Louis Oosthuizen Takes The Wheel As Newest Mercedes-Benz Ambassador.
Champion South African Louis Oosthuizen has become the latest superstar golfer to sign on as an ambassador for Mercedes-Benz.
Also as part of the arrangement that will see Oostuizen now wear the German car manufacturing giant’s logo on his attire it also announced it will be supporting Oosthuizen’s junior golf foundation.
“I’m pleased to announce I am joining the Mercedes-Benz family as a golf ambassador!” said the 2010 Open Champion.
“Their dedication to golf ...
Rory McIlroy Relives ‘Rocky’ Climbing Steps Scene.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroycould not resist the urge to following in the footsteps of Rocky Balboa (Silverster Stallone) and run up the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia landmark was one of the most famed scenes in the 1976 Academy Award winning movie that cost $950,000 but then made over $225m to be the highest-grossing film that year.
In fact, Rocky captured three Academy Awards including Best Picture and helped spawn five sequels, all writting ...
Nicolas Colsaerts Seizes Best-Ever US Open Start.
Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts grabbed his best-ever start in a US Open firing a one under par 69 at Merion in Pennsylvania.
Colsaerts commenced his round from the 11th hole and had raced two two-under par with birdies at the 13th and 14th holes in the seasons second Major that was interupted early on by some three hours and 34 minutes.
Players were called from the course at 8.36am and just shortly before the storm front moved in to dump more rain on a championship layout that was soaked by some ...
113th US Open – All The Facts & Figures You Need To Know
The start of the 113th US Open is now just a day away.
Hereunder is the all the information you need to know ahead of the second Major Championship of 2013.
FORMER US OPEN WINNERS COMPETING (10)
Angel Cabrera (2007), Michael Campbell (2005), Ernie Els (1994, ’97), Jim Furyk (2003), Lucas Glover (2009), Graeme McDowell (2010), Rory McIlroy (2011), Geoff Ogilvy (2006), Webb Simpson (2012) and Tiger Woods (2000, ’02, ’08).
US OPEN RUNNERS-UP (7)
Jason Day (2011), Ernie Els (2000), Jim Furyk (2006, ...
Paul McGinley Lends Support To Garcia But Fears Tiger Woods In Lead-Up To Gleneagles.
Sergio Garcia has found further support with 2014 European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley following last month’s inadvertent racist comments directed at 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods.
Firstly, Colin Montgomerie stepped forward supporting Garcia and now McGinley has joined the chous of support for the Spaniard.
However McGinley fears Garcia’s remarks may come at a cost in that it will clearly motivate Woods ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup.
“I think there’s a personality ...
Tiger Woods Accepts Sergio Garcia’s ‘Apology’ Note – Time Now To Focus On US Open
Tiger Woods may not yet have spoken to Sergio Garcia but the Spaniard revealed he left a note of apology in Woods’ locker.
As we reported yesterday, Garcia walked up to Woods on Monday on the Merion practice range to shake hands and while the two were expected to meet later in the day, the meeting did not eventuate.
Woods said in his news conference on Tuesday there was no direct apology from Garcia.
“We have not had time for that,” said Woods.
“We did not discuss anything. ...
McIlroy & McDowell Best Of Friends But Split Over State Of Merion Course.
Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are the best of friends but they’re split when it comes to the state of the present water-logged Merion course and vernue for this week’s 113th US Open.
The Northern Ireland born pair followed each other into the Media Centre today (Tues) but left with differing preferences for the second Major Championship of the year.
McDowell ended at level par in winning on a hard and fast West Coast Pebble Beach course in 2010, while McIlroy was a record 16-under ...
