McDowell Declares Post Irish Open: “Robbed on the greens. Police investigation has begun!!”
Graeme McDowell could see the humorous side of his Irish Open disappointment posting a picture on Facebook sitting atop an Irish Police motorbike at nearby Cork Airport.
The caption reads: “Robbed on the greens this weekend. Police investigation has begun!! “
And McDowell has good cause for an investigation given he averaged 27 putts over the first two rounds but then had 31 putts on each of the two days of the weekend to not only spoil hopes of a first Irish Open win but dash Irish ...
‘Flying Finn’ Mikko Ilonen Leads From Start To Finish To Land Irish Open Title.
‘Flying Finn’ Mikko Ilonen lead from start to finish to capture the Irish Open at Cork.
Ilonen, 34 celebrated his 300th European event and his four Tour victory with a one shot victory for a 13-under par tally on the Fota Island course.
Italy’s Edoardo Molinari posted a last day 67 to be second on 12-under par.
Molinari along with the England duo of Danny Willett and Matthew Baldwin secured the three spots available into next month’s British Open at Royal Liverpool.
Ilonen now ...
Fitzpatrick Earns First-Ever Pay Cheque With T29th At Irish Open.
Rookie professional Matthew Fitzpatrick is heading to Wimbledon later this week delighted with his maiden play-for-pay efforts in the Irish Open.
The former U.S. Amateur champion, who turned pro following last week’s U.S. Open, repaid the invitation afforded him to shoot a final round 68 for a five under par tally on the Fota Island course in Cork.
Fitzpatrick managed five birdies and just two bogeys to end with a share of 29th place and likely cheque of £STG 14,000/Euro 18,000.
“I have really ...
Edoardo Molinari, Willett & Baldwin Secure Open C’ship Tee Times From Irish Open.
Italy’s Edoardo Molinari is headed to next month’s Open Championship after securing one of the three spots on offer into golf’s oldest Major this week at the Irish Open.
Molinari posted a final round 67 for a 12-under par tally and good enough to be assured of competing in his fifth Open Championship since making his debut as an amateur in 2005.
Joining the younger brother of Francesco Molinari will be England’s Danny Willett who contested last year’s Open Championship ...
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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