Jason Duffner Won 2013 PGA But His Wife Still Makes Him Take The Trash Out.
Visiting American Jason Duffner is competing in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters for a second year running but on this occasion he is the reigning PGA Champion.
Like has changed much for the quietly-spoken Alabama-based Duffner except at home as he revealed today here in Doha.
“Life hasn’t changed too much since I won at Oak Hill except that there is a little bit more time dealing with the media and other responsibilities as far as sponsors go.
“There’s also trying to work ...
Pablo Larrazabal ‘Makes Them Pay’ – What The UAE Newspapers Say.
The UAE’s Sport 360 daily newspaper was spot on with it’s headline in today’s edition in reporting on Pablo Larrazbal’s stunning success in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
The four word headline – Pablo Makes Them Pay – aptly described how first Rory McIlroy and then fellow Major Champion Phil Mickelson were left counting the costs of seeing victory slip through their fingers.
First there was McIlroy incurring a two-stroke penalty on day three of the ...
Larrazabal Pinching Himself Beating Both Mickelson & McIlrory.
Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal was pinching himself knowing he had defeated both Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy to end a near three-year winless run with victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
The 30-year old Barcelona-born Larrazabal came from three strokes behind heading to the last day to hole a seven-foot birdie at the final hole for a 14-under par tally.
An emotional Larrrazabal, who set-up victory with a 253-meter 5-wood second shot into the final green, relegated Phil Mickelson (69) ...
Mickelson Rekindles Memories Of Ballesteros Storming To Abu Dhabi HSBC Lead
Phil Mickelson rekindled memories of the late Seve Ballesteros in storming to the clubhouse lead on day three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Mickelson birdied four of his opening six holes, eagled the eighth and then also birdied five of his inward holes, including sinking a 50-foot birdie putt at last in a score of a nine under par 63.
The visiting American went into the third round of the $US 2.7m event sharing 43rd place at one under par and ended his day at 10-under par just as the leading ...
Paul McGinley Celebrates One Year Ryder Cup Appointment Shooting 68 In Abu Dhabi.
Ireland’s Paul McGinley celebrated the one year anniversary of his appointment to lead the European Ryder Cup team with a four under par 68 on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
McGinley, contesting his first tournament of the New Year, raced to five under par mid-round and with his only dropped shot at 16 when he superbly chipped-in for a bogey.
It left the 47-year old Dublin-born McGinley lying just one shot off the lead in the $US 2.7m event and as he also looks to end ...
Rory McIlroy Gets Into Wedding Mode In Abu Dhabi – Presented With A Bisht.
Rory McIlroy found himself fending off questions of when he will be married soon after his opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
The double Major winner recorded a superb two under par 70 and after a series of post-round interviews he was met by Adil Khalid who was dressed in typical Arabian attire.
Khalid presented the newly-engaged McIlroy with a Bisht – a gold lined robe to be worn on your wedding day
McIlroy remarked: “I’m not sure what Caroline would say seeing me ...
Triple Abu Dhabi Champion Martin Kaymer’s 2014 Goal To Win ‘Big Tournaments’
Germany’s Martin Kaymer commences his eighth full season in the pro ranks sporting two new sponsors on his clothing and setting a New Year goal to win more ‘Big Tournaments’ in 2014.
Kaymer will tee-up this week with the SAP logo on his cap and the Mercedes-Benz emblem on his shirts, and in an event he is the only three-time former winner of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the UAE capital.
However first and foremost in 2014 Kaymer is looking to win for a first time since capturing ...
