Sergio Garcia Apologises & Shakes Hands With Tiger Woods
Sergio Garcia has shaken hands and apologised to Tiger Woods today (Mon) at Merion following his controversial remarks at last month’s European Tour Players Award dinner.
Garcia extended his right hand to Woods on the practice range for this week’s 113th US Open Championship and the first time the duelling duo will play the same tournament since the unsavoury incidents during the third round of the Players Championship.
Woods warmly responded and with the duo agreeing to meet later tonight ...
After 32 Years Merion Welcomes 113th US Open.
Finally, after 32 years the US Open had returned to the famed Merion Coures in Pennsylvania.
It was at Merion in 1930 that Bobby Jones completed the “Grand Slam” with his US Amateur triumph, and Ben Hogan won the 1950 US Open just 16 months after surviving a near fatal car crash, a victory immortalised by Hy Peskin’s iconic photo of his one iron approach to the 18th on the final day, and then in 1971 Lee Trevino outplayed Jack Nicklaus in an 18 hole play-off.
But despite holding the distinction ...
Troon’s Global Business Leaders Descent On Home Of Golf.
Key influencers from World’s leading management company gather to discuss hot topics at global golf industry conference
It was no surprise to learn the Home of Golf will tomorrow (Monday June 3rd) play host to the 2013 KPMG Golf Business Forum given St. Andrews’ stature as a leading light in the world of golf. Equally as predictable is how the event attracts some of the industry’s leading figures.
This year, Troon, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing ...
Brooks Koepka Breaks 25-Year Challenge Tour Winning Record
Florida golfing sensation Brooks Koepka set a new record for the largest victory margin in the 25-year history of the secondary European Challenge Tour in winning by 10 shots the Fred Olsen Challenge on the Canary Islands.
The 25-year old West Palm Beach Gardens golfer won his second Tour victory this season shooting a last round 66 for a 24-under par tally on the on the mountainous Tecina Golf course.
Koepka’s win took him straight to the top of Challenge Tour money list and he now needs to ...
Milkko Illonen – With His 2013 Nordea Masters Victory
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen – 2013 Nordea Masters champion – With his win.
• His third European Tour International Schedule victory in his 273rd European Tour event.
• Moves to €788,486 and into fifth in The Race to Dubai.
• Moves into the top 70 in the Official World Golf Ranking from 114th.
• His first European Tour victory since this event in 2007; a gap of five years and 287 days.
• In that time played 126 European Tour events between victories.
• This victory beats ...
Mikko Illonen Ends Six-Year & 126 Tour Event Winless Drought To Capture Nordea Masters.
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen ended a six-year victory drought in capturing the Nordea Masters in Sweden.
Ilonen posted a final round 69 to win by three shots with a 21-under par total in superb conditions on the Bro Hof Slott course in Stockholm.
It is the 33-year olds first victory since capturing the same event in 2007.
“It’s pretty special and to bounce back this soon after a couple of seconds this year is really good,” he said.
“Obviously, I’ve been waiting for this moment for a few weeks ...
Chris Doak – ‘Contesting US Open Biggest Moment Of My Career’.
Scotland’s Chris Doak declared it will be the biggest moment of his career competing in next month’s US Open.
Doak had to play four extra holes before a par saw the 35-year old Glaswegian qualifying to now join fellow Scots Paul Lawrie and Martin Laird in the year’s second Major commencing on June 13th at the Merion Club in Pennsylvania.
Doak, 35 was sunning himself on the lawn at the famed Surrey course when he got word he and the five other players on three under par would be involved ...
