Royal Portrush 2019 Open C’Ship Boost With 2015 & 2017 Irish Open News.
Hopes of golf’s oldest Major returning to Northern Ireland in 2019 have been further boosted by the announcement the European Tour is taking the 2015 Irish Open to Royal County Down and the 2017 Irish Open to Loch Erne near Enniskillen.
News the 2019 Open may be heading to Royal Portrush was reported last week by www.golfbytourmiss.com
The Open has been staged just once outside of England and Scotland and that was in 1951 at Royal Portrush.
However after the success of the 2012 Irish Open at Royal ...
G Mac’s Clearly Got Augusta National Green On His Mind.
eme McDowell has proudly announced on Twitter he has taken delivery of a few new items of equipment ahead of his next event – the 2014 Masters.
Of course, the former US Open champion is packing new wedges but also a ‘little 3-wood’ and as reported exclusively earlier this week by www.golfbytourmiss.com McDowell’s been working on his Augusta National game at the little known Mountain Lake course about an hour’s drive south of his Lake Nona residence.
It is the second ...
Each Time Tiger Woods Has Withdrawn From A Major An Irish-Born Golf Has Triumphed.
In a bizarre twist each time Tiger Woods has withdrawn injured from a Major Championship an Irish-born golfer has triumphed.
In the 68 Majors Woods has contested since turning professional in September 2006 he’s missed just four Majors.
The first occasion was in 2008 for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale when Ireland’s Padraig Harrington overcame injury himself to win through for a second straight Open Championship.
A month, and with Woods still side-lined for the PGA Championship, ...
Trevor Immelman Says Masters Will Miss Tiger Woods Mystique & Fanfare.
Fellow Masters Champion Trevor Immelman says the withdrawal of Tiger Woods through injury will rob this year’s Masters of its mystique and fanfare.
Immelman became the second South African to win at Augusta National in capturing the 2008 Masters shooting a final round 75 to win by three shots from Woods.
And while Immelman has struggled to again reach those dizzy heights the 34-year old says the 2014 Masters won’t be the same without the 14-time Major winning Woods.
“Tiger’s ...
Phil Mickelson Withdraws From Shell Houston Open Pro-Am … Concerns Now For Masters.
Five-time Major Champion Phil Mickelson remains in serious doubt for this week’s Shell Houston Open and also next week’s Masters.
Mickelson is entered in the opening two round draw from the $US 6.2m Houston event starting Thursday on the Redstone Course in suburban Humble.
However the current World No. 5 advised officials today (TUES) he would not be available to compete in Wednesday’s Pro-Am.
The news comes soon after World No. 1 Tiger Woods shocked the golf world in announcing ...
Steven Bowditch – 2014 Valero Texas Open Winner – $US1.116m Cheque & Size 12 Texas Boots.
New Valero Texas Open winner Steven Bowditch picked up the biggest single pay cheque of his career along with a pair of size 12 Texas cowboy boots.
Hereunder is final round notes from Bowditch’s victory on the Greg Norman designed TPC San Antonio course.
2014 Valero Texas Open (The 20th of 41 events in the PGA TOUR Season)
San Antonio, TX March 27-30, 2014 FedExCup Points: 500 Purse: $6,200,000
TPC San Antonio – AT&T Oaks Course ...
Steven Bowditch Ends An 11-Year, 110 Tour Event Victory Wait & Earn First-Ever Masters Invitation.
Australia’s Steven Bowditch has ended an 11-year, 110 PGA Tour event victory drought to capture the Valero Texas Open, and also earn a first-ever invitation into next fortnight’s Masters.
The 30-year old Australian but now Dallas-based Bowditch withstood all that was thrown at him over the final day to post a 76 and win by a shot with a eight under par tally
Bowditch becomes the third Australian in the past six events to claim victory on golf’s greatest stage, and that could have ...
