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After one of the biggest signings in sport, Nike Golf president Cindy Davis said the giant sports attire and equipment manufacturer is not pannicking following Rory McIlroy’s embarrassing start to his 2013 season. “It’s a process and we understand it’s the early days,” Davis speaking to the Golf Channel. “He’s fully confident. It’s an issue of comfort, and I think in time it will all play out really well.” McIlroy posted a pair of 75s to easily miss the cut in the Abu Dhabi ...

Ricardo Santos talked up his “amazing” short game after a seven under par 65 gave him a one shot lead after the opening round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. The Portuguese player, whose victory in Madeira last May earned him the made him the prestigious ‘Rookie of the Year’ award, finished the day one in front of England’s Anthony Wall, Scot Peter Whiteford and Frenchman Alexandre Kaleka. Santos picked up from where he left off last week in Abu Dhabi where the Villamoura ...

The Rummy & Ronnie Show breezed their way to a five under par 67 start in superb conditions on the first day of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha. ‘Rummy’ – Australia’s Brett Rumford and ‘Ronnie’ – supercaddy John Roberts took full advantage of the benign morning weather for  Rumford to match his second best score in nine appearances in the Qatar event. Rumford didn’t drop a shot with his five under par tally equallying a 67 he shot ...

After winning hs first event of the New Year Louis Oosthuizen has now his sights on the lofty goal and becoming World No. 1. For a third year in a row the South African, currently No. 5 in the world, has started the season with a victory and in the Volvo Champions event in Durban. Oosthuizen is aware there is a sizeable gap between him and Rory McIlroy, he knows that he make up some ground if he can continue his fine recent form. “I want to climb up the World Ranking to Number One if I ...

While Rory McIlroy handed Nike a huge embarrassment in ditching his new Method putter Scotland’s Craig Lee was singing the praise of his new Odyssey Versa putterfter finishing just one shot outside a top-10 finish in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Lee packed the putter into new Callaway bag and post a final round 67 for a seven-under par tally. The Stirling golfer collected his first pay cheque of the year of £25,658 after sharing 17th place on seven under par and just a shot outside the ...

Welshman Jamie Donaldson has stormed past a wilting Justin Rose to claim his second Race to Dubai success with a final round 68 and win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by one stroke with a 14-under par total. Rose, who was looking to make amends after also being relegated to second place two months ago by Rory McIlroy in nearby Dubai, signed for a 71 to share second place on 13-under par with Thorbjorn Olesen. Donaldson began the last day two behind Rose and won despite a three-putt bogey at the ...

Legendary Jack Nicklaus today (Monday – January 21st) celebrates his 73rd birthday and www.golfbytourmiss.com wishes the Golden Bear a very happy birthday. Jack William Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1912 to his pharmacist father, Charlie and mother, Helen. Nicklaus is golf’s greatest Major winner having clinched 18 Major Championships – 6 Masters, 4 US Opens, 3 Opens and 5 PGA Championships. And in a remarkable twist Nicklaus celebrates his 73rd birthday having captured ...