G Mac’s 64 Puts Him In Honda Classic Overtaking Mode.
Graeme McDowell took to the overtaking lane with a six under par 64 on day two of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens.
‘G Mac’ had shot what then a course record 64 on the final day of the 2011 event to share sixth place and he’s now in contention after repeating the effort with a similar 64 in this year’s tournament.
McDowell was among eight players to have recorded rounds of 64 on the alligator infested Florida course.
The Northern Irishman bounced back from ...
Old Tom Morris Putter, First Masters Program & Other Items Expected To Reach $US 3m At Auction.
Sadly, Valderrama’s Jaime Ortiz-Patino is putting his enormous collection of golf art and memorabilia for auction.
It’s not known why Ortiz-Patino is giving up his collection to auction but one thing is certain and that is it should fetch over $US 3m when auctioned by Christie’s in London on May 30.
And before the auction many items will be put on show in Dubai, Hong Kong and New York.
Some of Ortiz-Patino’s stand out items include a putter used by ‘Old’ ...
Lahiri, Marksaeng, Icihara & Mamat Qualify For The Open As Turner Finishes Last.
For Anirban Lahiri of India it was a case of third time lucky after he earned his Major debut at The Open Championship in carding a final round five-under-par 67 at the International Final Qualifying (IFQ) on Friday.
Lahiri, winner of the SAIL-SBI Open in India last week, led the trio of Prayad Marksaeng, who shot the best round of 64, Kodai Ichihara of Japan and Mardan Mamat of Singapore, who sealed the fourth and final ticket after winning in a three-way play-off against compatriot Lam Chih ...
Ian Poulter Backs Out Of Honda Showdown Woods & Westwood Citing Pneumonia.
Ian Poulter was a shock withdrawal before tee off in the Honda Classic in Flordia and with his place in the field beside Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood going to a player ranked 299th in the world.
Poulter hinted something may be wrong with his health on the eve of the event when he went onto Twitter to say: “Heading straight to bed, 101.2 temperature, freezing then sweating. I hope I can sweat it out overnight or it could be home for me.” He even took a picture of the thermometer.
But after ...
Rory McIlroy Jumps Straight Into Driver’s Seat With Lowest-Ever Honda Round.
Once again, Rory McIlroy has quickly put himself into contention with his lowest-ever round in the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
McIlroy carded four under par 66 early on day one of the event on the PGA National course that is two shots better than a 68 he posted in the second round on debut in the tournament in 2009.
Also it is only the fifth time McIlroy has broken par in 13 rounds on the tough Jack Nicklaus designed layout.
McIlroy, who will become the new ...
Paul Lawrie Voted ‘Golfer of the Month’ Ahead Of Augusta National Return.
The news continues only to get better for Scotland’s Paul Lawrie ahead of making his return to Augusta National after being voted ‘European Tour Golfer of the Month for February 2012’ following his stunning four shot Commercial Bank Qatar Masters success.
Lawrie won the Qatar event for a second occasion as first winning in Doha in 1999 that capped an unprecedented run of four top-10s in succession dating back to last December’s Dubai World Championship.
The result in the ...
Mahan Humbles McIlroy & Finally Makes Ammends For Ryder Cup Loss.
Hunter Mahan delivered Rory McIlroy a humbling 2 & 1 WGC – Accenture Match Play defeat and in the process the American finally made ammends for being the player labelled as losing the 2010 Ryder Cup.
Mahan captured his second WGC title in defeating the current World No. 2 ranked McIlroy to collect the $US 1.2m first prize cheque.
In contrast, McIlroy remains at No. 2 in the world as he needed to defeat Mahan to go to No. 1 for the first time in his career.
Unfortunately, McIlroy’s ...
