Golf, by TourMiss

Italy’s Matteo Manassero is just one round away from making his professional debut at the Masters after ending in a share of the lead when the third round of the Hassan II Trophy was completed here Sunday morning.   The 18-year old Manasssero, who confessed ‘he’s living a dream’ joined 74 other players resuming their third rounds at 7.45am local time on the Golf du Palasis Royal course in Agadir.   When  poor light ended play on Saturday Manassero had moved to 11-under par ...

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid was a surprise visitor today to the Hassan 11 Trophy Media Centre here in Agadir. Prince Rachid, who is the brother to King Mohammed V1 as well as President of the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, met with various media representatives. The Prince was very charming in asking about conditions and what we thought of the state of the golf course compared to last year. And he just laughed when Bernie brazingly asked the Prince if it was possible to play ...

Damien McGrane remained in position to capture a second European Tour success after finishing with a one stroke lead at the completion of the second round in the weather affected Hassan II Trophy in Morocco. The ‘no frills’ Irish golfer played superbly in saving par from a fairway bunker down the last hole in a  round of a four under par 68 to move to 11-under par on the Golf du Palasis Royal course in Agadir. McGrane, who’s only Tour success was the 2008 China Open, had commenced ...

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal headed into the delayed second round of the 39th Hassan II Trophy hopeful of not a repeat of a bizarre incident that occurred during his first day’s play on the Golf de Palasis Royal course in Agadir. Straight after signing for a two over par 74 Larrazabal asked to be taken back to the par four 11th hole in the company of Tournament Director, Miguel Vidaor after complaining to his fellow compatriot the manner in the way the hole was cut. “I hit an ...

Call it the Rory McIlroy factor but organisers of next week’s Shell Houston Open are seemingly wrapped up in the success of Northern Ireland golfers. Why would they put out a press release on their website today (Friday) citing triple Major winning, Padraig Harrington from ‘NORTHERN IRELAND’. Hereunder is the press release on the Shell Houston Open website with the no doubt untentional mistake in bold: Steve Stricker, No. 5 in the World Golf Rankings, joins a star-studded player ...

Triple Ryder Cup winning Paul McGinley has withdrawn from the Hassan II Trophy citing tiredness. McGinley had competed in the two-day Tavistock Cup in Florida earlier this week and only arrived into Agadir late on the eve of the event. But after arriving to the Moroccan course early on Friday and learning of the delay he advised officials he was struggling in sleeping and withdrew. The Dubliner was seven over par at the time and left Agadir headed for Marrakech for a flight back to the UK. McGinley’s ...

Strong winds and thunder forced look set to force an expected five-and-a-half hours delay to the start of play on day two of the Euro 1.5m Hassan II Trophy in Agadir, Morocco.   The winds, gusting to more than 35 mph, whipped up considerable sand and dust from the adjoining Atlantic Ocean beaches greatly reducing visibility.   There is also the threat of lightning with the sound of thunder heard through the morning already.  Sand and dust fill the air as strong winds and thunder eventuhalt ...