It’s Advantage McIlroy But The Race To Dubai Ball Still In Donald’s Court.
It was advantage Rory McIlroy as the World No. 2 served-up an ace to Luke Donald on the opening day of the their Race to Dubai showdown.
His tennis World No. 1 ranked girlfriend, Caroline Wozinacki will be on hand to see McIlroy take a five-shot lead over Donald into the second round of the Dubai World Championship.
After it seemed half the crowd following McIlroy was looking for his lost ball at the second, the reigning U.S. Open champion superbly regrouped from the double bogey to then register ...
Genworth Unveils The European Tour’s Ultimate Performing Performance Golfer
World Number One Luke Donald is joined by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Alvaro Quiros and Retief Goosen in new vision of Europe’s ‘perfect’ golfer
Genworth Financial, Official Statistics Partner of The European Tour, have launched the Ultimate Performing Golfer- a new composite model designed using statistical analysis from across the current European Tour season.
From the accuracy of Luke Donald to the driving distance of Alvaro Quiros, the Ultimate Performing Golfer utilises the key attributes ...
Rose & Jacobson Withdraw With Bjorn Now Doubtful
Justin Rose and Fredrik Jacobson have withdrawn and Thomas Bjorn is doubtful heading into this week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship.
Rose revealed last week to www.golfbytourmiss.com last week in Hong Kong his wife, Kate was expecting the couple’s second child and that doctors in Orlando had advised the couple the baby could arrive earlier than just prior to Christmas.
The 31-year old Briton advised European Tour officials he has returned home while Rose now seems highly unlikely to ...
Rory McIlroy Reunited With U.S. Open Trophy
Rory McIlroy has been reunited with the U.S. Open trophy even though it is a further copy of the gleaming trophy handed him last June at Congressional.
The USGA shipped-out a copy of the trophy in order it can be on display at this week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship.
However the trophy, shown in the hands of the Press Association’s Mark Garrod, is a further copy.
One still remains in Shanghai but then Conor Ridge, who manages McIlroy’s affairs, indicated China officials ...
Rory McIlroy Adds Spice To Race To Dubai Title Chase In Capturing 2011 UBS Hong Kong Open.
Rory McIlroy boosted hopes of finishing the year as Europe’s top golfer sensationally holing a bunker shot for birdie at the last in capturing the UBS Hong Kong Open.
The reigning U.S. Open champion, who has been runner-up in Hong Kong twice before, came from
Rory McIlroy with the gleaming UBS Hong Kong Open trophy. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)
strokes behind heading to the final round to win by two strokes with a five under par 65 for a 12-under par tally.
Frenchman Gregory Havret ...
European Top Two In Doubt For Dubai
Two of Europe’s top golfers are in doubt for next week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship.
Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn and Briton Justin Rose could be missing from limited 60 player field teeing up in the $US 7.5m event at the Jumeirah Golf Estate course.
A reoccurrence of a neck injury forced the 41-year old Bjorn out of representing Denmark in last week’s Mission Hills World Cup while he also withdrew from this week’s Nedbank Challenge in South Africa.
Bjorn has been one of the best ...
Olympic Games Short-List Eight For 2016 Brazil Golf Course Design.
2016 Olympic Games organisers have short-listed eight design teams to be chosen as the designer of the Rio de Janeiro golf course.
Those selected include some of the greats of the game headed by 18-time Major Champion Jack Nicklaus who is teaming with Annika Sorenstam.
Double British Open winner, Greg Norman and his design partner, Lorena Ochoa has also been selected while South African legend, Gary Player is another.
Gil Hanse, designer of the stunning Castle Stuart course and host this year for ...
