Vietnam Transport Minister Bans His Officials Playing Golf.
In one of the most bizarre golfing tales for some time, the Vietnam transport minister had banned officials in his department from playing golf because their time being on the fairways is detracting from their efforts on the job.
Some ministry officials “have not actively given direction or administered their work, leading to the slow handling of affairs, which affects progress on projects and general operations”, a notice on the ministry’s website said.
“One of the causes ...
Tom Lewis Rubs Shoulders With 10-Time Grand Slam Winning, Rafa Nadal.
New European Tour winner Tom Lewis had to pinch himself when he found himself sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with 10-time tennis Grand Slam winner, Rafa Nadal.
Nadal, who plays off a four handicap, again played alongside Castellon Masters tournament host, Sergio Garcia in the Pro-Am.
The Spanish tennis ace had flown in China after losing Sunday’s Shanghai Masters final to new World No. 3 and British No. 1 Andy Murray.
“I never dreamt of ever sitting beside Rafa, I used to watch him on TV,” said ...
Rickie Fowler To Make His Australian Pro Debut.
Rickie Fowler is set to make his Australian pro career debut in December with confirmation he will contest the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
Fowler was expected to contest the Australian Open in Sydney but after failing to qualify for the Presidents Cup, the recent winner of the Korea Open declined to play in Sydney.
So his appearance in the Australian PGA is a real coop for organisers of the event being held from November 24th to 27th.
The 23-year old will ...
Olazabal Prepared To Offer Lewis Medinah ‘Wildcard’ Pick If His Portugal Winning Form Continues.
In a shock revelation European Ryder Cup captain, Jose Maria Olazabal indicated he would seriously consider picking Tom Lewis as a 2012 European Team ‘wildcard’ choice should he fall just outside of automatically qualifying for Medinah.
Lewis, 20 shot to third place on the Ryder Cup points table after last Sunday’s thrilling Portugal Master win.
Olazabal missed the Vilamoura halfway cut but having seen the Englishman on the Victoria Club range he’s greatly impressed with ...
Michael Hoey Targets Return To Augusta 10 Years After His Masters Debut
Michael Hoey returns to competition at this week’s Castellon Masters not just delighted to have won on the Race to Dubai but looking to end a 10-year drought in returning next April to Augusta National.
Hoey’s had three weeks off since capturing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in brilliantly style in denying the U.S. Open winning pair of Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell at St. Andrews.
Hoey’s hit list now is breaking into the top-64 in the world and qualifying for next February’s ...
A New Star Is Born As Tom Lewis Beats Tiger Woods Quicker To The Victory Post.
A new star is born was the remarks at the Portugal Masters prize-giving ceremony as Tom Lewis claimed a maiden professional victory in only his third appearance.
England born Lewis also beat Tiger Woods quicker to the victory post for his debut success in winning by two shots with a 21-under par tally on the Oceanico Victoria course at Vilamoura.
It took Woods five events to win his first tournament as a pro in capturing the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational.
Lewis, 20 left his more fancied rivals ...
Lee Westwood Stamps World No. 2 Status To Win China Golf Challenge.
World No. 2 Lee Westwood continued a love affair with Asia by holing a 12-foot birdie putt to beat Liang Wen-chong on the first hole of a playoff for the seven-day, seven-city Shui On Land China Golf Challenge.
Westwood won in Macau for a second time in his career after capturing the 1999 Macau Open.
It is also Westwood’s third win in Asia this year after earlier success in the Indonesia Masters and Ballantine’s Championship.
As well, it is his ninth Asia region triump in the 36 wins ...
