Harrington Quickly Loses Masters Shine At Hilton Head.
Padraig Harrington quickly lost his superb Masters shine in bogeying two of his closing three holes in a round of 75 on the opening day of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head.
Four days earlier Harrington recorded his second best finish at Augusta National in finishing in a share of eighth place in the year’s first Major.
But in his first event after the Masters the Irishman joined many other players to struggle in cold and difficult conditions in the first round around the alligator infested Harbour ...
Oosthuizen Looks To Make Masters Ammends In Malaysia.
A year ago it was Rory McIlroy heading to Malaysia as runner-up in the Masters and now this time it’s Louis Oosthuizen looking to make ammends in the Maybank Malaysian Open.
Oosthuizen heads an impressive field of former Major champions competing in Kuala Lumpur.
Joining the 2010 Open Champion is last year’s Masters winner Charl Schwartzel along with 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer of Germany competign at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
Thai strongman Thongchai Jaidee, a two-time ...
Augusta Fan Turns Down $20,000 For Oosthuizen’s Albatross Ball.
New Zealand born Wayne Mitchell could have easily made $20,000 for the golf ball Louis Oosthuizen used in recording an albatross or double eagle at Augusta’s second hole.
That’s how much a New Jersey auction house was reportedly going to pay Mitchell if Oosthuizen had gone on to win the Masters.
After picking his ball out of the cup the South African hurled the golf ball into the crowd where it was caught by Mitchell, who now lives in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania.
And while Mitchell was ...
Peter Hanson Hoping Lucky No. 17 Turns Into A First Major Victory.
Peter Hanson will be hoping the No. 17 will prove to be his lucky number in a goal of capturing a first Major Championship.
Hanson will take a one stroke lead into the final round of only his second Masters after postig a third round 65 to finish one clear on nine under par from three-time Augusta National champion, Phil Mickelson.
For a third day running Mickelson birdied Augusta’s 18th in a score of 66 for an eight under par tally.
Former British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen (69) is next ...
Lawrie Now Has Both Sons Into ‘Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Boys Championship’.
While Paul Lawrie was struggling to stay within contention at the Masters the news was good for youngest son, Michael looking on from behind the ropes at Augusta National.
At the start of the week, Michael Lawrie was second reserve into the event but the withdrawal of two players will now see the 13-year red head join his 16-year old brother, Craig in the event at Murcar.
The championship starts on Monday and with Craig Lawrie (aged 16, handicap 0.4, club Deeside) was already in the field and ...
Woods Again Lets Frustration Boil Over Hurling Driver At 13.
Tiger Woods again let his frustration get the better of him on day three of the Masters.
Woods was still very much in freefall mode leaving the course in posting a level par 72 to remain at three over par, and with the former long time World No. 1 again showing his anger.
But after kicking his club following a shank into a bunker at the 16th on day two, Woods threw his driver down in disgust in ‘duck-hooking’ his drive at the par three, 13th.
“It’s so frustrating because I’m ...
Augusta Notes – Heading Into Day Three Of 2012 Masters
DUFFNER FAR FROM DULL
Joint Masters leader Jason Dufner is a low-key, non-descript golfer.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and the location of the Rock and Roll ‘Hall of Fame’ but you wonder if he would shout if bitten by a shark.
But there’s one thing Dufner does possess and that’s a standout golf game.
He first came to notice last August and just two hours drive up the I-20 in Atlanta in losing the PGA Championship to Keegan Bradley.
Dufner played the Masters third round in the ...
