Follow In The Footsteps Of McIlroy
“Follow in Rory’s footsteps, the Northern Ireland way”.
That’s the message from one Northern Ireland tourist body who have wasted little time cashing in on Rory McIlroy’s U.S. Open success.
Golf Vacations Ireland is offering golfers a package to play courses in Northern Ireland pivotal in McIlroy’s path to a Major Champion.
They include such Irish links gems as Royal Portrush where McIlroy produced a course record-breaking 61, Royal County Down where he represented GB & I in the ...
“I’m Going To Spend Future Birthday’s In The Bahamas”, Says Monty
Colin Montgomerie celebrated his 48thbirthday getting drenched not in champagne but rain in carding a 70 on the first day of the BMW International Open in Munich.
Monty had moved to two under par after 13 holes when his drive found a fairway bunker at the par four, 14th.
However Monty was then involved in a discussion with officials about the state of the course as the bunker was already filling fast with rain water.
It meant Monty having to take his stance in water before he was allowed a free ...
Goosen & Campbell Have Nothing To Offer McIlroy But Praise
Between them Retief Goosen and Michael Campbell captured three U.S. Open championships but there’s not one bit of advice and only praise they could offer to new U.S. Open champion, Rory McIlroy.
Goosen captured a first U.S. Open a decade ago in defeating American Mark Brooks in an 18-hole Monday play-off at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Three years later the South African shocked the golf world in humbling Phil Mickelson by two strokes at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island.
A year later in ...
Johnson Celebrates 27th Birthday With Surprise He May Join European Tour
Dustin Johnson celebrated his 27th birthday suggesting he is considering joining the European Tour.
With the sounds of ‘Happy Birthday’ ringing out over the speakers in the Press Centre, Johnson was handed the large chocolate cake by BMW’s popular Marco Kaussler.
It is Johnson’s first visit to Germany and he arrived Monday morning accompanied by Martin Kaymer, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Matteo Manassero, Marcel Siem and Alex Cejka aboard a BMW owned private jet that left Washington DC on Sunday ...
McIlroy Looked Like He’d Rather Be With His Mates
EXCLUSIVE – BY BERNIE McGUIRE
A handful of hours after being handed the gleaming U.S. Open trophy and Rory McIlroy looked like he’d rather be chilling out with his mates.
As with any sporting success, one needs to recognise the input of sponsors, officials and volunteers.
McIlroy handled those obligations honourably firstly attending a 45-minute post-Championship press conference before heading to the stately clubhouse to mix and mingle with USGA and Congressional officials.
He left the ...
Rory McIlroy’s U.S. Open Triumph – What The Players & The Papers Say
Rory McIlroy’s stunning U.S. Open success has been welcomed in all quarters. Hereunder is a selection of remarks from some of the players, as well as the headlines in a selection of newspapers:-
JACK NICKLAUS (18 Majors)
“This kid is going to have a great career and there is no question about it,” he said.
“He’s got all the components. He’s got a lot of people rooting for him, and he’s a nice kid. He’s got a pleasant personality. He’s humble when he needs to be humble. ...
Golfing Trio Get White House Invite
It seemed only appropriate that on the week the U.S. Open is being played at Congressional and dubbed the ‘Playground of the Presidents’ that the US President should invite some players to the White House.
That’s what US President, Barak Obama is doing and inviting Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and American Ryder Cup captain Davis Love 111 to go to the White House.
U.S. Presidents who have been members of Congressional include William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin ...
