McIlroy & Wozniacki Retreat To Monaco To Heal Sporting Wounds.
Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki have retreated to Monaco after their combined Irish Open and Wimbledon disappointment.
The duo are based in the Monte Carlo apartment owned by Wozniacki and licking their respective sporting wounds.
On Saturday Rory wrote: “Can’t wait to get home to Monaco tomorrow with @CaroWozniacki! #sunseaandpractice”
Caroline replied: “@McIlroyRory don’t forget to pick me up on the way;) lol.. Home sweet home!”
Wozniacki cites Monaco as ...
Steven Tiley Leads Local Final Qualifying With 64 At Musselburgh.
England’s Steven Tiley set the early mark at The Musselburgh posting a seven under par 64 and just one stroke shy of the course record this morning’s Open Championship Local Final Qualifier.
The 30-year old Canterbury golfer’s was the best score of the four courses in the opening round.
Tiley finished with three ‘3’s including birdies at his closing two holes as he seeks to contest a fourth Open Championship since making his debut in 2004.
In 2010 Tiley led the Open Championship ...
Robert Rock Looks To Make Ammends For 2009 Irish Open Defeat.
England’s Robert Rock is out to make amends for his 2009 Irish Open disappointment after moving to a share of the clubhouse lead on day of the event at Carton House on the outskirts of Dublin.
Rock, 35 commencing his round holing a five-foot birdie before highlighting his day in landing his 281-yard second shot at the fourth hole to four feet and sinking the eagle putt.
“I’ve been putting a little bit better lately so to start the day with even a 5‑foot putt for a birdie was nice, and ...
Paul Casey Declares Good Friend Justin Rose’s US Open Success Inspires Him To Majors Glory.
Paul Casey set about ending a two-year winless drought on day one of the Irish Open and declaring he believes he can join long-time friend, Justin Rose as a Major Champion.
Casey, 35 birdied three holes in succession in a four under par on day one on a rain-softened Carton House course.
The England golfer reached a high of No. 3 in the world four years ago but teed up this week in Dublin having slipped to 169th and not having won since capturing the inaugural 2009 Volvo Champions event in Bahrain.
Casey, ...
2013 Open Champion To Earn £45,000 More With 1st Prize Now £945,000 ($US 1.433m)
The winner of the 2013 Open Championship will receive a first prize cheque of £945,000 ($US 1.433m) that will be up £45,000 on ($US 68,733) the cheque handed last year to Ernie Els at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews today announced total prize money for The 2013 Open Championship will be £5,250,000, an increase of £250,000 on 2012.
Prize money
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945,000
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McGinley Sympathetic To McIlroy’s ‘Rock Star’ Ways.
European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley has sympathised with struggling double Major winner Rory McIlroy, and who he describes is living a ‘‘rock star’ lifestyle as he seeks to win for a first time this season.
It has now been seven months since McIlroy last tasted success in capturing the European Tour season-ending DP World Tour Championship when he birdied the closing five holes to deny England’s Justin Rose.
The closest the current World No. 2 ranked McIlroy has come to victory ...
Brooks Koepka Qualifies First Into The Open A Day After Winning Scottish Hydro Challenge.
American Brooks Koepka will make his debut in The Open Championship at Muirfield next month after capping a wonderful weekend by winning International Final Qualifying Europe at Sunningdale today.
The 23-year-old Floridian led the nine qualifiers from IFQ Europe after rounds of 69 and 65 left him with a 5-under-par total of 134. He finished one shot clear of England’s Oliver Fisher and two clear of Spain’s Alvaro Quiros, Frenchman Gregory Bourdy, Richard McEvoy, from England and Northern Ireland’s ...
