is unconcerned heading into this week’s $US 6.9m event at the Quail Hollow Golf Club located in the leafy suburbs to the south of Charlotte, North Carolina.
“It doesn’t bother me that I’m outside the top-10 and it’s the nature of the rankings,” he said.
“I’ve ...
Peter Dawson Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award.
Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A, was presented with a special Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 HSBC Golf Business Forum taking place at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa.
The award was presented by Italian golfing sensation, Matteo Mannasero, to recognise outstanding contribution, achievement and leadership in both the game and business of golf and past winners include Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Greg Norman, as well as visionary business leaders Dr. ...
Seung-yul Noh Determined To Capture Zurich Classic For Korean Ferry Victims.
Korean Seung-yul Noh is determined not only to capture a first PGA Tour success but win for the victims of the tragic South Korean ferry disaster.
The ferry disaster took place off the island of Jeju where Noh contested the 2009 Ballantine’s Championship and the second of the tournaments at the Pinx Golf Club, and finishing T46th behind Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee.
Noh, and the majority of players contesting the event and including fellow Korean Y.E. Yang, is wearing special yellow and ...
Harrington Throws Both Arms Skywards In Holing 50-Footer To Make Zurich Classic Third Round Cut.
Padraig Harrington has holed some putts in his career but none more pleasing recently than the 50-footer he holed for birdie on the final green to make the third round cut in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Harrington commenced his round from the 10th tee on the TPC Louisiana course and was even par for his round and two under par in tally in stepping onto the par three ninth tee.
His 5-iron tee shot was long and only just managed to remain on the putting surface. In doing so it avoided either ...
TPC Louisiana Wasted No Time Recognizing Ben Martin’s Zurich Classic 62.
TPC Louisiana staff wasted no time recognizing the efforts of Ben Martin’s course record setting 10-under par 62 on the opening day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
And as you can observe from the photograph below Martin’s name was up on wall of the clubhouse when players arrived this morning for the second day’s play in the $US 6.8m event.
Martin didn’t drop a shot in his 62 that included 23 putts ahead of the 26-year old South Carolina native adding a round of 67 that ...
