Joel Sjoholm Shows He’s More Than A Flasher Dresser.
Sweden’s Joel Sjoholm showed he’s more than just a flashy dresser by chipping in twice for eagle and snatch a two stroke lead at the halfway mark of the BMW International Open in Cologne.
The 26-year old Sjoholm is competing in his 57th Tour event after graduating to the main Tour last year off the secondary Challenge Tour in 2010.
Sjoholm has already made a big hit among fans with his colourful ‘Plus Fours’ attire and now after two top-10s this season the Gothenburg golfer is looking ...
European Tour Caddy Banned ‘Indefinitely’ After Hiding Club In Bushes Incident.
A European Tour caddy has been banned ‘indefinitely’ over a bizarre incident that led to the disqualification of Spain’s Jose Manuel Lara after the first round of the BMW International Open in Germany.
Argentinean born Mathias Vinson had sought to hide a 15th club in Lara’s bag in bushes at the second hole of the Gut Larcenhof course in Pulheim.
Playing partner, Damien McGrane of Ireland thought the caddy was heading into the bushes for a ‘call of nature’.
However that was not ...
John Daly Loosens His ‘Grip It & Rip It’ Approach To Shoot 68 In Cologne.
A decision by John Daly to loosen his ‘Grip it and rip it’ approach to the game is continuing to pay dividends as evident by a four under par 68 on day one of the BMW International Open in Cologne.
Daly again attracted one of the biggest followings on the Gut Larcenhof course and also out scored playing partners and potential European Ryder Cup qualifiers, Paul Lawrie of Scotland (72) and Alvaro Quiros of Spain (73).
Daly captured the prestigious German event in 2001 in Munich, and didn’t ...
Irish Open Full House – Tickets Sold Out For Weekend Rounds.
Next week’s Irish Open at Royal Portrush has officially sold out on Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1, and time is running out to book tickets in advance for Thursday June 28 and Friday June 29.
The European Tour announced today that, for the first time in its history, it has had to close tickets sales for any day of a regular Tour event as the Irish Open became the bestselling tournament on the schedule this year.
Spectators were also urged to book tickets for Thursday and Friday in advance ...
Sergio Garcia Now Admits Majors Triumph Not Important In His Life.
Just weeks after Sergio Garcia admitted he could not win a Major Championship and he’s revealed in a frank discussion winning a Major is not important in his life.
Garcia confessed his career and his life is complete even without the one glaring omission – a Major Championship victory.
Garcia returns to competition at this week’s BMW International Open in Cologne after finishing in a share of 38th place in last week’s U.S. Open in San Francisco.
It was Garcia’s 55th appearance in a ...
Martin Kaymer Swaps Chasing Autographs & Gloves For Second BMW International Open Success.
After spending his childhood chasing autographs on the Gut Larcenhof course, Martin Kaymer is now chasing a second BMW International Open success.
The BMW International Open is being played in Cologne for a first time in the events 24-year history.
And Kaymer, who won an emotional 2008 title in Munich, is no stranger to the Cologne course having spent his childhood seeking autographs from the likes of the triple Major winning pair of Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington.
“I first time I came here ...
John Daly’s ‘Loud Mouth’ Clothing Soars As Double Major Champion Gets Set To Delight German Fans.
John Daly is sure to boost sales of his ‘Loud Mouth’ line of clothing among a huge supporter base at this week’s BMW International Open in Cologne.
While Daly has been a regular competitor in the BMW sponsored event in Munich, this week will be the first occasion he’s shown off his unique clothing line in front of Cologne and Dusseldorf fans.
Daly was a smash hit in Tuesday’s ‘Celebrity Shootout’ on the Gut Larcenhof course finishing in front of the likes of hometown favourite, Martin ...
