Trump International Scotland Officially Opens Amid Continuing Controversy.
Despite continuing controversy, Donald Trump hit the opening tee shot today (Tues) at his new Trump International Scotland course just north of Aberdeen in Scotland.
Security was tight at the opening with guests having to pass by four seperate security check points ahead of the arrival of Trump.
The multi-millionaire American businessman, dressed casually in a red hat, red jacket, white shirt and white trousers, first met with a handful of guests privately including victorious Ryder Cup Captain, ...
Peter Lawrie Left Lamenting After French Open Marshal’s Faux Pas.
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie was left ruiing a marshal’s blunder on the final day of the French Open in Versailles.
Germany’s Marcel Siem ended an eight-year winless drought to capture the prestigious event on the National course.
Despite a bogey at the last, the pony-tailed Siem captured only his second Tour title courtesy of a closing round 67 to win by a stroke at eight under par
Italy’s Francesco Molinari stormed home in 64 to grab second place while French crowds cheered on Raphael ...
Woods, McIlroy, Donald, Westwood & Simpson To Play In Turkey.
Tiger Woods is reported being lured to compete alongside Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and some other greats of the game will compete in Turkey for a first time in their careers later this year.
Joining Woods, Westwood and McIlroy will be World No. 1 Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Charl Schwartzel, Webb Simpson and Hunter Mahan.
The winner would receive $1.5 million, with $1 million going to the runner-up.#
The tournament is a prelude to the staging next April of the European Tour sanctioned Turkey Open.
Unfortunately, ...
French Open – Media Reception – Alstom To Extend Sponsorship To 2016.
Organisers of the French Open hosted a media reception today (Sat) in recognition of the announcement by Alstom to extend its sponsorship of the prestigious French tournament up to and including 2016.
Present at the reception was George O’Grady, CEO of the European Tour along with Tournament Director, Jean Van de Velde and Alstom officials.
Full details of the annoucement appear in an earlier NEWS item, so please refer to that.
Hereunder is a selection of photos from the occasion. (Click on ...
David Howell On Target To End Six Season Victory Drought At French Open.
England’s David Howell is on target to end a six season victory drought after moving into a share of the lead on day three of the French Open in Versailles.
Howell recorded a day three 67 to move to six under par before being joined atop of the board by Denmark’s Anders Hansen who signed for a 69.
South African George Coetzee (70) is in third place on five under par and with French hero Raphael Jacquelin (70) and Germany’s in-form Marcel Siem (73) still very much in striking range ...
‘Walk For Seve’ – 300-Mile London to Royal Lytham & St. Annes Charity Fund-Raiser.
www.golfbytourmiss.com is proud to support a great initiative in honour of the late, great Seve Ballesteros.
Ballesteros was known for his love for a challenge, and to honour the Spanish golfing legend, YourGolfTravel.com co-founders Andrew Harding and Ross Marshall have set themselves the demanding task of walking 300 miles for charity ahead of this month’s Open Championship.
Harding, Marshall and a team from Europe’s largest golf travel company will head off from London on their ‘Walk for ...
Lee Westwood’s Nightmare Start On Day Three Of French Open.
World No. 3 Lee Westwood plunged 30 places after a nightmare start to his round on day three of the French Open.
Westwood commenced his round on level par but then proceeded to play his opening six holes in seven over par after taking a double at the first and then adding five straight bogeys on the National course.
The Englishman then pared the next six holes before adding birdies at 13 and the last in an eventual round of 76 for a 54-hole tally of five over par.
It continued an indifferent French ...
