Blue Monster Winds Stop Cadillac Competitors In Their Tracks.
England’s Luke Donald was just two shots behind early leader Jason Dufner when the first round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship was suspended due to high winds buffeting the famed ‘Blue Monster’ course in suburban Miami
Reigning PGA Champion Dufner had moved to five under through 10 holes at the redesigned Blue Monster when increasingly gusty winds and the threat of a tornado forced the players off the course for over two hours, with play set to resume at 4:45pm local time.
That was one ...
Irish Rookie Kevin Phelan Now Mt. Juliet Attached Touring Pro.
European Tour rookie Kevin Phelan has celebrated his best ever result on the European Tour last week becoming the Touring Professional at at the famed Mount Juliet club.
The 23-year-old Irishman, raised in nearby Waterford before moving to St. Augustine, Florida, aged 13, will carry the Kilkenny resort’s logo on his golf bag.
“I am delighted to become the attached tour professional for Ireland’s premier parkland course,” said Phelan, who tied for sixth at the Tshwane Open in South Africa ...
Rory McIlroy … “I Can’t Go To The Bathroom Without Looking At Pictures of Tiger Woods”.
Double Major winning Rory McIlroy knows he is going to have to start winning again if he’s to unseat Tiger Woods at World No.1.
But what the curly-haired Northern Irishman didn’t count on was pictures of Woods all about the house the 24-year old McIlroy is renting for this week’s $9m WGC – Cadillac Championship.
There’s photographs of the 14-time Major winning Woods everywhere including the bathroom.
McIlroy said: “I’m staying this week in the Tiger Woods ...
After His Accenture Acclaim Aussie Jason Day Returns To His Day Job.
A week after his much-acclaimed WGC – Accenture Match-Play success and Australia’s Jason Day returns to his day job for Thursday’s commencing WGC – Cadillac Championship here at Doral.
Day had overcome the swash-buckling recovery efforts of Frenchman Victor Dubuisson to capture only his second PGA Tour title, and also his second individual in as many months after securing individual leading honours in the 2013 Handa World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
The current World No. 4 ...
Four Major Winners Of 2013 Gather For Historic Photo Not In Bermuda Or Augusta But Semionole!
In a huge coup for an ultra-private golf club in Florida, the four Major winners from 2013 gathered for an historic photograph ahead of this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship.
And the four Major Champions, with the exception of Australia’s Adam Scott, brought with them the gleaming symbol of their success.
In Adam’s case, he wore the most sought-after item of apparel in all of golf – an Augusta National green jacket.
England’s Justin Rose arrived with the US ...
Rory McIlroy Lets Slip Victory With Train Wreck Display In 2014 Honda Classic.
There was no Academy Award for Rory McIlroy after letting slip victory with what can only be described as a train wreck display over the final round in the 2014 Honda Classic title.
The double Major winner, who went into day four leading by two and had led from day one, ended regulation play in a four way tie for the lead on nine-under par after signing for a shock round of 74.
“I was fortunate that I was in the playoff,” said McIlroy.
“I didn’t play well enough at all down ...
Rory McIlroy Heads European Take-Over On Day Two Honda Classic.
Rory McIlroy heads a European take-over on day two of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic.
The double Major winning McIlroy added a second round 66 to his opening 63 to move to 10-under par in the $US 6m event at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
Zimbabwe’s Brendon De Jonge shot a 64 to move into second place and just a shot behind McIlroy on 10-under par.
American Russell Hendry finds himself the lone American in the top five posting a 68 to be third on eight under par.
Scotland’s Russell ...
