Augusta National Shaken After Reports Of Earthquake.

Just a few days after Augusta National was left clearing up following an ice storm and there’s reports coming out of the Georgia town that each April hosts the Masters of the area being hit by an earthquake. Local news bureaus are saying Augusta was the epicenter of a 4.1 magnitude earthquake late on Friday night local time. The earthquake was reportedly felt as far as west as Atlanta and as far north as Charlotte in North Carolina. The only genuine seismic action in this sleepy part of Georgia ...

‘Grillo In The Mix’ – Argentinean Stalks Africa Open Success.

Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo has the chance to claim a first European Tour title he felt had arrived a fortnight ago in the Africa Open on Sunday. Grillo, ninth and tenth in this event in the last two years, carded a brilliant third round of 62 at East London Golf Club to lie 20 under par, two shots clear of England’s Oliver Fisher. The 21 year old finished second in the Dubai Desert Classic at the start of the month, setting the clubhouse target thanks to an outrageous eagle on the ...

Phil Mickelson – Getting It Right For Callaway – Check Out Video.

Five-time Major winner Phil Mickelson stars in a new Callaway ‘You can’t argue with physics’ TV advertisement. However it took a few takes before ‘Einstein’s apple’ landed in Mickelson’s outstretched left hand. So check out the outtakes in the Callaway video below from an upcoming ad starring Mickelson.

Steve Stricker Now Doubtful As Brooks Koepka On Standby For Match-Play.

World No. 12 Steve Stricker admits he’s now a ‘long shot’ to contest next week’s $US 9m WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship in Arizona. Stricker says he is reluctant to leave home give his older brother, Scott remains in hospital under intensive care and awaiting a replacement liver following his admission just over a month ago. “He’s walking a tightrope is what they’re telling me,” said Stricker who captured the 2001 event when it was staged ...

La Reserva To Join Race To Dubai In Hosting Tour Event.

Just seven months after www.golfbytourmiss.com visited La Reserva de Sotogrande Golf Club and the course will become the latest to join the Race to Dubai in hosting a European Tour event. A new tournament, the NH Collection Open, will be played at La Reserva from April 3-6, 2014. The €600,000 event will be dual-ranking, meaning the field will comprise players from The European Tour and the Challenge Tour, and prize money will count towards The Race to Dubai, the Challenge Tour Rankings and Ryder ...

Coetzee Has 9 Million Reasons To Withdraw From Africa Open & Focus On Match-Play.

Newly crowned Joburg Open winner George Coetzee has reluctantly withdrawn from this week’s Africa Open. And Coetzee has nine million good reasons for this decision after a maiden Tour win saw him jump from 74th to a career high of 59th on the World Rankings and the assurance of contesting next week’s $US 9m WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship in Arizona. As well, the affable 27-year old South African will also miss the Sunshine Tour’s Dimension Data Pro-Am at Fancourt given it ...

Payne Stewart To Be Honoured At 2014 US Open.

As the game’s governing body committed to a longtime mission of preserving, promoting and celebrating the very best traditions and characteristics of the game, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the late Payne Stewart as the recipient of the 2014 Bob Jones Award. Stewart will be honored during a public ceremony as part of the festivities surrounding the 2014 U.S. Open Championship. Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award is the USGA’s highest honor. It recognizes ...