R & A Now Out On A Limb Following Augusta National Decision.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews is now out on a limb following a decision by Augusta National to allow women to become full members.
The decision to invite Condoleeza Rice and Darla Moore to become members ends 80 long years of discrimination against women joining the exclusive Augusta National Golf Club, and venue each April of the Masters.
It now remains to be seen whether the R & A will follow suit.
And while it took Augusta 80 years to vote for women members, the R & A ...
Augusta National Finally Dragged Into The 21st Century.
It’s taken 80 years but Augusta National has finally been dragged into the 21st Century with news the ultra-exclusive Georgia golf club has allowed two females to become members.
Former U.S. Secretary of State, Condeleezza Rice and business executive Darla Moore.
Augusta Chairman, Billy Payne released news of the first women in the 80-year history of Augusta National.
“This is a joyous occasion as we enthusiastically welcome Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore as members of Augusta ...
Back-To-Back Wins By McIlroy & Garcia Leaves The Ryder Cup Ball At Harrington’s Feet.
After back-to-back victories by Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia, the Ryder Cup qualification ball is now squarely at the feet of triple Major winning Padraig Harrington.
McIlroy delivered European Team captain, Jose Maria Olazabal and huge confidence boost in capturing a second Major success with victory in the 94th PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
Olazabal was then given a second successive Medinah lift when Garcia ended a four-year PGA Tour winless drought to capture the Wyndham Championship ...
Sergio Garcio Muscles His Way Into Ryder Cup Qualification With Wyndham Win.
Sergio Garcia has muscled his way to sixth place on the European Ryder Cup points table and the assurance of qualifying for next month’s Medinah showdown in capturing the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship in North Carolina.
Garcia, 32 ended a four-year PGA Tour winless drought to become the second straight European to win on the PGA Tour and eight days after Rory McIlroy claimed success in the 94th PGA Championship.
Garcia needed only to finish top-3 to unseat England’s Ian Poulter and ...
Garcia & Colsaerts Ryder Cup Aspirations On Hold As Wyndham Result Delayed.
The 2012 Ryder Cup aspirations of Spain’s Sergio Garcia and Belguim’s big-hitting Nicolas Colsaerts are on hold after heavy rain forced the postponement of the final round of the Wyndham Championship.
Garcia is not only looking to end a four-year PGA Tour winless drought but also looking to move inside the top-10 on the European Ryder Cup points table.
In fact, Garcia needs only to finish top- 3 in North Carolina when the event resumes at 9am Monday morning US time to unseat Ian Poulter ...
Tiger Woods Sells Californian Condo For $2.2m
Tiger Woods has sold his Californian condominium in Corona del Mar for $US 2,213,875.
A story in the Los Angeles Times says Woods brought the property in 2004 for $3m that would mean the 14-time Major winner has lost some $800,000 on the sale.
The town-house-style unit features an open-plan living room on the second story to take advantage of views of Santa Catalina Island.
Features in the dwelling include high ceilings, a balcony, three bedrooms, a loft, three bathrooms and 2,000 square feet of ...
Rory McIlroy’s New Pal – Swiss Tennis Ace, Roger Federer.
Golf’s World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has a new mate – Tennis World No. 1 Roger Federer.
McIlroy caught up with Federer during this week’s WTP/ATP event in Cincinatti.
McIlroy went back to World No. 1 in capturing last week’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island while Federer moved back to Number One on the tennis rankings with his remarkable victory at Wimbledon.
While McIlroy picked up his second Major it was Federer’s 17th Grand Slam title.
McIlroy turned up for the photo ...
