Trump Course To Host 2017 U.S. Women’s Open.
Less than a fortnight after the R & A poured cold water on suggestions Donald Trump’s new course in Scotland would host The Open and Trump is smiling with confirmation his Bedminster course in New Jersey will host the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open.
It will be the first occasion one of Trump’s courses will play host to a Major Championship.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) confirmed today the event will be played from July 13th to 16th, 2017.
“We are very happy to bring ...
European Tour Launch – es.europeantour.com
The European Tour in connection with the Royal Spanish Golf Federation used the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the European Tour and the centenary of the Spanish Open to launch a Spanish version on the European Tour website.
es.europeantour.com now joins English, German and French as the fourth ‘pillar’ language to provide live scoring, statistics, video and radio interviews from European Tour events.
Present at the launch in the Media Centre at the Spanish Open in Seville was Gonzaga ...
Centennary Spanish Open Launch At Stunning Alcázar Seville Palace
The stunning and historic Reales Alcazared de Sevilla or Royal Alcazars of Seville was the backdrop for the official launch of the centennary Spanish Open.
The royal palace that was the former residence of Peter I and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The palace is one of the best remaining examples of mudejar architecture. Subsequent Seville monarchs have added their own additions to the Alcázar. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville ...
Olazabal Shocked ‘His’ Seville Course Is Tough
Jose Maria Olazabal expressed his shock at the toughness of this week’s 100th anniversary Spanish Open course in Seville.
While such a remark is common among professionals it is surprising coming from Europe’s Ryder Cup captain particularly as he designed the course a decade ago.
The course is playing host golf’s third oldest Open for a third occasion after Ireland’s Peter Lawrie won in 2008 and Alvaro Quiros succeeded in 2010.
The par 72 layout, featuring many water hazards, ...
Bob Hope Exhibition Hits The Road To London.
Comedy great Bob Hope joked: “I left England at theage of 4 when I found out I couldn’t be king.”
On Friday, July 13, Hope returns home as the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum’s traveling exhibit makes its third stop at the Greenwich Heritage Centre Woolrich, Royal Borough of Greenwich South London, England.
The exhibit has been touring under the title“Bob Hope: An American Treasure” for stops at the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library ...
Peter Lawrie Handed An Olive Branch – Come Putter.
Peter Lawrie returned to Seville and the venue of his 2008 Spanish Open success to be presented with an olive branch, come putter.
Rafael Lozano has a collection of some 500 putters he’s carved from olive branches and he presented Lawrie with the specially made club ahead of a practice round on the Real Club du Golf de Sevilla course.
“That will look really good in my collection,” said Lawrie.
A closer look at the putter reveals the Granada-based Lozano has fashioned the unique putter using ...
‘G Mac’ Opts Off Wells Fargo Championship Cash Coach.
Graeme McDowell has reluctantly stepped down from catching this week’s lucrative Wells Fargo Championship coach.
McDowell was all set to catch up with fellow U.S. Open champion,Rory McIlroy who is returning to competition for a first time since hisdisappointing Masters showing.
However McDowell has cited tiredness and a illness and a hectic up-coming schedule for not contesting the $US 6.5m event being played at Quail Hollow where McIlroy reigned supreme in 2010.
Graeme McDowell sits out this ...
