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.
Martin Kaymer Powers To Three-Shot Pinehurst U.S. Open Lead.
Germany’s Martin Kaymer has powered his way to a three shot lead on day one of the 2014 U.S. Open.
Kaymer shot a five under par 65 on the Pinehurst course in North Carolina.
The reigning Players Championship winner, with Scotland’s Craig Connelly on the bag, stormed past the trio of Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell, American Kevin Na and South African Branden De Jong, to birdie three of his closing four holes on day one of the Germany’s seventh straight U.S. Open appearance.
Kaymer ...
U.S. Open Favourite Rory McIlroy Dismisses Injury Concern.
U.S. Open favourite Rory McIlroy has dismissed any injury concern heading to this week’s championship at Pinehurst No. 2.
The double Major winning McIlroy is believed to have tweaked his knee during the opening round of last fortnight’s Memorial.
There was suggestions of ligament damage but the 25-year old Northern Irishman shrugged off any concern as he targets a second U.S. Open success in three years.
“No, my knee is absolutely fine,” he said in an article by good friend ...
Jason Day To Draw On Memories Of His Late Father Heading To U.S. Open.
Australia’s Jason Day will draw of memories of his late father in seeking to secure victory on Father’s Day in this year’s U.S. Open.
Day, who is fully recovered from a thumb injury he re-aggravated during the Masters, spoke of this father ahead of teeing up Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2.
“It was my dad who got me into golf when I was three,” he recalled.
“He found a golf club at the rubbish tip and he always knew that I wanted to bang a ball or do something with ...
