Four Former Irish Open Winners Looking To Topple Austrian In Portugal.
Four fomer Irish Open winners – England’s Ross Fisher, winner of the Irish Open in 2010, Ireland’s own Shane Lowry (2009), England’s Richard Finch (2008) and New Zealand’s Michael Campbell (2oo3) – are primed to deny talented Austrian Bernd Weisberger this week’s Portugal Masters title.
Weisberger, a winner this year of the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea and the Lyonness Open in his native Austria, will take a one stroke lead into the final round ...
Campbell Headed For Best Finish In Four Years.
Michael Campbell is headed for his best finish in four years after muscling his way to a share of third place with a round to play in the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Campbell has turned back the clock on the Oceanico Victoria Course and delighting fans with the style of golf that saw him keep then World No. 1 Tiger Woods at arm’s reach and capture the 2005 U.S. Open.
The proud New Zealander is just one of handful of competitors to have posted three rounds in the 60s with Campbell shooting ...
Darren Clarke Benefits From Work With New Coach Seamus Duffy On Day One Of Portugal Masters.
A decision to begin working with a new coach delighted Darren Clarke on the opening day of the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Clarke has began working with renowned Northern Ireland coach, Seamus Duffy.
Duffy has specialised in coaching for the past 20 years, particularly using video assisted technologies.
Now one of the GUI Ulster Branch main coaches, Duffy has gained priceless experience from seminars with world renowned coaches – Butch Harmon & Peter Cowen.
He’s worked with the ...
George Murray Again Turns Up The Autumn Heat.
Scotland’s George Murray again showed his fondness for autumn shooting a round of a six under par 66 to be trailing just one shot from the lead after day one of the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura.
Murray ended the first round of the Euro 2.5m event a stroke behind fellow Scot Stephen Gallacher and former Ryder Cup star, Ross Fisher of England.
Just on a year ago Murray secured a brilliant third place in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to hold onto his Tour card for 2012.
He arrived in ...
Tiger Woods Beaten By Justin Rose With A Stunning Woods-Like Shot.
England’s Justin Rose produced a Tiger Woods like shot to defeat the 14-time Major winning American and set up a Final showdown with compatriot Lee Westwood in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final in Belek.
The World No. 5 ranked Rose had been behind in his match against Woods until holing a 110-yard wedge shot at the par four, 14thhole for eagle.
An embarrassed Rose then pulled his cap over his face on route to a round of a two under par 69 to defeat Woods who signed for a 70.
“When Justin ...
Nicolas Colsaerts Eyes Top-10 Frys.Com Finish For PGA Tour Card.
Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts has only to finish inside the top-10 in this week’s Frys.com Open in California to earn enough to be among the leading 125 players that will earn their 2013 PGA Tour card.
Colsaerts is competing in a second straight PGA Tour event courtesy of an sponsor’s invitation following his appearance in the Ryder Cup.
Colsaerts in San Martin having earned $494,386 in eight PGA Tour counting events this year and is just $104,608 behind the 125th place on the 2012 ...
Ricardo Santos Looks To Capture Historic First-Ever Portugal Winning Double.
Ricardo Santos this week will look to do something that has never been achieved in the 40-year history of the European Tour.
After capturing the Madeira Islands Open in May, Portugal’s leading golfer will be striving to win this week’s Euro 2.5m Portugal Masters at his home Oceanico Victoria course at Vilamoura.
Victory afforded Santos the former Challenge Tour player the luxury a one-year exemption on the European Tour and he’s naturally delighted to be competing again on home ...
