Dane Anders Hansen Finds The Front In France.
Dane Anders Hansen defied a hand injury and a toughened Le Golf National to grab a one shot lead on day one of the Alstom Open de France on the outskirts of Versailles.
The 42 year old Dane, who will undergo surgery in Zurich next week to try and overcome the long-standing hand problem, birdied his final hole for a five under par 67.
Hansen used all his experience to card seven birdies and only two bogeys as the venue on the outskirts of Paris gave glimpses of the excitement in store when the 2018 ...
French Ace Raphael Jacquelin Shares Rory McIlroy’s Expectation Burden.
Top French golfer Raphael Jacquelin shares the burden of the former US Open winning duo of Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell heading to this week’s French Open.
Jacquelin is among 21 French-born players contesting this week’s Euro 3m being played on the Le National course on the outskirts of Versailles, and set to host the 2018 Ryder Cup.
McIlroy and McDowell along with fellow Ireland-born Major Champions Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke missed the cut in last week’s Irish Open at Carton ...
Monty On Target For Open Championship Return With A 69 At Gullane.
Colin Montgomerie is on target to return to golf’s oldest major after posting a first round 69 at today’s Open Championship Local Final Qualifier at Gullane No. 1 course to the east of Edinburgh.
Monty only returned to Scotland on Monday after finishing in a five-way share of ninth place in Sunday’s concluding Senior Players Championship in Pittsburgh.
The event was Monty’s debut as a senior and he ended in sterling manner with a final day 65.
Monty is looking to contest a ...
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, ...
