Paul McGinley Acknowledges ‘Curse Of The Ryder Cup Captaincy’.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley acknowledged the so-called ‘Ryder Cup Captain’s curse’ after missing the halfway cut for a third event in succession at the BMW International Open in Cologne.
McGinley added a second round 71 to his opening 72 to fall short of playing all four rounds for a first time since sharing 15th place in last May’s Spanish Open and since then he’s missed the cut in both the flagship BMW PGA Championship and last week’s Irish Open at Fota Island.
However ...
Craig Lee Three Off Lead As Paul Lawrie Rues Cologne Storm Siren.
Craig Lee produced a sizzling four hole run to move within two strokes of the lead on day two of the BMW International Open near Cologne.
After being three over par after just three holes on Thursday, the Bridge of Allan golfer was already contemplating the weekend off before signing for a first round 69 and then a second day 65 to move to within two strokes of the lead at 10-under par on the Gut Larcenhof course.
In contrast, reigning U.S. Open Martin Kaymer spoilt a victorious return home and also ...
Tiger Woods Not Concerned In Missing Quicken Loans Congressional Halfway Cut.
Long time World No. 1 Tiger Woods was unconcerned in missing the halfway cut in his return after a three month injury lay off in the Quicken Loans National on the Congressional course in suburban Maryland.
The 14-time Major champion shot a four over par 75 and added to his three over par opening round of 74 it meant a seven over par tally for the American.
But while the majority are quick to report the bare facts those who cover golf full time realise this was Woods first event since a final round ...
Martin Kaymer Ends Near Two-Year & 28-Tournament Run Missing BMW Int’ Open Halfway Cut.
Reigning U.S. Open Martin Kaymer spoilt a victorious return home and also ended a near two-year successful Tour run in easily missing the halfway cut in the BMW International Open near Cologne.
Kaymer recorded rounds of 71 and 73 for a shock even par tally and four shots shy of the halfway cut, and in a first event since his convincing eight-shot success at Pinehurst No. 2.
The German, who grew-up in nearby Dusseldorf, left near record crowds deflated he walked from the Gut Larcenhof course 12 shots ...
Larrazabal Shoots Sizzling 63 To Join BMW Int’ Open Four-Way Tie For Lead.
Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal boosted hopes of a second BMW International Open success in three years with a blistering score on 63 to move into a four way tie for the lead on day two of the event near Cologne.
Larrazabal didn’t drop a shot in continuing ideal scoring conditions and capped his round with five birdies in succession from his fourth hole on the Gut Larcenhof course.
The 31-year old Barcelona golfer, who defeated fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia in 2011 in Munich, joined England’s Danny ...
Tiger Woods Struggles With 74 In Quicken Loans National Return.
Tiger Woods found himself in unfamiliar surrounds sinking at one stage to last place in ending a three-month absence following back surgery
Woods eventually birdied three of his closing six holes in a three over par 74 on the opening day of the $US 6.5m Quicken Loans National at the Congressional club in suburban Maryland.
It was Woods first round since ending in an ambulance with a final day score of 78 to share 25th place in last March’s WGC – Cadillac Championship.
A big crowd turned on the ...
Martin Kaymer Battles Red Hot BMW Crowd Expectations But Displays Cold Putter.
Red-hot crowd favourite and reigning U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer struggled on the greens in his return to competition on day one of the BMW International in Germany.
Kaymer had 31 putts in a one under par 71 to be trailing five shots from the lead in ideal scoring condition on the Jack Nicklaus designed Gut Larcenhof course near Cologne.
Four players – Denmark’s Anders Hansen, Frenchman Gary Stal and the England pair of Andy Sullivan and Graeme Storm – share the clubhouse lead with six ...
