Paul Broadhurst & Barry Lane Turns Back Clock To Qualify For The Open.
The veteran England pair of Paul Broadhurst and Barry Lane have turned back the clock in qualifying for this month’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
Broadhurst, 46 finished the leading qualifier at the Old St. Annes course and one of four courses hosting Local Final Qualifying.
Broadhurst has not contesed golf”s oldest Major since 2009 but after rounds of 70 and 67 his seven under tally placed him first and one stroke ahead of fellow England player, Barry Lane and ...
Jaidee & Sterne Qualify For The Open.
Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee and South African Richard Sterne have qualified for next fortnight’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
Jaidee and Sterne finished the leading two players on a ‘mini’ European money list running from the BMW PGA Championship and up to an including today’s concluding Irish Open at Royal Portrush.
Jaidee, 42 clinched a sixth British Open and a third in succession by virtue of his Wales Open success.
“I am very happy to be competing in the British ...
Thongchai Jaidee All But Secures Place Into The Open.
Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee has all but wrapped up a place in this year’s British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
Jaidee arrived in Ireland for this week’s Irish Open heading a ‘mini money list’ that commenced at the BMW PGA Championship last month and concludes with this week’s event at Royal Portrush.
Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee’s Wales Open success propels him into The Open. (Photo – Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ie)
The top two players, otherwise not exempt, ...
A Frenchman Leads Two Englishman, An Italian & A Determined Irishman In Ireland.
A Frenchman, Gregory Bourdy is at 12-under par. England’s Mark Foster is at 11-under par.
And three players – Italian, Lorenzo Gagli, England’s Paul Waring and Ireland’s looming Padraig Harrington – are at 10-under par.
Bourdy breezed firstly to a two stroke clubhouse lead on day two of the Euro 2m event before ending his round one clear of his rivals with the 30-year old Bordeaux born Bourdy adding a five under par 67 to Thursday’s opening 65.
The affable ...
Darren Clarke To Finally Receive His PGA Recognition Award.
Darren Clarke will finally received his PGA Recognition Award at this year’s annual PGA Luncheon in London.
The Ulsterman, who was due to receive the award last year, follows in the footsteps of other Claret Jug winners Sir Nick Faldo, Tony Jacklin and the late Seve Ballesteros in winning the award which celebrates his outstanding contribution to the game of golf.
Clarke will pick up the accolade on Friday, December 21, at the Grosvenor House Hotel which stages the PGA annual charity fundraiser ...
Jeeve Milka Singh Sets His Sights On 2016 Olympics After Storming To Portrush Lead.
Jeev Milka Singh muscled his way to a new Royal Portrush course record and then revealed his desire to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
The 40-year old Singh birdied six of his opening nine holes and made it three birdies in succession when he birdied the 10th before dropping a shot at the 14th but ending his round with a birdie at the last.
He ended his round minutes before lightning and then heavy rain stopped play at 3.05pm local time and with the tournament not resuming to 4.40pm.
Frenchman ...
Golden Bear Roars Over Pain Of Slow Play
Jack Nicklaus used the re-opening of changes to his Centennary Course at Glenagles to sound off at the current pace of play among professionals and amateurs alike.
Golf’s Golden Bear’ has always been very vocal in commenting on aspects of the game and being back in Scotland was no different for the 72-year old.
The European Tour recently slapped a one-stroke penalty on England’s David Howell for slow play during the Wales Open, and a decision that drew widespread support.
As well, ...
