Woods Dumped As Augusta Favourite
Leading UK William Hill has dumped Tiger Woods as favourite to win this year’s Masters.
Rory Mcllroy is now the 11/4 hot favourite to win a first green jacket at the half way stage after an excellent second round 69.
Lee Westwood is 6/1 and three time Masters winner Phil Mickelson is 9/1 after he played himself back into the tournament.
Sergio Garcia with a second round 68 and tied with McIlroy, Westwood and Mickelson on four under par is at 16/1 to win a first Major.
Woods was the great ...
‘Golden Bear’ Now A Line Of Soft Drinks.
The ‘Golden Bear’ is synomous with golfing great Jack Nicklaus but the winner of 18 Majors has now leant his name to a new line of soft drinks.
Nicklaus has signed a deal with AriZona Beverages to produce a new line of lemonades branded with his globally known moniker, “Golden Bear.”
AriZona wanted to produce a new product line with a partner that shared the company’s strong sense of family, values and loyal roots, and Nicklaus was the ideal fit.
Nicklaus has not only been anointed ...
The Masters To Murcar – Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Boys Championship.
After contesting the first Major of the year in the Masters at Augusta National, Paul Lawrie is lending his name to the ‘major’ on the Scottish amateur scene next week.
The Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Boys Championship is starting next week at the Murcar links course and adjacent to Royal Aberdeen, and not far from Lawrie’s home town.
First played for in 1935, the match play event is one of Scotland’s most prestigious titles and will be contested in Aberdeen by the country’s ...
Seve Ballesteros Remembered At Augusta Former Champions Dinner.
The annual former Masters champions dinner was once again an emotional occasion for those in attendance.
The late, great Seve Ballesteros, and the first European to win the Masters, was remembered with José Maria Olazábal again addressing those present as he had done last year when Seve was close to death.
“There is always a mention during the dinner of the players who have passed away in the year just gone,” Olazábal said.
“It’s one of the beauties of this place that ...
Million Dollar McIlroy – Punters Put Faith In McIlroy After Masters Meltdown
Leading British bookmaker William Hill went all out to lay Rory Mcllroy for a million pounds by pushing out his price from 6/1 to 9/1 and by midday today (Wed).
Hills had Rory for £1,022, 975. with 9,933 customers having placed a bet on Mcllroy, with Hills offering a maximum stake of £50ew across the retail estate.
Mcllroy is now 13/2 from 9/1 to win a first green jacket.
Four time Masters winner Tiger Woods remains the favourite at 5/1 with other contenders who have been very well backed include ...
Keegan Bradley – Quote Of The Day
Reigning PGA Champion Keegan Bradley came up with the quote of the day on the second day of official practice ahead of the Masters,
Bradley is making his debut Augusta appearance having earned a five-year exemption in capturing the 2011 PGA Championship in nearby Atlanta.
However the 25-year old Florida resident was asked:
“History says that it’s really hard for a first timer to win this tournament, but yet, some people are throwing your name out as someone that could maybe do it. ...
Rory Mcllroy To Be Reminded Of Masters Meltdown Playing Alongside Cabrera.
Augusta National officials are intent on quickly testing Rory McIlroy’s stature after grouping him with Angel Cabrera and Bubba Watson for the opening day of the 2012 Masters.
McIlroy played the final round of last year’s Masters in the company of Cabrera.
McIlroy went into the last day leading Cabrera, and the 2009 Augusta winner by four shots but lost out by 10 to winner Charl Schwartzel and five to Cabrera.
Making up the threeball is American lefty Bubba Watson with the trio out in the second ...
